Review Linear Equation Word Problems

Sonya has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.  Which equation can be used to find the amount of money Sonya has left on her account after x days?

• y = 40 + 2x

• y = 40 - 2x

• y = 2 + 40x

• y = 2 - 40x

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

The local service center advertises that it charges a flat fee of $50 plus $8 per mile to tow a vehicle. Write an equation that represents the total cost (C) of a service for m miles of towing.

• C(m) = 50m +8

• C(m) = 8m + 50

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

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

• y = 150 + 40

• y = 40x + 150

• y = 150x + 40

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. If you spend $23, how many rides did you ride?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 54.50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The price p of an ice cream is $3.95 plus $0.85 for each topping t on the ice cream.

• p = 0.85t - 3.95

• p = 0.85t + 3.95

• p = 3.95t + 0.85

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

What is the starting value?

• 5

• 1

• 0

• y

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

• x=33
• x=32
• x=31
• x=30

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

• 20 peso bill = 5 
  50 peso bill = 3
  100 peso bill = 1
• 20 peso bill = 1 
  50 peso bill = 5
  100 peso bill = 3
• 20 peso bill = 3 
  50 peso bill = 5
  100 peso bill = 1
• 20 peso bill = 1
  50 peso bill = 3
  100 peso bill = 5

Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Jacob collects hats.  He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week.

• y = 2x + 6

• y = 6x + 2

• y = 2x - 6

• y = 6x - 2

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9