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100

55 + 21 = ?

? = 76

100

15 - ? = 4

Fifteen minus a number is equal to four.

100

A number divided by two is equal to seven.

? ÷ 2 = 7

100

n - 6 = 13

n = 19

100

n x 2 = 14

n = 7

200

43 - 20 = ?

? = 23

200

7 x ? = 28

Seven times a number is equal to twenty-eight.

200

Fifteen minus a number is equal to three.

15 - ? = 3

200

15 + n = 45

n = 30

200

63 ÷  n = 7

n = 9

300

8 x ? = 24

? = 3

300

? x 9 = 45

A number times 9 is equal to forty-five.

300

Nine plus a number is equal to thirty-seven.

9 + ? = 37

300

256 = 300 - n

n = 44

300
9n = 72

n = 8

400

55 ÷ 11 = ?

? = 5

400

12 ÷ ? = 2

Twelve divided by a number is equal to two.

400

A number plus itself is equal to fifty.

? + ? = 50

400

67 = 15 + n

n = 52

400

n ÷ 7 = 3

n = 21

500

8.5 - ? = 6.3

? = 2.2

500

100 x 6 - ? = 599

One hundred times six minus a number is equal to five hundred ninety-nine.

500

Twelve minus twice a number is equal to eight.

12 - (2 x ?) = 8

12 - (? + ?) = 8

500

8.5 + n = 17

n = 8.5

500

y/8 = 5

y = 40