Interpreting Slope Linear Equations

What is the rate of change of the balance with respect to the number of deposits?

• $100 per deposit

• $50 per deposit

• $0.50 per deposit

• $2 per deposit

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.  What is the meaning of the slope of the equation?

• For $1.00, you can rent a kayak for 20 minutes.

• It costs $0.20 per minute to rent the kayak.

• You have to pay $0.20 up front before using the kayak at all.

• Every .2 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Zero

• Undefined

• Negative

• Positive

Interpret the slope.

• The price drops by $40 for every unit.

• The price drops by $2 for every unit.

• The price was $40 in the beginning.

• The price was $2 in the beginning.

What is the slope of the graph?

• -2

• 2

• -1/2

• 1/2

Interpret the slope.

• The price drops by $40 for every unit.

• The price drops by $2 for every unit.

• The price was $40 in the beginning.

• The price was $2 in the beginning.

The graph represents gasoline consumption when driving a certain distance in km.  What is the meaning of the slope?

• The tank started with 50 L of gasoline

• the amount of gasoline consumed per km driven

• the distance it takes to lose a Liter of gas

• the gasoline is leaking because the slope is negative.

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

Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?

• y = 7x + 20

• y = 7 + 20x

• y = 20 + 7

Several years ago, Conner bought an antique clock.  Since then, it has increased in value. After how many years will the clock be worth $800?

• 5

• 9

• 10

• 11