Converting Word Problem to an Equation

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Louis has three more quarters than dimes in his pocket, for a total of $\$1.80$. Write an equation to represent the number of dimes , $\mathrm{x}$ in his pocket.

Q.

Convert into algebraic expression: The product of $x$ and $y$ is added to $6$ times $a$.

Q.

For the following algebraic expression, write a suitable statement in words: $7-y>x$

Q. Que- give the equation for the following statement

1) One number is 4 less than three times the other, if their sum is increased by 5 the result is 25

Q.

Raya bought some kilograms of rice. She ate 12 kg of rice per month for 3 months. After 3 months, she had 15 kg rice left. How much rice had Raya bought?

1. 15 kg

2. 21 kg

3. 50 kg

4. 51 kg

Q. The number that is obtained by adding 10 and its half is .

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

Q. Surya thought of a number, added 15 to it, then divided the sum by 2 and got 10 as his answer. The number Surya thought of was

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5

Q.

Express given phrase as an algebraic expression: $8$ less than $y$.

Q.

The present age of Harish is $x$ years. find his age

(a) $5$ years from now.

(b) $15$ years back.

Q.

Sandeep wants to buy 5 chocolates of Rs 10 each. He has to pay Rs 20 for parking also. If the price of chocolate is increased by Rs x, he decides to buy y less chocolates and he has to pay Rs z less for the parking. Write the arithmatic expression of the money spent by Sandeep. [2 MARKS]

Q.

Write the statement of the following expression.

$5(y-2)$

Q. There are some Avengers stickers in a box. If some children are given 4 stickers each, the stickers would be enough for 35 children. How many Avengers stickers were there in the box?

1. 100
2. 140
3. 150
4. 120

Q.

If 7 matchsticks are required to make the number 8, then how many 8's can be made using 84 matchsticks.Express this statement as an equation.

1. $x=7\times 84$

2. $7+x=84$

3. $7+84=x$

4. $7x=84$

Q.

write the statement for the following algebraic expression:

• $9x÷3$

Q. Write the following statements as an equation
a) 17 exceeds a number by 8 .
b) the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 24 .

Q. 6 years ago, Sam was 11 years old. How old is he today?

1. 15 years
2. 17 years
3. 19 years
4. 13 years

Q. the toughest riddle
if you have guts then solve it
When the day after tomorrow becomes yesterday, the day which would then be today will be as far from Sunday as the day which is yesterday when its two days after that days tomorrow. What day of the week was this spoken?

Q.

One apple weighs $75$ grams and one orange weighs $40$ grams. Determine the weight of $x$ apples and $y$ oranges.

Q.

Shubhendhu has Rs 200 with him. He buys 25 chocolates worth Rs 5 each. What is the amount remaining with Shubhendhu after buying 25 chocolates?

1. 125

2. 25

3. 175

4. 75

Q. Multiply 63 and 99

1. 5237
2. 4767
3. 6737
4. 6237

Q. A lumberjack earns a fixed salary of 50 dollars along with 5 dollar per piece of wood he sells. How many pieces of wood should he sell to earn 100 dollars?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

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Maria weighs $15$ kg less than her husband. If her husband’s weight be $72$ kg, what is Maria’s weight?

Q.

Which options represent the following situation as an equation?

Khushboo had some money(x). Her brother gave her Rs.10. Now she has 30 rupees.

1. x + 10 = 30

2. x - 10 = 30

3. 10 + x = 30

4. 10 - x = 30

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Write an algebraic expression for "$x$is divided by $5$ and subtracted from $y$ multiplied by $2$" .

Q.

The statement "A number when multiplied by fifteen gives nine" can be algebraically expressed as ________.

1. 15n = 9

2. 9n=15

3. n-9 = 15

4. n+9 = 15

Q. How do you write an algebraic equation for "the difference between 16 and a number is 4"?

1. 16n = 4
2. n + 16 = 4
3. 16 - n = 4
4. n - (-16) = 4

Q. Write an algebraic expression for the statement '6 less than the quotient of x divided by 3 equals 2'.

1. $\frac{x}{3}-6=2$
2. $\frac{3}{x}-6=2$
3. $6-\frac{x}{3}=2$
4. $3x-6=2$

Q. Ramu’s father is thrice as old as Ramu. If father’s age is 45 years, then find Ramu’s age.

1. 45 years
2. 30 years
3. 15 years
4. 10 years

Q. A lumberjack earns a fixed salary of 50 dollars along with 5 dollar per piece of wood he sells. How many pieces of wood should he sell to earn 100 dollars?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

Q. One pencil costs Rs 2 and one fountain pen costs Rs 15. What is the cost of x pencils and y fountain pens?