Graphing
Elimination
Substitution
Word Problems
100

Find the solution to the system of equations by graphing.

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

(0, -2)

100

Find the solution to the system of equations by elimination.

r + s = -6
r - s = -10

(-8, 2)

100

Solve the system by Substitution

x = 4y
2x + 3y = 22

(8, 2) 

100

The sum of two numbers is 104. Their difference is 68. What are the numbers?

86 and 18

200

Find the solution to the system of equations by graphing. 

y = -3
x = 5

(5, -3)

200

Find the solution to the system of equations by elimination.

8a + 5b = 9
2a - 5b = -4

(0.5, 1) or (1/2, 1)

200

Solve the system by Substitution

y = x - 2
3x - y = 16

(7, 5) 

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 and one hat?

$30 per shirt and $65 per hat

300

Find the solution to the system of equations by graphing

y = (1/3)x - 3
3y = 6x - 24

(3, -2)

300

Find the solution to the system of equations by elimination.

2a - 4b = 12

-8a + 16b = -48

Infinitely Many Solutions

300

Solve the system by substitution

y = 3x - 1
7x + 2y = 37

(3, 8) 

300

Find The dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter is 78 inches, when the length of the rectangle is twice its width

l = 26 and w = 13

400

Find The solution to the system of equations by graphing:

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

No Solution

400

Find the solution to the system of equations by elimination.

2x + 3y = 6

3x + 5y = 15

(-15, 12) 

400

Solve the system by substitution

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

(-2, -5)

400

The postal service offers flat-rate shipping for priority mail in special boxes. Today, Tessa shipped 9 small boxes and 9 large boxes, which cost her $144 to ship. Meanwhile, Cody shipped 9 small boxes and 5 large boxes, and paid $104. How much does it cost to ship these two sizes of box?

$6 for a small box and $10 for a large box. 

500

Find the solution to the system of equations by graphing. 

4x + 2y = 2

-x+4y=4

(0, 1)

500

Find the solution to the system of equations by elimination.

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

(24, 8) 

500

Solve the system by substitution

–3x − 5y = 10

6x + 6y = 12

(10, -8)

500

Some History teachers at Springdale High School are purchasing tickets for students and their adult chaperones to go on a field trip to a nearby museum. For her class, Mrs. Massey bought 26 student tickets and 30 adult tickets, which cost a total of $966. Mr. Espinoza spent $954, getting 24 student tickets and 30 adult tickets. What is the price for each type of ticket?  

$6 for a student ticket

$27 for an adult ticket