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If n represents the number of liters the tank held at first, which equation models this? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) | A. n − 7 = 14 B. n ÷ 7 = 14 C. 7n = 14 D. n + 7 = 14 Jerry had some books on his shelf. He put 3 more books on it and now there are 33 books. If l represents the number of books he started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 2.\u003Cbr>3. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | A. l ÷ 3 = 33 B. 3l = 33 C. l + 3 = 33 D. l − 3 = 33 A jar held some buttons. 6 buttons were taken out, leaving 42 buttons in the jar. If b represents the number of buttons the jar held at first, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 4.\u003Cbr>5. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | A. b ÷ 6 = 42 B. 6b = 42 C. b + 6 = 42 D. b − 6 = 42 A basket held some tomatoes. 8 tomatoes were used, leaving 48 tomatoes in the basket. If t represents the number of tomatoes the basket held at first, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 6.\u003Cbr>7. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | A. 8t = 48 B. t + 8 = 48 C. t ÷ 8 = 48 D. t − 8 = 48 Kaleb divided his books equally onto 4 shelves. Each shelf held 8 books. If b represents the number of books he started with, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. b + 4 = 8 B. 4b = 8 C. b − 4 = 8 D. b ÷ 4 = 8 |  |  |  | 8.\u003Cbr>9. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) | There are 4 equal rows of chairs in the hall. There are 96 chairs altogether. If r represents the number of chairs in each row, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. 4r = 96 B. r ÷ 4 = 96 C. r + 4 = 96 D. r − 4 = 96 |  |  |  | 10. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | Olivia packed her cookies into 6 boxes with the same number in each box. There were 72 cookies in total. If k represents the number of cookies in each box, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. k + 6 = 72 B. k − 6 = 72 C. 6k = 72 D. k ÷ 6 = 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) | Debby had a roll of stamps. She used 3 of them and has 6 stamps left. If p represents the number of stamps she started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | A. p − 3 = 6 B. 3p = 6 C. p + 3 = 6 D. p ÷ 3 = 6 Emily baked a batch of cookies. She ate 5 of them and has 20 cookies left. If k represents the number of cookies she baked, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. k ÷ 5 = 20 B. k + 5 = 20 C. 5k = 20 D. k − 5 = 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) | Rachel planted 4 equal rows of tomatoes in her garden. There are 32 tomato plants in all. 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