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7th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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7th Grade 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.Max thinks of a number, subtracts 12 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 35. What was the number?

Answer: 19

  1. 5(n − 12) = 35
  2. n − 12 = 7
  3. n = 19
2.Amelia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 12. The answer is 108. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 16

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 12 = 108
  2. 6n = 96
  3. n = 16
3.Kai thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 11. The answer is 89. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 13

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 11 = 89
  2. 6n = 78
  3. n = 13
4.Ruby thinks of a number, subtracts 11 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 65. What was the number?

Answer: 24

  1. 5(n − 11) = 65
  2. n − 11 = 13
  3. n = 24
5.Ethan thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 5. The answer is 53. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 12

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 5 = 53
  2. 4n = 48
  3. n = 12
6.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 5 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 75. What was the number?

Answer: 20

  1. 5(n − 5) = 75
  2. n − 5 = 15
  3. n = 20
7.Priya thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 5. The answer is 53. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 12

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 5 = 53
  2. 4n = 48
  3. n = 12
8.Archie thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 3. The answer is 58. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 11

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 3 = 58
  2. 5n = 55
  3. n = 11
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