Word Problems
The total cost of 5 pens and 15 pencils is $33. If the pencils cost 20 cents each, find the cost of each pen.
$6
Is 48 a solution to 1/3(x+4)=20?
No
The sum of two numbers is 24. Twice the first number plus the second number is 26. Find the numbers.
2 and 22
3/4(2x-1)=4
19/6
The sum of the least and greatest of 3 consecutive integers is 60. What are the values of the 3 integers?
29, 30, and 31
Is -5 1/2 a solution to 3x – 1 = 5x + 10?
Yes
Justin has $7.50 more than Eva, and Emma has $12 less than Justin. Together, they have a total of $63. How much money does each person have?
Eva = $20, Justin = $27.50, Emma = $15.50
3x-5/4=8+5/3x+1/6
x = 113/16
A vending machine has twice as many quarters in it as dollar bills. If the quarters and dollar bills have a combined value of $96, how many quarters are in the machine?
128 quarters
(2-y)/8-(3(2+y))/4=0
y = -10/7