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10th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

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10th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — 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, subtracts 10 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 14. What was the number?

Answer: 17

  1. 2(n − 10) = 14
  2. n − 10 = 7
  3. n = 17
2.Noah thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 14. The answer is 44. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 5

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 14 = 44
  2. 6n = 30
  3. n = 5
3.Ava thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 12. The answer is 40. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 14

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 12 = 40
  2. 2n = 28
  3. n = 14
4.Aisha thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 1. The answer is 43. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 7

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 1 = 43
  2. 6n = 42
  3. n = 7
5.Cooper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 12. The answer is 60. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 8

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 12 = 60
  2. 6n = 48
  3. n = 8
6.Sienna thinks of a number, subtracts 8 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 5. What was the number?

Answer: 9

  1. 5(n − 8) = 5
  2. n − 8 = 1
  3. n = 9
7.Mason thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 10. The answer is 22. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 6

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 10 = 22
  2. 2n = 12
  3. n = 6
8.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 10. The answer is 46. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 12

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 10 = 46
  2. 3n = 36
  3. n = 12
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