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Campground A uses the equation y = 4.00x + 89 for the cost, y, in dollars to camp x nights. Campground B uses y = 7.00x + 46. Which campground charges more per night?\u003Cbr>2) A ride service uses the linear function y = 9x + 70, where y is the fare in dollars for a ride of x miles. What is the fare, in dollars, for a ride of 15 miles?\u003Cbr>3) Two taxi services calculate fares. Service A uses y = 3.00x + 61 for a ride of x miles. Service B uses y = 8.00x + 59. Which service charges more per mile?\u003Cbr>4) Two shipping companies calculate costs. Company A uses y = 5.00x + 32 for a package weighing x pounds. Company B uses y = 7.00x + 21. Which company charges more per pound?\u003Cbr>5) The linear function y = 15x + 70 represents the cost in dollars, y, to camp at a park for x nights. What does the y-intercept most likely represent?\u003Cbr>6) The linear function c = 12f + 76 represents the cost in dollars, c, to order f banners. What does the y-intercept most likely represent?\u003Cbr>7) A park charges campers using the linear function y = 14x + 29, where y is the cost in dollars to camp for x nights. What is the cost, in dollars, to camp for 5 nights?\u003Cbr>8) A print shop uses the linear function y = 9x + 76, where y is the cost in dollars for an order of x shirts. What is the cost, in dollars, of an order of 5 shirts?\u003Cbr>9) The linear function y = 8x + 25 represents the cost in dollars, y, of a taxi ride of x miles. What does the y-intercept most likely represent?\u003Cbr>10) The linear function y = 13x + 49 represents the total paid in dollars, y, after x months at a gym. What does the y-intercept most likely represent?\u003Cbr>11) Two companies print banners. Company A uses the equation c = 6.00f + 36 to find the cost, c, in dollars for f banners. Company B uses c = 9.75f + 73. Which company charges more per banner?\u003Cbr>12) A gym uses the linear function y = 13x + 92, where y is the total paid in dollars after x months. How many dollars has a member paid after 4 months?\u003Cbr>13) The linear function y = 15x + 91 represents the total paid in dollars, y, after x months at a gym. What does the y-intercept most likely represent?\u003Cbr>14) Two shipping companies calculate costs. Company A uses y = 2. 50x + 88 for a package weighing x pounds. Company B uses y = 7.75x + 48. Which company charges more per pound?\u003Cbr>15) A ride service uses the linear function y = 7x + 85, where y is the fare in dollars for a ride of x miles. What is the fare, in dollars, for a ride of 13 miles? |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.  \u003Cbr>11.  \u003Cbr>12.  \u003Cbr>13.  \u003Cbr>14.  \u003Cbr>15.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Math\u003Cbr>[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)\u003Cbr>3\u003Cbr>1-10\u003Cbr>11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 |  | 73 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 |\n|  | 27 | 20 | 13 |  | 7 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nComparing Linear Functions (Word)  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the linear functions to answer each question.\u003Cbr>1) Two campgrounds charge for camping. Campground A uses the equation y = 4.00x + 89 for the cost, y, in dollars to camp x nights. Campground B uses y = |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  Campground B  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) | 7.00x + 46. Which campground charges more per night?\u003Cbr>A ride service uses the linear function y = 9x + 70, where y is the fare in dollars for a ride of x miles. What is the fare, in dollars, for a ride of 15 miles? |  |  |  | 2.  205  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | Two taxi services calculate fares. Service A uses y = 3.00x + 61 for a ride of x miles. Service B uses y = 8.00x + 59. Which service charges more per mile? |  |  |  | 3.  Service B \u003Cbr>4. Company B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | Two shipping companies calculate costs","cbCaifhlXc0BTohY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifhlXc0BTohY","pdf",44892,"English","# Comparing Linear Functions\n## Solve linear function questions\n## Interpret y-intercepts and compare rates","[{\"question\":\"How do you decide which campground or company charges more per night or unit?\",\"answer\":\"Compare the coefficients of x in the given linear equations (the slope). 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