Mathematics Grade 8 15 min

Solve word problems involving two-variable equations

Solve word problems involving two-variable equations

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1

T-shirts cost $5, hats cost $3. You buy 8 items for $30. How many T-shirts did you buy?

2

The sum of two numbers is 10. Their difference is 4. What is the larger number?

3

2 notebooks and 3 pens cost $12. One notebook and one pen cost $5. Find the cost of a notebook.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The sum of two numbers is 8. Their difference is 2. What is the larger number?
0.3
1.4
2.5
3.6
Easy
I have 5 coins, all dimes and nickels, worth $0.35. How many dimes do I have?
0.1
1.2
2.3
3.4
Easy
Solve for x: x + y = 9 and x - y = 1.
0.3
1.4
2.5
3.8

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