1.
Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
A.
3 - 6 = 15
a
B.
6
a
-3 = 15
C.
3
a
= 15 - 6
D.
3
a
- 6 = 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
- 7 = 18
B.
2
g
+ 18 = 7
C.
2
g
+ 7 = 18
D.
2
g
- 18 = 7
Hint
3.
Three more than the product of 6 and a number is 51. Write an equation and find the number.
A.
6 +
n
+ 3 = 51; 42
B.
6
n
+ 3 = 51; 8
C.
3
n
(6) = 51;
D.
3 + 6
n
= 51; 15
Hint
4.
Translate the following into an equation:
10 more than three times a number is 100.
A.
10 – 3
n
= 100
B.
3
n
+ 10 = 100
C.
3
n
– 10 = 100
D.
100 + 10 = 3
n
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.
$8.40 per hour
B.
$6.15 per hour
C.
$7.28 per hour
D.
$12.30 per hour
Hint