Linear Equations and Real World Word Problems

An apartment complex charges a one-time Security Deposit of $950 and $1500 per month

m=months

Which equation could model this situation?

• 950+1500m

• 950m+1500

• 950-1500m

• 950m-1500

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

An apartment complex charges a one-time security deposit of $1300 and $1200 per month

m=months

Which equation could model this situation?

• 1300-1200m

• 1300m+1200

• 1300+1200m

• 1200-1300m

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

An apartment complex charges a one-time security deposit and rent every month

The picture shows the calculations made by the manager.

How many months is he charging rent for?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Which equation matches Uber?

• t=8.50m+1.75

• t=8.50+1.75m

• t=1.75+8.50m

• t=9.75m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

After approximately how many miles is the cost the same?

(Hint--try the answers)

• 8

• 12

• 11

• 15

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

A plumber charges $140 for a service call. He then charges $78 per hour.  

Which is true?

• 2 hour job= $296

  8 hour job = $765

• 2 hour job= $296

  9 hour job=$842

• 2 hour job= $264

  12 hour job=$982

• 2 hour job= $264

  10 hour job= $821

An apartment complex charges a one-time security deposit of $1300 and $1200 per month

What would be the total cost to rent for a YEAR (including the security deposit)

An apartment complex charges a one-time security deposit and rent every month

The picture shows the calculations made by the manager.

What is the security deposit?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

If a person wanted to take a short trip (6.2 miles) to Downtown, which statement is correct

• Lyft is the cheaper option by $3.85

• Uber is the cheaper option by $3.65

• Lyft is the cheaper option by $2.15

• Uber is the cheaper option by $2.65

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

A canoe rental service charges a $20 transportation fee and $30 dollars an hour to rent a canoe.  Write and graph an equation representing the cost, y, of renting a canoe for x hours. 

• y = $50x

• y = $20x + 30

• y = $30x + $20

• $30x + y = $20

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2