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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 = 2x + 4
y= -x - 2

(-2,0)

200

The solution to the system

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

What is (7, 5)

200

The solution to the system:

8a + 5b = 9
2a - 5b = -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

Mary wants to buy a charm bracelet. Weston Fine Jewelry charges $22 per charm, plus $41 for the bracelet. Barnett Jewelers, in contrast, charges $4 per charm and $59 for the bracelet.

What is the equation for Weston Fine Jewelry and Barnett Jewelers?

Weston Fine Jewelry: y = 22x + 41

Barnett Jewelers: y = 4x + 59

300

What is the solution to the system below: 

y = 3/4x + 2

y = 3/4x - 4

No Solution

300

The solution to the system

y = 3x - 1
4x + y = 34

What is (5, 14)

300

The solution to the system:

6x + 9y =18
6x + 10y = 30

What is (-15, 12)?

300

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

3x - 2y = 17

4x + 2y = 21

Elimination (variables are on one side of the equation sign and lined up)

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 two equations for this situation

2018:  16x + 5y = 417

2019:  10x + 8y = 480

400

What is the solution to the system below:

y = x + 4
y = -⅓x - 4

(-6,-2)

400

The solution to the system

-2t + 3s= 4
t = -1 + 2s

What is (-2, -5)

400

The solution to the system

8a - 16b =48
-8a + 16b = -48

What is infinitely many solutions?

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

Bobby and Sean just had business cards made. Bobby's printing company charged a one-time setup fee of $14 and then $13 per box of cards. Sean ordered his online. He paid $11 per box plus a $20 shipping fee. 

Write two equations for this situation


Bobby:  y = 13x + 14

Sean: y = 11x + 20


500

What is the solution to the system below: 


Infinite Solutions

500

The solution to the system

t + 1u = 12
t = 1/3u

What is (3, 9)?

500

The solution to the system:

2x + 8y = 32

-x + 5y = 11

What is (4, 3)

500

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

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

Elimination (variables are on one side of the equation sign and lined up)

500

At Six Flags, adults cost $16 & kids cost $12 each. A group of 42 people spent $568.  How many adults & kids?

Write two equations for this situation

16x + 12y = 568

x + y = 42