Equations Word Problems

The local service center advertises that it charges a flat fee of $50 plus $8 per mile to tow a vehicle. Write an equation that represents the total cost (C) of a service for m miles of towing.

• y = 8x + 50

• C = 50m +8

• y = 50x + 8

• C = 8m + 50

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

• y=15x
• y=15x+80
• y=x+15
• y=80x+15

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation for C, the total cost, to rent the boat for h hours.

• h = 2C + 15
• C = 15h + 2
• h = 15C + 2
• C = 2h + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Bob's Plumbing charges $15 per hour plus a service fee of $40 for coming out to your house. Which equation models this situation?

• y = 15x + 40

• y = 40x + 15

• y = 15x

• y = 15x - 40

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Dexter's Gym charges a one-time registration fee of $40 and $20 each month. The total fee after x months is $340. Which equation models this situation?

• 40x + 20 = 340

• 20x + 40 = 340

• 20x - 40 = 340

• 20 + 340 = 40x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

Scott's Automotive charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie was charged $63.

• 35x + 7 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 7x + 35 = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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

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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

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

How much would a 100 mile rental cost?

• $45

• $55

• $23

• $100

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A