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MF.EQ.9 Challenge MF-036-A12-V02

Write and solve a linear equation from a short verbal or contextual situation.

Match equations and word problems across options

Problem

Translate \(\text{every}~\text{labeled}~\text{situation}\) below into an equation. Report the \(\text{complete}~\text{set}~\text{of}~\text{labels}\) that produce \(3x~+~8~=~29\).

A. A streaming service charges \(\$8~\text{each}~\text{month}\) plus a \(\text{one}\text{-}\text{time}\) \(\$3~\text{fee}\), totaling \(\$29\); \(x\) is months.
B. A taxi costs \(\$8\) to start plus \(\$3~\text{per}~\text{mile}\), totaling \(\$29\); \(x\) is miles.
C. Elena buys \(3~\text{notebooks}\) at \(x~\text{dollars}~\text{each}\) plus an \(\$8~\text{folder}\), totaling \(\$29\).
D. A concert order has \(3~\text{tickets}\) at \(x~\text{dollars}~\text{each}\) plus an \(\$8~\text{fee}\), totaling \(\$29\).
E. A plant starts at \(8~\text{inches}\) and grows \(3~\text{inches}~\text{weekly}\), reaching \(29~\text{inches}\) after \(x~\text{weeks}\).

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.EQ.9
Category
Pre-Algebra
Domain
Equations
Objective
Write and solve a linear equation from a short verbal or contextual situation.
Problem type
Match equations and word problems across options