Write An Equation From Verbal Descriptions Problems

6 questions

Preview student experience

#1 of 6: Mild

Write an equation from verbal descriptions

To get her computer repaired, Sasha pays a repair shop `$85` for a new part and `$35` per hour for installing the part. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to determine the total cost of the repair `(y)` in terms of the number of hours `(x)`.

#2 of 6: Mild

Write an equation from verbal descriptions

Leo fills his gas tank with `18` gallons of gas for a road trip to visit the world's largest ball of string. He uses `3` gallons of gas per hour. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to determine the number of gallons of gas remaining `(y)` in terms of the number of hours `(x)`.

#3 of 6: Medium

Write an equation from verbal descriptions

Brett gives his dad `$10` per week to repay the `$200` he borrowed to buy a new bike. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to show the amount Brett owes his dad `(o)` based on the number of weeks `(w)` he has been repaying him.

#4 of 6: Medium

Write an equation from verbal descriptions

Akira is playing a video game with her brother. She is behind by `280` points. She plays a bonus round to try and catch up. In the bonus round, she can score `40` points per gold coin. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to determine how Akira's score compares to her brother's score `(a)` based on the number of gold coins she collects `(g)`.

#5 of 6: Medium

Write an equation from verbal descriptions

Team Green and Team Blue are competing in a lap-a-thon swimming competition to raise money for charity. Team Green is `14` laps behind Team Blue. They make a plan to use their fastest group of swimmers in the next round to gain `0.5` laps per swimmer. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to determine how many laps behind `(l)` Team Green is based on the number of swimmers `(s)`.

#6 of 6: Medium

Write an equation from verbal descriptions

The drama club is planning a fundraiser to buy costumes and props for an upcoming play. They spend `$500` to buy candy bars. They will earn `$0.50` in profit for each bar they sell. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to determine their profit `(p)` based on the number of candy bars sold `(c)`.

Writing an equation from verbal descriptions Practice Problem will help your students to grasp this math topic better. Writing an equation from verbal descriptions means converting textual descriptions into mathematical equations. Writing an equation from verbal descriptions is an important concept or a skill that needs to be mastered by students in order to perform well in mathematics. Without this skill, a student will face difficulty in solving word problems in complex as well as the basic levels.

Share these interesting writing an eq...

Show all

Grade 8

Linear Relationships And Functions

8.F.B.4