Word Problem Setups
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21 questions
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Write setup of #1: John has twice as much as Mary.
Write setup of #1: John has twice as much as Mary.
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Yarden has 10 more than twice as many cats as Josie.
Yarden has 10 more than twice as many cats as Josie.
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Marty scored 5 less points than Kemp. Amber scored 4 more than twice as much as Marty.
Marty scored 5 less points than Kemp. Amber scored 4 more than twice as much as Marty.
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Blaine has seen 5 less movies than twice as much as Asher.
Blaine has seen 5 less movies than twice as much as Asher.
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The length of a rectangle is triple the width.
The length of a rectangle is triple the width.
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 10 more than twice the area.
The perimeter of a rectangle is 10 more than twice the area.
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On average, twice as many people die each day from cigarette smoking than from heart attacks (hypothetical). The number of people who die from vaping each day is 2000 more than half of those who die from smoking.
On average, twice as many people die each day from cigarette smoking than from heart attacks (hypothetical). The number of people who die from vaping each day is 2000 more than half of those who die from smoking.
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I started 50 feet ahead of my older brother in a race. He is 3 times as fast as I am. Let x be time.
I started 50 feet ahead of my older brother in a race. He is 3 times as fast as I am. Let x be time.
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Naomi M.’s hourly pay is $20 more than half of Naomi B’s hourly pay.
Naomi M.’s hourly pay is $20 more than half of Naomi B’s hourly pay.
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Three consecutive integers.
Three consecutive integers.
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Two consecutive even numbers.
Two consecutive even numbers.
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Three consecutive multiples of 4.
Three consecutive multiples of 4.
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Find 5 consecutive multiples of 2.7.
Find 5 consecutive multiples of 2.7.
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One number is 12 more than the other.
One number is 12 more than the other.
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Two numbers have a difference of 12.
A: x
B: _____
Two numbers have a difference of 12.
A: x
B: _____
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Liza and Rachel’s ages add up to 100.
Liza: x
Rachel: _____
Liza and Rachel’s ages add up to 100.
Liza: x
Rachel: _____
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One number is ½ of the sum of the other number and 7.
A: _____
B: _____
One number is ½ of the sum of the other number and 7.
A: _____
B: _____
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The first number is ⅔ of the second number. The third number is ½ of the second number.
1st: _____
2nd: _____
3rd: _____
The first number is ⅔ of the second number. The third number is ½ of the second number.
1st: _____
2nd: _____
3rd: _____
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The first number is 12 more than twice the second number. The third number is half of the first number. The fourth number is 4 less than 3 times the third number.
The first number is 12 more than twice the second number. The third number is half of the first number. The fourth number is 4 less than 3 times the third number.
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Jolie makes $20 per hour plus a weekly bonus of $100. Risa makes $15 per hour plus a weekly bonus of $150. Adaya makes $50 per hour.
Jolie makes $20 per hour plus a weekly bonus of $100. Risa makes $15 per hour plus a weekly bonus of $150. Adaya makes $50 per hour.
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The average teacher makes $75,000 per year but spends $3,000 per month on their mortgage and utilities. The average football player makes $1,500,000 per year but spends $25,000 per month on housing. Let months be your variable.
The average teacher makes $75,000 per year but spends $3,000 per month on their mortgage and utilities. The average football player makes $1,500,000 per year but spends $25,000 per month on housing. Let months be your variable.