Algebra Word Problems

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1. There are 12 golf balls in a bucket. There are x white
golf balls and 5 orange golf balls.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
x - 5 = 12 x + 5 = 12
12 + x = 5 5x = 12
What is the value of x? ________________


2. You have $x. You spend $3 to play golf. You have $8 left.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
$3 - $x = $8 $x + 3 = $8
$8 - $3 = $x $x - $3 = $8
What is the value of x? ________________


3. A group of x golfers are split up into 3 equal groups.
There are 4 golfers in each group.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
x
3
= 4 3x
= 4
4x = 3 3x = 4
What is the value of x? ________________


4. Your have x golf tees in your bag. Your sister has 4 times
as many tees as you do. Your sister has 36 tees.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
x
4
= 36 4x
= 36
36x = 4 4x = 36
What is the value of x? ________________

ANSWER KEY
Algebra Word Problems


1. There are 12 golf balls in a bucket. There are x white
golf balls and 5 orange golf balls.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
x - 5 = 12 x + 5 = 12
12 + x = 5 5x = 12
What is the value of x?
ans-7


2. You have $x. You spend $3 to play golf. You have $8 left.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
$3 - $x = $8 $x + 3 = $8
$8 - $3 = $x $x - $3 = $8
What is the value of x?
ans-11


3. A group of x golfers are split up into 3 equal groups.
There are 4 golfers in each group.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
x
3
= 4 3x
= 4
4x = 3 3x = 4
What is the value of x?
ans-12


4. Your have x golf tees in your bag. Your sister has 4 times
as many tees as you do. Your sister has 36 tees.
Which equation illustrates this situation? (Circle one.)
x
4
= 36 4x
= 36
36x = 4 4x = 36
What is the value of x?
ans-9