Two-step equation word problems

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   At sunrise at Bo's campsite it is -6°F. It warms 2°F each hour. After h hours it is 8°F. What equation fits, with h the number of hours?

   2h − 6 = 8
2. 2.

   Zee gives 5 groups the same number of pencils. Each group gives back 2 pencils, and 20 pencils stay with the groups. What equation fits, with g the pencils each group got?

   5(g − 2) = 20
3. 3.

   Ren buys 2 identical folders and uses a $1.50 coupon. Ren pays $8.50. How many dollars does one folder cost?

   $5
4. 4.

   At dawn at Esme's campsite it is -12°F. It warms 4°F each hour. After how many hours is it 8°F?

   5
5. 5.

   Noah checks a thermometer at 5°F. The temperature changes by the same amount each day for 5 days and ends at -10°F. By how many degrees does it change each day?

   -3
6. 6.

   Luz's poster is 4 feet wide. Its height is some feet plus 2 feet for the border. The poster covers 32 square feet. How many feet tall is the poster without the border?

   6
7. 7.

   Tala practices piano on 5 days. Each day, Tala warms up 5 minutes and then plays for some minutes. The total is 75 minutes. How many minutes does Tala play each day?

   10
8. 8.

   Jun gives 6 groups the same number of crayons. Each group returns 1 crayon, and 48 crayons stay with the groups. How many crayons did each group get?

   9
9. 9.

   Bo has $1.50 and earns $2 for each errand. Bo now has $9.50. Which number of errands makes the story true?

   • 4
   • 8
   • 3.25
   • 5.5
10. 10.

    Kira and 5 friends each buy a bus ticket and use a $2 coupon. Together they pay $36. Which ticket price before the coupon makes the story true?

    • $48
    • $8
    • $4
    • $6