Graphing Systems Word Problems

Solve the following system by graphing.  What is the solution?

• (3, -2)

• (3, -3)

• (-3, 2)

• (-3, -2)

Which of the following systems of linear equations represent parallel lines?

• y = 2x - 3

  2y = 4x + 6

• y = x + 2

  y = 2x + 1

• y = -3

  x = -4

• y = 2x + 4

  y = 2x + 4

What is the solution to this system of equations?

• (1,3)

• (-2,3)

• (3,1)

• (3,-1)

What is the solution to this system of equations?

• (0,2)

• (2,0)

• (-5,0)

• (5,0)

Consistent or Inconsistent?

• Consistent

• Inconsistent

What is the solution to this system of equations?

• (0,-1)

• (-1,0)

• (1,0)

• (0,1)

Consistent or Inconsistent?

• Consistent

• Inconsistent

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. To solve, I graphed: x + y = 21 6x + 4y = 104 I got an intersection point at (10,11). What does that mean in context of the problem?

• There are 10 adults and 11 children.

• There are 11 adults and 10 children.

• The adults are $10 and the children are $11.

• There are 104 adults and 21 children.

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

Flagship Cinemas sells movie tickets that are $4 for matinees and $7 for regular. One night, the theater sells 578 tickets and collects $3365 in total ticket sales.
Which system best represents the situation?

• 4x + 7y = 578
  x + y = 3365

• 4x + 7y = 3365
  x + y = 578

• 4y + 7x = 578
  x + y = 3365

• 4y + 7x = 3365
  x + y = 578