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This document contains 5 word problems involving linear relationships between two variables. Problem 1 involves the charge for an electrician based on hours worked. Problem 2 involves the charge for a different electrician based on hours worked. Problem 3 involves plotting the charges from problems 1 and 2 on a graph. Problem 4 involves the cost of concert tickets based on the number of tickets. Problem 5 involves the cost of curtain material based on the length purchased. For each problem, tables are to be completed and rules are to be found connecting the two variables.

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This document contains 5 word problems involving linear relationships between two variables. Problem 1 involves the charge for an electrician based on hours worked. Problem 2 involves the charge for a different electrician based on hours worked. Problem 3 involves plotting the charges from problems 1 and 2 on a graph. Problem 4 involves the cost of concert tickets based on the number of tickets. Problem 5 involves the cost of curtain material based on the length purchased. For each problem, tables are to be completed and rules are to be found connecting the two variables.

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Master Maths Worksheet 78

Linear Relationships 2
78
Name:

1. Sparkey is an electrician who charges $25 per 4. The cost of purchasing tickets for a concert
hour plus $30 travelling charge. was $60 per ticket together with a $10
(a) Complete the table below showing the booking fee.
charge c for working t hours. Example: The cost of 8 tickets is
8 ´ 60 + 10 = $490
t 1 2 3 4 5
(a) Complete the following table showing the
c
cost c for purchasing n tickets.
(b) Find the rule connecting t and c.
n 1 2 3 4 5
c= c
(c) What is his charge for a job (b) Find the rule connecting n and c.
taking 8 hours?
c=
2. Another electrician, Plugger, charges $30 per (c) Use this rule to find the cost of purchasing
hour with no travelling charge. 25 tickets.
(a) Complete this table showing Plugger’s
charges.
t 1 2 3 4 5 (d) How many tickets could be bought for
c $730?

(b) Find the rule for Plugger’s charges.


5. The cost c in dollars of buying a length of a
c= particular curtain material is given by the
graph below, where n represents the number
3. On the axes provided plot each of Sparkey’s of metres of material bought.
and Plugger’s charges against time worked. c ($)
Charge ($) 70
180 60
160 50
140
40
120
30
100
20
80
10
60
n
40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 (metres)

20
(a) How much would it cost to
0 purchase 5 metres of material?
1 2 3 4 5 6
Time worked
(hours)
(b) Find the rule connecting
‘n’ and ‘c’. c=
For what length of working time would each
electrician charge the same amount? (c) How much material could you
buy for $280?

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