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

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

Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?

• y = 3x + 20
• y = 3 + 20x
• y = -3x + 20
• y = -20x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Amber's savings account had a balance of $350 rolled over from the previous year. She set it up for $50 to be drafted out of her checking account and into her savings account every month. What information in this problem represents the y-intercept?

• 350
• 50
• -50
• -350

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Which equation shows the number of bottles left after x days?
A family buys a case of water with 48 bottles and drinks 5 bottles per day.

• y = 48x + 5
• y = -5 + 48x
• y = -5x - 48
• y = 48 - 5x

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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 total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the entrance fee?

• 1.5

• 200

• 0

• 20

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the price per ride?

• 1.5

• 21.5

• 0

• 20

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the price to ride 10 rides?

• 35

• 21.5

• 30

• 30.50

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. If you spend $23, how many rides did you ride?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 54.50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A