y=mx+b word problems
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. There were approximately 11,000 students enrolled at Western Carolina last year. This figure goes up by about 225 students each year. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the total number of students, if x represents the number of years?
y=225x+11000
y=11000x+225x
x=225y+11000
y=225x
Tags
CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. Ted's Taxi service charges a $5 pick up fee plus $2 per mile. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the total cost, if x represents the number of miles?
x=2y+5
y=2x+5
y=5x+2
y=10x
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.C.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. Kadi is starting a kayak rental company. She is going to charge $20 to rent the kayak plus $5 per hour of rental. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the total cost to rent a kayak, if x represents the number of hours rented?
y=4x
y=20x+5
y=5x+20
y=100x+20
Tags
CCSS.8.F.B.4
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Alan buys a new car for $25,000. It depreciates at a rate of $2000 per year. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the value of the car, if x represents the number of years?
y=-2000x-25000
y=-25000x+2000
y=23000x
y=-2000x+25000
Tags
CCSS.8.F.B.4
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The cost of a school banquet is $95 plus $15 for each person attending. Write an equation that gives the total cost as a function of the number of people attending.
Tags
CCSS.8.F.B.4
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Billy plans to paint baskets. The paint costs $14.50. The baskets cost $7.25 each. Write an equation that gives the total cost as a function of the number of baskets made.
Tags
CCSS.8.F.B.4
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.8.F.B.4
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
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