Linear Equations from Story Problems Quiz

Linear Equations from Story Problems Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Linear Equations from Story Problems Quiz

Linear Equations from Story Problems Quiz

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Kimberly Sullivan

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Jamie is buying pencils. Each pencil costs $0.50, and there is a fixed fee of $1.00 for packaging. Which equation models the total cost $C$, in dollars, if Jamie buys $p$ pencils?

C = 0.5p

C = 1p + 0.5

C = 0.5p + 1

C = p + 0.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A plant was 10 cm tall two weeks ago and grew to 16 cm tall this week. Assume the plant grows at a constant rate. Which equation models the height, $H$, of the plant in centimeters after $w$ weeks since the measurement two weeks ago?

H = 3w + 10

H = 2w + 6

H = 6w - 10

H = w + 16

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A toy company can produce either 4 action figures or 3 dolls in one hour. They have a total of 24 hours to produce toys. Which equation represents this production constraint?

4x + 3y = 24

3x + 4y = 24

4x + y = 24

3x + y = 24

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A car rental company charges a daily fee of $20 plus $0.15 per mile driven. Which equation represents the total cost $C$, in dollars, for renting the car for one day and driving $m$ miles?

C = 0.15m

C = 20 + 15m

C = 0.15m + 20

C = 15m + 0.20

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

At 3 p.m., the temperature was 70°F, and by 8 p.m., it had dropped to 55°F. Assume the temperature decreased at a constant rate. Which equation models the temperature $T$, at any time $t$, in hours since 3 p.m.?

T = -3t + 79

T = -3t + 70

T = -5t + 70

T = -3t + 75

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A juice company mixes two types of juice to create a blend. Orange juice costs $2 per gallon, and apple juice costs $3 per gallon. The company wants to produce a blend that costs exactly $50. Which equation represents the situation?

2x + y = 50

x + 3y = 50

2x + 3y = 50

x + 2y = 50

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Maria earns $10 per hour babysitting, and she received an additional $15 as a holiday bonus. Which equation models her total earnings $E$, if she works $h$ hours?

E = 10h

E = 10h + 15

E = 15h + 10

E = 15h

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