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1. Architecture
A new hotel/casino/resort is being built. It’s total height is 1000 feet above sea level plus 50 ft for each
story.
1. Write an equation to represent this scenario. What does x represent? What does y represent?
2. Graph the equation on Desmos.
3. What will the height be if there are 60 stories in the new hotel/casino/resort ?
4. Publish your work on your website.
Video Game
In a new video game your character starts the game with 10 health points (HP). Every time the
character levels up, s/he gains 5 health points.
1. Write an equation to represent this scenario. What does x represent? What does y represent?
2. Graph the equation on Desmos.
3. What will the character’s HP be if s/he reaches level 22 ?
4. Publish your work on your website.
Medicine
A new prescription is designed for the patient to take 100mg on the first day, and then 45mg on each
additional day until s/he is cured.
1. Write an equation to represent this scenario. What does x represent? What does y represent?
2. Graph the equation on Desmos.
3. How much medicine will the patient have consumed if s/he takes the medicine for 6 days ?
4. Publish your work on your website.
$avings Account
You have $300 in your savings account. Every 2 weeks, you deposit $50 into your account.
1. Write an equation to represent this scenario. What does x represent? What does y represent?
2. Graph the equation on Desmos.
3. How much money will be in the account in 6 months ?
4. Publish your work on your website.
Military
A new drone developed for the military has the ability to run remotely for 8 hours on its own battery.
The drone also has advanced solar panels that enable it to run an additional hour for every 30 minutes it
is in the direct light of the sun.
1. Write an equation to represent this scenario. What does x represent? What does y represent?
2. Graph the equation on Desmos.
3. If the drone is in direct sunlight for 6 hours, what is the total operational time the drone can be
active ?
4. Publish your work on your website.