Equations Word Problems Warm-up

Jim has 15 chickens in his pen. That is 7 more than Tim. What equation could be used to find the number of chickens Tim has?

x + 7 = 15

Tim has 7 chickens. That is 8 fewer than Jim. What equation could be used to find the number of chickens Jim has?

x - 8 = 7

Ahmed is driving at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour. He travels for 2.5 hours. What equation could be used to find the distance Ahmed traveled?

x / 2.5 = 65

Karen traveled to Los Angeles to see her friend. The trip was 65 miles. It took Karen 2.5 hours to get there. What equation could be used to find Karen's average speed?

2.5x = 65

Emily is 13 years old. She is 5 years older than her brother Ben. What equation could be used to find Ben's age?

x + 5 = 13

Jackson is 5 years old. He is 13 years younger than his older sister, Jasmine. What equation could be used to find Jasmine's age?

x - 13 = 5

A 24 pack of Gatorade costs $4.50. What equation could be used to find the cost of one bottle of Gatorade?

24x = 4.50

In Canada, a gallon of gasoline costs $4.50.

Samantha puts 24 gallons of gasoline in her truck. What equation could be used to find the total cost of the gas?

x / 24 = 4.50

There are 55 Coding students at Harper Park Middle School. That total is 24 more than the number of students taking Latin. What equation could be used to find the number of Latin students?

x + 24 = 55

There are 55 Coding students at Harper Park Middle School. That total is 24 less than the number of students taking Communications. What equation could be used to find the number of Communications students?

x - 24 = 55