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9th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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9th 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.Harper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 6. The answer is 18. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 2

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 6 = 18
  2. 6n = 12
  3. n = 2
2.Hunter thinks of a number, subtracts 8 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 40. What was the number?

Answer: 16

  1. 5(n − 8) = 40
  2. n − 8 = 8
  3. n = 16
3.Layla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 4. The answer is 10. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 3

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 4 = 10
  2. 2n = 6
  3. n = 3
4.Ethan thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 5. The answer is 17. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 3

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 5 = 17
  2. 4n = 12
  3. n = 3
5.Harper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 7. The answer is 22. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 3

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 7 = 22
  2. 5n = 15
  3. n = 3
6.Leo thinks of a number, subtracts 3 and multiplies the result by 4. The answer is 40. What was the number?

Answer: 13

  1. 4(n − 3) = 40
  2. n − 3 = 10
  3. n = 13
7.Hunter thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 6. The answer is 106. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 20

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 6 = 106
  2. 5n = 100
  3. n = 20
8.Jack thinks of a number, multiplies it by 5 and then adds 4. The answer is 49. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 5n + 4 = 49
  2. 5n = 45
  3. n = 9
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