Two-step equation word problems

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Ari's plant is 10 cm tall and grows 2 cm each week. Ari draws the bars. After how many weeks is the plant 22 cm tall?

   6
2. 2.

   Luz has $6 and saves $3 each week for a $30 book. Luz draws the bars. After how many weeks can Luz buy the book?

   8
3. 3.

   Tala has 4 crayons and gets 2 more each week from art club. Tala draws the bars. After how many weeks does Tala have 18 crayons?

   7
4. 4.

   Jun buys 2 identical books and uses a $4 coupon. Jun pays $14 and draws the bars. How many dollars does one book cost?

   $9
5. 5.

   Kira packs 5 equal bags of stickers and adds 5 loose stickers. In all there are 40 stickers. How many stickers are in each bag?

   7
6. 6.

   Ren has 4 boxes with the same number of crayons. After 4 crayons break, 28 crayons are left. How many crayons were in each box at first?

   8
7. 7.

   Esme reads a thermometer at 4°F. The temperature changes by the same amount each hour. After 2 hours it reads -6°F. By how many degrees does it change each hour?

   -5
8. 8.

   Noah plays 2 rounds that each score the same points, then earns an 8-point bonus. Noah ends with -2 points. How many points did each round score?

   -5
9. 9.

   Ari buys 4 identical notebooks and uses a $4 coupon. Ari pays $16. How many dollars does one notebook cost?

   $5
10. 10.

    Luz hangs 6 paper stars on a wall, then 3 more each day. After d days there are 24 stars. Which number of days makes the story true?

    • 10
    • 6
    • 2
    • 18