Grade 8 | Unit 4 | Lesson 15: Writing Systems of Equations | Practice Problems

Kiran and his cousin work during the summer for a landscaping company. Kiran's cousin has been working for the company longer, so his pay is 30% more than Kiran's. Last week his cousin worked 27 hours, and Kiran worked 23 hours. Together, they earned $493.85. What is Kiran's hourly pay? Explain or show your reasoning.

• Diego’s teacher writes a test worth 100 points. There are 6 more multiple choice questions than short answer questions.

• Lin and her younger cousin measure their heights. They notice that Lin is 6 inches taller, and their heights add up to exactly 100 inches.

Estimate the coordinates of the point where the two lines meet. Description: The graph of two intersecting lines in the xy-plane. Scale negative 1 through 5 on both axes. The first line slants upward and right, crosses y-axis at 0, and passes through the point (3, 2). The second line slants downward and to the right, crosses the y-axis at 6, and passes through the point (2, 1). Choose two equations that make up the system represented by the graph.