System of Equations Breakeven Word Problems

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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Dennis mowed his next door neighbor’s lawn for a handful of dimes and nickels, 80 coins in all. Upon completing the job he counted out the coins and it came to $6.60. Which system of equations could be used to find the exact number of dimes and nickels?
d + n = 6.60
.10d + .05n = 80
d + n = 80
d + n = 6.60
d + n = 80
.10d + .05n = 6.60
d + n = 80
.05d + .10n = 6.60
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some students want to order shirts with their school logo. One company charges $9.65 per shirt plus a setup fee of $43. Another company charges $8.40 per shirt plus a $58 fee. Which equation represents the number of shirts when both companies charge the same amount?
y = 9.65 + x
y = 8.40 + x
y = 9.65x + 43
y = 8.40x + 58
y =9.65x
y = 8.40x
y = 9.65x - 43
y = 8.40x - 58
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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:
x + y = 21
6x + 4y = 104
(10, 11)
(12, 9)
(11, 10)
(9, 12)
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nancy 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. Which system of equations represents the situation?
4x + 6y = 3
13.5x - 13y = 6
x + y = 4
x - y = 6
4x + 6y = 13
3x + 7y = 13.5
4x - 6y = 13
3x - 7y = 13.5
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
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