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A dinner bill was divided evenly amongst 3 friends. Each friend paid $15. What was the total cost of the dinner bill? Write and solve an equation.
x/3 = 15
x = $45
100
A cab company charges $4 for every mile. If you spent a total of $40, how many miles did you ride the cab for? Write and solve an equation.
4x = 40
x = $10
100
You are on page 286 in Twilight. If there are 408 pages in the book, how many more pages do you have to read? Write and solve an equation.
x + 286 = 408
x = 122 pages
100
Bryan decided to bring his wallet to the bank to cash it in. On the way, he dropped it and lost $2.50. He had $14.84 left in the wallet.
1. Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How much did Bryan start with?
x - 2.50 = 14.84
x = $17.34
Bryan started with $17.34
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Eva and Dulcina have 82 pins together. Dulcina has 34 more pins than Eva.
The bar model represents this situation:
Write an equation that represents this situation, then find the number of pins that Eva has.
2p + 34 = 82
p = 24
Eva has 24 pins
200
Fido and Jet are two small dogs. Fido weighs exactly 10 pounds more than Jet. Together, they weigh exactly 46 pounds.
Here is a model that represents the situation:
1. Write an equation that represents this situation.
2. How much does Jet weigh?
2j + 10 = 46
j = 18
Jet weighs 18 pounds.
200
Drew is 3 years younger than his brother, Jimmy. The sum of the brothers’ ages is 21.
The model below represents this situation:
1. Write an equation to represent the situation.
2. How old is Jimmy?
j + (j − 3) = 21
2j − 3 = 21
Jimmy is 12
200
Inacense has 16 apples. Her mom gives her 27 more. How many apples does she have now?
43
300
Tanner is 3 years younger than his sister, Lexi. The sum of the siblings’ ages is 33.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How old are Tanner and Lexi?
Let L represent Lexi’s age.
2L − 3 = 33
L = 18
Lexi is 18, Tanner is 15
300
Tripp and Rico are two dogs. Tripp weighs exactly 35 pounds more than Rico. Together, they weigh exactly 49 pounds.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How much does Rico
Let w represent the number of pounds Rico weighs.
2w + 35 = 49
w = 7
Rico weighs 7 pounds
300
Devyn makes 70 bracelets. Carla makes 120 bracelets. They give away a total of 75 bracelets.
1. Write an equation for how many hats they have now.
(120+70) - 75 = n
300
Mrs. Shreve walked Stella 7 miles on Monday and 3 more miles than that on Tuesday. How many miles did they walk on Monday and Tuesday together.
17
400
The ages of three siblings total 32 years. The middle child is 4 years older than the youngest, and the eldest is twice as old as the youngest.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How old is each child?
Let y represent the age of the youngest child.
4y + 4 = 32
y = 7
The youngest child is 7, the middle child is 11, and the oldest child is 14.
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Put together, Albert and Jason have 110 total action figures. Jason’s collection has 42 more action figures in it than Albert’s collection.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. Find how many action figures Albert has.
Let f represent the number of action figures Albert has.
2f + 42 = 110
f = 34
Albert has 34 action figures
400
Anna buys bananas, grapes, and apples. She buys twice the amount of bananas as grapes. She buys 2 more pounds of apples than grapes. Altogether, Anna bought 14 pounds of fruit.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How many pounds of each fruit did she buy?
Let g represent the number of pounds of grapes Anna bought.
4g + 2 = 14
g = 3
Anna bought 3 pounds of grapes
400
BUCS is having a party. They ordered 9 pizzas that have 8 slices in each pizza. All of the pizza gets eaten except for 5 pieces. How much pizza was eaten?
67
500
Two friends pooled the tickets they won from playing video games to get a prize that requires 800 tickets. One friend won 130 more tickets than the other friend.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How many tickets did each friend win?
Let t represent the number of tickets won by the friend who won fewer tickets.
2t + 130 = 800
t = 335
One friend won 335 tickets, and the other won 465 tickets.
500
Three people are starting a business. To get a business started, Kyra contributes $22, and Paolo contributes $18 to buy equipment and materials. You all agree that each person will earn the same amount of money after Kyra and Paolo get back what they invested. Your business earns a total of $280.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How much does each person get at the end of the summer?
Let p represent the amount each person will earn from the profits.
3p + 40 = 280
p = 80
Each person will earn $80
500
Enrique’s collection has 64 fewer refrigerator magnets in it than Peter’s collection. They have 112 refrigerator magnets together.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How many refrigerator magnets does Peter have?
Let m represent the number of magnets Peter has.
2m − 64 = 112
m = 88
Peter has 88 magnets
500
A park covers a total area of 644 acres. There are 482 more acres of woods than grassy areas in the park.
1. Draw a Model and Write an equation that represents the situation.
2. How many acres are there of grassy areas in the park?
Let g represent the acres of grassy areas.
2g + 482 = 644
g = 81
There are 81 acres of grassy areas,