Identifying Parts of Linear Equation from Word Problem

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. What information is given and what equation should you use?

• A slope and a y - intercept are given; use y = mx + b.

• A slope and a y - intercept are given; use y - y1 = m(x - x1).

• Two points are given; use y - y1 = m(x - x1).

• Two different items that add to a total are given; use Ax + By = C

For babysitting, Nicole charges a flat fee of $3, plus $5 per hour. What information is given and what equation should you use?

• A slope and a y - intercept is given; use y = mx + b.

• A slope and a y - intercept is given; use y - y1 = m(x - x1).

• Two points are given; use y - y1 = m(x - x1).

• Two different items that add to a total are given; Ax + By = C

You and your friends go to the movies and purchase some popcorn and Pepsi. Popcorn is sold for $4.99 per bag and Pepsi is sold for $1.99 per bottle. You each chip in to pay $24.92. Write an equation to represent the given situation.

• y = 1.99x + 4.99

• y = 4.99x + 24.92

• y - 1.99 = 4.99(x - 24.92)

• 1.99x + 4.99y = 24.92

When 4 people attend the movie theater, it costs $23.96. When 7 people attend the movie theater, it costs $41.93. What information is given and which equation should you use?

• A slope and y - intercept are given, use y = mx + b.

• A slope and y - intercept are given, use y - y1 = m(x - x1).

• Two points are given; use y - y1 = m(x - x1).

• Two different items that add to a total are given; use Ax + By = C.

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

• y = 150 + 40

• y = 40x + 150

• y = 150x + 40

• y = 40 + 150x

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 = 20x + 7

• y = 20 + 7

• y = 7x - 20

When Phil started his new job, he owed the company $65 for his uniforms. He is earning $13 per hour. The cost of his uniforms is withheld from his earnings. Write an equation that models the total money he has y after x hours of work.

• y = 13x - 65

• y = 13x + 65

• y = 65x + 13

• y = 65x + 13

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

• y = 100x

• y = 20x

• y = 20x + 100

• y = 100x + 20

Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding at a rate of 0.5 foot per day. Write an equation to represent the given situation.

• y = -0.5x + 34

• y = -34x + 0.5

• y - 34 = 0.5(x - 1)

• 34x - 0.5y = 33.5

Write an equation that could represent the amount of money in my account

• y = 0x + 3

• y = 3x

• y = x + 3

• y = 3x + 1