IXL | Solve two-step equations: word problems

Ms. Chapman wants to take her scout troop to Neon Nights roller rink. The employee she spoke to ahead of time said the total cost for all 9 people in the group would be

This includes an entrance ticket and a

skate rental fee for each person.

Which equation can you use to find

the cost of each entrance ticket?

How much does each entrance ticket cost?

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Terrence signed up for the Safe Venture driving school. He will spend 10 hours driving with an instructor and will also attend weekly 2-hour classes. When Terrence completes the 26 total hours of instruction, he will take his driver's test.

Which equation can you use to find

the number of weeks the driving classes last?

How many weeks do the driving classes last?

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solution

Read the problem.

Which equation can you use to find

the number of weeks the driving classes last?

Terrence will attend a 2-hour class every week for

weeks. He will also spend 10 hours driving. Terrence will complete a total of 26 hours of instruction. This equation represents the situation.

2 w	+	10	=	26

number of hours spent in class		number of hours spent driving		total number of hours

The equation

can be used to find how many weeks the driving classes last. Solve the equation for

Subtract 10 from both sides

Divide both sides by 2

The driving classes last for 8 weeks.

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