Problem Solving

Involving
Linear Functions
Jerry is in the business of repairing refrigerators. He
charges a base fee of Php200 for each visit and Php120
per hour for his labor.
a. Write a linear function to represent the total cost c(x)
for a visit and x hours of labor.
b. Construct a table of values to show the total charge
for the first three hours.
c. If Jerry was able to finish repairing a refrigerator to
one of his customers in 7 hours, what will be the total
charge for his labor?
Mary is tracking the progress of her plants’ growth.
Today, the plant is already 6cm high. The plant grows
1.5cm per day.
a. Write a linear function to represent the height of the
plant after x days.
b. Construct a table of values to show the height of the
plant after 5 days.
c. What will be the height of the plant after 30 days?
Performance Task
1. Ivan is paid Php450 for his workload. If he works
overtime, he will be paid an additional of Php100 per
hour.
a. Write a linear function that represents Ivan’s earnings
f(x) for his workload and x hours of overtime.
b.Construct a table of values that represent the earnings
of Ivan’s overtime for 4 hours.
c. How much will Ivan receive if he works for 5 hours
more?
Performance Task
2. Tristan wants to rent a computer from an internet café.
The shop charges Php25 per hour, and plus Php15 per
each additional hour.
a.Write a linear function that represents Tristan’s total
rent f(x) and x additional hours.
b. Construct a table of values that represent the total rent
of Tristan for 3 hours.
c. What will be Tristan’s total rent if he will spend 4 hours
more?