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Linear Functions

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and models related to linear functions, intercepts, and interpretations of graphs in various contexts. Each problem presents a scenario involving equations, constants, and relationships between variables. The questions require finding specific values or interpreting the meaning of mathematical components in real-world situations.

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Linear Functions

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and models related to linear functions, intercepts, and interpretations of graphs in various contexts. Each problem presents a scenario involving equations, constants, and relationships between variables. The questions require finding specific values or interpreting the meaning of mathematical components in real-world situations.

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The function is defined by . The graph of in the xy-plane has an x-intercept at and a y-
intercept at , where and are constants. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
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According to a model, the head width, in millimeters, of a worker bumblebee can


be estimated by adding 0.6 to four times the body weight of the bee, in grams.
According to the model, what would be the head width, in millimeters, of a
worker bumblebee that has a body weight of 0.5 grams?
ID: a5834ea4

For the given linear function , which table gives three values of and their corresponding values of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: 7e3f8363

In the xy-plane, the graph of the linear function contains the points and . Which equation defines , where
?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: c1bd5301

A model predicts that a certain animal weighed pounds when it was born and that the animal gained pounds per
day in its first year of life. This model is defined by an equation in the form , where is the predicted
weight, in pounds, of the animal days after it was born, and and are constants. What is the value of ?
ID: 620fe971
A team of workers has been moving cargo off of a ship. The equation below models the approximate number
of tons of cargo, y, that remains to be moved x hours after the team started working.

y equals, 120 minus 25 x

The graph of this equation in the xy-plane is a line. What is the best
interpretation of the x-intercept in this context?

A. The team will have moved all the cargo in about 4.8 hours.

B. The team has been moving about 4.8 tons of cargo per hour.

C. The team has been moving about 25 tons of cargo per hour.

D. The team started with 120 tons of cargo to move.


ID: e470e19d

The function is defined by . What is the x-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: f7e39fe9

The table shows four values of and their corresponding values of . There is a linear relationship between and
that is defined by the equation , where is a constant. What is the value of ?
ID: 5cf1bbc9

The graph of the function , where , gives the total cost , in dollars, for a certain video game system and
games. What is the best interpretation of the slope of the graph in this context?

A. Each game costs .

B. The video game system costs .

C. The video game system costs .

D. Each game costs .


ID: 3e9eaffc

Caleb used juice to make popsicles. The function approximates the volume, in fluid ounces, of juice
Caleb had remaining after making popsicles. Which statement is the best interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph
of in the xy-plane in this context?

A. Caleb used approximately fluid ounces of juice for each popsicle.

B. Caleb had approximately fluid ounces of juice when he began to make the popsicles.

C. Caleb had approximately fluid ounces of juice when he began to make the popsicles.

D. Caleb used approximately fluid ounces of juice for each popsicle.


ID: a775af14

In the xy-plane, the graph of the linear function contains the points and . Which equation defines , where
?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: dae126d7

The boiling point of water at sea level is 212 degrees Fahrenheit . For every

550 feet above sea level, the boiling point of water is lowered by about .
Which of the following equations can be used to find the boiling point B of
water, in , x feet above sea level?

A.
B equals, 550 plus, the fraction x over 212

B.
B equals, 550 minus, the fraction x over 212

C.
B equals, 212 plus, the fraction x over 550

D.
B equals, 212 minus, the fraction x over 550
ID: 271f7e3f

f of x equals, the fraction with numerator x plus 7, and denominator 4

For the function f defined above, what is the value


of ?

A.
1

B.
2

C.
one fourth

D.
nine fourths
ID: c651cc56

Some values of the linear function f are shown in the table


above. What is the value of ?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9
ID: c22b5f25

In the xy-plane, the points and lie on the graph of


which of the following linear functions?

A.
f of x equals, x plus 5

B.
f of x equals, one half x, plus 4

C.
f of x equals, negative, four thirds x, plus one third

D.
f of x equals, negative, three halves x, plus 1
ID: 11e1ab81

The graph above shows the distance traveled d, in feet, by a product on a


conveyor belt m minutes after the product is placed on the belt. Which of the
following equations correctly relates d and m ?

A.
d equals 2 m

B.
d equals, one-half m

C.
d equals m, plus 2

D.
d equals 2 m, plus 2
ID: 4fe4fd7c

c of x equals, m x plus 500

A company’s total cost , in dollars, to produce x shirts is given by the


function above, where m is a constant and . The total cost to produce 100

shirts is $800. What is the total cost, in dollars, to produce 1000 shirts?
(Disregard the $ sign when gridding your answer.)
ID: 3122fc7b

A linear model estimates the population of a city from to . The model estimates the population was
thousand in , thousand in , and thousand in . To the nearest whole number, what is the value of ?
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In the linear function , and . Which equation defines ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
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The given function represents the perimeter, in , of a rectangle with a length of and a fixed
width. What is the width, in , of the rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: 56dc8045

The function models the volume of liquid, in milliliters, in a container seconds after it begins draining from a hole at
the bottom. According to the model, what is the predicted volume, in milliliters, draining from the container each
second?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: c01f4a95

For the linear function , is a constant and . What is the value of ?


ID: 868fc236

The table above gives the typical amounts of energy per gram, expressed in both
food calories and kilojoules, of the three macronutrients in food. If x food
calories is equivalent to k kilojoules, of the following, which best represents the
relationship between x and k ?

A.
k equals zero point 2 4 x

B.
k equals 4 point 2 x

C.
x equals 4 point 2 k

D.
x k equals 4 point 2
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The table gives the number of hours, , of labor and a plumber’s total charge , in dollars, for two different jobs.

There is a linear relationship between and . Which equation represents this relationship?

A.

B.

C.

D.
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The function is defined by , and , where is a constant. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
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If and , what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: 1bc11c4e

The given function models the number of gallons of gasoline that remains from a full gas tank in a car after driving
miles. According to the model, about how many gallons of gasoline are used to drive each mile?

A.

B.

C.

D.
ID: 113b938e

y equals, 18, minus 5 x

The equation above represents the speed y, in feet per second, of Sheila’s bicycle
x seconds after she applied the brakes at the end of a ride. If the equation is
graphed in the xy-plane, which of the following is the best interpretation of the
x-coordinate of the line’s x-intercept in the context of the problem?

A. The speed of Sheila’s bicycle, in feet per second, before Sheila applied the brakes

B. The number of feet per second the speed of Sheila’s bicycle decreased each second after Sheila applied the brakes

C. The number of seconds it took from the time Sheila began applying the brakes until the bicycle came to a complete
stop

D. The number of feet Sheila’s bicycle traveled from the time she began applying the brakes until the bicycle came to a
complete stop
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Scientists collected fallen acorns that each housed a colony of the ant species P. ohioensis and analyzed each colony's
structure. For any of these colonies, if the colony has worker ants, the equation , where ,
gives the predicted number of larvae, , in the colony. If one of these colonies has worker ants, which of the following
is closest to the predicted number of larvae in the colony?

A.

B.

C.

D.
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The graph represents the total charge, in dollars, by an electrician for hours of work. The electrician charges a onetime
fee plus an hourly rate. What is the best interpretation of the slope of the graph?

A. The electrician’s hourly rate

B. The electrician’s onetime fee

C. The maximum amount that the electrician charges

D. The total amount that the electrician charges


ID: 3ce92ce8

For the given function , the graph of in the xy-plane is parallel to line . What is the slope of line ?
ID: 8a6de407

The function f is defined by , where m and b are constants. If

and , what is the value of m ?


ID: 41fdc0b8

The table above shows the population of Greenleaf, Idaho, for the years 2000 and 2010. If the relationship between
population and year is linear, which of the following functions P models the population of Greenleaf t years after 2000?

A.
P of t equals, 862 minus 1 point 6 times t

B.
P of t equals, 862 minus 16 times t

C.
P of t equals, 862 plus 16 times, open parenthesis, t minus 2,000, close parenthesis

D.
P of t equals, 862 minus 1 point 6 times, open parenthesis, t minus 2,000, close parenthesis

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