Simultaneous Linear Graphing Word Problems Worksheet
1. Fruit Stall
A banana costs $1 and an apple costs $2. If Emma buys 5 fruits for $7, how many of each did she buy?
2. Train Fare
A train ticket for 3 adults and 2 children costs $42. A ticket for 2 adults and 3 children costs $39. What is the price of one
adult ticket and one child ticket?
3. Books and Magazines
Sara buys 4 books and 3 magazines for $26. Tom buys 2 books and 5 magazines for $28. Find the cost of a book and a
magazine.
4. Car Rentals
Company A charges $50/day plus $0.30 per km. Company B charges $30/day plus $0.50 per km. After how many
kilometers will the cost be the same?
5. School Fundraiser
At a school, tickets were sold for $2 (students) and $5 (adults). If 60 tickets were sold for a total of $200, how many of
each type were sold?
6. Savings Accounts
Account A starts with $100 and grows at $5/month. Account B starts with $60 and grows at $7/month. After how many
months will the accounts have the same amount?
7. Biking and Walking
George bikes at 10 km/h and leaves his house. Ella walks at 5 km/h and starts 15 km ahead. After how long will George
catch up?
8. Concert Tickets Again
Simultaneous Linear Graphing Word Problems Worksheet
3 regular tickets and 2 VIP tickets cost $95. 5 regular and 1 VIP ticket cost $105. Find the price of each ticket type.
9. Phone Bill Plans
Plan A charges $25/month and $0.05/text. Plan B charges $10/month and $0.10/text. When will both plans cost the
same?
10. Shirt and Tie Sale
A store sells 2 shirts and 3 ties for $84. Another customer buys 4 shirts and 2 ties for $120. What is the price of one shirt
and one tie?
11. Garden Fencing
A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 60 m. Its length is 5 meters more than its width. Find the dimensions.
12. Movie Snacks
Two sodas and three popcorns cost $19. Three sodas and two popcorns cost $18. What is the cost of a soda and a
popcorn?
13. Travel Time
Car A travels at 60 km/h and Car B at 80 km/h. Car B starts 40 km behind Car A. When will they be side by side?
14. Ice Cream and Sundaes
4 ice creams and 2 sundaes cost $22. 3 ice creams and 3 sundaes cost $24. Find the cost of one ice cream and one
sundae.
15. Café Drinks
A cappuccino costs $x, and a tea costs $y. 2 cappuccinos and 4 teas cost $16. 3 cappuccinos and 2 teas cost $18. Find
the cost of each.
Simultaneous Linear Graphing Word Problems Worksheet
16. Mobile Data Plans
Plan X charges $40/month and $1/GB. Plan Y charges $25/month and $1.50/GB. At what data usage are they the same
cost?
17. Toy Packs
Pack A has 4 trucks and 3 dolls. Pack B has 2 trucks and 5 dolls. If Pack A costs $38 and Pack B costs $36, find the
price of each toy.
18. Bicycle Race
Cyclist A starts 20 km ahead, riding at 25 km/h. Cyclist B rides at 30 km/h. When will Cyclist B catch up?
19. Temperature Conversion
C = (F - 32) * 5/9. Create a graph with Fahrenheit and Celsius values. At what temperature are C and F the same?
20. Parking Fees
Parking Lot A charges $2.50/hr. Lot B charges $5 flat fee + $1.50/hr. For how many hours are the two parking lots the
same cost?