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Writing equations from word problems

Quiz by Sarah Green

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  • Q1
    A car rental company charges a flat fee of $30 plus $0.25 per mile. Which of the following equations could represent the total cost of renting a car and driving x miles? (Hint: Look for your keywords...PEER)
    y= 0.25 + x
    y = 30x + .25
    y = 0.25x + 30
    y= 0.25x - 30
    300s
  • Q2
    A bakery charges a flat fee of $5 for packaging and an additional $2 per item for its premium gift baskets. Which of the following equations could represent the total cost (C) of purchasing x premium gift baskets? (Hint: Look for your keywords...PEER)
    y = 2x + 5
    y= 5 / 2 + x
    y = 2x + 5
    y = 5 - 2x
    300s
  • Q3
    A theater charges $10 for adult tickets and $5 for each child ticket. Which of the following equations could represent the total revenue received from selling tickets? (Hint: Look for your keywords...PEER)
    y=15x
    y = 10x +5
    y= 5x+10
    300s
  • Q4
    In order to join a yoga club there is a $100 annual fee and a $5 fee for each class you attend. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation. (Hint: Look for your keywords...PEER)
    y= 105x
    y= 100x + 5
    y= 5x+100
    y= 20x
    300s
  • Q5
    An airplane 30,000 feet above the ground begins descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute. Which equations represents (Hint: Look for your keywords...PEER)
    y= -2000x + 30000
    y= 2000x +30000
    y= 30000x + 2000
    300s
  • Q6
    The number of apples is directly proportional to the cost. A store sells 5 apples for $3. How much will 8 apples cost? (HINT: Set up and proportion and solve)
    $4.80
    $3.60
    $6.40
    $2.40
    300s
  • Q7
    if y varies directly with x and y= -8 when x = -32. Find x when y= 64. (HINT: Set up and proportion and solve)
    -8
    -256
    256
    8
    300s
  • Q8
    Suppose y varies directly as x. If y= -4 when x= 44. Find x when y= 88. (HINT: Set up and proportion and solve)
    -968
    -88
    968
    88
    300s
  • Q9
    Suppose y varies directly as x. If x = 24 when y= 8. Find y when x= 33 (HINT: Set up and proportion and solve)
    5.8
    11
    99
    300s
  • Q10
    The number of pencils sold varies directly as the cost. If 5 pencils cost $0.55, find the cost of 9 pencils. (HINT: Set up and proportion and solve)
    0.8
    1.2
    99
    30.5
    300s
  • Q11
    On a scale drawing, yards vary directly as feet. If 2 feet represents 30 yards, how many yards represents 3 feet? (HINT: Set up and proportion and solve)
    45
    .2
    20
    5
    300s
  • Q12
    Is the table Proportional or Nonproportional? (HINT: Divide your y values by your x values)
    Question Image
    Non Proportional
    Proportional
    300s
  • Q13
    Proportional or Nonproportional (HINT: Divide your y values by your x values)
    Question Image
    Non-Proportional
    Proportional
    300s
  • Q14
    Proportional or Nonproportional? (HINT: Divide your y values by your x values)
    Question Image
    Proportional
    NonProportional
    300s
  • Q15
    Proportional or Nonproportional (hint: divide your y values by your x values)
    Question Image
    NonProportional
    Proportional
    300s

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