Linear Applications

A driving range charges $4 to rent a golf club plus $2.75 for every bucket of golf balls you hit. Write an equation that shows the total cost c of hitting b buckets of golf balls.

• c = 2.75b + 4
• c = 2.75b
• c =  4b- 2.75
• c = 2.75b - 4

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Belinda's car needed repairs. The mechanic charged him $140 for the parts and an additional $48 an hour for labor. Write an equation that models this situation.

• y = 140x +48

• y = -48x +140

• y = 48x +140

• y = 48x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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A movie subscription company charges $5 per month plus $1.50 per rental. Your total bill is $14. How many movies did you rent?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A pool is 8 feet deep. It is being drained for the winter and the water is going down at a rate of 2 feet per minute. How much time has passed when the pool has 3 feet of water in it?

• x = 2.5

• x = 3.5

• 2.5 minutes

• 3.5 minutes

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

An electrician charges $40 for a trip fee and then $55 per hour for labor while he works. If my total bill was $370, how many hours did he work?

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

• 6 hours

• 8 hours

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A baby snake weighs 85 grams when it is born. It grows 15 grams per month. If it currently weighs 205 grams, how old is it?

• 4 months

• 6 months

• 8 months

• 13 months

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

At the theater, popcorns cost $4 each and drinks cost $5 each. Fred buys some popcorn and drinks. He spent a total of $25.

Write a linear function to model this situation.

• 5x + 25y = 4

• 4x + 5y = 25

• y = 5x + 25

• 4x - 5y = 25

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Tonya purchased x wallet prints and y large prints for her senior pictures. Wallet prints cost $1 each and large prints cost $5. She spent a total of $55.

Write a linear function should to model this situation.

• 6x = 55

• x + 5y = 55

• y = 5x + 55

• 55x + 5y = 60

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A store sells t-shirts for $12 each and sweatshirts for $15 each. You plan to spend $120 on t-shirts and sweatshirts.

What type of linear function should you write to model this situation?

• Slope-Intercept Form

• Standard Form

• Point-Slope Form

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A store sells t-shirts for $12 each and sweatshirts for $15 each. You plan to spend $120 on t-shirts and sweatshirts.

Write a linear function to model this situation.

• 2x + 5y = 120

• 12x + 15y = 120

• 12 + 15y = 2x

• y = 12x + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9