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Word Problems
1 ) The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 141.
What is the smallest of the three numbers ? _____________

2 ) The sum of three consecutive even numbers is eighty - four.

What is the smallest of the three numbers ? _____________

3 ) Joan sold half of her comic books and then bought 7 more. She now has
12. How many did she begin with ? _____________

4 ) Jessica had 135 dollars to spend on 8 books. After

buying them she had 15 dollars. How much did each book cost ? _____________

5 ) Jessica bought a soft drink for three dollars and six candy bars. She spent
a total of fifteen dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ? _____________

6 ) On Monday, 269 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 6

buses were filled and 5 students had to travel in cars. How many students were
in each bus ? _____________

7 ) The sum of three consecutive numbers is seventy - five.

What is the smallest of the three numbers ? _____________

8 ) Jason bought 8 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next
day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 40 cards left.
How many cards did Jason start with ? _____________

9 ) Fred spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family
car and earned seven dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with
twelve dollars ? _____________

10 ) Oceanside Bike Rental Shop charges fourteen dollars plus seven dollars an
hour for renting a bike. Nancy paid forty - two dollars to rent a bike. How many
hours did she pay to have the bike checked out ? _____________

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 Name : Score :
Teacher : Date :

Word Problems
1 ) The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 141.
What is the smallest of the three numbers ? 45
_____________

2 ) The sum of three consecutive even numbers is eighty - four.

What is the smallest of the three numbers ? 26
_____________

3 ) Joan sold half of her comic books and then bought 7 more. She now has
12. How many did she begin with ? 10 comic books
_____________

4 ) Jessica had 135 dollars to spend on 8 books. After

buying them she had 15 dollars. How much did each book cost ? 15 dollars
_____________

5 ) Jessica bought a soft drink for three dollars and six candy bars. She spent
a total of fifteen dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ? 2 dollars
_____________

6 ) On Monday, 269 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 6

buses were filled and 5 students had to travel in cars. How many students were
44 students
_____________
in each bus ?

7 ) The sum of three consecutive numbers is seventy - five.

What is the smallest of the three numbers ? 24
_____________

8 ) Jason bought 8 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next
day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 40 cards left.
72 cards
_____________
How many cards did Jason start with ?

9 ) Fred spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family
car and earned seven dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with
10 dollars
_____________
twelve dollars ?

10 ) Oceanside Bike Rental Shop charges fourteen dollars plus seven dollars an
hour for renting a bike. Nancy paid forty - two dollars to rent a bike. How many
4 hours
_____________
hours did she pay to have the bike checked out ?

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