Systems of Inequalities
Solving by Graphing
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This method must be used to solve a system of inequalities
What is graphing
100

What is the solution to the system 

y = x + 4
y = 2x + 5

(-1,3)

100

Is the point (4,1) in the solution set? Why or why not?

No- not in double shaded area. 

100

Mike has two jobs as a cook and as a baby sitter.  He works 'c' hours as a cook making 15 dollars an hour and 'b' hours as a baby sitter making 22 dollars an hour.  This week he can work a max of 20 hours total but wants to make at least 200 dollars. 

set up a system of inequalities to represent this situation. 

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100
The sum of two numbers is 104. Their difference is 68. What are the numbers?
What are 86 and 18?
200

Describe how you would shade y < 3x + 4.

Also would the line be solid or dotted?

Underneath and dotted. 

200
The solution to the system of equations:

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

What is (0, -2)?
200

Name 3 points that are in the solution set.

Many answers.

200

Jake has 30 coins in total, all dimes and quarters.  In total he has 6 dollars. 

Set up a system of inequalities to represent that situation.

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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 was the cost of one shirt?
What is $30?
300

Give a point that is in the system 

 y < x + 2 and x > 3

many answers. 

300
The solution to the system of equations:

y = -3
x = 5

What is (5, -3)
300

The solution to the system:

2x + 5y =30
3x + 5y = 15

What is (-15, 12)?

300

A bakery sells brownies and cookies. Brownies cost 'b' dollars and cookies cost 'c' dollars.  Yesterday they sold 18 brownies and 24 cookies to make a total of 81 dollars. Today they sold 10 brownies and 30 cookies to make a total of 70 dollars.  Set up a system of equations.

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The number of each type of ticket sold in the following situation: Tickets to a football game cost $5.oo if purchased before the day of the game. They cost $7.50 if purchased at the game. For a particular game, 600 tickets were sold and the receipts were $3500.
What is 400 advanced tickets, 200 game-day tickets?
400

Is (3, -4) a solution to 3x - y > 13

No. 13 = 13 (not greater)

400
The solution to the system of equations

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

What is (3, -2)
400

Solve algebraically 

y=3x-2

5x-2y=2

(2,4)

400

Mike has two jobs as a cook and as a baby sitter.  He works 'c' hours as a cook making 15 dollars an hour and 'b' hours as a baby sitter making 22 dollars an hour.  This week he can work a max of 20 hours total but wants to make at least 200 dollars. 

Can he work for 14 hours as a cook and 5 as a baby sitter. Show work

Yes

400
The dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter is 78 inches, when the length of the rectangle is twice its width
What is 26x13?
500
How many points are the answer to a system of linear inequalities that intersect?
What is an infinite number of points.
500
The solution to the system of equations:

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

What is no solution?
500
The solution to the system:

(1/3)x + (1/4)y = 10
(1/3)x - (1/2)y = 4

What is (24, 8)
500

Jake has 30 coins in total, all dimes and quarters.  In total he has 6 dollars. 

Set up a system of inequalities to represent that situation.

How many of each coin does he have?

20 Q and 10 D

500
The amount of money each child received when Mr. Vogel left $25,000 divided between his son and daughter, with the daughter receiving $5000 less than the son.
What is $15,000 for the son and $10,000 for the daughter?