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9th Grade
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Thomas O'neill
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Writing and solving real-world linear equations

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Aim: How can we write and solve real-world linear equations?
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Multiple Choice
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
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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
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Multiple Choice
For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?
4x=472
9x=472
4+9x=472
4+x=472
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Multiple Choice
The drama club sold tickets to a play for $5 each. They also made $55 in soda and popcorn sales. If the drama club made a total of $290, how many tickets were sold?
47
58
69
113
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Multiple Choice
Billy's car needed repairs. The mechanic charged him $140 for the parts and an additional $48 an hour for labor. How many hours of labor did the mechanic work on the car if her total bill was $260?
3 hours
12 hours
2.5 hours
5 hours
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Fill in the Blanks
During the summer, you work 30 hours per week at a gas station and earn $8.75 per hour. You also work as a landscaper for $11 per hour and can work as many hours as you want. You want to earn a total of $400 per week. How many hours must you work as a landscaper?
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