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8th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

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8th 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.Priya thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 6. The answer is 126. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 20

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 6 = 126
  2. 6n = 120
  3. n = 20
2.Grace 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
3.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 11. The answer is 37. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 13

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 11 = 37
  2. 2n = 26
  3. n = 13
4.Amelia thinks of a number, subtracts 11 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 27. What was the number?

Answer: 20

  1. 3(n − 11) = 27
  2. n − 11 = 9
  3. n = 20
5.Ruby thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 11. The answer is 32. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 7

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 11 = 32
  2. 3n = 21
  3. n = 7
6.Max thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 2. The answer is 102. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 20

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 2 = 102
  2. 5n = 100
  3. n = 20
7.Aisha thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 5. The answer is 14. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 3

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 5 = 14
  2. 3n = 9
  3. n = 3
8.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 4. The answer is 31. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 4 = 31
  2. 3n = 27
  3. n = 9
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