Linear Functions Word Problems

Lee charges $3 for a basket and $2.50 for each pound of fruit picked at the orchard. Write an equation in y = mx + b form for the total cost of x pounds of fruit from the orchard.

• y = 3x + 2.5
• y = 2.50x + 3
• y = 2.50x 
• y = 3x + 2.50

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You plan to go snowboarding. The resort charges $15 an hour in addition to $25 to rent a board. Write an equation that represents the cost to go snowboarding for the day.

• y=15x-25
• 15x+25y=100
• 25x+y=15
• y=15x+25

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_{What is the y-intercept of the line?}

• y = 1/2
• y = 1
• y = -1/2
• y = -1

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What is the y-intercept?

• 7
• 0
• 1
• 2

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Is the graph linear, exponential or neither?

• Linear
• Exponential
• Neither

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What is a function?

• Every output has one input.

• Every input has one output.

• If there is a constant rate of change.

• If it is a line.

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A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

• y = 30 + 12.5x 
• y = 12.5 + 30
• y = 12.5 + 30x

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Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50. Which equation represents the total charges for x hours?

• y = 8.5 + 25.5
• y = 25.5 + 8.5x
• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

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Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?

• y = 7x + 20
• y = 7 + 20x
• y = 20 + 7

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Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?

• y = 3x + 20
• y = 3 + 20x
• y = -3x + 20
• y = -20x + 3

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