Writing Systems of Equations

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What is a system of equations?

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A system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables. The solution to the system is the set of values that satisfy all equations simultaneously.

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How do you represent a word problem as a system of equations?

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Identify the variables, translate the relationships and conditions into equations, and ensure the equations reflect the problem's constraints.

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What does 'c' represent in the context of a restaurant bill problem?

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In the restaurant bill problem, 'c' represents the number of chicken orders.

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What does 's' represent in the context of a restaurant bill problem?

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In the restaurant bill problem, 's' represents the number of steak orders.

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What is the first equation in the system for the restaurant bill problem?

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c + s = 6, which represents the total number of people.

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What is the second equation in the system for the restaurant bill problem?

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14c + 17s = 99, which represents the total cost of the meals.

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What do 'b' and 'c' represent in the print shop problem?

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In the print shop problem, 'b' represents the number of black-and-white copies, and 'c' represents the number of color copies.

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What is the first equation in the system for the print shop problem?

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b + c = 68, which represents the total number of copies.

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What is the second equation in the system for the print shop problem?

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0.08b + 0.15c = 6.00, which represents the total cost of the copies.

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What do 'x' and 'y' represent in the animal problem?

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In the animal problem, 'x' represents the number of horses, and 'y' represents the number of chickens.