interpreting slope and y intercept from word problems

A lawyer charges a fixed fee on $250 for an initial meeting and $150 per hour for all hours worked after that.

(a)  

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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.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service.

(a)  

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The sloth runs 1 feet in 3 minutes
• The sloth runs 3 feet in 1 minute
• The sloth runs fast
• The sloth runs 6 feet in 1 minute

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What does the y-intercept represent?

• The amount of each deposit made

• The initial amount of money in the savings account

• The number of deposits made

• The amount of money in the savings account after 50 deposits

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which runner was faster?

• Runner A
• Runner B

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Piper charges $5 for gas, and $15 per hour to babysit.

• y= 5 + 15

• y= 5x + 15

• y= 15x - 5

• y= -15x - 5

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Olivia runs every day after school. She has already run 4 miles, and she can run one mile per hour.

• y= x + 4

• y= -x + 4

• y= 4x + 1

• y= 4x - 1

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The graph represents the height of a burning candle.  What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• the time it takes to burn the entire candle
• the rate at which the candle is losing height
• the change in the height of the candle each hour
• the original height of the candle

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Nicholas received $100 for his birthday. He decides to spend $20 per day on whatever he wants.

• y= 20x + 100

• y= -20x - 100

• y= 20x - 100

• y= -20x + 100

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9