Algebra 7-6  Equations for lines through 2 points

 

 

In 1-5, give the equation that goes through the two given points.

 

1.         (2, 4) and (5, 13)                      Equation: ______________________

 

2.         (6, 7) and (8, 1)                        Equation: ______________________

 

3.         (0, 4) and (-2, 1)                      Equation: ______________________

 

4.         (5, 0) and (0, 5)                        Equation: ______________________

 

5.         (-1, -4) and (3, -24)                 Equation: ______________________

 

 

6.  When looking at my phone bill, I notice that a 4 minute call to my mom in France

      cost me $2.84.  When I called her again I talked for 6 minutes and it cost me $3.28.

           

            a.) Give the equation that relates the time, t, and the cost, c.  ______________

 

            b.) How much does the phone company charge

                 just for connecting me to France?                             _______

 

            c.) How much do they charge me per minute for the phone call? ________

 

 

7.  At the age of 4, I weighed 30 pounds.  At 7, I weighed 48 pounds.  If my

     weight gain has been constant throughout my life, how much did I weigh at birth?

 

            __________

 

 

8.  Leasing a car requires that you put money down on the car and pay a

     certain amount each month.  After 14 months, you will have paid a total

     of $2,440.  After 22 months, you will have paid a total of $3,680.

     How much money did you have to put down on the car?    

 

            ___________