
Setting up Linear Word Problems
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Lauren Steele
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Lesson 5.5
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Example 1
Lee paid $125 in advance on his account at the gym. Each time he visits the gym, $10 is deducted from his account.
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Multiple Choice
Lee paid $125 in advance on his account at the gym. Each time he visits the gym, $10 is deducted from his account.
Would this be represented by a slope-intercept form or standard form equation?
Slope-intercept (y=mx+b)
Standard (Ax+By=C)
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Multiple Choice
Lee paid $125 in advance on his account at the gym. Each time he visits the gym, $10 is deducted from his account.
Which value represents the rate of change (m)?
10
125
-10
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Multiple Choice
Lee paid $125 in advance on his account at the gym. Each time he visits the gym, $10 is deducted from his account.
Which value represents the initial value (b)?
10
125
-10
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Multiple Choice
Lee paid $125 in advance on his account at the gym. Each time he visits the gym, $10 is deducted from his account.
Which equation would represent the amount of money in his account after x visits?
y=10x+125
y=-10x+125
y=125x+10
y=10x-125
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Example 2
In a video game, you earn 5 points for each jewel you find. You earn 2 points for each star you find. You've earned 250 total points.
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Multiple Choice
In a video game, you earn 5 points for each jewel you find. You earn 2 points for each star you find. You've earned 250 total points.
Would this be represented by a slope-intercept form or standard form equation?
Slope-intercept (y=mx+b)
Standard (Ax+By=C)
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Multiple Select
In a video game, you earn 5 points for each jewel you find. You earn 2 points for each star you find. You've earned 250 total points.
Which values will represent the coefficients "A" and "B"? Choose BOTH numbers.
5
250
2
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Multiple Choice
In a video game, you earn 5 points for each jewel you find. You earn 2 points for each star you find. You've earned 250 total points.
Which equation would represent the total amount of points earned, if x represents jewels and y represents stars?
5x+2y=250
5x-2y=250
2x-5y=250
250x+5y=2
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Example 3
A store sells sodas for $2 each and chips for $1.50 each. You plan on spending $17.50 on drinks and snacks for you and your friends.
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Multiple Choice
A store sells sodas for $2 each and chips for $1.50 each. You plan on spending $17.50 on drinks and snacks for you and your friends.
Would this be represented by a slope-intercept form or standard form equation?
Slope-intercept (y=mx+b)
Standard (Ax+By=C)
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Multiple Select
A store sells sodas for $2 each and chips for $1.50 each. You plan on spending $17.50 on drinks and snacks for you and your friends.
Which values will represent the coefficients "A" and "B"? Choose BOTH numbers.
17.50
2
1.50
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Multiple Choice
A store sells sodas for $2 each and chips for $1.50 each. You plan on spending $17.50 on drinks and snacks for you and your friends.
Which equation would represent the total amount of points earned, if x represents drinks and y represents chips?
17.50x+1.50y=2
2x-1.50y=17.50
2x+1.50y=17.50
2x+1.50y=19
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Example 4
Shelly has already written 143 words for her paper. She types at an average speed of 35 words per minute.
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Multiple Choice
Shelly has already written 143 words for her paper. She types at a speed of 35 words per minute.
Would this be represented by a slope-intercept form or standard form equation?
Slope-intercept (y=mx+b)
Standard (Ax+By=C)
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Multiple Choice
Shelly has already written 143 words for her paper. She types at a speed of 35 words per minute.
Which value represents the rate of change (m)?
143
35
-35
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Multiple Choice
Shelly has already written 143 words for her paper. She types at a speed of 35 words per minute.
Which value represents the initial value (b)?
143
35
-35
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Multiple Choice
Shelly has already written 143 words for her paper. She types at a speed of 35 words per minute.
Which equation would represent the number of words written after x minutes?
y=35x-143
y=143x+35
y=143x-35
y=35x+143
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