Slope and Y Intercept Story Problem

For lunch, Amanda had a hamburger and some potato chips. The hamburger totaled 325 calories and each chip had 12 calories. Write a liner equation to represent the situation.

• y = 12 + 325

• y = 12x  + 325

• y = 325 - 12x

• y = 325x + 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which equation shows the number of bottles left after x days?
A family buys a case of water with 48 bottles and drinks 5 bottles per day.

• y = 48x + 5

• y = -5 + 48x

• y = -5x - 48

• y = 48 - 5x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Suppose that a bike rents for $4 plus $1.50 per hour. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 4x + 1.50

• y = 1.50x + 4

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service.

• C = 25 + 50h

• C = 50 + 25h

• H = 25 + 50c

• H = 50 + 25c

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Consider the following word problem. A job opening at Chik Fil A offers to pay $15 per hour plus a $50 hiring bonus. ​ (a)   is the number that repeats (slope) ​ (b)   is the one time fee (y-intercept)

• 15

• 50

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A canoe rental service charges a $20 transportation fee and $30 dollars an hour to rent a canoe. Write an equation representing the cost, y, of renting a canoe for x hours.

• y = 20 + 30x

• y = 30 + 20x

• y = 50x

• y = 60x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which equation represents the total cost of a repair by an electrician after x hours? An electrician charges $90 per hour plus a $50 travelling fee.

• y = 50 - 90x

• y = 90x + 50

• y = -50x + 90

• y = -90 - 50x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What is the slope of the table?

• 1/2

• 7

• 2

• 1/7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope?

• 1/5

• 5

• 1

• -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

• The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping 

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5