Solving Pairs of Linear Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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)

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

If a system of linear equations has one solution, what does this mean about the two lines?

• Parallel lines

• the same line

• Intersecting lines

How many solutions does this system of equations have?

• One Solution

• No solution

• Infinitely Many Solutions

• Two Solutions

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You and your friends decide to fo play mini golf. "Volcano Adventures Mini Golf" asks you to pay $8 for a golf club and ball, then $12 per game. "Exotic Island Mini Golf" asks you to pay $16 for a golf club and ball, then $8 per game. What is the solution to the system and what does it mean?

• (2, 32) at exactly 2 games of mini golf both places will cost $32.

• (1,20) at 20 days both mini golf places only have 1 person playing.

• (32, 2) at 32 games of mini golf both places will cost the same amount.

To Find the solution to this system of equations, Juan decided to multiply the entire first equation by -1. What method is Juan employing to find the solution?

• Substitution

• Graphing

• No Solution

• Elimination

What is the first step Terri could take to find the solution to the system of equations using the Elimination Method?

• Multiply by -1 through one equation to flip the signs and create opposite y-values.

• Multiply by -1 through one equation to flip the signs and create opposite x-values.

• Multiply by 1 through one equation to flip the signs and create opposite y-values.

• Isolate a variable and substitute the value in the other equation.

AJ was asked to find the solution to this system of equations. x = 7 - 2y 2x + y = 5 Noticing that x was isolated and set equal to 7 - 2y, he decided to replace x in the second equation with its value. What method is AJ using and what equation did he write?

• Elimination; 2(7-2y) + y = 5

• Graphing; 2x = (7-2y) + y = 5

• Substitution; 2(7-2y) + y = 5

• Substitution; x = 7 - 2y + 2x + y = 5

Caitlin won a bag full of money! She has 49 bills in all. She counts $1430. There are twenty dollar bills and fifty dollar bills. How many of each bill does Caitlin have?  Which system best represents the situation? 

• x + y = 1430
  20x + 50y = 49

• x + y = 49
  10x + 5y = 1430 

• x + y = 49
  20x + 50y = 1430

• x + y = 49
  x + y = 1430