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100

Name the solution

x=2y+3

4x-5y=9

(1,-1)

100

Solve by graphing

y=-x+3

y=x-3

(3,0)

100

Solve by substitution

y=2x

2x+y=8

(2,4)

100

Solve by elimination

x-5y=20

x+3y=-4

(5,-3)

100

The sum of two numbers is 16 and their difference is 20. What are the two numbers?

-2 & 8

200

Name the solution

x+2y=15

5x+y=21

(3,6)

200

Solve by graphing

x+y=-1

2x-3y=-2

(-1,0)

200

Solve by substitution

2x-y=3

5x+7y=17

(2,1)

200

Solve by elimination

8x-7y=5

3x-5y=9

(-2,-3)

200

Brent has $3.35 in quarters and dimes. If he has 23 coins in all, find the number of quarters and dimes.

7 quarters and 16 dimes

300

Name the solution

2x+3y=0

x+2y=-1

(3,-2)

300

Solve by graphing

y=3x+3

y=3x-2

No Solution

300

Solve by substitution

x+2y=-1

y=3x+3

(-1,0)

300

Solve by elimination

4x+6y=10

2x+5y=1

(11/2, -2)

300

Three times a number minus another number is -3. The sum of the numbers is 11. Find the numbers.

9 & 2

400

Name the solution

y=3x+1

x-2y=8

(-2,-5)

400

Solve by graphing

3x-y=-3

x+y=3

(0,3)

400

Solve by substitution

x+2y=1

2x+5y=3

(-1,1)

400

Solve by elimination

2x+2y=6

3x-2y=-11

(-1,3)

400

Kyle started a new job part of the way through last month that pays $7 per hour. He began the month making $5 per hour at his old job. Kyle worked a total of 54 hours last month and made $338 before deductions. How many hours did he work at his new job?

34 hours

500

Name the solution

5x-15y=-20

5x-4y=-9

(-1,1)

500

Solve by graphing

2x-y=5

4x-2y=10

Infinitely Many Solutions

500

Solve by substitution

3x+4y=11

2x+y=-1

(-3,5)

500

Solve by elimination

x+7y=16

3x-7y=4

(5, 11/7)

500

To qualify for a certain car loan, a customer must have a credit score of at least 600. In addition, the cost of the car must be at least $5000. Define the variables, write a system of inequalities to represent this situation, and name one possible solution.

x = credit score

y = car cost

x>=600 and y>=5000

One possible solution is 620 credit score and $5500 car.