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Linear Equation Word Problems

The document presents a series of linear equation word problems across various scenarios, including taxi fares, gym memberships, freelance writing, and more. Each problem requires the formulation of an equation and often includes a specific calculation or comparison. The problems are designed to illustrate the application of linear equations in real-life situations.

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Linear Equation Word Problems

The document presents a series of linear equation word problems across various scenarios, including taxi fares, gym memberships, freelance writing, and more. Each problem requires the formulation of an equation and often includes a specific calculation or comparison. The problems are designed to illustrate the application of linear equations in real-life situations.

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Linear Equation Word Problems

1. Taxi Fare Trouble

A taxi company charges a base fee of $4 plus $2.50 for every kilometer traveled.

a) Write an equation for the total cost, C, after traveling k kilometers.

b) How much would a 12-kilometer ride cost?

2. Gym Membership Plans

Plan A charges $20 per month plus $5 per visit. Plan B charges $50 per month with unlimited visits.

a) Write equations for both plans.

b) After how many visits is Plan B cheaper?

3. Freelance Writing

Jamie charges $15 per hour for writing and a one-time setup fee of $30.

a) Write an equation for the total cost based on h hours.

b) What do the slope and y-intercept represent?

c) How much would a 6-hour project cost?

4. Water Tank Filling

A tank starts with 200 liters of water and is being filled at a rate of 15 liters per minute.

a) Write an equation to represent the water volume V after t minutes.

b) How long until the tank holds 500 liters?

5. Concert Tickets

A concert ticket site charges $12 per ticket plus a $10 processing fee.

a) Write a linear equation for total cost C for t tickets.

b) How much would it cost to buy 5 tickets?

6. Phone Data Plan

One phone plan charges $25 monthly and $3 per GB of data.


a) Write an equation for monthly cost based on d GB used.

b) If you spent $46, how many GB did you use?

7. Road Trip

You drive at a constant speed of 80 km/h and start from home.

a) Write an equation to show how far you've driven after h hours.

b) How far after 2.5 hours?

8. Movie Rental

A streaming service charges $5 to rent a movie and $2 extra per device it's watched on.

a) Write an equation for cost C with d devices.

b) How much to rent the movie for 4 devices?

9. Painting Job

A painter charges $40 per wall and a $100 setup fee.

a) Write an equation to show total cost C for painting w walls.

b) How many walls could be painted for $340?

10. Dog Walking Service

Lena walks dogs for $10 per hour. Her weekly goal is to earn $200.

a) Write an equation for how much she earns after h hours.

b) How many hours must she work to hit her goal?

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