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7th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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7th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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.Olivia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 1. The answer is 55. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 1 = 55
  2. 6n = 54
  3. n = 9
2.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 11 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 40. What was the number?

Answer: 21

  1. 4(n − 11) = 40
  2. n − 11 = 10
  3. n = 21
3.Cooper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 1. The answer is 73. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 12

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 1 = 73
  2. 6n = 72
  3. n = 12
4.Liam thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 9. The answer is 111. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 17

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 9 = 111
  2. 6n = 102
  3. n = 17
5.Ruby thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 7. The answer is 13. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 3

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 7 = 13
  2. 2n = 6
  3. n = 3
6.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 5 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 20. What was the number?

Answer: 15

  1. 2(n − 5) = 20
  2. n − 5 = 10
  3. n = 15
7.Amelia thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 40. What was the number?

Answer: 12

  1. 4(n − 2) = 40
  2. n − 2 = 10
  3. n = 12
8.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 1. The answer is 57. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 14

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 1 = 57
  2. 4n = 56
  3. n = 14
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