Linear Equations Verbal Quiz

A company charges a flat fee of $20 plus $5 per hour for their service. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of hours.

• y = 20 + 5x

• y = 5x + 20

• y = 5x - 20

• y = 20x + 5

The cost of renting a car is $30 per day plus $0.25 per mile. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of miles driven.

• Cost = $0.25 * miles - $30

• Cost = $30 * miles + $0.25

• Cost = $30 + $0.25 * miles

• Cost = $30 - $0.25 * miles

A phone plan charges a flat fee of $40 plus $0.10 per text message. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of text messages sent.

• Cost = 0.40x + 10

• Cost = 0.20x + 30

• Cost = 0.10x + 40

• Cost = 0.05x + 50

A taxi charges a flat fee of $5 plus $2.50 per mile. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of miles traveled.

• y = 2x + 5.50

• y = 2.50x + 5

• y = 5x + 2.50

• y = 3x + 4

A gym membership costs $50 per month plus a one-time enrollment fee of $100. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of months.

• C = 50m - 100

• C = 50m + 100

• C = 150m - 100

• C = 100m + 50

A shipping company charges a flat fee of $10 plus $1.50 per pound for shipping. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the weight of the package.

• y = 1.50x - 10

• y = 1.50x + 10

• y = 10x + 1.50

• y = 10 + 1.50x

A tutoring service charges a flat fee of $25 plus $15 per hour. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of hours.

• C = 40h

• C = 15h + 25

• C = 25h + 15

• C = 10h + 25

A water park charges a flat fee of $30 plus $5 per ride. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of rides taken.

• y = 30x + 5

• y = 30 + 5x

• y = 5x + 30

• y = 5x - 30

A car rental agency charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.30 per mile. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of miles driven.

• y = 0.40x + 60

• y = 0.30x + 50

• y = 0.20x + 70

• y = 0.50x + 30

A music streaming service charges a flat fee of $10 per month plus $0.01 per song. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost in terms of the number of songs listened to.

• Cost = $10 - $0.01 * number of songs

• Cost = $10 + $0.01 * number of songs

• Cost = $0.01 + $10 * number of songs

• Cost = $10 / $0.01 * number of songs