4.

5 Using Algebra to Solve Word Problems

Statement Translating to Algebra Define Variables (short form) Using your equation to make
*On quizzes and tests, write full sentences predictions

1 Triple a number What’s the total amount when the number is 5?

2 Four more than a number What’s the total amount when the number is 12?

3 Five less than double a What’s the total amount when the number is 12?
number

4 Four times a number is What’s the number?

112

5 A perimeter is increased What was the original perimeter?

by 12 is 56.

6 The sum of two Find the integers.

consecutive integers is
63.
7 Five more than triple a Find the number.
number is 29.

8 Estaban is 6 years older How old is each brother?

than Raoul. The sum of
their ages is 38.

9 Taking a set up fee of Find the cost after 7.5 hours.

$250 and charging $15/hr
for mowing the grass

10 Starting 23rd stair in CN Find the step you’re on after 36 seconds.

Tower and climbing 2
stair steps per second

11 Starting at the 200th stair Find the step you’re on after 18 seconds.
step of the CN tower and
coming down 3 steps per
second

12 Starting at a salary of How much do you make in 7 years?

$80K for the year and
having salary increases
of $5K/year.
13 Stock market value of a What’s the stock value after 11 months?
company starting at
$1.80 per share and
increasing 30 cents each
month

14 Stock market value of a What’s the stock value after 3 months?

company starting at
$1.20 per share and
losing 15 cents each
month

16 Nat, Chantal, and Sam

play hockey. Chantal
scored 8 more goals than
Nat. Sam scored twice as
many goals as Nat. The
three of them scored a
total of 52 goals. How
many did each girl score

17 A large group is travelling What’s the total cost if there are 8 adults and 17
through the TTC subway. children?
The cost is $3.50 per
adult and $1.50 per child
for a day pass.

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