Quiz about Linear Word Problems Slope

Question 1

Daniel is paid $10 per week for selling newspaper subscriptions. He is also paid $3.50 for each new customer (x) that signs up for the subscription. Which equation represents the amount (y) Daniel earns per week?

Accepted Answer

y = 10 + 3.5x

Answer

y = 3.5x

Answer

y= 10 + x

Answer

y = 10 + 35x

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

y=15x+80

Answer

y=15x

Answer

y=x+15

Answer

y=80x+15

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

y=40x + 150

Answer

y=150 + 40

Answer

y=150x + 40

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

y = 25.5 + 8.5x

Answer

y = 8.5 + 25.5

Answer

y = 8.5 + 25.5x

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

y = 7x + 20

Answer

y = 7 + 20x

Answer

y = 20 + 7

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

y = - 2x + 40

Answer

y = 40 + 2x

Answer

y = 2 + 40x

Answer

y = 2 - 40x

Question 8

A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

Accepted Answer

y = - 30x + 100

Answer

y = 100 + 30x

Answer

y = 100x + 30

Answer

y = 100x - 30

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

y = -3x + 20

Answer

y = 3x + 20

Answer

y = 3 + 20x

Answer

y = -20x + 3

Question 10

Eddie's Electric charges $90 per hour plus a $50 traveling fee. Which equation models this scenario?

Accepted Answer

y = 90x + 50

Answer

y = -50x + 90

Answer

y = -90 - 50x

Answer

y = 50 - 90x

Question 11

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat. Write an equation to represent this situation.

Accepted Answer

y = 2x + 15

Answer

x = 15y + 2

Answer

y = 15x+ 2

Question 12

Amelia has $100 in her savings account and plans on spending $20 per week. Write an equation to represent this situation.

Accepted Answer

y = -20x + 100

Answer

y = 100x

Answer

y = -20x

Answer

y = 100x - 20

Question 13

Connor has sold 15 cups of lemonade at his stand and will sell 5 more cups per hour. Write an equation to represent this situation.

Accepted Answer

y = 5x + 15

Answer

y = 10x + 5

Answer

y = 20x

Answer

y = 15x + 5

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