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9th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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9th 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.Layla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 5. The answer is 49. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 11

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 5 = 49
  2. 4n = 44
  3. n = 11
2.Noah thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 2. The answer is 35. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 11

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 2 = 35
  2. 3n = 33
  3. n = 11
3.Chloe thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 2. The answer is 34. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 16

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 2 = 34
  2. 2n = 32
  3. n = 16
4.Sienna thinks of a number, subtracts 10 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 32. What was the number?

Answer: 18

  1. 4(n − 10) = 32
  2. n − 10 = 8
  3. n = 18
5.Ava thinks of a number, subtracts 8 and multiplies the result by 2. The answer is 18. What was the number?

Answer: 17

  1. 2(n − 8) = 18
  2. n − 8 = 9
  3. n = 17
6.Jayden thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 15. The answer is 57. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 14

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 15 = 57
  2. 3n = 42
  3. n = 14
7.Kai thinks of a number, subtracts 2 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 68. What was the number?

Answer: 19

  1. 4(n − 2) = 68
  2. n − 2 = 17
  3. n = 19
8.Liam thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 15. The answer is 35. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 5

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 15 = 35
  2. 4n = 20
  3. n = 5
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