Solving Linear Word Problems: Costs & Equations for 7th Grade

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $20 plus $0.15 per mile driven. If you drove 100 miles, how much did you pay in total?

• $50

• $35

• $25

• $40

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you buy x notebooks, write an equation to represent the total cost. How much would you pay for 5 notebooks?

• $10

• $20

• $5

• $15

A gardener charges a $50 fee plus $25 per hour for landscaping services. Write an equation to find the total cost for h hours of work. What is the cost for 3 hours?

• $150

• $100

• The cost for 3 hours is $125.

• $75

A phone plan costs $30 per month plus $0.10 per text message. If you send 50 messages, how much do you pay in total?

• $25

• $40

• $50

• $35

A taxi charges a base fare of $3 plus $2 per mile. If you traveled m miles, write an equation for the total fare. What would the fare be for a 10-mile trip?

• $15

• $20

• $23

• $30

A gym membership costs $40 to join and $20 per month. Write an equation to represent the total cost after m months. How much would it cost after 6 months?

• $200

• $80

• $120

• $160

A school is selling tickets for a play at $5 each. If they sell t tickets, write an equation for the total revenue. How much revenue is generated from selling 50 tickets?

• 400

• 300

• 150

• 250

A delivery service charges a flat fee of $10 plus $1.50 per package delivered. If you deliver p packages, write an equation for the total charge. What is the total charge for delivering 4 packages?

• $18.50

• $16.00

• $14.00

• $12.00

A subscription service costs $15 per month. If you subscribe for m months, write an equation for the total cost. How much would it cost for 8 months?

• $120

• $60

• $150

• $90

A concert ticket costs $25 plus a $5 service fee. Write an equation for the total cost of buying t tickets. What is the total cost for 3 tickets?

• $100

• $90

• 80

• $70