#1:
Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:

Use x for your variable.

Five less than a number is ten.

Equation:

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#2:
Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and the solve:

Use x for your variable.

Twenty less than the difference between a number and three is nineteen.

Equation:

x=

#3:
Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:

Use x for your variable.

The sum of three times a number and six is nine.

Equation:

x=

#4:
Ashley rode her bike a total of 20 miles, from home to the library and then to the beach. The distance from Ashley's house to the library is 11 miles. What is the distance from the library to the beach?

#5:
Ron's temperature was 0.6 degrees higher this morning than it had been last night. His temperature this morning was 99.1 degrees. What was his temperature last night?

#6:
Alexis's math book costs $18.84 less than her art book cost. Her math book costs $88.12. How much did her art book cost?

a) Write an equation using the information as it is given above that can be solved to answer the question.

b) Solve.
Alexis' art book costs $:

#7:
Ron's paycheck this week was $39.17 less than his paycheck last week. His paycheck this week was $205.28. How much was Ron's paycheck last week?

a)Write an equation using the information as it is given above that can be solved to answer the question.

b) Solve.

c) Ron's paycheck was $: