Fractions
Word Problems
Equal to Zero
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100

1/4(x+8) = 16

What is 56?

100

For Amy’s cellular phone service, she pays $32 per month plus $0.75 for each minute. Amy received a bill for $47 last month. How many minutes did Amy use? 

What is 20?

100

2(n+1) = 0

What is -1?

100

3(x-1) = 9

What is 4?

200

15 = 1/3(3h+9)

What is 12?

200

When the plumber comes to my house to fix the leaky faucet, he charges a flat rate of $50 in addition to charging $22 per hour. If the final bill was $116, how long was the plumber at my house?

What is 3 hours?

200

6(y-8) + 4y = 0

What is 24/5 or 4.8?

200

15 = 5(y + 1)

What is 2?

300

5c + 16.5 = 13.5 + 10c

What is 3/5 or 0.6?

300

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

What are 54 students?

300

(x+13)+ (x+7) = 0

What is -5?

300

36 = 6(h+1) - 12(h-1)

What is -3?

400

50 + y + 1/2(4y-10) = 51

What is 2?

400

You purchase 5 tickets to a football game from an internet ticket agency.  You also choose to pay for rush delivery, which costs $15. The total cost of your order is $352.50. What is the price per ticket before the convenience charge?

What is $67.50?

400

0 = (p+7) +(p-7) + (p-7)

What is 7/3?

400

36 = 6(h+7) - 12(h-7)

What is 15?