Linear Equations Word Problems

You are visiting Baltimore, MD and a taxi company charges you a flat fee of $3.00 for using the taxi and $0.75 per mile.

Which of the following equations matches the situation?

• 0.75x + 3y = 50

• y = 0.75x + 3

• y = 3x + 0.75

• 3x + 0.75y = 50

• 50 = -0.75x + y

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A plumber charges $50 to make a house call. He also charges $25 per hour for labor.

How much would it cost for 2.5 hours of labor?

• $100

• 4.50

• $112.50

• $65.00

• $123.45

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Which graph matches the equation

4x + y= 0

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Which graph matches the equation

x = 5

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Which graph matches the equation

x-2y=-6

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which graph matches the equation

y = 10/3x + 5

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What are the x and y intercepts for the following equation?

3x + 2y = 6

• (2,0);(0,-6)

• (-3,0);(0,5)

• (-3,0);(-4,0)

• 0,9);(0,10)

• undefined

What are the x and y intercepts for the following equation?

x-2y=4

• (6,7);(2,0)

• (4,0);(0,-2)

• (8,0);(8,0)

• (0,0)

Your new job is at the Custom T Shop, where T Shirts are printed to order. For each order, Custom T Shop charges $8 per shirt plus a one time set up fee of $15, represented by the equation y=8x+15

How much would 50 shirts cost?

• y= 40

• y= 400

• y= 415

• y= 65

• y= 390

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The rental rate at Rent A Wreck is $30 per day plus $0.25 per mile driven.

Which equation represents this situation?

• y= 30x + 0.25

• y= 25x + 30

• y= 0.25x + 30

• y= 0.25 + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3