Addition Equations
c + 3 = 6
c = 3
3x = 15
x = 5
f - 1 = 5
f = 6
a/1 = 8
a = 8
3 + x = 5
32 = 20 + x
x = 12
2.5y = 5
y=2
d = 25
j / 12 = 11
j = 132
m - 1/3 = 2/3
m = 1
3.5 + y = 12.75
y = 9.25
58m = 696
m=12
h - 1/4 = 1/2
h = 3/4
c/0.2 = 7
c = 1.4
3r = 36
r = 12
Julie and Len went swimming. Julie swam 575 meters. this is 150 more meters than Len swam. Write and solve an equation to find the number of meters that Len swam.
150 + x = 575
x = 425 meters
Thomas uses 4 cups of flour to make 2 loaves of banana bread. Write and solve an equation to find the number of cups of flour needed to make one loaf of bread.
2x = 4
x = 2 cups
After you withdraw $50 from your savings account, the balance is $124. Write and solve an equation to find the starting balance.
b - 50 = 124
b = $174
Allison is baking a pie. She wants 4.5 strawberries in each serving for 8 people. Write and solve an equation to find how many strawberries Allison will need.
s = 36 strawberries
h/13 = 13
h = 169
Pennsylvania is 280 miles from east to west. This is 120 miles more than the length of the state from north to south. Write ad solve an equation to find the length of Pennsylvania from north to south.
x + 120 = 280
x = 160 miles
Jana bowled 5 games. Her total score was 522. Write and solve an equation to find how many points she averaged per game.
5p = 522
p = 104.4 points
At a movie, Angelo bought a medium popcorn for $4, a small drink for $3, and a box of fruit snacks for $5. Write and solve an equation to find how much money Angelo gave the cashier if he received $3 in change.
x - 12 = 3
x = $15
One fourth of the number of students in the 6th grade participate in an after school sport. If 42 students play sports, write and solve an equation to find the number of students in the 6th grade.
s / 4 = 42
s=168 students
Marcel is purchasing a board to build a bookcase. He wants to divide the board into 1.75-foot sections. He needs 6 sections. Write and solve a division equation to find the size of board Marcel needs.
b/1.75 = 6
b = 10.5 ft