Simplify
Word Problems
100

3x+4-5x+15

-2x+19

100

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

7x+10=24

7x=14

x=$2

200

2(3x)+5-4x+2

2x+7

200

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost?

5+4x=25

4x=20

x=$5

300

4(x+3)-x-6

3x+6

300

Sumalee won 40 super bouncy balls playing horseshoes at her school's game night. Later, she gave two to each of her friends. She only has 8 remaining. How many friends does she have?

2x+8=40

2x=32

x=16

400

3(6x+2)+(-2x+4)

16x+10

400

For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

9x+4=472

9x=468

x=52

M
e
n
u