System Equations
Four Step Like Term B
Math Riddles
Riddles
100

What is x, and y?

−7x+8y=−38−7x+8y=−38
6x+3y=3

x=2, y=-3

100

Solve for x.
8(4x+5x)=335+5x

x=5

100

Which is heavier: a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?

Neither—they both weigh a ton.  

100

 What has a thumb and four fingers, but is not a hand?

A glove

200

What is X, and Y?
−8x−3y=−41
−2x−7y=−29

x=4, y=3

200

Solve for x.
−7(−7x−8x)=−588+7x

x=-6

200

Three doctors said that Bill was their brother. Bill says he has no brothers. How many brothers does Bill actually have?


 None. He has three sisters.

200

What building has the most stories?

The Libary

300

What is x, and y?

−5x+6y=−46−5x+6y=−46
3x+8y=−42

x=2,y=-6
300

Solve for x.
−4(7x+4x)=156+8x

x=-3

300

 I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

Seven

300

I am always hungry and will die if not fed, but whatever I touch will soon turn red. What am I?

Fire

400

What is x, y, and z?

−3x−8y+2z=54−3x−8y+2z=54
4x−7y+3z=244x−7y+3z=24
6x+6y+8z=−124

x=−2, y=−8, z=−8

400

Solve for x.

-6(3x+3x)=−280+4x

x=7

400

A little girl goes to the store and buys one dozen eggs. As she is going home, all but three break. How many eggs are left unbroken?

Three

400

With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I?



A stapler

500

What is x, y, and z?
−6x−6y+5z=50−6x−6y+5z=50

8x−6y−4z=−148x−6y−4z=−14

−2x+3y+8z=27

x=-2, y=-3, z=4

500

Solve for x.

4(−3x+6x)=−105−3x

x=-7

500

Mary has four daughters, and each of her daughters has a brother. How many children does Mary have?

5 - They all share a brother

500

People make me, save me, change me, raise me. What am I

Money