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Year 11 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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Year 11 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.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 5. The answer is 29. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 12

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 5 = 29
  2. 2n = 24
  3. n = 12
2.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 12. The answer is 48. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 12

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 12 = 48
  2. 3n = 36
  3. n = 12
3.Harper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 13. The answer is 55. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 7

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 13 = 55
  2. 6n = 42
  3. n = 7
4.Jack thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 60. What was the number?

Answer: 22

  1. 3(n − 2) = 60
  2. n − 2 = 20
  3. n = 22
5.Emma thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 14. The answer is 50. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 14 = 50
  2. 4n = 36
  3. n = 9
6.Ava thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 60. What was the number?

Answer: 17

  1. 4(n − 2) = 60
  2. n − 2 = 15
  3. n = 17
7.Mia thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 40. What was the number?

Answer: 24

  1. 2(n − 4) = 40
  2. n − 4 = 20
  3. n = 24
8.Kai thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 4. The answer is 52. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 8

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 4 = 52
  2. 6n = 48
  3. n = 8
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