Solving Linear Word Problems

For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472

• 9x=472

• 4+9x=472

• 4+x=472

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Kamauri has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• n + $5.12 = $27.10
• n - $5.12 = $27.10
• n - $5.12 = -$27.10
• $5.12 - n = $27.10

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15
• 2x + 5=15
• x + 2(5) = 15
• 2(x + 5) = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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

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

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

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36
• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike? 

• 15h ≤ 105
• 15h > 105
• 15h < 105
• 15h ≥ 105

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Renting games online from Netwii costs $3.33 per game  with no monthly fee.  Renting games online from HDO costs $2.00 per game plus a monthly fee of $10.00.
Which inequality represents the situation when the monthly cost at Netwii is more than the monthly cost at HDO?

• 3.33v > 2v + 10
• 3.33v + 10 > 2v 
• 3.33v < 2v + 10
• 3.33v + 10 < 2v

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B