1.
Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
A.
3
a
- 6 = 15
B.
3 - 6 = 15
a
C.
3
a
= 15 - 6
D.
6
a
-3 = 15
Hint
2.
Seven more than twice a number is 18. Write an equation that could be used to find the number.
A.
2
g
+ 18 = 7
B.
2
g
+ 7 = 18
C.
2
g
- 7 = 18
D.
2
g
- 18 = 7
Hint
3.
The sum of twice a number and 8 is 33. Write an equation and then solve for the number.
A.
2
t
+ 8 = 33; 12.5
B.
2(8) +
t
= 33; 17
C.
2
t
= 33; 16.5
D.
2
t
+ 33 = 8; -12.5
Hint
4.
Translate the following into an equation: negative seven increased by the quotient of a number and 17 is zero.
A.
B.
C.
D.
-7 + 17
n
= 0
Hint
5.
Venus and Fumiko are coworkers at a retail store. Venus earns $2.25 more per hour than Fumiko. Together they earn $14.55 per hour. How much money per hour does Venus earn?
A.
$12.30 per hour
B.
$7.28 per hour
C.
$8.40 per hour
D.
$6.15 per hour
Hint