Unit #7 System of Equations Word Problems

Amy sold 10 packages of sugar cookies and 2 packages of oatmeal cookies for $56. Adam sold 9 packages of sugar cookies and 3 packages of oatmeal cookies for $60. What is the price of 1 pack of sugar cookies and 1 pack of oatmeal cookies?

• Sugar Cookies $5 
  Oatmeal Cookies $3
• Sugar Cookies $4
  Oatmeal Cookies $8
• Sugar Cookies $2
  Oatmeal Cookies $6
• Sugar Cookies $3
  Oatmeal Cookies $6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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.8.EE.C.8C

The senior class at Rivermont High School rented and filled 11 vans and 3 buses with 283 students. The senior class at Washington High School rented and filled 12 vans and 14 buses with 770 students. How many students were on each van and each bus?

• Van 43
  Bus 14
• Van 11
  Bus 21
• Van 14
  Bus 43
• Van 17
  Bus 45

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

On the first night, the Movie House Theater sold 7 adult tickets and 11 child tickets for $227. On the second night they took in $150 by selling 6 adult tickets and 6 child tickets. Find the price of an adult ticket and the price of a child ticket.

• Adult $13
  Child $5
• Adult $10
  Child $6
• Adult $8
  Child $16
• Adult $12
  Child $13

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

A test has twenty questions worth 100 points.  The test consists of True/False questions worth 3 points each and multiple choice questions worth 11 points each.  How many multiple choice questions are on the test?

• 20 Multiple Choice
• 10 Multiple CHoice
• 15 Multiple Choice
• 5 multiple choice

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Chloe 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 for the cost of each.

• Apples $.90

  Bananas $2.00

• Apples $1.00

  Bananas $2.00

• Apples $.1.00

  Bananas $1.50

• Apples $.90

  Bananas $.75

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Josh is thinking of two numbers.  Their sum is -10 and their difference is -2. What are the 2 numbers?

• 8, 0

• -5, -5

• -8, 0

• -6,-4

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

1.  The cost of 5 squash and 2 zucchini is $1.32. Three squash and 1 zucchini cost $0.75. Write a system of equations.

• Squash $.09

  Zucchini $.11

• Squash $.18

  Zucchini $.21

• Squash $.90

  Zucchini $1.11

• Squash $18.00

  Zucchini $21.00

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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. 

• 35 nachos, 52 sodas
• 18 nachos, 69 sodas
• 52 nachos, 35 sodas
• 61 nachos, 26 sodas

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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. How many toppings can you get at each Pizzeria so that the price of a large pizza is the same? 

• 3 toppings
• 1 topping
• 2 toppings
• 4 toppings

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C