Admission to an amusement park costs $30, and ride tickets cost $5 each. Michelle pays a total of y dollars to ride x rides.
Barney’s weekly lunch budget is $30. The cafeteria in his office building sells lunches for $5 each. After x days, Barney will have y dollars remaining in his budget.
Miranda has $30 in her savings account. Each week, she contributes $5. After x weeks, she will have y dollars in her savings account.