Interpreting Real-World Linear Problems

Interpreting Real-World Linear Problems

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Use these key words to answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

A dude ranch in Texas charges customer y dollars to go horseback riding based on the equation y = 10x + 20, where x represents the hours they go horseback riding. What is the meaning of the slope?

• The initial fee for riding horses is $10

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

• The initial fee for riding horses is $20

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

Multiple Choice

A dude ranch in Texas charges customer y dollars to go horseback riding based on the equation y = 10x + 20, where x represents the hours they go horseback riding. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The initial fee for riding horses is $10

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

• The initial fee is for riding horses is $20

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

Use these key words to answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

Raegan is driving down a mountain. Her elevation, y (in feet), is represents by the equation y = -35x + 5450, where x is the minutes since she started driving. What is the meaning of the slope?

• Raegan started her trip down the mountain at 5,450 feet

• Raegan started her trip down the mountain at 35 below feet sea level

• Raegan is driving down the mountain at 5,540 feet per minute

• Raegan is driving down the mountain at 35 feet per minute

Multiple Choice

Raegan is driving down a mountain. Her elevation, y (in feet), is represents by the equation y = -35x + 5450, where x is the minutes since she started driving. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• Raegan started her trip down the mountain at 5,450 feet

• Raegan started her trip down the mountain at 35 below feet sea level

• Raegan is driving down the mountain at 5,540 feet per minute

• Raegan is driving down the mountain at 35 feet per minute