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Word Problems
100

What is the solution to the system below?


(1,3)

100
The solution to the system:

x = 4y
2x + 3y = 22

What is (8, 2)
100

The solution to the system of equations:

x + y = -6
x - y = -10

What is (-8, 2)?

100

Which is the best method to solve the system below (Graphing, substitution, or elimination?):

y = x + 4
y = 2x + 5

Graphing (it's in y=mx+b)

100

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 $94. 

Write Castel and Gabriella's Equations

Castel: 6x + 4y = 80

Gabriella: 6x + 5y = 94

200

What is the solution to the system below:

y = 8

x = -3

(-3,8)
200

The solution to the system

y = x - 2
-3x + y = -16

What is (7, 5)

200

The solution to the system:

8x + 5y = 9
-2x + 5y = 4

What is (0.5, 1)?

200

Which is the best method to solve the system below (Graphing, substitution, or elimination?):

y = 3x - 2
x + y =- 2

Substitution (variable = )

200

A shopper bought 6 shirts and 8 hats for $700. A week later, at the same prices, he bought 9 shirts and 6 hats for $660. 

What is the equation for Week 1 of shopping and Week 2 of shopping?

Week 1:  6x + 8y = 700

Week 2:  9x + 6y = 660

300

What is the solution to the system below: 


No Solution

300

The solution to the system

y = 3x - 1
8x + 2y = 68

What is (5, 14)

300

The solution to the system

8x - 16y =48
-8x + 16y = 48


What is No Solutions?

300

Which is the best method to solve the system below (Graphing, substitution, or elimination?):

3x - 4y = 17

4x + 2y = 21

Elimination (-2y and 2y cancel out)

300

On the 2018 DC trip, SOMS rented and filled 16 vans and 5 buses with 417 students. On the 2019 DC Trip, SOMS rented and filled 10 vans and 8 buses with 480 students. 

Write the equations for the 2018 and the 2019 Field Trips.

2018:  16x + 5y = 417

2019:  10x + 8y = 480

400

What is the solution to the system below:

y = 2x 

x = 12

(12,24)

400

The solution to the system

3x - 2y = 4
y = - 1 + 2x

What is (-2, -5)

400

The solution to the system:

6x + 9y =18
3x + 5y = 15

What is (-15, 12)?

400

Which is the best method to solve the system below (Graphing, substitution, or elimination?):

y = (1/3)x - 3
2x - y = 8

Substitution (variable =)

400

Solve the system below (write the two equations first, then solve for x & y): 

   Alyssa and Deanna go to BGR for dinner.  Alyssa buys 1 burger and 2 sides for $15.  Deanna buys 1 burger and 4 sides for $23.  How much does one burger cost?  How much does one side cost?

Alyssa:  1x +2y = 15

Deanna: 1x+4y = 23

x=7 y = 4

500

What is the solution to the system below: 


Infinite Solutions

500

The solution to the system

x + 1y = 12
x = 1/3y

What is (3, 9)?

500

The solution to the system:

2x + 8y = 32

-3x + 15y = 33

What is (4, 3)

500

Which is the best method to solve the system below (Graphing, substitution, or elimination?):

3y - 3x = 3
6y + 6x = 15

Elimination (multiply bottom equation by -1 so the y's cancel out)

500

A library is having a book sale to raise money.  Jackie bought a 4 hardcover books and 3 paperback books for $26.  Blaine bought 6 hardcover books and 3 paperback books for $34.

Write Jackie and Blaine's equations and solve the system​​​​

Jackie: 4x + 3y = 26 

Blaine: 6x + 3y = 36

x = 5 y = 2

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