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He set out an equal number of red chairs and white chairs. The number of chairs of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 76\u003Cbr>How many chairs of each color did Adam set out?\u003Cbr>3) Rachel hung up 28 balloons for a party. She used an equal number of green balloons and yellow balloons. The number of balloons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 28\u003Cbr>How many balloons of each color did Rachel hang up?\u003Cbr>5) Tiffany bought 52 balloons for the party. She bought an equal number of blue balloons and gold balloons. The number of balloons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 52\u003Cbr>How many balloons of each color did Tiffany buy?\u003Cbr>7) Lana ordered 4 identical puzzles online for 60 dollars in all. The cost of each puzzle in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>4 × c = 60\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each puzzle cost?\u003Cbr>2) George handed the cashier 18 dollars for 3 identical kites. The cost of each kite in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>3 × c = 18\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each kite cost?\u003Cbr>4) Dave hung up 42 lights on his porch. He used an equal number of purple lightsand orange lights. The number of lights of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 42\u003Cbr>How many lights of each color did Dave hang?\u003Cbr>6) Tom planted 54 seeds in his garden. He planted an equal number of purple tulips and orange tulips. The number of tulips of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 54\u003Cbr>How many tulips of each color did Tom plant?\u003Cbr>8) Amy spent 42 dollars buying 3 matching books. The price of each book in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>3 × c = 42\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each book cost? |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ 1](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)  \n Solving an Equation from a Word Problem (Multiplication) Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the equation to answer each question.\u003Cbr>1) Adam arranged 76 chairs for a concert. He set out an equal number of red chairs and white chairs. The number of chairs of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 76\u003Cbr>How many chairs of each color did Adam set out?\u003Cbr>3) Rachel hung up 28 balloons for a party. She used an equal number of green balloons and yellow balloons. The number of balloons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 28\u003Cbr>How many balloons of each color did Rachel hang up?\u003Cbr>5) Tiffany bought 52 balloons for the party. She bought an equal number of blue balloons and gold balloons. The number of balloons of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 52\u003Cbr>How many balloons of each color did Tiffany buy?\u003Cbr>7) Lana ordered 4 identical puzzles online for 60 dollars in all. The cost of each puzzle in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>4 × c = 60\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each puzzle cost? | 2) George handed the cashier 18 dollars for 3 identical kites. The cost of each kite in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>3 × c = 18\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each kite cost?\u003Cbr>4) Dave hung up 42 lights on his porch. He used an equal number of purple lightsand orange lights. The number of lights of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 42\u003Cbr>How many lights of each color did Dave hang?\u003Cbr>6) Tom plant","cbCaic63vzZlQ3xa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic63vzZlQ3xa","pdf",446218,"English","# Problems\n## Chairs and balloons\n## Puzzles, kites, and lights\n## Seeds, tulips, and books","[{\"question\":\"What equation structure is used in these multiplication word problems?\",\"answer\":\"Each problem represents equal groups with multiplication, such as 2 × n = total for two equal groups or 3 × c = total for three equal items. The variable (n or c) is solved using the given total.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you find the number in each equal group?\",\"answer\":\"Set up the equation from the scenario (for example, 2 × n = 76) and solve for the variable by dividing the total by the number of equal groups.\"},{\"question\":\"Are answers provided for all listed problems?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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