Practice
Writing and Solving Equations
Directions: In these problems the facts (..........) are missing. First, fill in the facts that complete each equation. Then solve for the given variable.
1. Equation: c - 4.5 = 28.25 Jackie's shot-put distance was .......... feet less than Cindy's. Jackie's shot-put distance was .......... feet. What was Cindy's distance?_____ ft. |
2. Equation: 1.3t = 104
Brian threw the discus .......... feet. His distance was .......... times as far as Ted's throw. What was Ted's throw? _______ ft. |
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3. Equation: n + 93.6 = 117.3
A number increased by .......... equals .......... What is the number? |
4. Equation n - 79.8 = 43.7
A number decreased by .......... is .......... What is the number? |
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5. Equation: 3.4x = 21.08
A number times .......... is.......... What is the number? |
6. Equation: y/9.4 = 7.8
A number divided by ........... is .......... . What is the number? |
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7. Equation: r + 8.75 = 13.82
One of the numbers is .......... .What is the other number? The sum of two numbers is .......... . |
Equation: s + 14.9 = 9.7
The difference between two numbers is .......... . lesser number is .......... . What is the greater number? |
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9. Equation: 6.9w = 56.58
The product of two numbers is .......... One of the numbers is .......... . What is the other number? |
10. Equation: z/7.3 = 6.9 When the greater of two numbers is divided by the lesser number, the quotient is .......... The lesser number is .......... . What is the greater number? |