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Mathematics
8th -
9thgrade
Writing Linear Equations from Word Problems
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat. Write an equation to represent this situation.
y = 2x + 15
x = 15y + 2
y = 15x+ 2
- 2. Multiple Choice
Bob's Plumbing charges $25 per hour plus a service fee of $40 for coming out to your house. Which equation models this situation?
y = 25x + 40
y = 40x + 25
y = 25x
y = 25x - 40
- 3. Multiple Choice
A holiday meal cost $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30. Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs(y), including delivery, for x people?
y = 12.50 + 30x
y = 30 + 12.50x
y = 12.50 + 30
12.50x = 30
- 4. Multiple Choice
Eddie's Electric charges $90 per hour plus a $50 traveling fee. Which equation models this scenario?
y = -50x + 90
y = 90x + 50
y = -90 - 50x
y = 50 - 90x
- 5. Multiple Choice
Amelia has $100 in her savings account and plans on solving $20 per week. Write an equation to represent this situation.
y = 100x
y = 20x
y = 20x + 100
y = 100x + 20
- 6. Multiple Choice
Sally plans to walk 12 miles every week. Write an equation to represent this situation.
y = 12x
y = 12x + 12
y = 10x + 2
y = 2x + 10
- 7. Multiple Choice
Connor has sold 15 cups of lemonade at his stand and will sell 5 more cups per hour. Write an equation to represent this situation.
y = 10x + 5
y = 20x
y = 15x + 5
y = 5x + 15
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.y = 100 - 30xy = 100 + 30xy = 100x + 30y = 100x - 30
- 9. Multiple Choice
Joe has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. Which equation represents the amount Joe has in his account after x months?
y = 150 + 40
y = 40x + 150
y = 150x + 40
- 10. Multiple Choice
A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month.
y = 5 - 3x
y = 5x + 3
y = 3x +5
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the "b" stand for in y=mx+b?slopex-intercepty-intercept
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat letter represents the slope of a line in the equation y = mx + b?ymxb
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