Math Spiral 8: Number System

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2 questions
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Directions: Evaluate or solve the following word problems. Also create an equation to represent how you solved the problem with x representing the unknown value in the problem.

Hint: Reserach one step equations and variables.

Sally had $52.48 left in her bank account after going to Target. It had taken her a whopping 52 days to accumulate all of her money. Upon needing school supplies, she had decided to withdraw an amount of $29.87 in order to shop at Target. How much moola did she originally have in her bank account prior to going to the land of the red bullseye?

10

Directions: Evaluate or solve the following word problems. Also create an equation to represent how you solved the problem with x representing the unknown value in the problem.

Hint: Reserach one step equations and variables.

Mr. Reyes was completely melancholy the morning after Halloween when he discovered that 58 pieces of precious teeth rotting candies were missing. All that remained in his goodie pillowcase were 12 measly pieces of Skittles. What was the original amount of sugary goodies that Mr. Reyes had made out with on the day of the pumpkin?