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Year 7 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 7 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.Leo thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 14. The answer is 26. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 4

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 14 = 26
  2. 3n = 12
  3. n = 4
2.Kai thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 13. The answer is 67. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 13 = 67
  2. 6n = 54
  3. n = 9
3.Emma thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 11. The answer is 55. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 11

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 11 = 55
  2. 4n = 44
  3. n = 11
4.Tom thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 14. The answer is 90. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 19

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 14 = 90
  2. 4n = 76
  3. n = 19
5.Tom thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 10. The answer is 25. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 5

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 10 = 25
  2. 3n = 15
  3. n = 5
6.Priya thinks of a number, subtracts 8 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 32. What was the number?

Answer: 16

  1. 4(n − 8) = 32
  2. n − 8 = 8
  3. n = 16
7.Jack thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 7. The answer is 43. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 18

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 7 = 43
  2. 2n = 36
  3. n = 18
8.Cooper thinks of a number, subtracts 7 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 80. What was the number?

Answer: 23

  1. 5(n − 7) = 80
  2. n − 7 = 16
  3. n = 23
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