Write Equations For Word Problems

Write an equation in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Ms. Stoeffler read 100 pages already and she reads 60 pages a day.

• y = 60x + 100

• y = 100x + 60

• y = 100 + 60

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an equation in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Ms. Morello graded 10 projects yesterday and she grades 30 per hour.

• y = 10 + 30

• y = 30x + 10

• y = 10x + 30

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an equation in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Mr. Marzano sailed 4 nautical miles and his speed is 2 nautical miles per hour.

• y = 4x + 2

• y = 2x + 4

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an equation in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Mr. Franzoni's soccer team got 1 goal and they average 3 goals per game.

• y = 3x + 1

• y = 1x + 3

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an system of equations in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Amazon charges $10 shipping plus $6 per necklace. Walmart charges $5 shipping plus $10 per necklace.

• y = 10x + 6 and y = 5x + 10

• y = 6x + 10 and y = 10x + 5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Write an system of equations in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Phone plan A charges $20 for activation and $40/month. Phone plan B charges $50 for activation and $35/month.

• y = 40x + 20 and y = 35x + 50

• y = 20x + 40 and y = 50x + 35

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Write an system of equations in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Cardi B has 1,000 likes and gets 500 more likes each minute. Nicki Minaj has 2,500 likes and gets 100 more likes each minute.

• y = 500x + 1000 and y = 100x + 2500

• y = 1000x + 500 and y = 2500x + 100

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Write an system of equations in y = mx + b format to represent this situation:

Chick-Fil-A has sold 300 sandwiches already today and sells 100 per hour. Popeyes has sold 200 sandwiches and sells 150 per hour.

• y = 300x + 100 and y = 200x + 150

• y = 100x + 300 and y = 150x + 200

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C