Word Problems Drills 1 6.
Today, John’s age (J) is three more than
Write the following equations completely. twice Robert’s age (R). Express John’s age
3 years from now in terms of R.
1. A number x is 3 times 5 more than a
number y. Write their product in terms of x.
7. Write an expression for the number j that is
one-seventh of 5 less than a number k.
2. The age of a daughter (D) is 5 years
younger than half the age of her father (F).
Express the sum of their ages in terms of F.
8. A number r is three less than five times a
number e. The number e is the reciprocal of
5 more than a number d. Express r in terms
of d.
3. Write an equation for a number h that is 10
more than twice its reciprocal.
9. Consider a two digit number with a value of j
in the tens digit and k in the ones digit.
When the ones digit is halved and the tens
4. Two consecutive odd numbers a and b digit is tripled, the new number is equal to
(where a > b) have a sum s that is three the reverse of the original number. Express
times seven less than the bigger odd the new number in terms of j and k.
number. Express s in terms of b.
5. The average of three numbers is A. The first
number is two more than twice the average 10. The average of the first 5 quiz scores of a
and the second number is 3 less than 80% student is 12 and the passing score is 15. If
of the average. Express the third number L there are 3 quizzes left in the semester,
in terms of A. express the minimum score s she needs to
achieve in order to pass the class.
Answer Key
1. xy = 15y + 3y2
2. D + F = 3/2F - 5
3. h= 10 + 2/h
4. S = 3b - 15
5. L = A/5 + 1
6. J + 3 = 6 + 2R
7. J = 1/7 (k - 5)
8. R = 5/(5 + d) - 3
9. 10k + j = 30j + k/2
10. S = 20
Word Problem Drills 2 7. The sum of two consecutive numbers s and
Write the following equations completely. h ( where s < h) is equal to 3 less than half
their product. Express this sum in terms of
1. Express the number q if it is 2 times greater the smaller number. (Hint: Write it as a
than the square root of a number z. quadratic equation)
2. Let x and y be the numerator and
denominator of a fraction, respectively. If 8. 5 years ago, a mom’s age (M) was three
the numerator is increased by twice the times 5 less than her daughter’s age (D).
denominator, and the denominator is Express the sum of their ages today in
decreased by 5 halves of the numerator, terms of D.
express the new fraction in terms of x and y.
9. The square of a number t is five less than
3. Express the number f if it is ten times less eight times a number v. Express their
than 2 more the reciprocal of a number a. difference in terms of t.
4. A number u is six times less than two more 10. The average of three numbers is equal to y.
a number w. The number w is half the If the first number is three times the
square of a number i. Express i in terms of reciprocal of the average and the second
u. number is six greater than the first number,
express the third number z in terms of y.
(No need to simplify).
5. A rectangle’s length l is three times its width
w. Express its new area A in terms of width
if its length is increased by 20% and width
decreased by 40%.
6. 4 years ago, Anna’s age (A) was one third
Elsa’s age (E). Write an equation for the
product of their ages 4 years from now in
terms of E.
Answer Key:
1. Q = 2(z)1/2
x + 2y
2. y − 5x
2
1 1
3. 10 (2 + a)
4. i = √12u − 4
5. A = 2.16w2
6. (E + 8)( 31 E + 4 )
7. ½ ( s2 - 3s - 8) = 0
8. 4D - 5
2
t - t 8+ 5
9. t - v =
6
10. z = 3y − y −6
