Writing 1-Variable, 2-Step Equations

Write 1-variable, 2-step equations from stories! Practice vocabulary and problem-solving.

Vocabulary Click on each BLUE dot and type the corresponding vocabulary word that identifies the symbol. Coefficient Variable Constant Equation Solution Match the equation and the story Ms. Riggle bought 3 multi packs of gum. With the 4 packs she already has, she now has 22 packs of gum. Find x, the number of packs of gum in each multi-pack. 3x + 4 = 22 Midway through softball season, Akeela has 24 hits. The goal she set for herself at the beginning of the season was 52 hits. If she averages 2 hits per game, find x, the number of games Akeela needs to achieve her goal. 24 + 2x = 52 Ms. Chino budgeted $70 to spend on her son's birthday party. She spent $45 on a gift. Excluding her son Mrs. Beekmann estimates refreshments will cost $1.75 per person. What is the number of friends Mrs. Beekmann's son can invite to the party? $45 + $1.75x = $70 Mrs. Easley rents a water trampoline for her daughter's party. The delivery fee for the trampoline is $75, plus a rental fee of $8 per hour. She wants to spend $125 on the trampoline. Find x the number of hours Ms. Easley could rent the trampoline. $175 = $75 + 8x Color Coding to Write Equations Use the paintbrush tool to color code the words to correspond to the colors in your Interactive Math Journal slide 16. Then write the equation for each sentence. I have done the first two for you.