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The cost of each book in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>9 × c = 81\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each book cost? | 2) Olivia is making cookies. She needs a total of 84 ounces of chocolate chips. She has already used 68 ounces of chocolate chips. This equation can be used to find the number of ounces of chocolate chips, c, Olivia still needs.\u003Cbr>68 + c = 84\u003Cbr>How many ounces of chocolate chips does Olivia still need? |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Billy needs 28 dollars to buy 4 identical puzzles. 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?\u003Cbr>5) Cody planted 4 flowers in his garden. He planted an equal number of blue flowers and gold flowers. The number of flowers of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 4\u003Cbr>How many flowers of each color did Cody plant?\u003Cbr>7) Adam folded 8 paper cranes. He made an equal number of green cranes and yellow cranes. The number of cranes of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 8\u003Cbr>How many cranes of each color did Adam fold? | 4) Lana earned 45 dollars washing 9 identical kites. The amount she earned washing each kite in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>9 × c = 45\u003Cbr>How many dollars did Lana earn washing each kite?\u003Cbr>6) Kaleb paid 20 dollars for 5 matching puzzles. The price of each puzzle in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>5 × c = 20\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each puzzle cost?\u003Cbr>8) Edward arranged 12 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 = 12\u003Cbr>How many chairs of each color did Edward set out? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 |  | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)  \n Solving an Equation from a Word Problem (+ - ×) Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the equation to answer each question.\u003Cbr>1) John bought 9 identical books for a total of 81 dollars. The cost of each book in dollars, c, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>9 × c = 81\u003Cbr>How many dollars did each book cost? | 2) Olivia is making cookies. She needs a total of 84 ounces of chocolate chips. She has already used 68 ounces of chocolate chips. This equation can be used to find the number of ounces of chocolate chips, c, Olivia still needs.\u003Cbr>68 + c = 84\u003Cbr>How many ounces of chocolate chips does Olivia still need? |  |  | Answers 1.  9  2.  16  3.  7  4.  5  5.  2  6.  4  7.  4  8.  6  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 3) Billy needs 28 dollars to buy 4 identical puzzles. 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?\u003Cbr>5) Cody planted 4 flowers in his garden. He planted an equal number of blue flowers and gold flowers. The number of flowers of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 4\u003Cbr>How many flowers of each color did Cody plant?\u003Cbr>7) Adam folded 8 paper cranes. He made an equal number of green cranes and yellow cranes. The number of cranes of each color, n, can be found using this equation.\u003Cbr>2 × n = 8\u003Cbr>How many cranes of each color did Adam fold? | 4) Lana earned 45 dollars washing 9 identical kites. The amount she earned was","cbCainsLycsfZvGT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainsLycsfZvGT","pdf",44881,"English","# Use the equation to answer each question\n## Questions 1-8\n## Answers","[{\"question\":\"What kind of equations are used in these word problems?\",\"answer\":\"The problems use basic arithmetic equations, including addition (+) and multiplication (×), to model totals and equal shares.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you find the value of c or n in each question?\",\"answer\":\"Read the total and the number of identical items, then use the given equation (like 9 × c = 81 or 68 + c = 84) to solve for the unknown.\"},{\"question\":\"Where are the correct answers provided?\",\"answer\":\"An answer section lists the computed values for questions 1 through 8.\"}]","Solving an Equation from a Word Problem (+ - ×) - Name | PDF",1790799053]