Word Problems
A bear cub is in a growth spurt. He grows 2 inches every month. How many months will it take him to grow 24 inches? Write the equation.
2x = 24
x=12 months
3 + 4 x 5
23
Evaluate (r - 12) x 2 when r = 20
16
x + 20 = 33, what is the value of x?
What is x = 13
x is greater than 98.
What is x > 98
Landon made 54 straight free throws which is 20 freethrows less than Matthew. Let "F" represent the number of free throws that Matthew made. Write an equation and solve for the number of free throws that Matthew made.
What is "F + 20 = 54" F = 34
7 + (2 x 4) - 1
14
What is the value of the expression z - y when y = 13 and z = 16
What is 3.
3.8 + 1.2 + n = 20, solve for the value of n.
What is n = 15
Solve for F
3f<27
f=9
Each cake recipe calls for 3 cups of flour. How many cakes can I make with 18 cups of flour? Write and solve an equation.
What is 3x = 18 x = 6
56 ÷ (4+4) + 32
16
The value of the expression for (r - 13) x 2 when r = 15.
4
n/5 = 20, solve for the value of n.
What is n = 100.
The height of a person must be greater than 5 ft to get a police job.
x>5
I worked 60 hours last week. Write an equation and solve to find out the average number of hours I worked in 5 days.
What is 5x = 60 x = 12
20 – (5+3) x 2 + 4
8
n to the power of 3 when n = 20
What is 8000.
n/.05 = 10 solve for the value of n.
What is n = .5
x+20>45
x=25
The Norwayne Cobras scored 9 goals in last week's game. If Collin scored 4 of them, write an equation and solve to determine how many goals the rest of the team scored.
What is 4+ x = 9 x = 5
(5 x 4) – 6 ÷ 2 + 9
26
5 + 3(8-x2) when x=2
17
5n = 20, solve for the value of n.
What is n = 4
Write an equation and solve: Two more than a number is Fifty
What is 2 + x = 50 x = 48