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100
There are 13 animals in the barn. Some are chickens and some are pigs. There are 40 legs in all. How many of each animal are there?
What is 6 chickens and 7 pigs?
100
(4,5) is the solution to the following system? 4x - y = 12 x + 6y = 13
What is, NO ?
100
The solution to the system x + y = 2 y = 3
What is (-1,3) ?
100
The solution to the system x + 5y = 12 -x +y = 0
What is (2,2) ?
100

The largest continent.

What is Asia ?

200
Find the value of two numbers if their sum is 12 and their difference is 4.
What is (8,4) ?
200
(0,-4) the solution to the system y = -20x + 1 20x + y = 6
What is No?
200
2y - x = 4 10y - x = 20
What is (4,2) ?
200
The solution to the system -4x - 2y = -12 4x + 8y = -24
What is (6,-6)?
200

This scientific instrument makes small things look larger.

What is a microscope?


300
John went to Yellow Stone National Park one day this summer. All of the people at the park were either hiking or bike riding. There were 178 more hikers than bike riders. If there were a total of 676 people at the park, how many were hiking and how many were riding their bikes?
What is 427 hikers and 249 bikers ?
300
(-2,1) is a solution to the system 6x - 3y = -15 2x + y = -3
What is Yes?
300
The solution to the system y = 6x - 11 -2x - 3y = -7
What is (2,1) ?
300
The solution to the system 5x + y = 9 10x - 7y = -18
What is (1,4)?
300

This famous mountain has the faces of four past presidents carved on it.

What is Mt. Rushmore?


400
Harold had a summer lemonade stand where he sold small cups of lemonade for $1.25 and large cups for $2.50. If Harold sold a total of 155 cups of lemonade and collected a total of $265, how many cups of each type did he sell?
What is 98 small cups and 57 large cups of lemonade?
400
No solution describes the solution to the following system y = 3x + 4 y = -x - 4
What is No?
400
The solution to the system -3x + 3y = 4 -x + y = 3
What is no solution?
400
The solution to the system -4x + 9y = 9 x = 3y - 6
What is (9,5)?
400

The colored part of a human's eye is called this.


What is an iris?


500
Phil bought 6 new compact disks and 2 used compact disks for $127.92. At the same prices, Mackenzie bought 3 new compact disks and 8 used compact disks for $133.89. Find the cost of buying a single used compact disk.
What is $9.99 ?
500
(-3,-1) is the solution to y=(4/3)x + 3 (2/3)x + y = -3
What is (-3,-1)?
500
The solution to the system -5x - 8y = 17 2x - 7y = -17
What is (-5,1) ?
500
The solution to the system 2x + 8y = 6 -5x - 20y = -15
What is infinite number of solutions?
500

This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in September.


What is Labor Day?


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