Word Problems
converting
solving for x
solving for y
Parallel And Perpendicular Lines
100
Andy needs a new printer. Right now he is $50 away from being able to purchase the one he wants. If he gets paid $10/hr. How long does he need to work to be able to buy the printer?
5 hours
100
y= -3x-10 into standard form
y+3x= -10
100
5x+25= 405
76
100
5(3)-2=y
13
100
Write an equation that is perpendicular to the y-axis.
y=________
200
Dwight owes a friend $20 from losing a bet. Right now he owes $8 to someone else. His job pays $10 an hour. How long does he need to work, in order to pay off his debts?
3 hours or 2.8
200
y= -3x-10 into point-slope form
y-5= -3(x+5)
200
22x-10= 100
5
200
9(2)-8=y
10
200
Write an equation that in parallel to the x-axis.
y=________
300
Jane was buying some snacks from the concession stand. She saw five of her friends there and wanted to buy them something too. She used her $9 to pay. Each snack cost four dollars. How much money does she have left?
-15
300
convert y-5= -3(x+5) into slope-intercept form.
y= -3x-10
300
9x-24= -30
-2/3
300
3(22)+19= y
85
300
write an equation that is perpendicular to the x-axis that runs through the point (0,3)
x=0
400
Jim has $10. He wants to buy a new game, but the game costs $40. His mom made a deal with him that after every completed chore, she’ll pay him two dollars. How many chores does he need to do in order for him to be able to afford the game that he wants?
15
400
write y=1/2x+3 in standard form
x-2y= -6
400
10-4x= 8
.5
400
Using the graph above determine y when x=3.5 (y=.60x-.5)
1.6
400
write an equation that runs parallel to the y-axis that passes through the point (10,4)
x=10
500
Micheal has $11.50. He wants to buy a new video game, but the video game costs $62. His mom made a deal with him that after every completed chore, she’ll pay him two dollars. How many chores does he need to do in order for him to be able to afford the game that he wants?
Answer: 26 chores
500
Write x-2y= -6 as slope intercept form.
y=1/2x+3
500
11x-15= 40
5
500
3(12)+15=y
51
500
Write an equation that runs parallel to the x-axis that passes through the point (4,2)
y=2