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Linear Equation Word Problems

Authored by Susan Gillespie

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Linear Equation Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which situation can be represented by the equation y = 8x + 42.5

Emily plans to take art classes to learn how to paint. She spends $42.50 on supplies at Hobby Lobby and $8.00 on supplies at Michaels. What is y, the total amount spent after buying x supplies?

Ari has $42.50 in her bank account. She spends $8.00 on Christmas gifts for each of her AVID mentees. How much total money, y, does Ari have in her account after buying x, gifts?

Christine buys some movie tickets for $8.00 each. Then she spends $42.50 on snacks at the concession stand. What is y, the total amount spent after buying, x, tickets?

Stephen is a baker and sells birthday cakes. He spends $42.50 on ingredients, then charges $8.00 per cake. What is y, the total amount earned after selling x, cakes?

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Bob's Plumbing charges $15 per hour plus a service fee of $40 for coming out to your house. Which equation models this situation?

y = 15x + 40

y = 40x + 15

y = 15x

y = 15x - 40

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A plumber charges $50 to make a house call. He also charges $25 per hour for labor.


How much would it cost for 2.5 hours of labor?

$100

4.50

$112.50

$65.00

$123.45

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The rental rate at Rent A Wreck is $30 per day plus $0.25 per mile driven.


How much would a 100 mile rental cost?

$45

$55

$23

$100

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