Linear Word Problems

The start up cost to join eTunes music is $7.95 plus $0.95 per song downloaded.  Write a linear equation that could be used to find how many songs he downloaded.

• y = 0.95x + 7.95
• y = 7.95x + 0.95
• y = 0.95x - 7.95
• y = - 0.95x + 7.95

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

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The start up cost to join eTunes music is $7.95 plus $0.95 per song downloaded.  If Will spent $26, write and solve a linear equation to find how many songs he downloaded.

• 32 songs
• 33 songs
• 19 songs
• 36 songs

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

At a pet store, it costs $5 to wash a cat and $7.50 to wash a dog.  Last week, the store made $60 from washing cats and dogs.  If 6 cats were washed, write and solve a linear equation to find how many dogs were washed.

• 2 dogs
• 3 dogs
• 4 dogs
• not enough information

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

At a pet store, it costs $5 to wash a cat and $7.50 to wash a dog.  Last week, the store made $60 from washing cats and dogs. Write a linear equation that could be used to find how many cats and dogs were washed.

• -5x + 7.5y = 60
• 5x + 7.5x = 60
• 5x - 7.5y = 60
• 5x + 7.5y = 60

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The cost for new carpet is $8.55 per square yard, plus an installation fee.  700 square yards of carpet cost $6164.  How much is the installation fee?

• $8.55
• $6155.45
• $179
• $5985

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

You and your friends plan to attend the county fair this weekend.  Admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per ride is $0.50.  How many rides can you go on if you have $20?

• 20 rides
• 30 rides
• 40 rides
• 50 rides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

For a new customer, a video store charges $10 for rental card plus $2 per movie.  If a new customer is charged $22, how many movies did they rent?

• 2 movies
• 6 movies
• 11 movies
• 16 movies

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the slope of the line?
2x + 3y = 9

• -⅔
• 2
• ⅔
• -2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which point falls on the line:
y - 5 = 2(x + 3)

• (-5, 3)
• (5, -3)
• (3, -5)
• (-3, 5)

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What is the y intercept of the line that has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (-1, 3)?

• The y intercept is 3
• The y intercept is 6
• The y intercept is 0
• The y intercept is 8

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3