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The corner store restocks juice boxes every morning.  \nEach crate holds 24 juice boxes. Write an expression for the total number of juice boxes in c crates.  \nLet c =    \nExpression:    \n2. A corner store sells apples for $0.50 each.  \nWrite an expression for the total cost of buying a apples.  \nLet a =    \nExpression:    \n3. The store had some bottles of water on the shelf. After a customer bought 9 bottles, write an expression for the number remaining.  \nLet w =  \n______________________________  \nExpression:    \n4. A delivery truck brought some cans of soup to the store.  \nThe cans are stacked equally on 5 shelves.  \nWrite an expression for the number of cans on each shelf.  \nLet s =    \nExpression:    \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n5. The store sells magazines for $4.75 each and charges a $0.25 bag fee per order.  \nWrite an expression for the total cost of buying x magazines. Evaluate for x = 3.  \nLet x =  \n______________________________  \nExpression:    \nEvaluate when x = 3:    \n6. A store clerk earns $9 per hour. After working h hours, she spends $14 on lunch. Write an expression for  \nhow much money she has left. Evaluate for h = 5.  \nLet h =  \n______________________________  \nExpression:    \nEvaluate when h = 5:    \n7. A store manager starts with d dollars in the register, spends $48 on restocking, and earns $5 per customer for c customers. Write an expression for the register total. Evaluate for d = 200, c = 10.  \nLet d, c =  \n______________________________  \nExpression:    \nEvaluate when d = 200, c = 10:    \nChallenge Problem  \n8. The store sells small gift bags for $2 each and large bags for $5 each.  \nWrite an expression for total revenue from selling s small bags and L large bags. Evaluate for s = 12 and L = 7.  \nLet s and L =    \nExpression:    \nEvaluate when s = 12, L = 7:    \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \nANSWER KEY  \n1.) 1. ) Let c = number of crates Expression: 24c  \n2.) 2. ) Let a = number of apples Expression: 0.50a  \n3.) 3. ) Let w = bottles of water on the shelf Expression: w − 9  \n4.) 4. ) Let s = total cans of soup Expression: s ÷ 5  \n5.) 5. ) Let x = number of magazines Expression: 4.75x + 0.25 When x = 3 → $14.50  \n6.) 6. ) Let h = hours worked Expression: 9h − 14 When h = 5 → $31  \n7.) 7. ) Let d, c = d = starting dollars, c = customers Expression: d − 48 + 5c When d = 200, c = 10 →$202  \n8.) 8. ) Let s and L = s = small bags, L = large bags Expression: 2s + 5L When s = 12, L = 7 → $59  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)","cbCaivRUvkZnsSkQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivRUvkZnsSkQ","pdf",1025635,"English","# Directions\n# Problems\n## Juice boxes and crates\n## Apple costs\n## Bottles remaining\n## Soup cans per shelf\n## Magazine total cost\n## Money left after lunch\n## Register total\n## Gift bag revenue\n# Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What steps are students asked to follow for each word problem?\",\"answer\":\"For each problem, students define a variable, write an algebraic expression, and evaluate the expression when a value is given.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the total cost for apples calculated?\",\"answer\":\"Let a be the number of apples. 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