Exploring Linear Relationships in Everyday Costs

A taxi charges a base fare of $3 plus $2 for every mile driven. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) of a taxi ride based on the number of miles (m) driven. What is the cost for a 5-mile ride?

• $13

• $8

• $10

• $15

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A gym charges a monthly membership fee of $30 plus $10 for each fitness class attended. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of classes (c) attended. How much would it cost to attend 4 classes?

• $40

• $90

• $50

• $70

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 per day plus $0.20 per mile driven. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of miles (m) driven and the number of days (d) rented. What is the total cost for 2 days and 100 miles?

• 120

• $200

• $150

• $80

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A school is selling tickets for a play. The tickets cost $8 each, and there is a $50 flat fee for the venue. Write a linear equation to represent the total revenue (R) based on the number of tickets (t) sold. How much revenue is generated if 20 tickets are sold?

• 200

• 210

• 180

• 150

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A phone plan costs $25 per month plus $0.10 for each text message sent. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of text messages (x) sent. What is the total cost if 150 text messages are sent?

• $40

• $30

• $50

• $25

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A gardener charges a flat fee of $40 for a service plus $15 per hour worked. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of hours (h) worked. How much would it cost for 3 hours of work?

• $100

• $85

• $70

• $60

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A delivery service charges a fee of $5 plus $1.50 for each package delivered. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of packages (p) delivered. What is the total cost for delivering 10 packages?

• $25.00

• $15.00

• $20.00

• $30.00

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A concert venue charges a rental fee of $200 plus $5 per ticket sold. Write a linear equation to represent the total revenue (R) based on the number of tickets (t) sold. How much revenue is generated if 100 tickets are sold?

• 900

• 300

• 500

• 700

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A bookstore sells notebooks for $3 each and has a flat shipping fee of $5. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of notebooks (n) purchased. What is the total cost for buying 10 notebooks?

• $30

• $40

• $35

• $25

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A local farmer sells apples for $2 per pound and charges a flat fee of $10 for delivery. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost (C) based on the number of pounds (p) of apples purchased. How much would it cost for 15 pounds of apples?

• $30

• $40

• $25

• $50

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2