System word problems

Erin is 3 years younger than twice Alex's age. Their ages combined are 33 years. How old are Alex and Erin. If x=Erin's age and y=Alex's age, choose the system that matches the situation.

• x + y = 33
  y = 2x - 3
• x + y = 33
  x = 2y - 3
• x + y = 33
  x = 3 - 2y
• x + y = 3
  x = 33 - 2y

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Nancy went to the grocery story.  On Monday she purchased 4 apples and 6 bananas for a total of $13.  On Wednesday she purchased 3 apples and 7 bananas for a total of $13.50.  Which system of equations represents the situation?

• 4x + 6y = 3
  13.5x - 13y = 6
• x + y = 4
  x - y = 6
• 4x + 6y = 13
  3x + 7y = 13.5
• 4x - 6y = 13
  3x - 7y = 13.5

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Nancy went to the grocery story.  On Monday she purchased 4 apples and 6 bananas for a total of $13. On Wednesday she purchased 3 apples and 7 bananas for a total of $13.50.  
Solve: x= apples, y= bananas

• (1.75, 1)
• (1.5, 1.17)
• (-10.7, 9.3)
• (1, 1.5)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

The sum of Mr. Micklow and Ms. Craft's age is 55.  The difference is 3.  Which system of equations represents the situation?

• 2x + 3y = 55
  2x + 5y = 3
• x + y = 55
  x - y = 3
• x + y = 3
  x - y = 55

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

The sum of Mr. Micklow and Ms. Craft's age is 55.  The difference is 3.  
Solve: x=Mr M, y=Ms C

• (26, 23)
• (26, 29)
• (29, 26)
• (29, 32)

The talent show committee sold a total of 530 tickets in advance. Student tickets cost $3 each and the adult tickets cost $4 each. If the total receipts were $1740, which system could be used to find how many of each type of ticket were sold?

• S + A = 530
  3S + 4A = 1740
• S + A = 530
  4S + 3A = 1740
• S + A = 1740
  3S + 4A = 530
• S + A = 1740
  4S + 3A = 530

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

The difference of a and b is 3. The sum of the variables is 13. Find the numbers.

• a = 7
  b = 10
• a = 8
  b = 5
• a = 10
  b = 13

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

David is running a concession stand at a soccer game. He sells nachos and sodas. Nachos cost $1.50 each and sodas cost $0.50 each. At the end of the game, David made a total of $78.50 and sold a total of 87 nachos and sodas combined. Which system of equations represents this situation?

• (35, 52)
• (18, 69)
• ( 52, 35) 
• (61, 26)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3