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Year 9 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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Year 9 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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 4 and then adds 11. The answer is 43. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 8

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 11 = 43
  2. 4n = 32
  3. n = 8
2.Harper thinks of a number, subtracts 5 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 26. What was the number?

Answer: 18

  1. 2(n − 5) = 26
  2. n − 5 = 13
  3. n = 18
3.Jack thinks of a number, subtracts 3 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 32. What was the number?

Answer: 11

  1. 4(n − 3) = 32
  2. n − 3 = 8
  3. n = 11
4.Cooper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 7. The answer is 31. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 4

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 7 = 31
  2. 6n = 24
  3. n = 4
5.Emma thinks of a number, subtracts 5 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 30. What was the number?

Answer: 20

  1. 2(n − 5) = 30
  2. n − 5 = 15
  3. n = 20
6.Ava thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 1. The answer is 36. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 7

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 1 = 36
  2. 5n = 35
  3. n = 7
7.Ethan thinks of a number, subtracts 6 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 85. What was the number?

Answer: 23

  1. 5(n − 6) = 85
  2. n − 6 = 17
  3. n = 23
8.Jayden thinks of a number, subtracts 11 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 8. What was the number?

Answer: 13

  1. 4(n − 11) = 8
  2. n − 11 = 2
  3. n = 13
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