Elements of algebra

Word problems

Types of exercises: word problem: the number I thought of, word problem: the price of one item.

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1

Problem

5 rolls and a carton of juice for 3 zloty cost 8 zloty altogether. How much did one roll cost?

2

Problem

I thought of a number, multiplied it by 2 and added 2. The result was 10. What number did I think of?

3

Problem

Anna had 50 zloty. She bought 2 tickets and had 10 zloty left. How much did one ticket cost?

4

Problem

I thought of a number, multiplied it by 9 and subtracted 2. The result was 16. What number did I think of?

5

Problem

Sophie had 40 zloty. She bought 4 tickets and had 16 zloty left. How much did one ticket cost?

6

Problem

I thought of a number, multiplied it by 3 and subtracted 11. The result was 13. What number did I think of?

7

Problem

Adam had 120 zloty. He bought 6 tickets and had 18 zloty left. How much did one ticket cost?

8

Problem

I thought of a number, multiplied it by 8 and added 13. The result was 93. What number did I think of?

9

Problem

Anna had 20 zloty. She bought 2 rolls and had 14 zloty left. How much did one roll cost?

10

Problem

I thought of a number, multiplied it by 8 and subtracted 15. The result was 1. What number did I think of?

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