Word Problem Solver

Word Problem Solver is built for the problems that hide the math inside a story about trains, mixtures, ages, interest or areas. Its first job is translation: it lists what the problem gives you, names the unknown, and writes the equation or system that connects them, explaining each choice. Only then does it solve, in numbered steps, and it finishes by checking the answer against the original wording so that 'x = 12' becomes '12 hours', with a sanity check that the number is reasonable. That translation step is shown in full because it is where most marks are lost.

Paste the problem exactly as written, punctuation and all, because a single word like 'each' or 'total' changes the setup. Describe any diagram in a sentence, or photograph it with the text. Before reading the solution, try writing the equation yourself from the list of knowns and unknowns; setting up is the skill most students find hardest, and it is the part worth practising. If your equation differs from the tutor's, ask a follow-up about why. Then try the practice problems, which are written to test the same setup with different numbers and a different story.

If you can already set up the equation and only need the algebra, Step-by-Step Solution is more direct. For problems with physical units, formulas and constants, use Science Problem Solver. If you want to practise the setup skill without seeing the solution, ask for a hint instead, and if a whole worksheet of word problems is due, Plus members can send it to the assignment solver. As always, compare the method with what your course expects; some classes require a specific format for defining variables and stating the answer.