Linear Equations Word Problems Quiz

A store sells T-shirts for $15 each. The store also charges a $5 flat fee for shipping. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) of buying x T-shirts, including shipping.

• C = 20x + 5

• C = 15x + 5

• C = 10x + 5

• C = 15x - 5

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Samantha is saving money for a new bike. She currently has $80 saved and is saving $10 per week. Write a linear equation to represent the amount of money (M) Samantha has saved after x weeks.

• M = 10x - 80

• M = 10x + 80

• M = 80x + 10

• M = 80 + 10x

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A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.25 per mile driven. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) of renting a car for x miles.

• C = 0.10x + 100

• C = 0.25x - 50

• C = 0.50x + 25

• C = 0.25x + 50

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The temperature in a city is decreasing by 2 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. If the current temperature is 70 degrees, write a linear equation to represent the temperature (T) after x hours.

• T = 70 * 2x

• T = 70 / 2x

• T = 70 + 2x

• T = 70 - 2x

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A company charges $20 per hour for tutoring services. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) of x hours of tutoring.

• C = x + 20

• C = 20x

• C = 20 + x

• C = 10x

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A phone plan charges a flat fee of $30 plus $0.05 per text message sent. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) of sending x text messages.

• C = 0.05x + 30

• C = 30x + 0.05

• C = 0.30x + 5

• C = 0.05x - 30

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A garden hose is leaking water at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. Write a linear equation to represent the amount of water (W) leaked after x minutes, if the hose initially contained 20 gallons of water.

• W = 20 - 4x

• W = 20 / 4x

• W = 20 * 4x

• W = 20 + 4x

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A taxi charges a flat fee of $3 plus $2 per mile driven. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) of taking a taxi for x miles.

• C = 2x - 3

• C = 3x + 2

• C = 3x - 2

• C = 2x + 3

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A company pays its employees $15 per hour. Write a linear equation to represent the total earnings (E) of an employee who works x hours.

• E = 15x

• E = 10x

• E = 20x

• E = x + 15

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A train is traveling at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Write a linear equation to represent the distance (D) the train travels after x hours.

• D = 60 + x

• D = 60 - x

• D = 60 / x

• D = 60x

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