Word problems
Natalie buys almonds from the grocery store for $77. If the cashier gives her $23 in change, how much did she pay?
x - 77 = 23
x= $100
13h = 39
h = 3
200r = 1800
r = 9
k - 3.6 = 12.14
k = 15.74
Write the word sentence as an equation: twice a number x equals 9
2x=9
How many packages of sugar can you buy for $40 if one package costs $8?
8x = 40
x = 5 packages
68 = x - 52
x = 120
b/100 = 400
b = 40,000
3.2j = 12.8
j = 4
How many boxes of tissues can you buy with $21 if one box costs $7?
$7x = $21
Mike and his three friends divided the bill evenly at a restaurant. If each person paid $13, what was the total bill?
b/4 =13
b = $52
g/9 = 52
g = 468
24,890 = t + 8,740
t = 16,150
c/3.4 = 9.3
c = 31.62
After paying $4.76 for a sandwich, Ming has $16.88.
How much money did she start?
x - $4.76 = 16.88
A stray dog ate 12 of your muffins. That was 3/10 of all of them! How many muffins did you start with?
m(3/10) = 12
m = 40 muffins
x/8 = 112
p = 896
n - 26,620 = 56,710
n = 83,330
45.4 = w + 9.13
w = 36.27
Write the word sentence as an equation: 16 equals x decreased by 22.
16 = x - 22
A cookie recipe calls for 3 1/4 cups of sugar. Amy has already added 3 1/9 cups. How many more cups does she need to add?
c + 3 1/9 = 3 1/4
c = 5/36 cups
k/15 = 83
k = 1245
f + 500 - 200 = 900
f = 600
k + 5.2 + 3.15 = 12
k = 3.65
For washing the dog Julia was given $10.38.Now she has $36.11.
How much money did she have before?
x + $10.38 = $36.11