Writing Two-Variable Linear Equations Answers

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A food production company is choosing between two suppliers of grain. Supplier A sells grain for $5.25 per bushel plus a delivery fee of $3 per bushel. Supplier B sells the grain for $6.50 per bushel plus a flat delivery fee of $1,500 each week. Which supplier would cost more if the production company bought 500 bushels of grain each week?

A
Supplier B would cost $625 more than supplier A.
B
Supplier B would cost $600 more than supplier A
C
Supplier A would cost $875 more than supplier B.
D
Supplier A would cost $800 more than supplier B.
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If f(x) is parallel to the line , which function could be f(x)?

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Option A
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Option B
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Option C
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Option D
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An electrician charges a flat fee plus an hourly rate for a service call. She charges a total of $94 for a 3-hour service call on Monday and $130 for a 5-hour service call on Tuesday. How much should she charge for a 2-hour service call?

A
$36
B
$52
C
$76
D
$98
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A parking garage charges $5.50 to park for 4 hours and $7.75 to park for 7 hours. If the cost is a linear function of the number of hours parked, what is the cost to park for 3 hours?

A
$2.25
B
$2.50
C
$3.25
D
$4.75
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Which expression can be used to find the slope of a line containing the points (–3, 2) and (7, –1)?

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Option D
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The function f(x) is graphed below.What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to f(x) and passes through the point (4, –6)?

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4x + 3y = –2
B
3x + 4y = –12
C
4x – 3y = 34
D
3x – 4y = 36
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What is the x-intercept of the line containing the points (–6, 10) and (12, –2)?

A
4
B
5
C
6
D
9
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A landscaper makes a $2,000 profit in a week when he services 25 lawns. He makes a $600 profit in a week when he services 11 lawns. If his profit for the week is a linear function of the number of lawns serviced, how much profit would he receive in a week that he services 36 lawns?

A
$2,600
B
$2,880
C
$3,100
D
$3,600
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A printer will produce 80 wedding invitations for $210. The price to produce 120 invitations is $290. The printer uses a linear function to determine the price for producing different amounts of invitations. How much will the printer charge to produce 60 invitations?

A
$120.00
B
$145.00
C
$157.50
D
$170.00

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