Solving Literal Equations
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Word Problems
(Two Numbers)
Word Problems (Consecutive)
100

Solve m - n = 5 for m

m = n + 5

100
Solve D = m/V for V
V = m/D
100

The larger of two numbers is seven less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 61, find the numbers.

17 and 44

100

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 35, find the numbers.

17 and 18

200
Solve x/5 - g = a for x
x = 5(a + g)
200
Solve ax + r = 7 for r
r = 7 - ax
200

The larger of two numbers is twice the smaller number. If 12 is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 7 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.

19 and 38

200

Find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 186.

92 and 94

300
Solve 2a + 2b = c for b
b = c - 2a 2
300

Solve 5 - b = 2t for t

t = (5 - b)/2

300
Jacob is 42 inches taller than Austin. When added together, Jacob and Austins heights total 154 inches. Find both of their heights. 

Jacob - 98 inches

Austin - 56 inches

300

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 87. Find the numbers.

27, 29 and 31

400

Solve y = mx + b for x

x = (y - b)/m

400

Solve 4y + 3x = 5 for x

x = (5 - 4y)/3

400

Hailey has one dollar less than three times as much money as Brandon has. Together they have $179. How much money does Hailey have?

$134

400

Find two consecutive integers such that 3 times the larger is twice the smaller. Find the integers.

-2 and -3

500

Solve s = (1/2)gt2 for g

g = 2s/t2

500

Solve v2 = u2 + 2as for s

s = (v2 - u2 )/2a

500

The math club collected 24 more than twice the number of canned goods for donations than the science club. Altogether, the clubs collected 66 canned goods. How many did each club collect individually?

Math Club: 52 cans

Science Club: 14 cans

500

Three consecutive even integers are such that the sum of the smallest and 3 times the second is 38 more than twice the third. Find the integers.

20, 22 and 24

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