STAAR Systems of Equations Word Problems
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The school that Stefan goes to is selling tickets to a choral performance. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 3 senior citizen tickets and 1 child ticket for a total of $38. The school took in $52 on the second day by selling 3 senior citizen tickets and 2 child tickets. Which equations represents the system that could be used?
1s + 3c = 38
2s + 3c = 52
3s + 1c = 38
3s + 2c = 52
s + c = 38
s + c = 52
3s + 3c = 38
1s + 2c = 52
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Erin is 3 years younger than twice Alex's age. Their ages combined are 33 years. How old are Alex and Erin. If x=Erin's age and y=Alex's age, choose the system that matches the situation.
x + y = 33
y = 2x - 3
x + y = 33
x = 2y - 3
x + y = 33
x = 3 - 2y
x + y = 3
x = 33 - 2y
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The talent show committee sold a total of 530 tickets in advance. Student tickets cost $3 each and the adult tickets cost $4 each. If the total receipts were $1740, which system could be used to find how many of each type of ticket were sold?
S + A = 530
3S + 4A = 1740
S + A = 530
4S + 3A = 1740
S + A = 1740
3S + 4A = 530
S + A = 1740
4S + 3A = 530
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There are 15 animals in a barn. These animals are horses and chickens. There are 44 legs in all. Which system of equations represents the situation?
x + y = 15
4x + 2y = 44
4x + 2y = 15
x + y = 44
x = 2y + 44
4x = y + 15
2x - 4y = 44
x - y = 15
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The WCHS choral group is selling tickets to a choral performance. On the first day of ticket sales the school sold 3 senior citizen tickets and 1 child ticket for a total of $38. The school took in $52 on the second day by selling 3 senior citizen tickets and 2 child tickets. Which equations represents the system that could be used?
1s + 3c = 38
2s + 3c = 52
3s + 1c = 38
3s + 2c = 52
s + c = 38
s + c = 52
3s + 3c = 38
1s + 2c = 52
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nancy went to Ramey's to buy groceries. 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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The sum of Mr. Micklow and Ms. Craft's age is 55. The difference is 3.
Solve:
x + y = 55
x - y = 3
(26, 23)
(26, 29)
(29, 26)
(29, 32)
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
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