Word Problems

Five times a number decreased by 7 equals 103. Which equation solves the problem?

• 5x – 7 = 103
• x/5 – 7 = 103
• 5x + 7 = 103
• 7x – 5 = 103

7 identical pens cost 210 taka. If one pen costs x taka, which equation and value are correct?

• x + 7 = 210, x = 203
• x/7 = 210, x = 1470
• 7x = 210, x = 30
• 7x = 30, x = 210

A rectangle has perimeter 72 cm and length 2 cm more than its width. Find its width.

• 19 cm
• 17 cm
• 36 cm
• 2 cm

A father’s age is 4 more than three times his son’s age. If the father is 73, find the son’s age.

• 27
• 23
• 24
• 69

Two numbers have sum 43. The larger number is 5 more than the smaller. Find the smaller number.

• 43
• 5
• 24
• 19

A number is doubled and 5 is added. The result is 39. What is the number?

• 27
• 17
• 22
• 34

Five times a number decreased by 7 equals 78. Which equation solves the problem?

• 5x – 7 = 78
• 5x + 7 = 78
• x/5 – 7 = 78
• 7x – 5 = 78

6 identical pens cost 228 taka. If one pen costs x taka, which equation and value are correct?

• 6x = 228, x = 38
• x + 6 = 228, x = 222
• x/6 = 228, x = 1368
• 6x = 38, x = 228

A rectangle has perimeter 56 cm and length 8 cm more than its width. Find its width.

• 18 cm
• 28 cm
• 10 cm
• 8 cm

A father’s age is 4 more than three times his son’s age. If the father is 76, find the son’s age.

• 25
• 28
• 24
• 72

Two numbers have sum 32. The larger number is 6 more than the smaller. Find the smaller number.

• 19
• 13
• 6
• 32

A number is doubled and 5 is added. The result is 31. What is the number?

• 13
• 18
• 26
• 23

Five times a number decreased by 7 equals 68. Which equation solves the problem?

• 5x – 7 = 68
• x/5 – 7 = 68
• 5x + 7 = 68
• 7x – 5 = 68