Writing System of Equations

Suppose you have a total of $2.25 in dimes and nickels.  You have twice as many dimes, as nickels.  Which system of equations could be used to determine how many of each you have?

• 0.10d + 0.05n = 2.25
  d = 2n
• 0.05d + 0.10n = 2.25
  d = 2n
• 0.10d + 0.05n = 2.25
  n = 2d
• 0.05d + 0.10n = 2.25
  n = 2d

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Edwin bought 3 cd's and 7 dvd's for $80.  Jessica bought 6 cd's and 3 dvd's for $63.75.  Which system of equations could be used to determine how much one cd and one dvd costs?

• 3x + 7y = 80
  6x + 3y = 63.75
• 3x + 3y = 80
  6x + 7y = 63.75
• 3x + 7y = 63.75
  6x + 3y = 80
• 6x + 7y = 80
  3x + 3y = 63.75

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Academy sports equipment store is having a sale on bike helmets and water bottles.  One bike club purchased 10 helmets and 2 water bottles for $155.  Another bike club purchased 12 helmets and 3 water bottles for $189.  Which system of equations could be used to determine the cost of a bike helmet and a water bottle?

• 2h + 10b = 155
  12h + 3b = 189
• 10h + 2b = 189
  12h + 3b = 155
• 10h + 2b = 155
  12h + 3b = 189
• 10h + 3b = 155
  12h + 2b = 189

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Wendy had 35 coins in pennies and nickels.  She had $1.03.  Which system of equations could be used to determine the  number of coins she has?

• .01p + .05n = 35
  p + n = 103
• 1p + 5n = 1.03
  p + n = 35
• .01p + .05n = 1.03
  p + n = 35
• .05p + .01n = 1.03
  p + n = 35

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Your family goes to a southern style restaurant for dinner. There are 6 total people in your family. Some order chicken for $14 and the rest order steak for $17. The total bill is $99. Write a system that could represent this situation.

• c + s = 6
  14c + 17s = 99
• c + s = 99
  14c + 17s = 6
• c + s = 6
  17c + 14s = 99
• c + s = 99
  17c + 14s = 6

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Last season two running backs on the Steelers football team rushed a combined total of 1550 yards. One rushed 4 times as many yards as the other. Let x and y represent the number of yards each individual player rushed. Which system of equations could be used?

• x + y = 1550

  y = 4x

• x + y = 1550

  y = x + 4

• y - x = 1550

  y = 4x

• y = 1550 + x

  y = x + 4

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A large pizza at Palanzio’s Pizzeria costs $6.80 plus $0.90 for each topping.The cost of a large cheese pizza at Guido’s Pizza is $7.30 plus $0.65 for each topping. Let x represent the # of toppings and y the cost. Which system of equations could be used to find the number of toppings when both companies cost the same amount?

• y = 6.80 + .65x

  y=7.30+.90x

• x + y = 6.80

  x + y = 7.30

• y = 6.80+.90x

  y = 7.30 + .65x

• y + .90x = 6.80

  y + .65x = 7.30

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At a restaurant the cost for a breakfast taco and a small glass of milk is $2.10. The cost for 2 tacos and 3 small glasses of milk is $5.15. If a system of equations is written, which would be the correct representation of the 2 variables? 

• t: # of tacos
  m: # of glasses of milk
• t: Cost of each taco
  m: Cost of each glass of milk
• t: total cost
  m: # of food items
• t: Cost of each glass of milk
  m: Cost of each taco

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John and Vicki are training for a 5km race.  John has already run 20 kilometers and plans to run 10 kilometers each day.  Vicki has already run 30 kilometers but plans to run only 5 kilometers per day. The graph below displays each of their training schedules. Which system of equations could be used to determine by which day both John and Vicki will have run the same amount in their training schedule?

• John: y = 20x + 10    Vicki: y = 30x + 5
• John: y = 10x + 20    Vicki: y = 30x + 5
• John: y = -10x + 20  Vicki: y = 5x + 30
• John: y = 10x + 20  Vicki: y = 5x + 30

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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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