linear word problems

Which situation below is representative of y-intercept?

• putting $300 a month into savings
• buying $30 worth of supplies for a lemonade stand
• Spending $3 per ride at the fair
• Paying $2 for parking every day

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

• y = 30 + 12.5x 
• y = 12.5 + 30
• y = 12.5 + 30x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50. Which equation represents the total charges for x hours?

• y = 8.5 + 25.5
• y = 25.5 + 8.5x
• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

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

In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.  After how many months will the total cost be $58?

• 7 months
• 6 months
• 5 months 
• 4 months

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Your four-month bill for the gym comes to $221. That includes the cost per month of $50 plus the one-time membership fee. How much is the membership fee?

• $21

• $171

• $4.42

• $15.50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Derrick started up a charity for the local animal shelters. He started selling handmade dog leashes for $5. It cost him $120 to get the supplies to make the leashes. Write an equation for the amount of money he raises, A, if he sells x amount of leashes.

• A = 120 + 5x

• A = 120x + 5

• A = -120 + 5x

• A = 120 - 5x

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

What is the y-intercept?

• 7
• 0
• 1
• 2

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7