Match each equation to a story. (Two of the stories match the same equation.) Equations

1. 3(x + 5) = 17

2. 3x + 5 = 17

3. 5(x + 3) = 17

4. 5x + 3 = 17

Stories

Jada’s teacher fills a travel bag with 5 copies of a textbook. The weight of the bag and books is 17 pounds. The empty travel bag weighs 3 pounds. How much does each book weigh?
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?
Elena spends $17 and buys a $3 book and a bookmark for each of her 5 cousins. How much does each bookmark cost?
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?
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?
Group of answer choices
Story 1

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Story 2

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Story 3

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Story 4

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Story 5

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