Writing Equations
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H.O.T. Problems
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The sum of five times a number and -6 is -2.
What is 5n + (-6) = -2
100
-0.4w = 4.2
What is -10.5
100
8 - 3m = 26
What is -6
100
-5 - 3w = 7w
What is -0.5
100
Marianna wants to buy a new tennis racket that costs $57.50. She has $8 and plans to save $4.50 each week. How many weeks will it take her to save the money?
What is 11 weeks
200
Three less than one-half a number is -71
What is 1/2n - 3 = -71
200
4/7w = 16
What is 28
200
10 + 1/3y = 1
What is -27
200
4x - 2 = 22 - 8x
What is 2
200
In a contest, each finalist must answer 5 questions correctly. Each question is worth twice as much as the question before it. The fifth question is worth $1,600. How much is the first question worth?
What is $100
300
Four times a number increased by 3 is -89.
What is 4n + 3 = -89
300
-0.5x = 3.6
What is -7.2
300
x/2 - 5 = -3
What is 4
300
- 3(p + 2) = - 30
What is 8
300
The Hazell family has 4 children. Murphy is 1 year younger than his older brother Michael. Keira is 2 years younger than Murphy. Isabelle and Keira are twins. If Michael is 8, how old is Isabelle?
What is 5
400
Five more than three-fourths a number is -19.
What is 3/4n + 5 = -19
400
-1.4 d = 0.7
What is -0.5
400
15 + 1/4 p = 2
What is -52
400
0.4(2 - q) = 0.2(q + 7)
What is -1
400
Sarah and Bryan went shopping and spent a total of $47.50. Bryan spent $15.50 less than what Sarah spent. How much did Bryan spend?
What is $16
500
12 birds are 3 more than twice the number of birds Rhonda saw yesterday.
What is 12 = 2b + 3
500
7/9w = 56
What is 72
500
d/3 - 10 = -2
What is 24
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