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9th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

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9th 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.Oliver thinks of a number, subtracts 11 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 15. What was the number?

Answer: 14

  1. 5(n − 11) = 15
  2. n − 11 = 3
  3. n = 14
2.Lucas thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 7. The answer is 97. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 15

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 7 = 97
  2. 6n = 90
  3. n = 15
3.Noah thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 9. The answer is 49. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 10

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 9 = 49
  2. 4n = 40
  3. n = 10
4.Noah thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 10. The answer is 14. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 2

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 10 = 14
  2. 2n = 4
  3. n = 2
5.Ethan thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 6. The answer is 21. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 3

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 6 = 21
  2. 5n = 15
  3. n = 3
6.Max thinks of a number, subtracts 4 and multiplies the result by 3. The answer is 42. What was the number?

Answer: 18

  1. 3(n − 4) = 42
  2. n − 4 = 14
  3. n = 18
7.Olivia thinks of a number, subtracts 9 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 56. What was the number?

Answer: 23

  1. 4(n − 9) = 56
  2. n − 9 = 14
  3. n = 23
8.Mia thinks of a number, subtracts 9 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 6. What was the number?

Answer: 12

  1. 2(n − 9) = 6
  2. n − 9 = 3
  3. n = 12
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