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8.F.4 Word Problem Quiz

Directions: Write the equation that represents the situation described below.
1. Jim charges $150 plus $60 per hour to move furniture.

A. y = 60x + 150

B. y = 150x + 60

C. y = 60x

D. y = 2.5x + 150

2. A building supply company sells gravel for a fixed delivery fee of $50 per order plus $75 per cubic
yard.

A. y = 50x + 75

B. y = 1.5x + 75

C. y = 75x + 50

D. y = 1.5x

3. A company sells posters by mail. Each poster costs $8, and there is a fixed fee of $3 for shipping.

A. y = 3x

B. y = 3x + 8

C. y = 8x + 3

D. y = 5x + 3

4. A local telephone company has hired Trevor to help deliver phone books. He will be paid $5.00 for
the day plus $0.35 for each phone book he delivers.

A. y = .35x + 5

B. y = 3.5x + 5

C. y = 3.5

D. y = 2x + 5

5. A cellular phone company charges a base fee of $15.00 per month and $0.05 per minute, m
.

A. y = .5x + 15
15

B. y = .05x + 15

C. y = 15x + 5

D. y = 5x +

6. Malcolms neighbor paid him $15.00 to mow the grass one time. He also gets paid $7.50 weekly to
walk the dog.

A. y = 7.5x + 15

B. y = 15x + 7.5

C. y = 7.5x

D. y = 2x + 15

Directions: For #s 7 and 8 find the SLOPE between the two given points.
7. Find the slope between (2, -3) and (-2, 5)

A. 2

B.

C. -

D. -2

8. Find the slope between (-2, 6) and (4, -2)

A. - 4/3

B. -

C.

D. 2

9. Which of the graphs below show a slope of - ?

Directions: Questions 10 - 12 What do you know? Using the equation y = mx + b fill in what you know,
solving for what you dont, and finishing the work by writing the equation.
10. Mr. Shaw sells used cars. He earned $250 for selling 5 cars. Mr. Shaw earned $400 for selling 11
cars. Which of the following equations represents this situation, where c represents the number
of cars Mr. Shaw sold and e represents the amount he earned?

A. y = 25x

B. y = 50x

C. y = 25x + 125

D. y = 50x + 125

11. Mr. Gilmore sells furniture. He earned $210 for selling 3 sofas. Mr. Gilmore earned $570 for
selling 11 sofas. Which of the following equations represents this situation, where s represents
the number of sofas Mr. Gilmore sold and e represents the amount he earned?

A. y = 45x

B. y = 70x

C. y = 45x + 75

D. y = 70x + 75

12. Mr. Morales sells memberships to a fitness club. He earned $250 for selling 5 memberships. Mr.
Morales earned $425 for selling 10 memberships. Which of the following equations represents
this situation, where m represents the number of memberships Mr. Morales sold and e represents
the amount he earned?

A. y = 50x + 75

B. y = 35x + 75

C. y = 50x

D. y = 35x