Linear Word Problems

Joe’s Canoes charges an initial fee of $20 plus $4 an hour. Callie’s Canoes charges a flat rate of $14 an hour. Find the number of hours for which the total amount that both places charge would be the same.

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

• y = 30 + 12.5x 

• y = 12.5 + 30

• y = 12.5 + 30x

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

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

• y = 8.5 + 25.5

• y = 25.5 + 8.5x

• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The larger of two numbers is seven less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of

the numbers is 61, find the numbers.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The larger of two numbers is two more than five times the smaller number. If the sum of the two

numbers is 80, find both numbers.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The larger number is 18 more than twice the smaller. If the sum of the two numbers is 93, find

both numbers.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Determine the values of x and y that satisfy the equations: 6x + 2y = 14 and 3x - 5y = 1

• x = 3, y = 4

• x = 2, y = 5

• x = 1, y = 7

• x = 5, y = 2

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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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 = 7 + 20x

• y = 20 + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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?

• y = 40 + 2x

• y = 40 - 2x

• y = 2 + 40x

• y = 2 - 40x

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A