Fun Facts about Mrs. Wood
Solving by Graphing
Solving by Elimination
Solving by Substitution
Word Problems
100

How many years has Mrs. Wood taught at Camden?

1 Year

100

Fill in the blank:

To find the solution to a system of equations by graphing you find where the two lines ___________.

intersect, cross

100

Fill in the blank:

When you use elimination, you add equations and one of the variables _____________.

eliminates, goes away

100

Solve for y

x =2

x + y = 4

y = 2

100

Fill in the blank:

When you are solving a word problem, your answer should be in _________.

words

200

How many kids does Mrs. Wood have?

One
200
The solution to the system of equations:

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

What is (0, -2)?
200

Find the solution to the system of equations:

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

(-8, 2)

200

Explain or Show how you would start solving this system by substution

y = x - 2
3x - y = 16

Plug in y= x - 2 into 3x - y = 16

3x - (x - 2) = 16

200

Set up the following equations for this example:

If Kasey orders 3 pizzas and 2 breadsticks for $25 and Marjorie orders 2 pizzas and 3 breadsticks for $20, how much does 1 pizza and 1 breadstick cost?

3p + 2b = 25

2p + 3b = 20

300

What classes does Mrs. Wood teach? (Hint: there are 2 classes)

Algebra 1 & Algebra 2

300

The solution to the system of equations

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

(3, 0)

300

Find the solution to the system:

2x + 3y = 6

-2x + 3y = -6

(3, 0)

300

Find the solution to this system using substitution. Write your final answer as (x, y)

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

(3, 8)

300

Set up the following equations for this example:

The prices for the spring musical are $5 for children and $10 adults. The total revenue was $500 for the musical. The total amount of adult and children tickets sold were 60. How many adult and children's tickets were sold?

5c + 10a = 500

c + a = 40

400

How many years has Mrs. Wood taught total?

3 years!

400

Find the solution to these two equations by graphing.

y = -3
x = 5

What is (5, -3)

400

Find the solution to the system (Hint: you must multiply one equation)

2a - 4b = 12
-8a + 16b = -48

(- infinity, infinity), infinite solutions

400

Find the solution to this system using substitution. Write your final answer as (x, y)

3x - 2y = 4
x = 2y - 1

(-2, -5)

400

If Julianna bought 1 shirt and 2 pairs of pants for $120 and Vivienne bought 4 shirts and 1 pair of pants for $130, how much does 1 shirt cost?

$20 for 1 shirt

500

Whats Mrs. Wood's daughters name and age (in months)? (Hint: She was born in the summer)

Half of the points will be given for the correct age and half of the points will be given for the righr name.

Olivia and 7 months old

500
The solution to the system of equations:

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

What is no solution?
500

Find the solution to the system (Hint: you must multiply two equations)

5x + 4y =-14
3x + 6y = 6

(-6. 4)

500

Find the solution to this system using substitution. Write your final answer as (x, y)

x + y = 12
x - y = 10

(1, 11)

500

If Lillian orders 3 pizzas and 2 breadsticks for $40 and Loren orders 2 pizzas and 3 breadsticks for $35, how much does 1 pizza and 1 breadstick cost?

1 pizza is $10

1 breadstick is $5