When are two plans equal? Equations from real comparisons
8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 8.EE.C.7.B · England: KS3 Algebra, GCSE Foundation Algebra
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Question 1
Gym A charges $46 to join plus $4 per visit. Gym B charges $10 to join plus $8 per visit. For how many visits do they cost the same?
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Question 2
Candle A is 35 cm tall and burns 6 cm per hour. Candle B is 11 cm tall and burns 3 cm per hour. After how many hours are they the same height?
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Question 3
Sofia has $36 and saves $6 a week. Amara has nothing yet and saves $10 a week. After how many weeks will they have the same amount?
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Question 4
Streaming plan A costs $32 up front plus $2 per film. Plan B costs $10 up front plus $4 per film. For how many films do they cost the same?
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Question 5
Candle A is 30 cm tall and burns 4 cm per hour. Candle B is 16 cm tall and burns 2 cm per hour. After how many hours are they the same height?
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Question 6
Kai has $4 and saves $2 a week. Nia has nothing yet and saves $4 a week. After how many weeks will they have the same amount?
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Question 7
Streaming plan A costs $24 up front plus $3 per film. Plan B costs $11 up front plus $4 per film. For how many films do they cost the same?
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Question 8
Candle A is 33 cm tall and burns 4 cm per hour. Candle B is 25 cm tall and burns 2 cm per hour. After how many hours are they the same height?
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Question 9
Luis has $12 and saves $6 a week. Ava has nothing yet and saves $7 a week. After how many weeks will they have the same amount?
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Question 10
Gym A charges $69 to join plus $2 per visit. Gym B charges $13 to join plus $6 per visit. For how many visits do they cost the same?
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Question 11
Candle A is 28 cm tall and burns 6 cm per hour. Candle B is 22 cm tall and burns 3 cm per hour. After how many hours are they the same height?
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Question 12
Hiro has $6 and saves $4 a week. Priya has nothing yet and saves $6 a week. After how many weeks will they have the same amount?
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Question 13
Streaming plan A costs $21 up front plus $3 per film. Plan B costs $6 up front plus $4 per film. For how many films do they cost the same?
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Question 14
Candle A is 33 cm tall and burns 2 cm per hour. Candle B is 28 cm tall and burns 1 cm per hour. After how many hours are they the same height?
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Question 15
Noah has $28 and saves $3 a week. Felix has nothing yet and saves $7 a week. After how many weeks will they have the same amount?
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Question 16
Streaming plan A costs $45 up front plus $5 per film. Plan B costs $0 up front plus $10 per film. For how many films do they cost the same?
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