Linear functions

Lee charges $3 for a basket and $2.50 for each pound of fruit picked at the orchard. Write an equation in y = mx + b form for the total cost of x pounds of fruit from the orchard.

• y = 3x + 2.5
• y = 2.50x + 3
• y = 2.50x 
• y = 3x + 2.50

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_{What is the y-intercept of the line?}

• y = 1/2
• y = 1
• y = -1/2
• y = -1

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What is the y-intercept?

• 7
• 0
• 1
• 2

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The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

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Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

• y = 150 + 40
• y = 40x + 150
• y = 150x + 40

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A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

• y = 30 + 12.5x 
• y = 12.5 + 30
• y = 12.5 + 30x

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Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50. Which equation represents the total charges for x hours?

• y = 8.5 + 25.5
• y = 25.5 + 8.5x
• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

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A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

• y = 100 - 30x
• y = 100 + 30x
• y = 100x + 30
• y = 100x - 30

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In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.  After how many months will the total cost be $58?

• 7 months
• 6 months
• 5 months 
• 4 months

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Which situation below is representative of y-intercept?

• putting $300 a month into savings
• buying $30 worth of supplies for a lemonade stand
• Spending $3 per ride at the fair
• Paying $2 for parking every day

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