Solving Systems by Elimination Advanced

The cost of 5 squash and 2 zucchini is $1.32. Three squash and 1 zucchini cost $0.75. Write a system of equations.

• 5q + 2z = 1.32
  1z = 0.75

• 5q + 2z = 1.32
  3q + 1z = 0.75

• q + z = 1.32
  q + z = 0.75

• 5q + 2z = 0.75
  3q + 1z = 1.32

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

To eliminate a variable in the system, should you add the equations or subtract the equations?

• Add

• Subtract

• Neither

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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Solve the system of equations:
−6x + 6y = 0
9x − 8y = 4 

• (4, −9)
  

• Infinite number of solutions 

• (−9, 4)
  

• (4, 4) 

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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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

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Solve for x and y
3x + 2y = 16
7x + y = 19

• (-2,5)

• (-2,-5)

• (2,-5)

• (2,5)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system. Record your answer as (x,y).

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Which method would be best for solving this system?

• Substitution

• Elimination

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve for x and y.
y = 2/3x - 2
y = -x + 3

• (0,3)

• (0,-3)

• (3,0)

• (-3,0)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the best method to use?

−4x − 2y = −12

4x + 8y = −24

• Substitution

• Elimination

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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