SOL A.4.f - Real World Problems (equations)
Unit 2 Test
WORD PROBLEMS
-what is the question?-key facts-draw a model-does your answer fit the question?
Solve for x.
4 less than 3 times a number x is equal to -8 more 
than the same number x. 
x = 
Holiday Clothes Shopping
A GW student spends $261on clothes.  The student bought a pair of pants for $31 and some shirts that cost $23 each.  
What equation models this situation?
261= 23x + 31
261 = 23 + 31x
31= 261 + 23x 
23 = 261x + 31
Holiday Clothes Shopping
A GW student spends $261on clothes.  The student bought a pair of pants for $31 and some shirts that cost $23 each.  
What is the maximum amount of shirts that can be 
purchased?
Answer should be a whole number. 
shirts
The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than its
width.  The perimeter of the rectangle is 56 inches. 

Select the two dimensions of the rectangle. 
12 inches
13 inches
14 inches
15 inches
16 inches
17 inches
The sum of three consective integers is -12.  
What are the integers?  Write them in order from 
least to greatest.  
You have a summer job running errands for a local 
business. You earn $5 per day, plus $2 for each 
errand. Write and solve an equation to find how many 
errands you need to run to earn $17 in one day. 
5 + 2x = 17        3 errands
5 + 2x + 17        6 errands
2x + 17 = 5       -6 errands
5 + 2x = 17        6 errands
Which equation models the situation below?
The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 in.  
The length is 3 in less than twice the width.
4x - 3 = 42
4x - 6 = 42
6x - 6 = 42
6x - 3 = 42
The cost to rent a car is $21.50 plus $0.75 per mile.  
If you have no more than $120 to spend, how many 
miles can you drive?
Answer should be a whole number. 
miles
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