Elimination
Substitution
Graphing
Word Problems
100

 x + 3 y = 5

2x - 3y = -8

(-1,2)

100

y = -2x - 10

y = 4x + 2 

(-2, -6)

100

Give the system AND the solution


(3,-4)

y = 2x + 2

y = x - 1

100

Lewis has $450 and saves $15 per week.

Charles has $600 and spends $10 each week. 

Write and solve a system to find out when they will have the same amount of money

y = 450 + 15x

y = 600 - 10x

At 6 weeks they will have the same amount of money

200

4x - 3y = 16

5x + 3y = 20 

(4,0)

200

y = x + 1

2x + 3y = -12 

(-3, -2)

200

Write the system AND give the solution

(-2,1)

y = 2x + 5

y = x + 3

200

At a hot air balloon festival, Seth's balloon is at an altitude of 40 m and rises 10m/min. Cooper's balloon is at an altitude of 165 and descends 15 m/min. Write and solve a system of find the number of minutes where they are at the same altitude. What is the altitude?

y = 40 + 10x

y = 165 - 15x

It will take 5 min and will be at 90 m

300

-2x - 9y = -25

-4x - 9y= 23 

(-1,3)

300

y = 5x - 1

2y = 3x + 12

(2,9)

300

Graph the system and find the solution

y = -x + 6

y = x - 4

(5, 1)

300

Will bought 3 shirts and 6 hats for $72.

Matthew bought 3 shirts and 4 hats for $60.

Write and solve a system to find the cost of each item.

3s + 6h = 72

3s + 4h = 60

shirts cost $12 and hats cost $6

400

The equations 5x + 2y = 48 and 3x + 2y = 32 represent the money collected from school concert tickets sales during two class periods. If x represents the cost for each adult ticket and y represents the cost for each student ticket, what is the cost for each adult ticket?

x = 8

400

2x - 3y = -2

y= -4x + 24

(5,4)

400

y = 1/2x + 2

y = 1/4x + 4

(8,6)

400

At 7-11, 3 granola bars and 3 drinks cost $15.50. At Cumberland Farms, 5 granola bars and 3 drinks cost $20. 

Write and solve a system to find the cost of each item.

3g + 3d = 15.5

5g + 3d = 20

granola bars cost $2.25 and drinks cost $8.75

500


The method of solving equations where you add or subtract equations to end up with one variable.



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