Writing Linear Equations from Word Problems

Initial cost before any service

Total cost after service completion

Rate of change relating to the cost per unit

Fixed duration of service

It represents the total cost.

It is the final amount after all calculations.

It indicates the initial value or starting cost.

It shows the total time of service.

The discount offered on the service

The upfront cost before any usage

The total cost after returning the boat

The cost per hour of boat usage

A subtraction operation

An addition operation

A multiplication operation

A division operation

$8 per hour

$5 per hour

$12 per hour

$120 total

It is subtracted from the total cost

It is added to the product of rate and time

It is multiplied by the number of hours

It is divided by the number of hours

The total cost

The initial fee

The rate per unit

The number of units (e.g., hours or items)

Divide the total cost by the rate

Subtract the initial fee from the total cost and divide by the rate

Add the initial fee to the total cost and divide by the rate

Multiply the rate by total cost

Add the initial fee to the hourly rate and multiply by 3

Multiply the hourly rate by 3 and add the initial fee

Divide the initial fee by 3 and subtract from the total cost

Subtract the hourly rate from the initial fee and multiply by 3

$60

$52

$40

$50