Linear Equations Word Problems- Asynchronous Practice

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What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Rate of change.

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Which situation is best represented by the equation 6x + 36 = 42?

Back

Sid bought some pens that cost $6 each and three binders that cost $12 each. The cost of Sid’s total purchase is $42. What is x, the number of pens Sid bought?

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What do the key words 'per, each, for every' indicate in a linear equation?

Back

Constant Rate of Change.

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Write the equation in slope-intercept form for a camp that charges $625 per month for one child and $225 for each additional child.

Back

y = 225x + 625.

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Interpret the y-intercept in the equation y = 8x + 25 for a T-shirt design company.

Back

The initial fee of $25.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change.

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In the equation y = 8x + 25, what does 'x' represent?

Back

The number of t-shirts printed.

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What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The starting value when x = 0.

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If a family pays $625 for one child and $225 for each additional child, what is the total cost for 3 additional children?

Back

$1,100.

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What is the meaning of the term 'dependent variable' in a linear equation?

Back

The variable that depends on the value of the independent variable.