You are five years older than your cousin. How old is your cousin when you are 12 years old? Write and solve the solution.
c + 5 = 12
c = 7 years old
Sarah has some apples. She buys 8 more apples, and now she has 15 apples. How many apples did Sarah have originally?
Equation:
Let x be the number of apples Sarah had originally.
x + 8 = 15
x = 7 apples
A bookshelf had some books. After giving away 6 books, there were 18 books left. How many books were on the bookshelf at first?
Equation:
Let x be the number of books on the bookshelf at first.
x − 6 = 18
x = 24 books
Jenny had 3/4 a cup of flour. She added 1/2 cup of flour. How much flour does she have now?
Equation:
Let x be the total amount of flour Jenny has after adding the 1/2 cup of flour
x - 3/4 = 1/2
x = 1 1/4 cups of flour
Problem:
A tank had 7/8 gallons of water. After using 3/4 gallon, how much water is left in the tank?
Equation:
Let x be the remaining amount of water in the tank.
x + 3/4 = 7/8
x = 1/8 of water left in tank