linear word problems

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost?

5

For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip

52

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

54

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

78

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. What is the smallest of these numbers?

14

Jill sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. How many comic books did she begin with?

40

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

16

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

18

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

2

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What is the smallest of these numbers?

23

Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. How many did she start with?

37