Chapter One: Linear Equations

1-Solve the inequality: 2x+3 < -4

a- x < 7/2
b- x ≥ -7/2
c- x < -7/2
d- x ≥ 7/2

2-Solve the inequality: y ≤ 4(y - 3)

a- y ≥ 3
b- y ≤ 3
c- y ≥ -3
d- y ≤ -3

3-Solve the inequality: 2 ≤ 3x - 7 < 14

a- 9 ≤ x < 21
b- 3 ≤ x < 7
c- 9 ≥ x > 21
d- 3 ≥ x > 7

4-The equation for the vertical line containing the point (4,3) is :

a- x = 4 - 3y
b- x = 4
c- x = 4 + 3y
d- x = - 4

5- The slope for a line containing the points (2,3) and (1,0) is :

a- 2
b- - 2
c- 3
d- - 3

6-The equation of a line that has a slope of - 2 / 3 and containing the point (1,3) is :

a- 3y = - 2x + 11
b- - 2 / 3 x –y = - 11 / 3
c- both a and b are right
d- neither a nor b are right

7- The cost to the Chicago Tribune for Sunday home delivery is approximately $0.53 per newspaper with
fixed costs of $1,070,000.
The equation that relates the cost C and the number of copies x is:
a- C = 0.53 x – 1,070,000
b- C = 0.53 x + 1,070,000
c- C = 1,070,000 – 0.53 x
d- None of the above

8- If the slope of a certain line equals – 3 , we interpret that slope as :

a- For every 1 unit change in x , there will be a change in y by 3 unit

 b- For every 1 unit change in y , there will be a change in x by 3 unit
c- For every 1 unit change in x , there will be a change in y by – 3 unit
d- None of the above is correct

9- The slope of a line containing the points (2,0) and (2,2) is :

a- 2
b- 1
c- Undefined
d- Zero

10- The slope of a line containing the points (-4,-2) and ( 5,-2) is :

a- Zero
b- Undefined
c- -1/2
d- -2

11- In 2000, the cost of a compact car averaged $ 12,500. In 2003, the cost of a compact car averaged $
14,450. Assuming that the relationship between time and cost is linear , the predicted cost of the car in
2005 will be :
a- $ 17,550
b- $ 15,750
c- $ 17,250
d- $ 17,250

12- If the daily cost C of production for x pounds of candy is

C = $ 1.05 x + $ 330 and each pound of candy is sold for $ 2.00, the number of pounds that could be sold to
make a profit (i.e. above break even point) is:
a- 347 pound
b- 348 pound
c- 350 pound
d- Both b and c are correct

13- If a manufacturer produces items at a daily cost of $ 0.75 per item and sells them for $ 1 per item, and
the daily operational overhead is $ 300. The break-even point is

a- 75 items
b- 150 items
c- 300 items
d- 1200 items

14- If supply and demand equations are S = 20 p + 500

D = 1000 – 30 p , the market price equals
a- $ 5 .00
b- $ 10.00
c- $ 15.00
d- $ 20.00

15- The equation of the horizontal line containing the point ( -1,-3) is :

a- X + Y = - 3
 b- X = - 1
c- Y = - 3
d- Y = 3

16- If (1,2) is a point on the line t x – 3 y = - 4 , the value of t is :

a- 2
b- - 2
c- 3
d- - 3

17- The Oliver Company plans to market a new product. The selling price will be $2 per unit. Variable costs
are estimated to be 40 % of the selling price. Fixed costs are estimated to be $ 6000.
The break-even point would be:
a- 3750 units
b- 5000 units
c- 5500 units
d- 7500 units

18- A clothing store sells a shirt costing $20 for $33 and a jacket costing $60 for $93.
(i) If the markup policy of the store is assumed to be linear, write an equation that expresses retail price R
in terms of cost C.
(ii) What does a store pay for a suit that retails for $240?

(i) (a) R = 1.5C + 12

(b) R = 1.5C + 3
(c) R = 3C + 1.2
(d) R = 3C + 1.5

(ii) (a) 158

(b) 185
(c) 155
(d) 188

19 - A donut shop has a fixed cost of $124 per day and a variable cost of $0.12 per donut. How many donuts
can be produced for a total daily cost of $250?
(a) 950
(b) 1000
(c) 1050
(d) 1100

20- Find the slope and y intercept of the graph of the following equation.
y = (-5/2) x + 9
(a) m = 5 , y-intercept = 2
(b) m = -5/2 , y-intercept = 2
(c) m = -5/2 , y-intercept = 9
(d) m = 9 , y-intercept = -5/ 2

21 - A charter fishing company buys a new boat for $224,000 and assumes that it will have a trade-in value
of $115,200 after 16 years.
(i) Find a linear model for the depreciated value V of the boat t years after it was purchased.
(ii) What is the depreciated value of the boat after 10 years?

(i) (a) V = -6800t + 334000

(b) V = -6500t + 224000
(c) V = -6200t + 225000
 (d) V = -6800t + 224000

(ii) (a) 156000

(b) 165000
(c) 154000
(d) 157700

22- Supply and demand. At a price of $1.94 per bushel, the supply of corn is 9,800 million bushels and the
demand is 9,300 million bushels. At a price of $1.82 per bushel, the supply is 9,400 million bushels and the
demand is 9,500 million bushels.
(i) Find a price-supply equation of the form p = mx + b.
(ii) Find a price-demand equation of the form p = m.x + b.
(iii) Find the equilibrium point.

(i) (a) p = -0.3333x -1

(b) p = 0.0003x - 1
(c) p = 0.0003x + 1
(d) p = 0.3333x – 1

(ii) (a) p = -0.0006x + 3.34

(b) p = 0.0006x – 7.52
(c) p = -0.0006 + 7.52
(d) p = 0.0006x – 3.34

(iii) (a) 9523

(b) 9852
(c) 9655
(d) 9467

23- Solve for m: 2m + 9 = 5m - 6

a) m= 3
b) m= 5
c) m= -5
d) m= -3