College Algebra Linear Equations Word Problems

Scott's Automotive charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie was charged $63.

• 35x + 7 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 7x + 35 = 63

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A holiday meal cost $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30. Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs(y), including delivery, for x people?

• y = 12.50 + 30x

• y = 30 + 12.50x

• y = 12.50 + 30

• 12.50x = 30

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Ace Telecommunications charges $0.12 per minute of phone use plus a monthly service fee of $8.00 for it phone service. Which equation can be used to find c, the total cost for one month when m, minutes are used?

• c = 0.12m + 8m

• c = 8m + 0.12m

• c = 0.12m + 8

• c = 0.20m

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Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15

• 2x + 5=15

• x + 2(5) = 15

• 2(x + 5) = 15

Find the equation of the line in the graph.

• y = 2x + 5

• y = -2x + 5

• y = 5 + 2x

• y = - x + 5

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 = 12.5x + 30

• y = 12.5 + 30

• y = 12.5 + 30x

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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

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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 = - 2x + 40

• y = 2 + 40x

• y = 2 - 40x

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A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

• y = - 30x + 100

• y = 100 + 30x

• y = 100x + 30

• y = 100x - 30

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Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?

• y = 3x + 20

• y = 3 + 20x

• y = -3x + 20

• y = -20x + 3

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