Word Problems
Sean and Katie are buying 6 cupcakes. They paid 12 dollars for the 6 cupcakes. How much does one cupcake cost?
1 cupcake costs 2 dollars
Solve for x
x + 5 = 11
x=6
Solve for the variable:
2x + 1 = 7
x = 3
Combine like terms:
2a + 3a + 5a
10a
Simplify:
3(a + 2)
3a + 6
Miguel and Leo have to solve 40 problems. How many problems should each of them do?
They each should do 20 problems.
Solve for e
3e = 15
e = 5
Solve for the variable:
x/7 - 2 = 4
x = 42
Combine like terms:
7b+ 11 + 2b
9b + 11
Simplify:
7(5k - 8)
35k - 56
Kassidy was sharing a bag of chips with her 2 friends. They counted 50 chips were in the bag altogether. Kassidy decided to keep 28 chips for herself. How many chips will each of her friends get?
They each will get 11 chips
Solve for j
j/5=100
j=500
Solve for the variable:
8a - 3 = 61
a = 8
Combine like terms:
5a + 9a - 3a + 2a
13a
Simplify:
-9(3a - 5)
-27a + 45
Pristine Printing will print invitations for your birthday party for $0.10 each plus a setup charge of $15. How many invitations can you order for $23?
80 invitations
-c = 49.5
c = -49.5
Solve for the variable:
-9m + 2 = 83
m = -9
Solve for the variable:
7m + 3m = 70
m = 7
Solve for the variable:
4(2a + 1) = 20
a = 2
You go to the store and buy 3 bags of skittles, one gatorade for $3, and a bag of takis for $6. Your total was $13.77. How much does one bag of skittles cost?
1 bag costs $1.59
-4/5 x = 20
x = -25
Solve for the variable:
g/10 + 5 = -1
g = -60
Solve for the variable:
3a - a + 4a = 30
a = 5
Solve for the variable:
5(3y - 2) = 50
y = 4