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9th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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9th Grade Equation Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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.Emma thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 4. The answer is 58. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 18

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 4 = 58
  2. 3n = 54
  3. n = 18
2.Jack thinks of a number, multiplies it by 2 and then adds 13. The answer is 49. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 18

  1. Let the number be n: 2n + 13 = 49
  2. 2n = 36
  3. n = 18
3.Mia thinks of a number, multiplies it by 4 and then adds 13. The answer is 41. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 7

  1. Let the number be n: 4n + 13 = 41
  2. 4n = 28
  3. n = 7
4.Cooper thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 3. The answer is 57. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 18

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 3 = 57
  2. 3n = 54
  3. n = 18
5.Ethan thinks of a number, subtracts 3 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 75. What was the number?

Answer: 18

  1. 5(n − 3) = 75
  2. n − 3 = 15
  3. n = 18
6.Isla thinks of a number, multiplies it by 6 and then adds 14. The answer is 56. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 7

  1. Let the number be n: 6n + 14 = 56
  2. 6n = 42
  3. n = 7
7.Mason thinks of a number, subtracts 3 and multiplies the result by 5. The answer is 65. What was the number?

Answer: 16

  1. 5(n − 3) = 65
  2. n − 3 = 13
  3. n = 16
8.Liam thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3 and then adds 9. The answer is 36. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer: 9

  1. Let the number be n: 3n + 9 = 36
  2. 3n = 27
  3. n = 9
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