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2-Step Equation Word Problems
Example
A new one-year membership at Roswell Tennis Center costs $160. A registration fee of $28 is paid
up front, and the rest is paid monthly. How much do new members pay each month?
a. What is the important information we need to answer the question?
b. What will your variable represent?
c. Write your equation.
_________________ + _____________________ = _____________________________
registration fee plus monthly cost per year is your total cost for one-year
d. Solve the equation.
2. Jasmine’s cell phone company charges her $35
an month for phone service plus 0.50 for each
text message. How many text messages does
Jasmine send in a month if her bill was $52?
a. Write an equation using t for the number of
text messages.
b. Solve the equation.
3. Caroline’s Coffee Shop sells a refill mug for
$8.95. Each refill costs $1.50. Last month Sean
spent $26.95 on a mug and refills. How many
refills did he buy?
a. Write an equation using r for the number of
refills.
b. Solve the equation.
4. Elkins Pointe basketball team purchased
equipment and uniforms for a total cost of
$912. The equipment cost 612 and the
uniforms were $25 each. How many uniforms
did the school purchase?
a. Write an equation using u for the number of
uniforms.
b. Solve the equation.
5. The bill for the repair of a computer was $179.
The cost of parts was $44, and labor charge
was $45 per hour. How many hours did it take
to repair the computer?
a. Write an equation using h for the number of
hours it took to repair the computer.
b. Solve the equation.
