Math 090 Extra Story Problem Practice on Solving Linear Equations - Chapter 3
For each of the following problems, first write an equation and then solve it. Hint: it really
helps to define the variable first.
1. Dana borrows $5928 for a used car. The loan is to be paid off in 24 equal monthly
payments. How much is each payment (excluding interest)?
2. H.B. Reese Candy Co. makes small, fun-size peanut butter cups. The company
manufactures 23, 575 cups and fills 1025 packages. How many cups are in a package?
3. According to the H. J. Heinz Company, 16 oz. bottles of catsup are generally shipped in
cartons containing 12 bottles each. How many cartons are needed to ship 528 bottles of
catsup?
4. Elena buys 5 video games at $64 each and pays for them with $10 bills. How many $10
bills did it take?
5. The Jones bought a $210,000 house. They put $21,000 down. If they can afford to
make monthly payments of $1050, how many months will it take to pay off the loan
(excluding interest)?
6. Mark has 500 tickets to sell for a concert. He sells 350 tickets right away to ABC
Corporation and then makes it his goal to sell 15 tickets a week from then on. Assuming
he achieves his goal, how many weeks will it take him to sell all of his tickets?
Answers: 1. Each payment is $247. 2. There are 23 cups in a package. 3. 44 cartons are
needed. 4. It would take 32 $10 bills. 5. It would take 180 months 6. It would take 10
weeks.