Linear Equation Word Problems

Justin is purchasing a new iPhone.  The sales clerk says that if he pays $100 now his monthly payments will be $25 and his total cost will be $600.  Which equation can be used to determine how many months Justin will be paying for his phone? 

• 25x + 100 = 600
• 25x - 100 = 600 
• 600 - 100x = 25
• 600 + 25x = 100 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A gymnastics center charges a $60 registration fee and $15 per class. Olivia registers to take a class and pays a total of $210. Which equation can be used to determine how many classes Olivia signed up for?  

• 60 - 15x = 210 
• 15x - 60 = 210
• 15x + 60 = 210 
• 210 + 15x = 60 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Translate the statement into a formula.
The total monthly earnings, t, equal $7 per hour times the number of hours worked, h.

• t = 7 - h 
• t = 7 + h
• t = 7h
• t = 7

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve the problem.
Jermey's car went 310 miles (highway) on 10 gallons of gasoline.  What was the average number of miles per gallon?

• 32 mpg
• 33 mpg
• 30 mpg
• 31 mpg

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Jacob collects hats.  He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week.

• y = 2x + 6
• y = 6x + 2
• y = 2x - 6
• y = 6x - 2

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.

• y = 150 + 40
• y = 40x + 150
• y = 150x + 40

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

• y = 100 - 30x
• y = 100 + 30x
• y = 100x + 30
• y = 100x - 30

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

An internet company charges a $100 set up fee, and then they charge $35 a month after that.  What is the initial value?

• $100
• $35
• $135
• $65

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

An internet company charges a $100 set up fee, and then they charge $35 a month after that.  What is the y-intercept?

• $100
• $35
• $135
• $65

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5