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The cost of each puzzle in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>4 × c = 28\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each puzzle cost? |  | Lana had 63 trading cards. She gave some of them to her friends. Now she has 8 trading cards left. This equation can be used to find the number of trading cards, s, Lana gave away.\u003Cbr>63 − s = 8\u003Cbr>How many trading cards did Lana giveaway? |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Henry needs 21 dollars to buy 7 identical kites. The cost of each kite in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>7 × c = 21\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each kite cost? | 4) George put up 8 lights on his house. He put up an equal number of blue lightsand gold lights. The number of lights of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 8\u003Cbr>How many lights of each color did George put up? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) Carol loaded 12 apps onto her tablet. 6) She had an equal number of purple icons and orange icons. The number of icons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 12\u003Cbr>How many icons of each color did Carol load? |  | Edward handed the cashier 30 dollars for 5 identical books. The cost of each book in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>5 × c = 30\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each book cost? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) Cody bought 5 identical books for a total of 35 dollars. The cost of each book in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>5 × c = 35\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each book cost? | 8) Dave bought 16 balloons for the party. He tied an equal number of red balloons and white balloons. The number of balloons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 16\u003Cbr>How many balloons of each color did Dave buy? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 |  |  | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 4)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 4)[ 4](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 4)  \n Solving an Equation from a Word Problem (+ - ×) Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the equation to answer each question.\u003Cbr>1) Gwen ordered 4 identical puzzles online 2) for 28 dollars in all. The cost of each puzzle in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>4 × c = 28\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each puzzle cost? |  | Lana had 63 trading cards. She gave some of them to her friends. Now she has 8 trading cards left. This equation can be used to find the number of trading cards, s, Lana gave away.\u003Cbr>63 − s = 8\u003Cbr>How many trading cards did Lana giveaway? |  |  | Answers 1.  7  2.  55  3.  3  4.  4  5.  6  6.  6  7.  7  8.  8  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 3) Henry needs 21 dollars to buy 7 identical kites. The cost of each kite in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>7 × c = 21\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each kite cost? | 4) George put up 8 lights on his house. He put up an equal number of blue lightsand gold lights. The number of lights of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 8\u003Cbr>How many lights of each color did George put up? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) Carol loaded 12 apps onto her tablet. 6) She had an equal number of purple icons and orange icons. The number of icons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 12\u003Cbr>How many icons of each color did Carol load? |  | Edward handed the cashier 30 dollars for 5 identical books. 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