Writing Equations From Verbal Descriptions 8F4

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation for C, the total cost, to rent the boat for h hours.

• h = 2C + 15
• C = 15h + 2
• h = 15C + 2
• C = 2h + 15

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Margaret is a waitress at The Seafood Bonanza.  She earns $3 an hour plus 90% of her tips.  Write an equation for her salary, S, if she works h hours and earns d dollars in tips.

• 3h + 0.90d = S
• S = 90d + 3h
• S = 3d + 90h
• S = 3h + 9.0d

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A holiday meal cost $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30. Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs(y), including delivery, for x people?

• y = 12.50 + 30x

• y = 30 + 12.50x

• y = 12.50 + 30

• 12.50x = 30

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Robin has $500 in her bank account. Each month she pays $70 for her phone bill. Write an equation to represent this situation.

• y = 500x + 70

• y = 500 - 70

• y = -70x + 500

• y = 500 + 70x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which of the following situations could be descried by the equation y= -25x + 120

• There are 120 people in the football stadium, and 25 more are entering each hour.
• A plumber charges $25 for a house call and $120 per hour.
• A teacher has 120 students. Her third period has 25 students
• There are 120 gallons of water in a tank. It releases water at a rate of 25 gallons per minute

The amusement park charges $20 to get in plus $1.50 per ride. Which linear equation below represents this relationship.

• y=1.5+20x

• y=1.5x + 20

• y = 20x + 1.5

• y= 21.5x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

• y = 150 + 40
• y = 40x + 150
• y = 150x + 40

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

• y = 30 + 12.5x 
• y = 12.5 + 30
• y = 12.5 + 30x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?

• y = 7x + 20
• y = 7 + 20x
• y = 20 + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9