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Algebra 1 Worksheet: Linear Equation Word Problems Feb. 2012

1.) Bennett and his friends decide to go bowling. The cost for the group is $15 for shoe rentals
plus $4.00 per game.

a. How much will it cost them to bowl two games? Show your work.

b. Write an equation relating the total cost, , of the outing to the number of games

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c. Graph the equation. Which variable should go on each axis? Choose sensible scales
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d. Use the graph to estimate the number of games the group could bowl for $30.00

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 2. The Ace Telephone Co. charges a flat monthly fee of $22.00 for a telephone line and $0.20
per minute for long distance calls.

a. If you make 25 minutes of long distance calls per month, what will it cost? Show your
work.

b. Write an equation that will relate the total cost per month, , to the number of
minutes, , of long distance calls that you make. What form is your equation in?
What is the dependent variable? What is the independent variable?

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c. Sketch a graph of this equation for up to 100 minutes of calls.

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d. How many calls could you make if your phone budget is $30?

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