Solving One Step Equations Easy
r + 3 = 4
r = 1
13h = 39
h = 3
200r = 1800
r = 9
Zoey's grandfather has a very old pet tortoise. He told Zoey that the tortoise was 61 years old when she was born 10 years ago. Zoey is amazed and wants to know how old the tortoise is now.
Write an equation that Zoey can use to find the tortoise's age t.
t - 10 = 61
How many siblings does Taylor Swift have?
One brother
n - 2 = 5
n = 7
68 = x - 52
x = 120
b/100 = 400
At Wild West amusement park, Jaxon's favorite ride is the Blazing Bullet roller coaster. There are 6 cars on the Blazing Bullet, and each car can hold the same number of people. A total of 60 people can ride on the Blazing Bullet at one time.
Write an equation you can use to find the number of people n each car can hold.
60 = 6n
What is the most recent album?
The Life of a Showgirl
3t = 9
t = 3
g/8 = 16
g = 128
24,890 = t + 8,740
t = 16,150
At her school's spring carnival, Taylor is in charge of the balloon-launcher contest. In this contest, each team builds a catapult to launch water balloons at a target. Taylor gives a bucket of 12 water balloons to each team in the contest. In all, she gives out 48 water balloons.
Write and solve an equation you can use to find the number of teams t in the contest.
48 = 12t
t = 4
What is Taylor Swift's mom's name?
Andrea
y/2 = 6
y = 12
87 = 30 + p
p = 57
n - 26,620 = 56,710
n = 83,330
On the first day of summer break, James and his friends go to the theater to see the latest action movie, Dark Emperor: Fist of Vengeance.
After James buys a ticket, he also buys a bucket of popcorn and a soda for $9.25. In all, James spends $23.25 at the movie theater.
Write and solve an equation you can use to find the cost c of James's ticket.
23.25 = c + 9.25
c = 14
What is Taylor Swift's dad's name?
Scott
d + 6 = 6
d = 0
65 = k - 17
k = 82
f - 200 = 900
f = 1,100
To kick off the summer, Shylah is planning a "School's Out!" party for all her friends. She and her mom pick up a giant sub and a bottle of root beer from Subs & Suds. When they get to the park, they cut the sub into 12 equal sections. Each section is 1/4 of a foot long.
Write and solve an equation you can use to find the length g of the giant sub.
1/4 = g/12
g = 3
What is Taylor Swift's brother's name?
Austin