Slope
Word problems
100

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,6) and (-3,10)

(Hint: slope is change in y divided by change in x)

-4/5

100

Lilly and Max are selling lemonade. Lilly's costs were $20 for setup. Max found a sale and his setup costs were $12. Lilly is selling her lemonade for $1.75 per cup, while Max is selling his for $1.25 each.

At what point will Lilly have made more profit than Max?

1.25x - 12 < 1.75x - 20

-12 < 0.50x - 20

8 < 0.5x

16 < x so x > 16

This implies, at 16 cups sold Lilly and Max will have "made" the same amount after costs; but after 16 cups, Lilly will be making more than Max.

200

Find the slope of a line parallel to the points (1,1) and (2,8)

m=7

200

A test has 15 questions worth 75 points. The fill in the blank questions are 4 points each and the multiple choice questions are 3 points each. How many of each type are there?

x+y=15

3x+4y=50

3(15-y)+4y=50

45-3y+4y=50

y=5 therefore x+5=15 so x=10

10 multiple choice and 5 fill in the blanks.

300

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the points (-2,4) and (5,-1)


m=7/5

300

The total cost of renting a kayak is given by the equation k=50+12h. If the total cost was $110, how many hours was the kayak rented for?

110=50+12h

60=12h

5=h

400

The following lines are given: y = 3x-2 and y = -3x+6

Are they parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

Neither

400

The difference in two integers is 28. The second integer is triple the first. 

y-x=28

y=3x

therefore 3x-x=28

2x=28

x=14 

so y=3x implies y=3(14)=42.

500

The following lines are given: 7x-3y=21 and y=-3/7x+8

Are they parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

Perpendicular

500

What is Mrs. Kayla's daughters name? 

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