This math topic focuses on creating and solving equations based on real-life scenarios of purchasing meals with multiple items. It practices the skill of setting up algebraic equations from word problems involving multiple variables, by identifying costs assigned to different food items in meal packages. The equations involve basic operations and simple substitution to solve for unknowns, which helps to strengthen introductory algebraic skills among learners. Each problem presents a scenario that requires analytical thinking and application of algebra fundamentals to determine the right set of equations that align with the given information.

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Algebra Meals - 3 Meals, 2 Items (Simple Substitution, Simple Answer), to Equation Worksheet

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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3h &= 11\\12h &= 16\\h &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h &= 11\\11h &= 16\\h &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h &= 11\\11h &= 16\\2h &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+3d &= 11\\8h &= 16\\d &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4f &= 2\\6d &= 22\\d &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3f &= 2\\8d &= 22\\d &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4f &= 2\\6d &= 22\\2d &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}f &= 2\\2f+6d &= 22\\d &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+2f &= 22\\6h &= 24\\f &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+2f &= 22\\6h &= 24\\2f+h &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+2f &= 22\\6h &= 24\\f+h &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+2f &= 22\\6h &= 24\\h &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}f &= 7\\7a &= 24\\a+3f &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}a+f &= 7\\6a &= 24\\f &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}a+f &= 7\\6a &= 24\\a &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}a+f &= 7\\6a &= 24\\a+f &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3s+4f &= 6\\7s &= 4\\3f &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3s+4f &= 6\\7s &= 4\\5f+s &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2s+4f &= 6\\4s &= 4\\f &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3s+4f &= 6\\7s &= 4\\3f+s &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}8h &= 24\\4h+4a &= 20\\4a &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}5h &= 24\\5h+2a &= 20\\4a &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}6h &= 24\\4h+2a &= 20\\3a &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}8h &= 24\\4h+4a &= 20\\a &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}c+3h &= 15\\2c &= 6\\h+c &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3h &= 15\\c &= 6\\c &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}c+3h &= 15\\2c &= 6\\h &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3h &= 15\\c &= 6\\h &= ?\end{align*}
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Which equations represent what these meals cost
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a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4s+3h &= 18\\10s &= 16\\4s &= ?\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4s+2h &= 18\\8s &= 16\\h &= ?\end{align*}
c A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4s+3h &= 18\\10s &= 16\\h+s &= ?\end{align*}
d A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4s+3h &= 18\\10s &= 16\\s &= ?\end{align*}