Solving Linear Equation Word Problems

What action did Quinn take upon returning from vacation?

• He opened all the windows.

• He turned the heat back on and set it to the highest setting.

• He set the temperature to the lowest setting.

• He turned off the heat.

In the equation q = 15 + 0.4t, what does 't' represent?

• The rate of temperature increase

• Temperature in degrees Celsius

• The initial temperature

• Time in minutes

What is the initial temperature in Quinn's home when he returns from vacation?

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 25 degrees Celsius

How is the initial temperature determined from the equation q = 15 + 0.4t?

• By setting t to 0

• By setting q to 0

• By setting q to 15

• By setting t to 1

What does the 0.4 in the equation q = 15 + 0.4t represent?

• The time in minutes

• The rate of temperature increase per minute

• The final temperature

• The initial temperature

How much does the temperature increase after 1 minute?

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 1 degree Celsius

• 0.4 degrees Celsius

What is the temperature after 1 minute?

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 15.4 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 16 degrees Celsius

What is the temperature after 2 minutes?

• 16 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 15.8 degrees Celsius

• 15.4 degrees Celsius

What is the temperature after 20 minutes?

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 25 degrees Celsius

• 23 degrees Celsius

By how many degrees does the temperature increase after 20 minutes?

• 4 degrees Celsius

• 6 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

• 8 degrees Celsius