Systems Y=MX+B Word Problems

There were approximately 11,000 students enrolled at Western Carolina last year. This figure goes up by about 225 students each year. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the total number of students, if x represents the number of years?

• y=225x+11000

• y=11000x+225x

• x=225y+11000

• y=225x

Ted's Taxi service charges a $5 pick up fee plus $2 per mile. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the total cost, if x represents the number of miles?

• x=2y+5

• y=2x+5

• y=5x+2

• y=10x

3. Kadi is starting a kayak rental company. She is going to charge $20 to rent the kayak plus $5 per hour of rental. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the total cost to rent a kayak, if x represents the number of hours rented?

• y=4x

• y=20x+5

• y=5x+20

• y=100x+20

Alan buys a new car for $25,000. It depreciates at a rate of $2000 per year. Create an equation that can be used to find y, the value of the car, if x represents the number of years?

• y=-2000x-25000

• y=-25000x+2000

• y=23000x

• y=-2000x+25000

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A customer purchases a total of 50 turkey burgers and veggie burgers for $90. Each turkey burger is $2 and each veggie burger is $1.50. Which system of equation could be used to find the number of each type of burger, turkey and veggie? Types of burgers purchased ​ Amount spent on burgers ​

The cost of a school banquet is $95 plus $15 for each person attending. Write an equation that gives the total cost as a function of the number of people attending.

Billy plans to paint baskets. The paint costs $14.50. The baskets cost $7.25 each. Write an equation that gives the total cost as a function of the number of baskets made.

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service.