Grade 8 Algebra: Word Problems: Solving Equations

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Level 1

One- and two-step stories

1. Write an equation and solve:
$\text{Ana}$ $\text{buys}$ $\text{4}$ $\text{apples}$ $\text{for}$ $\text{6}$ $\text{dollars}$ $\text{in}$ $\text{total.}$ $\text{What}$ $\text{is}$ $\text{the}$ $\text{cost}$ $c\text{}$ $\text{of}$ $\text{one}$ $\text{apple?}$
2. Write an equation and solve:
$\text{A}$ $\text{number}$ $n\text{}$ $\text{plus}$ $\text{12}$ $\text{equals}$ $\text{30.}$ $\text{Find}$ $n\text{.}$
3. Write an equation and solve:
$\text{Tom}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{3}$ $\text{times}$ $\text{as}$ $\text{many}$ $\text{coins}$ $\text{as}$ $\text{Lia.}$ $\text{Tom}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{27}$ $\text{coins.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{many}$ $\text{coins}$ $c\text{}$ $\text{does}$ $\text{Lia}$ $\text{have?}$
4. Write an equation and solve:
$\text{After}$ $\text{spending}$ $\text{8}$ $\text{dollars,}$ $\text{Maya}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{15}$ $\text{dollars}$ $\text{left.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{much}$ $\text{money}$ $m\text{}$ $\text{did}$ $\text{she}$ $\text{start}$ $\text{with?}$
5. Write an equation and solve:
$\text{A}$ $\text{pack}$ $\text{of}$ $\text{5}$ $\text{pencils}$ $\text{costs}$ $\text{4}$ $\text{dollars.}$ $\text{What}$ $\text{is}$ $\text{the}$ $\text{price}$ $p\text{}$ $\text{of}$ $\text{one}$ $\text{pencil?}$
6. Write an equation and solve:
$\text{Twice}$ $\text{a}$ $\text{number}$ $x\text{,}$ $\text{plus}$ $\text{7,}$ $\text{is}$ $\text{25.}$ $\text{Find}$ $x\text{.}$