writing equations from word problems

writing equations from word problems

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words that represent "m" in

 $y=mx+b$  

• each

• fee

• every

• per

• total

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words that represent "b" in

 $y=mx+b$  

• each

• fee

• happens once

• total

• starts with

what is the important information we need to write an equation?

important info:

-$7 for EACH hour

-flat fee of $20

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write the equation in the form of

 $y=mx+b$   (no spaces)

Multiple Choice

 $y=7x+20$  

what does "x" represent?

• total cost 
  

• carts

• hours

• students

Multiple Choice

 $y=7x+20$  

what does "y" represent?

• total cost 
  

• carts

• hours

• students

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using your equation

 $y=7x+20$  
if the total cost was $76, what is the number of hours

what is the important information we need to write an equation?

important info:

-flat FEE of $275

-$20 PER person

-she can spend $1250 TOTAL

Multiple Choice

using the equation $y=mx+b\$  

what is m ?

• 275

• 20

• 1250

Multiple Choice

using the equation $y=mx+b\$  

what is b ?

• 275

• 20

• 1250

Multiple Choice

the $1,250 total she can spend represents 

• x

• y

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what does x represent?

• total cost 

• price of food

• number of people

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write an equation to find the maximum number of guests she can invite (no spaces)

 $y=mx+b$  

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how many guests can she invite? (hint: your final answer should NOT be a decimal)

 $1250=20x+275$  

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If chocolate chip cookies cost $3.00 per cookie plus $2 for boxing them up in a decorated box, what would the equation be?

• y=2x+3

• y=3x + 2

• y=3x + 2x

• y=5x

Multiple Choice

what does "x" represent?

• total cost

• number of cookies

• number of boxes

Multiple Choice

what does "y" represent?

• total cost

• number of cookies

• number of boxes

Multiple Choice

what would the total cost be for 14 cookies?

 $y=3x+2$  

• $4

• $24

• $42

• $44

Multiple Choice

On the first day of school, Miss Greenberg gave out 12 pencils. If she gives out 5 pencils each day to her students, which equation represents the total number of pencils she has given out?

• y=17x

• y=12x+5

• y=5x+12

• y=5x

Multiple Choice

On the first day of school, Miss Greenberg gave out 12 pencils. If she gives out 5 pencils each day to her students

what does x represent?

• pencils

• students

• days

• school

Multiple Choice

On the first day of school, Miss Greenberg gave out 12 pencils. If she gives out 5 pencils each day to her students.

what does y represent?

• pencils

• students

• days

• school

Multiple Choice

On the first day of school, Miss Greenberg gave out 12 pencils. If she gives out 5 pencils each day to her students, which equation represents the total number of pencils she has given out?

how many days have passed if she gives out 57 total pencils?

• 8

• 9

• 297

• 112