Real World Problems With Money

An attorney charges a fixed fee on $250 for an initial meeting and $150 per hour for all hours worked after that. Match the parts of the equation with what they represent.

• number of hours

• 150

• total cost

• x

• fixed fee for initial meeting

• 250

• cost per hour

• y

A dude ranch in Texas charges customer y dollars to go horseback riding based on the equation y = 10x + 20, where x represents the hours they go horseback riding. What is the meaning of the slope?

• The initial fee for riding horses is $10

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

• The initial fee for riding horses is $20

• It cost $20 per hour to ride a horse

A dude ranch in Texas charges customer y dollars to go horseback riding based on the equation y = 10x + 20, where x represents the hours they go horseback riding. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The initial fee for riding horses is $10

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

• The initial fee is for riding horses is $20

• It cost $10 per hour to ride a horse

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

Julian had $73.85. He wants to divide this amount evenly between himself and four of his friends. How much should each person get?

• $18.46

• $18.47

• $14.78

• $14.77

Chris saved $8 every 2 weeks. If he needs to save up $40 to buy a new skateboard, how many weeks will it take him?

• 8 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 20 weeks

Angelo buys Takis that cost $5 for 3 bags. If Angelo has $20 to spend, how many bags can he get?

• 6 bags

• 10 bags

• 20 bags

• 12 bags

An ice-cream shop charges $3.00 for every ice cream shop parking, and an additional ¢.75 for every 10 minutes. For the entire day, the ice-cream shop made $32 dollars. What equation corresponds to the word problem above?

• .75m + 3.00= 32

• 3.00m +.75= 32

• 3.00 + 7.5p= 32

• .75p + 3.00= 32

Emma is trying to save 70 dollars for a Elitch gardens season pass. She earns 5 dollars each hour and already has 30 dollars saved up. How many hours (x) will it take Emma to save up 70 dollars?

• 5 hours

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 8 hours

Martha charges a bike's flat tire fee of $5, plus $10 hours per hour. Write an equation for cost (C) after hours (H).

• C = 10h + 5

• C = 5h + 10