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3x + 7 = 28

x = 7

100

2x + 6 = 5x - 12

x = 6

100

Sujan went to the mall and bought a scarf for $4 and some pairs of socks for $2 each. How many pairs of socks did she buy if her total cost was $16

x = 6

Sujan bought 6 pairs of socks.

100

The NY Jets scored a touchdown and earned 6 points. They also earned 3 points for every field goal they scored. If they scored 15 points in total, how many field goals did they score?

x = 3

They scored 3 field goals.

200

70 = 10 + 2x

x = 30

200
4(x + 8) = 52

x = 5

200

At the zoo, each cage can fit 4 animals. If there are 36 animals at the zoo, how many cages do they need?

x = 9

The zoo needs 9 cages.

200

They are 6 more boys in the class than girls. If there are 22 students in the class, how many of them are girls?

x = 8

There are 8 girls in the class.

300

42 = -3 + 9x

x = 5

300

2x + 3(x + 4) = 72

x = 12

300

The 7th grade is going on a field trip. 9 students are driving in cars and the rest are going in 3 buses. How many students are on each bus if there are 42 students going on the trip?

x = 11

There are 11 students on each bus.

300

Marco is 5 years younger than his brother Polo. The sum of their ages is 11. How old is Polo? How old is Marco?

x = 8

Polo is 8 and Marco is 3.

400

89 = 2x + 3x + 9

x = 16

400

5x - 7 - 3x = 13 

x = 10

400

Marnie doubles the amount of money in her bank account and then withdraws (takes out) $10. Now she has $90 in her account. How much did she have in her account at the start?

x = 50

Marnie had $50 in her account at the start.

400

Kami and her older brother, Leo went trick-or-treating. Kami got 3 times as much candy as Leo, and found 5 extra pieces of candy in his pocket. Altogether they have 53 pieces of candy. How much candy did Kami get? How much did Leo get?

x = 12

Kami got 12 pieces of candy and Leo got 41.

500

3 = 7 - 2x

x = 2

500

59 = 5(x + 2) - 1

x = 10

500

Bryan and Joe are selling pastries at a bake sale. They earned $12 for selling a chocolate cake and some more money for selling cookies for $2 each. How many cookies did they sell if they earned $32.

x = 10

They sold 10 cookies.

500
Bart is 2 years older than Lisa and Maggie is 4 years younger than Lisa. The sum of their ages is 22. How old is Lisa, Bart, & Maggie?

x = 8

Lisa is 8, Bart is 10, and Maggie is 4.

500

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