Matrices Word Problems

Select the correct matrix

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Select the correct matrix

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Select the correct matrix

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Select the correct matrix

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Select the correct matrix

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Select the correct matrix.

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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. Using matrices, what would be your solution as to how many nachos and soda he sold?

• (35, 52)

• (18, 69)

• ( 52, 35)

• (61, 26)

Homer sells tickets for admission to your school play and collects a total of $104. Admission prices are $6 for adults and $4 for children. He sold 21 tickets total. Solve the system using matrices:

x + y = 21

6x + 4y = 104

• (10, 11)

• (12, 9)

• (11, 10)

• (9, 12)

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 using matrices on your calculator.

• Adult $13

  Child $5

• Adult $10

  Child $6

• Adult $8

  Child $16

• Adult $12

  Child $13