Slope Intercept Form Linear System Word Problems

Bob and Patrick are saving money to buy cheeseburgers. Bob saves $6 a week and started with $20. Patrick saves $8 and started with $10. How long will it take for Bob and Patrick to have the same amount of money saved?

• $5

• 5 weeks

• $50

• 50 weeks

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Moana and Maui are traveling towards Te Fiti. Moana is 275 miles away and is decreasing 12 miles a day towards Te Fiti . Maui is 389 miles away and is decreasing 18 miles a day towards Te Fiti. How many days will it take for Moana and Maui to meet?

• 19 days

• 47 days

• 18 days

• 12 days

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Marshall and Chase are going to rescue Mayor Goodway from a fire. Chase's car travels 2 miles per minute and he is 14 miles away. Marshall's car travels 3 miles per minute and is 10 miles away. How long will it take for Marshall and Chase to meet?

• 22 miles

• 4 miles

• 22 minutes

• 4 minutes

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Minnie and Mickey are making cupcakes for the handy helpers. Minnie has already made 9 cupcakes. She can make 6 per hour. Mickey has already made 15 cupcakes and he can make 3 per hour. When will Mickey and Minnie have the same amount of cupcakes?

• 2 cupcakes

• 2 hours

• 21 hours

• 2 hours

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Clark Kent and Louis Lane are trying to sell newspapers. Louis has already sold 20 and can sell them at a rate of 15 per day. Clark has sold 15 and can sell 20 per day. When will Clark and Louis sell the same amount?

• 1 day

• 1 newspaper

• 35 days

• 35 newspapers

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