Linear Word Problem Equation

The start up cost to join eTunes music is $7.95 plus $0.95 per song downloaded.  Write a linear equation that could be used to find how many songs he downloaded.

• y = 0.95x + 7.95

• y = 7.95x + 0.95

• y = 0.95x - 7.95

• y = - 0.95x + 7.95

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

You are riding in a hot air balloon. After 1 minute, you are 200 feet above the ground. After 4 minutes, you are 800 feet above the ground. Write and solve a linear equation to determine the height of the balloon after 5 minutes.

• 1,500 feet above the ground

• 1,000 feet above the ground

• 1,150 feet above the ground

• 975 feet above the ground

A construction company charges $15 per hour for debris removal, plus a one-time fee for the use of a trash dumpster. The total fee for 9 hours of service is $195. Write and solve a linear equation to find the one-time fee for the use of a trash dumpster.

• $200

• $50

• $60

• $330

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 20x + 5

• y = 5x +20

• y=-5x + 20

• y = 5x - 20

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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8.17

A rental car agency charges $30.00 per day plus per mile $0.15. Another rental car agency charges $36.00 per day plus $0.10 per mile. How many miles would have to be driven in one day for both rental agencies to cost the same amount to rent?

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

• 110 miles

• 150 miles 

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8.17

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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8.17

A sum of Rs.2700 is to be given in the form of 63 prizes. If the prize is of either Rs.100 or Rs.25, find the number of prizes of each type.

• number of prizes worth Rs. 1oo is 15 and the number of prizes worth Rs. 25 is 48.

• number of prizes worth Rs. 1oo is 10 and the number of prizes worth Rs. 25 is 53.

• number of prizes worth Rs. 1oo is 12 and the number of prizes worth Rs. 25 is 51.

• number of prizes worth Rs. 1oo is 16 and the number of prizes worth Rs. 25 is 47.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The difference between two whole numbers is 66.The ratio of two numbers is 2:5.What is the sum of two numbers?

• 154

• 144

• 164

• 146

Madison streams netflix (x) for $10.99 a month and spotify (y) for $5.99 a month. If she spent $96.88 total and had netflix for 5 months, how many months did she have spotify?

• 4 months

• 7 months

• 6 months

• 2 months

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A