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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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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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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Jenny went to the sale at Kohl's last weekend.  
T-shirts were on sale for $15 each and hoodies were on sale for $20 each.  If she spent $150 total, write an equation to represent this situation.  

• 20x + 15 = y 
• 35x = y 
• 15x + 20y = 150 
• 150 - 20x = 15y 

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Would you write a linear equation to model the following situation in slope-intercept form or standard form? 
The cost for a health club membership is $20 per month plus an initial $49 membership fee. 

• Slope-Intercept Form
• Standard Form

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Write an linear equation to model the following:
You want to buy desserts, ice-cream is $2.50 per scoop and puppychow is $4 per bag and you want to spend $20. 

• y=2.50x+4
• 2.50x+4y=20
• y=4x+2.5

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Would you write a linear equation to model the following situation in slope-intercept form or standard form? 
Luke wants to make 80 dollars doing yardwork. He earns $10 per lawn he mows and $20 per garden he weeds. 

• Standard Form
• Slope-Intercept

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Sam ordered 4 tacos and 5 enchiladas for lunch at the restaurant. His bill came to $10.80. Which equation matches the given situation?

• 4x + 3y = 8.10

• 4x + 5y = 10.80

• 4x - 5y = 10.80

• 4x + 10.80y = 5

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