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Year 9 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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Year 9 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — 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 2 and then adds 4. The answer is 40. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 18

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 4 = 40
  2. 2n = 36
  3. n = 18
2.Tom thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 8. The answer is 92. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 14

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 8 = 92
  2. 6n = 84
  3. n = 14
3.Priya thinks of a number, subtracts 7 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 60. What was the number?

Answer: 19

  1. 5(n − 7) = 60
  2. n − 7 = 12
  3. n = 19
4.Liam thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 9. The answer is 117. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 18

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 9 = 117
  2. 6n = 108
  3. n = 18
5.Zoe thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 15. The answer is 33. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 6

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 15 = 33
  2. 3n = 18
  3. n = 6
6.Emma thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 57. What was the number?

Answer: 23

  1. 3(n − 4) = 57
  2. n − 4 = 19
  3. n = 23
7.Priya thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 11. The answer is 23. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 6

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 11 = 23
  2. 2n = 12
  3. n = 6
8.Ethan thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 10. The answer is 40. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 15

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 10 = 40
  2. 2n = 30
  3. n = 15
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