Solving Systems of Equations in Real-Life Scenarios

What is the first step in setting up a system of word problems?

• Write the final answer

• Identify the unknowns

• Read the problem

• Solve the equations

In the example with Matt and Nat, what are the two unknowns?

• The total cost and the number of dailies

• The number of dailies and the number of pots of ivy

• The number of dailies and the total cost

• The number of pots of ivy and the total cost

How much did Matt spend on five dailies and six pots of ivy?

• $94

• $120

• $140

• $100

What is the sum of the two numbers in the second example problem?

• 20

• 22

• 26

• 24

What is the difference between the two numbers in the second example problem?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• 6

In the vans and buses example, how many vans are there in the first scenario?

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 6

How many buses are there in the second scenario of the vans and buses example?

• 8

• 6

• 9

• 12

In the pies example, how many French silk pies are there in the first scenario?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 3

What is the total cost in the second scenario of the pies example?

• $94

• $140

• $169

• $239

What are the two unknowns in the pies example?

• The number of French silk pies and the total cost

• The total cost and the number of French silk pies

• The number of chocolate pies and the total cost

• The number of French silk pies and the number of chocolate pies