Writing Slope Intercept Form from Word Problems

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A sales associate is given a $500 hiring bonus with a new job. She earns an average commission of $250 per week.

Back

y=250x+500

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A farm has 75 acres of wheat. The farmer can harvest the wheat from 12 acres per day.

Back

y=-12x+75

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For babysitting, Nicole charges a flat fee of $3, plus $5 per hour.

Back

y=5x+3

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A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service.

Back

y=50x+25

Front

Rufus collected 100 pounds of aluminum cans to recycle. He plans to collect an additional 25 pounds each week.

Back

y=25x+100

Front

A lawyer charges a fixed fee on $250 for an initial meeting and $150 per hour for all hours worked after that.

Back

y=150x+250

Front

Nick is given $50 to spend on a vacation. He decides to spend $5 a day.

Back

y=-5x+50

Front

A taxi charges a flat rate of $3, plus an additional $1.50 per mile.

Back

y=1.50x+3

Front

The cash register subtracts $2.50 from a $25 Coffee Café gift card for every medium coffee the customer buys.

Back

y=-2.50+25

Front

Chandler’s monthly cell phone plan costs $20 plus $5 per gigabyte of data that he uses.

Back

y=5x+20