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10th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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10th Grade 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.Priya thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 11. The answer is 96. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 17

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 11 = 96
  2. 5n = 85
  3. n = 17
2.Sienna thinks of a number, subtracts 6 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 32. What was the number?

Answer: 22

  1. 2(n − 6) = 32
  2. n − 6 = 16
  3. n = 22
3.Chloe thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 8. The answer is 32. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 6

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 8 = 32
  2. 4n = 24
  3. n = 6
4.Kai thinks of a number, subtracts 6 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 40. What was the number?

Answer: 16

  1. 4(n − 6) = 40
  2. n − 6 = 10
  3. n = 16
5.Kai thinks of a number, subtracts 5 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 68. What was the number?

Answer: 22

  1. 4(n − 5) = 68
  2. n − 5 = 17
  3. n = 22
6.Archie thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 8. What was the number?

Answer: 4

  1. 4(n − 2) = 8
  2. n − 2 = 2
  3. n = 4
7.Sienna thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 52. What was the number?

Answer: 17

  1. 4(n − 4) = 52
  2. n − 4 = 13
  3. n = 17
8.Priya thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 3. The answer is 57. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 3 = 57
  2. 6n = 54
  3. n = 9
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