Alvarado - Word Problems: Identify the Operation, Two-Step Equations

Amanda spent $39 on a magazine and some candy bars. If the magazine cost $4 and each candy bar cost $5 then how many candy bars did he buy?

51

Shaniqua rented a bike from Trevor's Bikes. It cost $14 plus $3 per hour. If Shaniqua paid $32 then she rented the bike for how many hours?

6

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 93. What is the smallest of these numbers?

6

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 45. What is the smallest of these numbers?

7

How old am I if 400 reduced by 2 times my age is 244?

78

Daniel rented a bike from Jacob's Bikes. It cost $15 plus $7 per hour. If Daniel paid $71 then he rented the bike for how many hours?

8

The Cooking Club made some pies to sell at a basketball game to raise money for the new math books. The cafeteria contributed four pies to the sale. Each pie was then cut into five pieces and sold. There were a total of 60 pieces to sell. How many pies did the club make?

8

Lillian rented a bike from Chad's Bikes. It cost $11 plus $8 per hour. If Lillian paid $51 then she rented the bike for how many hours?

13

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 51. What is the smallest of these numbers?

15

Ian won 40 super bouncy balls playing horseshoes at his school's game night. Later, he gave two to each of her friends. She only has 8 remaining. How many friends does she have?

16

Brittney rented a bike from Rob's Bikes. It cost $14 plus $3 per hour. If Sumalee paid $26 then she rented the bike for how many hours?

4

Briana sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. With how many did she begin?

40

For a field trip 25 students rode in cars and the rest filled seven buses. How many students were in each bus if 305 students were on the trip?

40

166 students went on a field trip. Three buses were filled and 22 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

48

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 42. What is the smallest of these numbers?

12

Daniela spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

$16

J-Dog had $23 to spend on six notebooks. After buying them she had $11. How much did each notebook cost?

$2

You had $20 to spend on seven advocados. After buying them you had $6. How much did each advocado cost?

$2

You bought a magazine for $4 and some erasers for $3 each. You spent a total of $22. How many erasers did you buy?

$4

Hannah had some candy to give to her four cousins. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her cousins. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?

18

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 69. What is the smallest of these numbers?

21

You bought a magazine for $3 and six notepads. You spent a total of $27. How much did each notepad cost?

29

160 students went on a field trip. Five buses were filled and 15 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

31

For a field trip 8 students rode in cars and the rest filled eight buses. How many students were in each bus if 272 students were on the trip?

33

For a field trip 25 students rode in cars and the rest filled eight buses. How many students were in each bus if 321 students were on the trip?

37

Jeremy bought seven boxes. A week later half of all his boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did he start?

37

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

subtract, divide

Milton had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them he had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

subtract, divide