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Directions: In these problems the facts (..........) are missing. First, fill in the facts that complete each equation. Then solve for the given variable.

1.  Jackie's shot-put distance was .......... feet less than Cindy's. Jackie's shot-put distance was .......... feet. What was Cindy's distance?_____  ft.

Equation: c - 4.5 = 28.25

2.  Brian threw the discus ..........  feet. His distance was .......... times as far as Ted's throw. What was Ted's throw? _______ ft.

Equation: 1.3t = 104

3.  A number increased by .......... equals .......... . What is the number?_______

Equation: n + 93.6 = 117.3

4.  A number decreased by .......... is .......... . What is the number?_______

Equation: n - 79.8 = 43.7

5.  A number times .......... is.......... . What is the number? _______

Equation: 3.4x = 21.08

6.  A number divided by ........... is .......... . What is the number?_______

Equation: y/9.4 = 7.8

7.  The sum of two numbers is .......... . One of the numbers is .......... .What is the other number?_______

Equation:r + 8.75 = 13.82

8.  The difference between two numbers is .......... . The lesser number is .......... . What is the greater number? _______

Equation: s + 14.9 = 9.7

9.  The product of two numbers is .......... . One of the numbers is .......... . What is the other number? _______

Equation: 6.9w = 56.58

10.  When the greater of two numbers is divided by the lesser number, the quotient is .......... . The lesser number is .......... . What is the greater number? _______

Equation: z/7.3

 

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