Writing a two-step equation
Multiplication 1
Multiplication 2
Division 1
Division 2
100

Writing the equation

This year, 100 pets were adopted from a shelter. This is 35 fewer than twice the number that were adopted last year. 


2n - 35 = 100

100

2k + 5 = 17

What is 6 ?

100

3a - 5 = 4

What is 3 ?

100

m/5 + 4 = 12

What is 40 ?

100

z/6 - 8 = 2

What is 60?

200

Write the equation

Molly had a $10 gift certificate to download music. After buying 6 songs that each cost the same amount, Molly has $4.06 left. How much did Molly pay for each song?

6c + 4.06 = 10

200

-7 + 2q = 4

What is 5.5 ?

200

2/5 n + 4 = 10

What is 15 ?

200

(-2 + n) / 3 = 6

What is 20 ?

200

y/9 - 15 = -5

What is 90 ?

300

Leo ordered 4 DVDs by mail. Each DVD cost the same amount. With a $5 shipping charge , the total cost was $82. How much did each DVD cost?

4n + 5 = 82

300

49 = 5 y -26

What is 15 ?

300

-6 - 1/3n = 24

What is -90 ?

300

n/3 - 9 = -11

What is -6?

300

z/6 - 14 = -3

What is 66 ?

400

Write the equation

Three-fifths of a hotel's rooms are occupied. An additional 22 rooms are reserved. A total of 127 rooms are unavailable. How many rooms are in the hotel?

3/5r + 22 = 127

400

-5 = 3a + 4

What is -32 ?

400

-4 = (k-9)/ 3

What is -3?

400

-9 + n/12 = 120

What is 1548 ?

400

1.5 + n/3 = 2.75

What is $3.75 ?

500

Write the equation

Three fifths of a number is equal to twice the number minus sixty-three hundredths. 

3/5n = 2n - 0.63

500

1.2 = 3s - 1.8

What is 1 ?

500

17/4 + 6x = 19/20

What is -11/20 ?

500

w/317 + 596 = 1,639

What is 330,631?

500

How old am I if 300 reduced by 4 times my age is 32

What is 67 ?

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