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Linear Word Problems

Authored by Jessica Watson

Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Linear Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The start up cost to join eTunes music is $7.95 plus $0.95 per song downloaded.  Write a linear equation that could be used to find how many songs he downloaded.

y = 0.95x + 7.95
y = 7.95x + 0.95
y = 0.95x - 7.95
y = - 0.95x + 7.95

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The start up cost to join eTunes music is $7.95 plus $0.95 per song downloaded.  If Will spent $26, write and solve a linear equation to find how many songs he downloaded.

32 songs
33 songs
19 songs
36 songs

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

At a pet store, it costs $5 to wash a cat and $7.50 to wash a dog.  Last week, the store made $60 from washing cats and dogs.  If 6 cats were washed, write and solve a linear equation to find how many dogs were washed.

2 dogs
3 dogs
4 dogs
not enough information

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

At a pet store, it costs $5 to wash a cat and $7.50 to wash a dog.  Last week, the store made $60 from washing cats and dogs. Write a linear equation that could be used to find how many cats and dogs were washed.

-5x + 7.5y = 60
5x + 7.5x = 60
5x - 7.5y = 60
5x + 7.5y = 60

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The cost for new carpet is $8.55 per square yard, plus an installation fee.  700 square yards of carpet cost $6164.  How much is the installation fee?

$8.55
$6155.45
$179
$5985

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

You and your friends plan to attend the county fair this weekend.  Admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per ride is $0.50.  How many rides can you go on if you have $20?

20 rides
30 rides
40 rides
50 rides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

For a new customer, a video store charges $10 for rental card plus $2 per movie.  If a new customer is charged $22, how many movies did they rent?

2 movies
6 movies
11 movies
16 movies

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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