1. Match each equation to a story. (Two of the stories match the same equation.) a. 3(x + 5) = 17 a. Jada's teacher fills a travel bag with 5 copies of a
textbook. The weight of the bag and books is 17
b. 3x + 5 = 17
pounds. The empty travel bag weighs 3 pounds.
c. 5(x + 3) = 17
How much does each book weigh?
d. 5x + 3 = 17
b. A piece of scenery for the school play is in the
shape of a 5-foot-long rectangle. The designer
decides to increase the length. There will be 3
identical rectangles with a total length of 17 feet. By
how much did the designer increase the length of
each rectangle?
c. Elena spends $17 and buys a $3 book and a
bookmark for each of her 5 cousins. How much
does each bookmark cost?
d. Noah packs up bags at the food pantry to deliver to
families. He packs 5 bags that weigh a total of 17
pounds. Each bag contains 3 pounds of groceries
and a packet of papers with health-related
information. How much does each packet of papers
weigh?
e. Andre has 3 times as many pencils as Noah and 5
pens. He has 17 pens and pencils all together. How
many pencils does Noah have?