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Year 11 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 11 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.Harper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 4. The answer is 42. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 19

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 4 = 42
  2. 2n = 38
  3. n = 19
2.Chloe thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 6. The answer is 16. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 5

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 6 = 16
  2. 2n = 10
  3. n = 5
3.Mason thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 57. What was the number?

Answer: 21

  1. 3(n − 2) = 57
  2. n − 2 = 19
  3. n = 21
4.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 9. The answer is 54. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 9 = 54
  2. 5n = 45
  3. n = 9
5.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 11 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 15. What was the number?

Answer: 14

  1. 5(n − 11) = 15
  2. n − 11 = 3
  3. n = 14
6.Hunter thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 95. What was the number?

Answer: 21

  1. 5(n − 2) = 95
  2. n − 2 = 19
  3. n = 21
7.Lucas thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 15. The answer is 66. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 17

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 15 = 66
  2. 3n = 51
  3. n = 17
8.Harper 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
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