Linear Equation Word Problems

A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

• y = 100 - 30x
• y = 100 + 30x
• y = 100x + 30
• y = 100x - 30

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

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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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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.1

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Would you write a linear equation to model the following situation in slope-intercept form or standard form? 
Mrs. Harris is going to the movies. She spends $10 per ticket and $5 per bucket of popcorn. She only wants to spend $50. 

• Slope-intercept
• Standard form

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Would you write a linear equation to model the following situation in slope-intercept form or standard form? 
The price of a large cheese pizza is $5.95 plus an additional $0.75 per topping. 

• slope-intercept
• standard form

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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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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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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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