Write Equations from Word Problems

Question 1

Alli and Hayley go shopping. Ally buys 3 more shirts than Hayley. How many did Hayley buy?

Accepted Answer

H = A - 3

Question 2

The sum of one third of a number and 7 is 6 less than that number

Accepted Answer

x/3 + 7 = x - 6

Question 3

One half of a number increased by 3 is equal to two thirds of the number

Accepted Answer

x/2 + 3 = 2x/3

Question 4

The density of an object is the quotient of its mass (m) and volume (v)

Accepted Answer

d = m/v

Question 5

There are 19 students in period 1. If this is 4 more than period 4, how many are in period 4?

Accepted Answer

4 + x = 19

Question 6

Tracey runs 2 miles every day for a week. How much does she run by the end of the week?

Accepted Answer

2 * 7 = total miles

Question 7

Joe drank 15 oz of water from his bottle and 33 oz was left. How much water did he have?

Accepted Answer

w - 15 = 33

Question 8

Jordan is selling tickets. She sells 15 on day 1 and 22 on day 2. How many does she sell?

Accepted Answer

Day 1 Tickets + Day 2 Tickets = Total Tickets

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