Linear Equations Real World Problems

A pizza delivery service use the equation:

t=5+10p to calculate their total cost

They charge a delivery fee and a price per pizza

What does the 5 represent?

• Price per pizza

• Total cost including delivery fee and pizza cost

• Delivery Fee

A pizza delivery service use the equation:

t=5+10p to calculate their total cost

They charge a delivery fee and a price per pizza

What does the t represent?

• Price per pizza

• Total cost including delivery fee and pizza cost

• Delivery Fee

The height of a burning candle can be modelled by the equation:

h= -2t+12

What does the 12 represent?

• The starting height of the candle

• The amount the candle burns per second

• The total height of the candle

The height of a burning candle can be modelled by the equation:

h= -2t+12

What does the -2 represent?

• The starting height of the candle

• The amount the candle burns per second

• The total height of the candle

The height of a burning candle can be modelled by the equation:

h= -2t+12

What does the h represent?

• The starting height of the candle

• The amount the candle burns per second

• The total height of the candle

An apartment complex charges $1200 per month and a one-time Security Deposit of $800

m=months

Which equation could model this situation?

• 1200+800m

• 1200m+800

• 1200-800m

• 800-1200m

An apartment complex charges a one-time Security Deposit of $950 and $1500 per month

m=months

Which equation could model this situation?

• 950+1500m

• 950m+1500

• 950-1500m

• 950m-1500

An apartment complex charges a one-time security deposit of $1300 and $1200 per month

m=months

Which equation could model this situation?

• 1300-1200m

• 1300m+1200

• 1300+1200m

• 1200-1300m

After approximately how many miles is the cost the same?

• 8

• 12

• 11

• 15

Samantha is 5 years older than her sister. If the sum of their ages is 35, how old is each sister?

• Samantha is 25 years old and her sister is 10 years old.

• Samantha is 20 years old and her sister is 15 years old.

• Samantha is 10 years old and her sister is 25 years old.

• Samantha is 30 years old and her sister is 5 years old.