Slope Intercept Word Problems

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Marsha gets a job that pays $15 per hour, and she started the week with $20

• y= 15x + 20

• y= 20x + 15

• y= 20x - 15

• y= 15x - 20

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Solve the equation for number of hours worked if Marsha made a total of $545 for the week.

Marsha gets a job that pays $15 per hour, and she started the week with $20.

• 35

• 37.67

• 16.33

• 8,195

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Nora owes her parents $400 for a computer, so she babysits for $10 per hour.

• y= 10x + 400

• y= -10x - 400

• y=10x - 400

• y= -10x + 400

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write the equation that represents this word problem:

Nicholas received $100 for his birthday. He decides to spend $20 per day on whatever he wants.

• y= 20x + 100

• y= -20x - 100

• y= 20x - 100

• y= -20x + 100

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 20x + 5

• y = 5x +20

• y=-5x + 20

• y = 5x - 20

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Suppose that a bike rents for $4 plus $1.50 per hour. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 4x + 1.50

• y = 1.50x + 4

• y = -4x +1.50

• y = 4x - 1.50

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

For babysitting, Nicole charges a flat fee of $3, plus $5 per hour. Graph a linear equation (y=mx+b) to model this situation.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of the following situations could be descried by the equation y= -25x + 120

• There are 120 people in the football stadium, and 25 more are entering each hour.
• A plumber charges $25 for a house call and $120 per hour.
• A teacher has 120 students. Her third period has 25 students
• There are 120 gallons of water in a tank. It releases water at a rate of 25 gallons per minute

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A T-shirt design company charges your team an initial fee of $25 to create the team's design. Each t-shirt printed with your design costs an additional $8. The equation for this situation is y = 8x + 25. Interpret the y-intercept in context.

• The additional fee of $8.

• The initial fee of $25.

• The additional fee of $25.

• The initial fee of $8.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• Colby's initial deposit was $100. 
• Colby's initial deposit was $150
• Colby is adding $5 per week
• Colby is adding $10 per week

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5