WORD PROBLEMS INVOLVING MULTI-STEP EQUATIONS:

Write an equation for the problem below and then solve the equation.
1) The product of negative 4 and y increased 2) Eight more than five times a number is
by 11 is equivalent to -5. negative 62.

3) 8 less than twice a number is twelve. 4) The product of 5 and x decreased by 7 is

as much as 42.

5) How old am I if 400 reduced by 2 times 6) For a field trip 4 students rode in cars
my age is 244? and the rest filled nine buses. How many
students were in each bus if 472 students
were on the trip?
7) Sarah won 40 super bouncy balls playing
horseshoes at her school's game night.
Later, she gave two to each of her friends.
She only has 8 remaining. How many
friends does she have?
9) Two-thirds of a number minus six is –10
11) 3 fifths of a number less than 9 equals 2
8) You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $25. How
much did each eraser cost?
10) One-fourth of a number increased by 5 is
as much as 3.
12) 11 minus one-half of a number is -13.