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This document provides 8 word problems involving linear equations of the form y = mx + b. For each problem, the reader is asked to write a linear equation representing the cost or amount in terms of given variables. The problems involve costs for making necklaces, tow truck services, printing t-shirts, plumber services, cell phone plans, mobile phone minutes, car sales commissions, and fair booth space rental.

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8 F 4wordproblemintro

This document provides 8 word problems involving linear equations of the form y = mx + b. For each problem, the reader is asked to write a linear equation representing the cost or amount in terms of given variables. The problems involve costs for making necklaces, tow truck services, printing t-shirts, plumber services, cell phone plans, mobile phone minutes, car sales commissions, and fair booth space rental.

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Name: _________________________________

Date: _____________________

8.F.4 Word Problem Intro: Setting up the equation


Directions: Write a linear equation to represent each situation below ( y = mx + b)
1. Paul and Jamie are making necklaces to sell at a craft fair. The tools and other start-up
materials cost $12.50. There is an additional cost of $3.25 per necklace.

2. When a tow truck is called, the cost of the service is $10 plus $1 per mile that the car must
be towed.

3. Your new job is at the Custom T Shop, where T-shirts are printed to order. For each order,
Custom T Shop charges $8.00 per shirt plus a one time setup fee of $15.00.

4. When a plumber is called, the cost of the service call is $50 for him to show up at your
house, plus an additional $25 per hour.

5. Your cell phone company charges $20 a month plus $0.50 per text message.

6. A phone company offers a mobile phone plan for a monthly fee of $19.95 plus $0.05 for each
minute used during the month. Write an equation below that best represents

the cost, y, for


one month when x minutes are used.
7. Mr. Smith earns $75 a day plus $35 for each car he sells. Write an equation that represents y
as the amount

he earned and x as the number of cars he sold.


8. At a fair, Bob draws caricatures. He pays the fair $30 for space to set up a table and $2 for
each drawing he sells.

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