Writing Linear Equations from Word Problems

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Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat. Write an equation for C, the total cost, to rent the boat for h hours.

Back

C = 2h + 15

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Margaret's salary equation if she works h hours and earns d dollars in tips.

Back

3h + 0.90d = S

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At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. What is an equation that can be used to find the number of miles, m, a vehicle was driven, if the total rental charge was $222.50?

Back

222.5 = 35 + 0.75m

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Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage. If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation for her monthly bill (C)?

Back

C = 15 + 0.20x

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Lisa went to the mall to do her back-to-school shopping. When she returned, she noticed that the number of shirts (s) she purchased was 3 more than twice the number of pants (p) she bought. What is an equation that can be used to represent the number of shirts Lisa purchased?

Back

s = 3 + 2p

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Equation for Gracie's garden area if length is increased by 5 and width is doubled: A = lw

Back

A = 2wl + 10w

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Norb's salary equation if he works t hours and earns d dollars in tips.

Back

S = 4t + 0.95d

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Equation for total cost (y) based on miles (x) for 2 weeks at Best Bargain Rental: $150/week + $0.10/mile.

Back

y = 2(150) + 0.10x

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Bob's Plumbing charges $15 per hour plus a service fee of $40 for coming out to your house. Which equation models this situation?

Back

y = 15x + 40

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Dexter's Gym charges a one-time registration fee of $40 and $20 each month. The total fee after x months is $340. Which equation models this situation?

Back

20x + 40 = 340