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Year 10 Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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Year 10 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.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 5. The answer is 13. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 4

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 5 = 13
  2. 2n = 8
  3. n = 4
2.Harper thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 36. What was the number?

Answer: 22

  1. 2(n − 4) = 36
  2. n − 4 = 18
  3. n = 22
3.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 8. The answer is 48. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 20

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 8 = 48
  2. 2n = 40
  3. n = 20
4.Max thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 2. The answer is 41. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 13

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 2 = 41
  2. 3n = 39
  3. n = 13
5.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 9. What was the number?

Answer: 5

  1. 3(n − 2) = 9
  2. n − 2 = 3
  3. n = 5
6.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 8. The answer is 38. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 10

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 8 = 38
  2. 3n = 30
  3. n = 10
7.Cooper thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 15. What was the number?

Answer: 9

  1. 3(n − 4) = 15
  2. n − 4 = 5
  3. n = 9
8.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 72. What was the number?

Answer: 22

  1. 4(n − 4) = 72
  2. n − 4 = 18
  3. n = 22
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