Linear Equation Word Problems

Linear Equation Word Problems

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rate of change is also known as

Back

Slope

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute. Write the equation for y.

Back

y = 100 - 30x

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which situation can be represented by the equation y = 8x + 42.5?

Back

Christine buys some movie tickets for $8.00 each. Then she spends $42.50 on snacks at the concession stand. What is y, the total amount spent after buying x tickets?

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. Write the equation for y.

Back

y = 40x + 150

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept represents the value of y when x is 0.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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