linear word problems

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

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

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Sonya has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.  Which equation can be used to find the amount of money Sonya has left on her account after x days?

• y = 40 + 2x
• y = 40 - 2x
• y = 2 + 40x
• y = 2 - 40x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

For lunch, Amanda had a hamburger and some potato chips. The hamburger totaled 325 calories and each chip had 12 calories. Write a liner equation to represent the situation.

• y = 12 + 325
• y = 12x  + 325
• y = 325 - 12x
• y = 325x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The drama club sold tickets to a play for $5 each.  They also made $55 in soda and popcorn sales.  If the drama club made a total of $290, how many tickets were sold?

• 47
• 58
• 69
• 113

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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

If I join the gym for a start up fee of $40 and monthly fee of $10, what equation models this?

• y = 10x - 40
• y = 40x + 10
• y = 10x + 40
• y = 40x - 10

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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.

• h = 2C + 15
• C = 15h + 2
• h = 15C + 2
• C = 2h + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9