Write And Solve Two-Step Equations (Level 1 Word Problems) Problems

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#1 of 8: Mild

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Brandon works at a bookstore where he gets paid $12 per hour. On Tuesday after work, he spent $15.40 on a book and he was left with $80.60 from his paycheck for that day. Write and solve an equation to find x, the amount of time in hours, Brandon worked that day.

#2 of 8: Medium

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Alda’s school is `1200` yards from her house. She walks at a constant speed of `150` yards per minute. Write and solve an equation to find `x`, the amount of time in minutes, it will take her to be `450` yards away from school.

#3 of 8: Medium

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Beatrice took `20` liters of drinking water on a camping trip. Each day, she uses `2.5` liters. After some days, only `5` liters of water remained. Write and solve an equation to find `x`, the amount of time in days, Beatrice has been camping.

#4 of 8: Medium

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Dwayne is taking a drawing class. He buys drawing pencils that cost 97 cents each and one sketchbook that costs $5.95. Dwayne spent $11.77 before tax. Write and solve an equation to find x, the number drawing pencils he bought.

#5 of 8: Medium

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Alex rents a motorbike for one day. The charge to rent a motorbike is $18 per day plus 12 cents per mile. Alex has exactly $30 to spend. Write and solve an equation to find x, the distance in miles, he can ride the motorbike.

#6 of 8: Spicy

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Paul gave `5/7` of his pencils to his friends. Paul then found four pencils. He now has `12` pencils, Write and solve an equation to find `x`, the number of pencils Paul had initially.

#7 of 8: Spicy

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Mike sold `3/4` of his comic books and then bought `9` more. He now has `16`. Write and solve an equation to find `x`, the number of books he had to begin with.

#8 of 8: Spicy

Write and solve two-step equations (Level 1 word problems)

Christina sold `1/4` of her dresses and then bought `2` more dresses. She now has `5` dresses. Write and solve an equation to find `x`, the number of dresses Christina had to begin with.

Two-step equation word problems mean when a world problem expresses algebraic equations. The solution to these equations is determined in two steps. The aim of practicing 2 step equation word problems is to enhance students’ understanding of word problems and algebraic expressions. It also helps them understand how algebraic expressions are related to real words.

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Grade 7

Expressions, Equations, And Inequalities

7.EE.B.4.A