Slope Intercept Form Word Problems

In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 20x + 5

• y = 5x +20

• y=-5x + 20

• y = 5x - 20

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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Suppose that a bike rents for $4 plus $1.50 per hour. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 4x + 1.50

• y = 1.50x + 4

• y = -4x +1.50

• y = 4x - 1.50

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service.

• C = 50h + 25

• C = 25h + 50

• C = 50h - 25

• H = 25h - 50

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

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Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Marsha gets a job that pays $15 per hour, and she started the week with $20

• y= 15x + 20

• y= 20x + 15

• y= 15 + 20

• y= 20 + 15

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Miles makes tacos at a restaurant. He has already made 8 tacos, and can make 3 tacos per minute.

• y= 8x + 3x

• y= 3x + 8

• y= 8x + 3

• y= 3 + 8

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Ryan's Auto Wash earns revenues of $9 per customer. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the number of customers x and the revenue y.

• $y=9x$

• $x=9y$

• $y=x^9$

• $y=x+9$

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

For babysitting, Nicole charges a flat fee of $3, plus $5 per hour. Write an equation for the cost, C, after h hours of babysitting. 

• C = 5h + 3
• C = 3h + 5
• H = 5c + 3
• H = 3c + 5

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service. What will be the total cost for 8 hours of work? 

• $425 for 8 hours of work
• $250 for 8 hours of work

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

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A canoe rental service charges a $20 transportation fee and $30 dollars an hour to rent a canoe. Write an equation representing the cost, y, of renting a canoe for x hours. What is the cost of renting the canoe for 6 hours?

• $200 for 6 hours
• $150 for 6 hours
• $300 for 6 hours
• $360 for 6 hours

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

An airplane 30,000 feet above the ground begins descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute. Write an equation to model the situation.

• y = - 2,000x + 30,000

• y = - 2,000x - 30,000

• y = 30,000x + 2,000

• y = -30,000x + 2,000

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