Solve by Substitution
Use substitution: y = x - 2 and 2x + 2y = 4
(2,0)
Use elimination: 5x - 6y = -32 and 2x + 6y = 48
(2, 7)
The state fair is a popular field trip destination. This year the senior class at High School A and the senior class at High School B both planned trips there. The senior class at High School A rented and filled 8 vans and 8 buses with 240 students. High School B rented and filled 4 vans and 1 bus with 54 students. Every van had the same number of students in it as did the buses. Find the number of students in each van and in each bus.
V = 8
B = 22
Name the person that wrote the song "Party in the USA"
Miley Cyrus
Use substitution: -10y + 10x = 120 and x = 3y - 8
(22, 10)
Castel and Gabriella are selling pies for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy apple pies and lemon meringue pies. Castel sold 6 apple pies and 4 lemon meringue pies for a total of $80. Gabriella sold 6 apple pies and 5 lemon meringue pies for a total of $94. What is the cost each of one apple pie and one lemon meringue pie?
L = 14
A = 4
This is the capital of Hawaii.
Honolulu
Use substitution
y = 8x + 7
y = -4x + 7
(0, 7)
Brenda's school is selling tickets to a spring musical. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 3 senior citizen tickets and 9 child tickets for a total of $75. The school took in $67 on the second day by selling 8 senior citizen tickets and 5 child tickets. What is the price each of one senior citizen ticket and one child ticket?
C = 7
S = 4
How many red stripes are on the American flag?
7
Use substitution
x = 2y - 13
-3x - 2y = 15
(-7, 3)
Use elimination: 3m + 4n = -13 and 5m + 6n = -19
What is (1, -4)?
Ming and Carlos are selling cookie dough for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy packages of chocolate chip cookie dough and packages of gingerbread cookie dough. Ming sold 8 packages of chocolate chip cookie dough and 12 packages of gingerbread cookie dough for a total of $364. Carlos sold 1 package of chocolate chip cookie dough and 4 packages of gingerbread cookie dough for a total of $93. Find the cost each of one package of chocolate chip cookie dough and one package of gingerbread cookie dough.
C = 17
G = 19
What colors are the Norwegian flag?
Red, white, and blue
Use substitution: x = y + 2 and x - y = 10
No solution
The local amusement park is a popular field trip destination. This year the senior class at High School A and the senior class at High School B both planned trips there. The senior class at High School A rented and filled 16 vans and 8 buses with 752 students. High School B rented and filled 5 vans and 5 buses with 380 students. Each van and each bus carried the same number of students. How many students can a van carry? How many students can a bus carry?
V = 18
B = 58
What do you call an animal that eats meat?
Carnivore