Linear Application

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 15 + 0.20x

• C =15 (0.20x)

• C = 15 + x + 0.20

• C = 0.20 + 15x

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

• y=15x

• y=15x+80

• y=x+15

• y=80x+15

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

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

• y = 12.50 + 30x

• y = 30 + 12.50x

• y = 12.50 + 30

• 12.50x = 30

The volume, V, of liquid in a container after t seconds can be represented by the equation

V = -35t + 1000

The container starts with ​ ​ (a)   amount of liquid in it.

• 1000

• -35

• -1000

• 35

A high school club is researching a tour package offered by the Island Kayak Company. The Company charges $35 per person and $245 for the tour guide. Which function represents the total cost, C (x), of this kayak tour package for x club members?

• C(x) = 35x

• C(x) = 35x + 245

• C(x) = 35(x + 245)

• C(x) = 35 + (x +245)

Which of the following situations could be descried by the equation y= -25x + 120

• There are 120 people in the football stadium, and 25 more are entering each hour.

• A plumber charges $25 for a house call and $120 per hour.

• A teacher has 120 students. Her third period has 25 students

• There are 120 gallons of water in a tank. It releases water at a rate of 25 gallons per minute

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.

• y=150 + 40

• y=40x + 150

• y=150x + 40

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

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 = 12.5x + 30

• y = 12.5 + 30

• y = 12.5 + 30x