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This worksheet covers Linear Equations Word Problems, which is part of the Linear Equations module in the Middle School Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 3 — Foundation
A number is multiplied by 3 and then 5 is added to the result. If the final result is 20, what is the number?
5
10
15
20
Sarah has twice the number of apples as John. If together they have 18 apples, how many apples does Sarah have?
12
9
6
15
A book costs 15 dollars more than a magazine. If the magazine costs x dollars and the book costs 30 dollars, what is the value of x?
15
10
5
20
Tom is 3 years older than Jerry. If Tom is 15 years old, how old is Jerry?
10
12
15
18
If the perimeter of a rectangle is 40 units and the length is 10 units, what is the width?
5
10
15
20
A store sells pencils for 50 cents each. If you buy x pencils and spend 3 dollars, how many pencils did you buy?
4
5
6
7
If Maria has 5 more marbles than Alex and together they have 25 marbles, how many marbles does Maria have?
15
10
20
5
A gardener plants 3 rows of flowers, with each row containing x flowers. If there are 21 flowers in total, how many flowers are in each row?
5
6
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8
A train travels 80 miles in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the train in miles per hour?
30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph
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