Non Proportional Word Problems

Proportional or Non-Proportional:
The video game rental fee is $15 plus $3 per day. 

• Proportional

• Non-Proportional

Which best describes this equation?
y= 3.75x + 2

• Proportional 

• Non-proportional

Proportional or Non-Proportional:
The cell phone rate is $9.99 each month and 3 cents a minute

• Proportional

• Non-Proportional

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.

• 30 + 12.5x 

• 12.5 + 30

• 12.5 + 30x

The fee to check luggage with a new airline is based on the weight of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to check a 42-pound bag. How much will Eileen pay if her bag weighs 63 pounds?

• $10.71

• $449.82

• $409

• $107.10

The fee to check luggage with a

new airline is based on the weight

of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to

check a 42-pound bag. How

much will Eileen pay if her bag

weighs 63 pounds?

• $10.71

• $449.82

• $409

• $107.10

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

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

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

Sonya has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.  Which equation can be used to find the amount of money Sonya has left on her account after x days?

• y = 40 + 2x

• y = 40 - 2x

• y = 2 + 40x

• y = 2 - 40x