TEST 1: System of Equations Applications

Tickets to a movie cost $7.25 for adults and $5.50 for children. A family purchased 8 tickets for $52. 75. Which system of equations can be used to find the number of adult tickets, x and the number of children tickets, y, were purchased?

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Tickets to a movie cost $7.25 for adults, x, and $5.50 for children, y. If a family purchased 8 tickets for $52.75, how many children tickets were purchased?

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Hugo has 100 dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is $21.40. Which system of equations can be used to find the number of dimes, x, and the number of quarters, y, Hugo has?

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Hugo has 100 dimes, x, and quarters, y. If the total value of the coins is $21.40, how many dimes, does Hugo have?

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Greg and Joe are raising money for their class trip by selling cokes. Greg raised $43.50 by selling 12 Dr. Peppers and 9 Sprites. Joe raised $51.50 by selling 8 Dr. Peppers and 15 Sprites. To set up this system of equations, match the following...

• Greg raised...

• Dr. Peppers

• y

• Sprites

• Joe raised...

• x

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Daniel bought 3 DVDs, and 4 books for $40 at a yard sale. Oscar bought 1 DVD and 6 books for $18. How much did each DVD, x, and each book, y, cost?​

The equation ​ (a)   ​ can be used to represent Daniel's expenses.

The equation​ (b)   ​ can be used to represent Oscar's expenses.

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Daniel bought 3 DVDs, and 4 books for $40 at a yard sale. Oscar bought 1 DVD and 6 books for $18. Which system of equations can be used to find the cost of each DVD, x, and each book, y?

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The sum of two number is 36 and their difference is 22. Which two equations make up this system of equations?

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Daniel bought 3 DVDs, and 4 books for $40 at a yard sale. Oscar bought 1 DVD, x, and 6 books, y, for $18. How much was each DVD?

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The sum of two numbers is 6 and their difference is 18. What is the number with the highest value?

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