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Year 10 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 10 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

For each problem, choose a letter for the unknown, write an equation, solve it, and check your answer in the words of the problem.

1.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 15. The answer is 110. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 19

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 15 = 110
  2. 5n = 95
  3. n = 19
2.Max thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 36. What was the number?

Answer: 14

  1. 3(n − 2) = 36
  2. n − 2 = 12
  3. n = 14
3.Jayden thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 12. The answer is 114. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 17

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 12 = 114
  2. 6n = 102
  3. n = 17
4.Max thinks of a number, subtracts 7 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 12. What was the number?

Answer: 11

  1. 3(n − 7) = 12
  2. n − 7 = 4
  3. n = 11
5.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 15. The answer is 23. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 2

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 15 = 23
  2. 4n = 8
  3. n = 2
6.Zoe thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 8. The answer is 48. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 10

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 8 = 48
  2. 4n = 40
  3. n = 10
7.Leo thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 12. The answer is 102. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 15

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 12 = 102
  2. 6n = 90
  3. n = 15
8.Noah thinks of a number, subtracts 5 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 60. What was the number?

Answer: 25

  1. 3(n − 5) = 60
  2. n − 5 = 20
  3. n = 25
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