Applications of Linear Functions

What information is given in the sentence below?

The tank leaked 3/4 gallons per minute.

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

• Point

What information is given in the sentence below?

After 4 months, the puppy weighed 7 pounds

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

• Point

What information is given in the sentence below?

Jaiden started his trip 240 miles from home.

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

• Point

Choose all information that is given in the word problem.

The driving range charges $2.75 for each bucket of golf balls plus an fixed amount to rent a golf club. For 5 hours, it would cost $17.75.

• Slope

• Y-intercept

• Point

Choose all information that is given in the word problem.

Zara made an initial deposit of $200 to the bank and then added a fixed amount of $120 each week.

• Slope

• Y-intercept

• Point

A pizza shop charges $12 per pizza and a delivery fee of $4.99. What equation could be used to represent this situation?

• y = 4.99x + 12

• y = 12x + 4.99

• y = x + 12(4.99)

• y = 12 - 4.99x

Mike's car needed repairs. The mechanic charged him $140 for parts and $48 per hour for labor. What equation could be used to represent this situation?

• y = 48x + 140

• y = 140x + 48

• y = -48x

• y = 140 - 48x

Choose the correct information based on the following problem:

A copier can print 5 note packets per minute. After 10 minutes, there were 57 note packets printed.

• m = 10, b = 57

• m = 10, (5, 57)

• m = 5, b = 57

• m = 5, (10, 57)

Choose the correct information based on the following word problem.

A family is moving to another state. After 1 day, they had traveled 240 miles. After 3 days, they had traveled 532 miles.

• m = 240 (3, 532)

• (1, 240) and (3, 532)

• m = 1/3, (240, 532)

• m = 240, b = 532

Choose the situation that has a slope of 7.

• You are buying pet turtles for $7 each.

• You buy 7 frisbees for $10

• You buy $7 worth of candy

• You start 7 miles away from home