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Infinite Pre-Algebra - Writing Variable Equations From Word Problems

The document contains a worksheet for writing variable equations based on word problems, aimed at pre-algebra students. It includes several problems related to real-life scenarios, such as selling pies, lollipops, and calculating expenses. Each problem requires students to formulate an equation, show their work, and provide an answer in a complete sentence.

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Infinite Pre-Algebra - Writing Variable Equations From Word Problems

The document contains a worksheet for writing variable equations based on word problems, aimed at pre-algebra students. It includes several problems related to real-life scenarios, such as selling pies, lollipops, and calculating expenses. Each problem requires students to formulate an equation, show their work, and provide an answer in a complete sentence.

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Pre-Algebra Name___________________________________ ID: 1

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Writing Variable Equations from Word Problems Date________________ Period____


1) The Cooking Club made some pies to sell 2) x = _______________________________
during lunch to raise money for a field
trip. The cafeteria helped by donating
three pies to the club. Each pie was then Equation: __________________________
cut into six pieces and sold. There were a
total of 72 pieces to sell. How many pies Work to solve equation
did the club make?

Answer in sentence __________________

__________________________________

3) Ming won 121 lollipops playing 4) x = _______________________________


basketball at her school's game night.
Later, she gave four to each of her friends.
She only has 9 remaining. How many Equation: __________________________
friends does she have?
Work to solve equation

Answer in sentence __________________

__________________________________

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC


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5) You bought a magazine for $3 and some 6) x = _______________________________
candy bars for $2 each. You spent a total
of $19. How many candy bars did you
buy? Equation: __________________________

Work to solve equation

Answer in sentence __________________

__________________________________

7) Eugene had $24 to spend on three pencils. 8) x = _______________________________


After buying them he had $18. How
much did each pencil cost?
Equation: __________________________

Work to solve equation

Answer in sentence __________________

__________________________________

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC


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9) Abhasra spent half of her weekly 10) x = _______________________________
allowance at the movies. To earn more
money her parents let her clean the
windows in the house for $7. What is her Equation: __________________________
weekly allowance if she ended with $12?
Work to solve equation

Answer in sentence __________________

__________________________________

11) The sum of three consecutive odd 12) x = _______________________________


numbers is 39. What is the smallest of
these numbers?
Equation: __________________________

Work to solve equation

Answer in sentence __________________

__________________________________

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC


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Answers to Writing Variable Equations from Word Problems (ID: 1)
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5) 8 6) 7) $2 8)
9) $10 10) 11) 11 12)
13) 5 14) 15) $10 16)
17) 98 18) 19) $3 20)

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC


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