You owe $24 to your cousin. You paid x dollars back and now you owe $6. How much did you pay back?

The temperature was x° F. It increased by 24°F and is now 6°F. What was the original temperature?

The coach took all the tennis balls and split them up among 6 tennis courts. You found 24 tennis balls on each court, what is the total amount of balls?


You paid $24 for 6 baseballs at Sports Palace. What is the unit rate you paid for a baseball?


A telephone pole extends 6 feet below ground and 24 feet above ground. What is the total length x of the pole?