System of Equations Breakeven Word Problems

System of Equations Breakeven Word Problems

9th Grade

20 Qs

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System of Equations Breakeven Word Problems

System of Equations Breakeven Word Problems

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.C.8C, HSA.CED.A.3, 8.EE.C.8B

Standards-aligned

Created by

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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