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Write an equation and solve.

1. Four times a number equals 28.  Find the number.
2. Six times a number equals -36.  Find the number.
3. One-half of a number is seventeen.  Find the number.
4. Two-thirds of a number is -12.  Find the number.
5. Seven times a number equals -77.  Find the number.
6. Eight times a number is 44.  Find the number.
7. Jerry is twice as old as Mary.  If Jerry is twelve years old, how old is Mary?
8. John is four times as old as his son.  If John is 44years old, how old is his son?
9. The length of a rectangle is four times the width.  If the length is 20 inches, what is the width.
10. The length of a rectangle is six times the width.  If the length is 18 inches, what is the width?
11. Two-thirds of the students in class are male.  If 18 of the students are male, how many students are in the class?
12. Three-fourths of the student body attended the pep rally.   If there were 1230 at the pep rally, how many students are there in all?
13. If 5/8 yard of fabric costs $3.75, what does one yard cost?
14. If 3/4 pound of coffee costs $3.90, what does one pound cost?