a) $(q + q - 74)

= $(2q - 74)
Cheryl and Lisa have $(2q - 74) altogether. a) k + (k + 20) + (k + 20 - 32)
= 3k + 40 - 32
b) 2q - 74 = 2 x 150 - 74 = 3k + 8
= 300 - 74 He baked (3k + 8) pies altogether.
= $ 226
They have $ 226 in total. b) 3k + 8 = 56
3k = 56 - 8
c) 2q - 74 = 350 = 48
2q = 350 + 74 k = 48 / 3
= 424 = 16
q = 424 / 2 Mushroom pies = k + 20 - 32
= 212 = 16 + 20 - 32
Lisa = $212 - $74 = 36 - 32
= $136 =4
Lisa has $136. He baked 4 mushroom pies.
a) k + (2k) + (2k + 36) a) b + (2b) + (2b - 24)
= 5k + 36 = 5b - 24
He baked (5k + 36) cupcakes altogether. The three tanks contain (5b - 24)
litres of water.
b) 5k + 36 = 276
5k = 276 - 36 b) 5b - 24 = 126
= 240 5b = 126 + 24
k = 240 / 5 = 150
= 48 b = 150 / 5
Red velvet cupcakes = 2k = 30
= 2 x 48 Tank C = 2b - 24
= 96 = 2 x 30 - 24
He baked 96 red velvet cupcakes. = 60 - 24
= 36 litres
Tank C contains 36 litres of water.
a) (6 x d) + (5 x 16)
= 6d + 80 a) (3 x h) + (5 x 56)
Amy paid $(6d + 80) for the clothes altogether. = 3h + 280
The total cost is $(3h + 280).
b) 6d + 80 = 170
6d = 170 - 80 b) 3h + 280 = 685
= 90 3h = 685 - 280
d = 90 / 6 = 405
= 15 h = 405 / 3
2 T-shirts = 2d = $135
= 2 x 15 Each table cost $135.
= $30
2 T-shirts cost $30.
a) x + 3(x) + (3x - 55) a) r + 4(r) + (4r / 2)
= 7x - 55 = 5r + 2r
The three children have $(7x - 55) altogether. = 7r
The three boys have $7r altogether.
b) 7x - 55 = 589
7x = 589 + 55 b) 7r = 840
= 644 r = 840 / 7
x = 644 / 7 = $120
= 92 Andy = $120 - $55
Ash = 3x - 55 = $65
= 3 x 92 - 55 Andy has $65 left.
= 276 - 55
= $221
Ash has $221.
a) k + (3 x k) + (k + 39) a) m + (2 x m) + (2 x m - 12)
= k + 3k + k + 39 = m + 2m + 2m - 12
= 5k + 39 = 5m - 12
He bought (5k + 39) fruits altogether. The total mass is (5m - 12) kg.
b) 5k + 39 = 484 b) 5m - 12 = 83
5k = 484 - 39 5m = 83 + 12
= 445 = 95
k = 445 / 5 m = 95 / 5
= 89 = 19 kg
Oranges + Pears = k + k + 39 Bag C = 2m - 12
= 2k + 39 = 2 x 19 - 12
= 2 x 89 + 39 = 38 - 12
= 178 + 39 = 26 kg
= 217 Bag C weighs 26 kg.
He bought 217 oranges and pears altogether.
 a) p + (3 x p)
a) n + (2 x n) + (2 x n + 64) = p + 3p
= n + 2n + 2n + 64 = 4p
= 5n + 64 The total age is (4p) years old.
Harry has (5n + 64) marbles altogether.
b) 4p = 52
b) 5n + 64 = 544 p = 52 / 4
5n = 544 - 64 = 13
= 480 Adrian's age 4 years ago
n = 480 / 5 = 3p - 4
= 96 = 3 x 13 - 4
Yellow + Blue marbles = 39 - 4
= 2n + 2n + 64 = 35 years old
= 4n + 64 Adrian was 35 years old 4 years ago.
= 4 x 96 + 64
= 384 + 64
= 448
He has 448 yellow and blue marbles altogether.
a) w + (w + 8) + 2(w + 8)
= w + w + 8 + 2w + 16
= 4w + 24
The three tanks contain (4w + 24) litres of water altogether.

b) 4w + 24 = 84
4w = 84 - 24
= 60
Tank R = 2w + 16
= 2 x 60 + 16
= 120 + 16
= 136 litres
Tank R contains 136 litres of water.