Solving Two-Step
5x + 2 = 17
x = 3
Easton went to a concert with some of his friends. The tickets cost $29.50 each, and they spent a total of $15 on parking. The total amount spent was $133. Determine how many people went to the concert.
Equation:
29.50x + 15 = 133
Answer:
4 people
4(x + 8) = 44
x = 3
Pete is making 8 identical fruit baskets as gifts using a total of 168 apples and oranges to make the baskets. Each basket contains some apples and 12 oranges. Determine the number of apples that are in each basket.
9 apples
What is the most common pizza topping?
Pepperoni
19 = 4x + 3
x = 4
A taxi service charges $1.50 plus $0.60 per mile for a trip to the airport. The total charge is $13.50. Determine how many people went to the concert.
Equation:
1.50 + 0.60x = 13.50
Answer:
20
7(x + 8) = 49
x = -1
A teacher is making 7 identical supply boxes for each table in her classroom. Each box contains some pencils and 11 pens. The teacher uses a total of 182 pencils and pens. Determine the number of pencils that are in each box.
15 pencils
Which fast food chain has the most locations around the world?
Subway
2 + 1/6x = -4
x = -36
The current temperature is 48 degrees Fahrenheit. It is expected to drop 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit each hour. Determine in how many hours the temperature will be 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Equation:
36 - 1.5h = 48
Answer:
12 hours
18 = -2(x + 4)
x = -5
Javier bought 3 equal-sized bags of balloons for a party. He used 8 balloons from each bag. Determine how many balloons were originally in each bag if there were 21 balloons left over.
15 balloons
Which animal has the strongest bite?
Hippo
5x - 3.3 = 7.2
x = 2.1
Mariko and her friends spent $24.50 on lunch. Their lunches cost the same amount, and they used a $4 off coupon. Determine the cost of each lunch.
Equation:
2x + 8 = 24.50
Answer:
$8.25 each lunch
0.4(x - 7) = 18
x = 52
Vera and her three sisters received the same amount of money to go to the school festival. Afterward, the girls had $24 altogether. Each girl spent $12. Determine the amount of money each girl received.
$12.50 each
What is it called when a bowler makes 3 strikes in a row
A turkey
-1/2x - 7 = 18
x = -50
Ishi brought a $6.95 canvas and 8 tubes of paint. She spent a total of $24.95 on the canvas and paints. Determine the cost of each tube of paint.
Equation:
6.95 + 8x = 24.95
Answer:
$2.25
4/5(x + 7) = 20
x = 18
Zak buys 6 gallons of fruit punch. He has coupons for $0.55 off the regular price of each gallon of fruit punch. After using the coupons, the total cost of the fruit punch is $8.70. Determine the regular price of a gallon of fruit punch.
$2.00 per gallon
Who holds the record for winning the most Oscars?
Walt Disney