Word Problems
write the algebraic equation that represents:
a table weighs 13 more pounds than the chair. Write an equation that represents the weight of the chair if the table weighs 42 pounds
13 + c = 42
Eighteen is a number subtracted by two
What is 18=n-2
Solve: 2x+4=16
What is x= 6
Solve: 2x+2=1x+4
What is x=2
Given x=2
Solve: 2x+3
What is 7
Jacob has a jar with 20 pieces of candy. He spilled some candy and then shared the rest with 5 friends. Each friend got 3 pieces of candy. Write the algebraic equation that shows how much candy he spilled and solve.
(15 - c)/5 = 3
He spilled 5 pieces of candy
The sum of 4 and twice a number is 16
2n+4=16
Solve: -3x-15=45
What is x=-20
Solve: -3x+14=2x+39
What is x=-5
Given x=-8 and y=3
|x-6|+2-y
What is 13
Leela has some money in her checking account. She spent $23 and deposited $15. Her ending balance was $89. Write the equation that represents how much money she started with in her account and solve.
a - 23 + 15 = 89
a = $97 starting balance in checking account
one-half the difference of x and y is negative 15
What is
1/2(x-y)=-15
Solve: -(2x+4)=46
What is x= -25
Solve: x+4+2(2x-12)= 140
What is x=32
Given x=2 y=-4 z=1
Solve:
x-y/4+8-z
What is 10
A rectangle has a length of (x+2) and a width of (2x -1). The perimeter of the rectangle is 20. What is the value of x?
x=3
Multiply three by the sum of 4 and a number is 32
What is 3(n+4)=32
Solve: -4x-12=-32
What is x= 5
Solve: -4(-2x-4)+3(x+3)= 262
What is x=237/11
Given x=16 y=-2 z=5
Solve:
sqrt(x) +y/2-z
What is -2
Cole's company charges $50 initial fee and $20 per hour. Louis' company charges $60 initial fee and $18 per hour. Write and solve the algebraic equation that represents after how many hours their costs will be the same.
50 + 20h = 60 + 18h
h = 5 hours
Five divided into a number is 23
What is
n/5=23
Solve: 1/2x+41.7=-32.3
What is x=- 148
Solve: -2x-14+2(4x-2)=4x+13
What is x= 31/2 or 15.5
Given x=-2 y=16 Solve:
y^2+x-50
What is 204