Form 7: Two-Step Word Problems to Equations

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   A taxi charges $3.50 plus $1.25 per mile x. If the total bill was $18.50, solve 1.25x + 3.50 = 18.50.

2. MultiChoice

   Mia bought a notebook for $4.50 and 3 pens for $x each. Total spent was $13.50. Solve 3x + 4.50 = 13.50 for x in dollars.

3. MultiChoice

   One-half of a class plus 5 students equals 17 students. Solve (1/2)x + 5 = 17.

4. MultiChoice

   A plumber charges $50 base fee plus $25.50 per hour x. Total bill is $254. Solve 25.50x + 50 = 254.

5. MultiChoice

   Three-fifths of the total apples x minus 4 rotten apples leaves 14 apples. Solve (3/5)x - 4 = 14.

6. MultiChoice

   A gym membership costs $15.00 per month x plus a $20 sign-up fee. Total paid was $260. Solve 15x + 20 = 260.

7. MultiChoice

   Two-fourths of a number x minus 7 equals 13. Solve (2/4)x - 7 = 13.

8. MultiChoice

   Sam earns $10.50 per hour x plus a $15 bonus. Total earnings were $109.50. Solve 10.50x + 15 = 109.50.

9. MultiChoice

   One-third of total books x plus 6 equals 15. Solve (1/3)x + 6 = 15.

10. MultiChoice

    Renting a bike costs $4.00 deposit plus $2.50 per hour x. Total cost was $39.00. Solve 2.50x + 4.00 = 39.00.

11. MultiChoice

    Four-fifths of total distance x minus 5 miles is 23 miles. Solve (4/5)x - 5 = 23.

12. MultiChoice

    A phone plan is $22.00 flat fee plus $0.50 per text x. Total bill was $27.50. Solve 0.50x + 22.00 = 27.50.