Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Solve linear equations word problems

Solve linear equations word problems

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A taxi ride costs $3 plus $2 per mile. The total was $11. How many miles was the ride?

2

Leo has 20 stickers. He gets 5 new stickers each week. How many weeks until he has 50 stickers?

3

The sum of two consecutive integers is 21. What is the smaller integer?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A carnival charges a $5 entrance fee and $2 per ride. If Ben spent $15, how many rides did he go on?
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1.4
2.5
3.10
Easy
A plant is 8 cm tall. It grows 2 cm each week. In how many weeks will it be 20 cm tall?
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1.5
2.6
3.10
Easy
Bowling costs $4 for shoe rental plus $3 per game. If you paid $13, how many games did you play?
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1.3
2.4
3.5

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