One-Step Equation Word Problems – Flashcards
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12x=156, x=13 days
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Carlos is trying to read 12 pages of his book a night. The book has 156 pages. How many days will it take him to finish the book?
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x/4=13, x=$52
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At a restaurant, Mike and his three friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then what was the total bill?
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8x=40, x=5 packages
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How many packages of diapers can you buy with $40 if one package costs $8?
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3x=12, x=4 boxes
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How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $12 if one box costs $3?
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x/2=24.28, x=48.56
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Amanda and her best friend found some money buried in a field. They split the money evenly, each getting $24.28. How much money did they find?
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5p=40, p=8 pounds
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If the weight of a package is multiplied by 5 the result is 40 pounds. Find the weight of the package.
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9x=360, x=40 miles
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Frank needs to make a 360 mile trip in 9 hours. Write and solve an equation to determine what speed he should average.
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5x=540, x=108 degrees
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In a regular pentagon, all of the interior angles are equal in measure. The sum of the angle measures is 540°. Write and solve the equation to find the measure of each angle. (Hint a pentagon has 5 angles)
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8x=2.40, x=$0.30
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A store sells 8-foot boards for $2.40 each. What is the cost per foot?
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8m=320, m=40 miles
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Maria wants to drive 320 miles in 8 hours. Write and solve an equation to determine what speed she must average for the trip.
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8m=400, m=50 miles
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Natalie's family wants to make a 400-mile drive in 8 hours. Write and solve an equation to determine what speed they must average for the trip.
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1.15x=5.75, x=5 rolls
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If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Max buy with $5.75?
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4x=4.32, x=$1.08
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Max finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $4.32. What is the cost of one roll in the package?
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4.50x=18, x=4 tape measures
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Max's employer has $18.00 to spend on tape measures for his crew. How many can he buy with that amount if each tape measures costs $4.50?
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6x=7.26, x= $1.21
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What is the price of one extension cord if Max can buy a package of 6 for $7.26?
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4x=2.52, x=$0.63
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Max buys a package of 4 AA-type batteries for $2.52. What is the best price for each battery?
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12x=41.88, x=$3.49
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A package of 12 DVD's costs $41.88. What is the price of an individual DVD?
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2.50(6)=x, x=$15.00
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Each pair of socks costs $2.50. If Shawn buys 6 pairs, how much does he pay?
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55+x=145, x=$90.00
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Jose has saved $55 toward the purchase of an ipod. The iPod costs $145. Write and solve an equation to represent the amount Jose needs to save to buy the iPod.
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2+x=7, x=5 cups
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Lisa is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. She has already put in 2 cups. How many more cups does she need to put in?
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29+x=41, x=$12.00
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Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?
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30.98+x=40, x=$9.02
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John wants to buy an MP3 player that costs $30.98. How much change does he receive if he gives the cashier $40?
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22.50+x=32, x=$9.50
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Last Friday Adam had $22.50. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $32. How much money did he receive?
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5+x=27, x=$22.00
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After paying $5.00 for a salad, Tierra has $27.00. How much money did he have before buying the salad?
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35+x=40
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Lacreshia went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she left she had $40.00 in her purse. How much money did she start with?
