Systems of Linear Equations

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

• (0,3)

• (0,-3)

• (3,0)

• (-3,0)

Determine if (4, 1) is a solution for the system of equations.
y = -x + 5
y = 2x - 7

• yes

• no

David is running a concession stand at a soccer game. He sells nachos and sodas. Nachos cost $1.50 each and sodas cost $0.50 each. At the end of the game, David made a total of $78.50 and sold a total of 87 nachos and sodas combined. Which system of equations represents this situation?

• 1.5x+0.5y=78.5
  x+y=87

• 1.5x+0.5y=78.5
  1.5x+0.5y=87

• x+y=78.5
  1.5x+0.5y=87

• x+y=78.5
  x+y=87

Alexandra finds that she can give 3 haircuts and 2 hair dyes in 315 minutes. Giving 2 haircuts and 4 hair dyes takes 450 minutes.  How long does it take her to do a haircut?
3x + 2y = 315
2x + 4y = 450

• 45 minutes

• 90 minutes
  2x + 4y = 315

• 60 minutes
  3x + 4y = 450

• 30 minutes

Solve by the
Elimination method:
3x + y = -2
2x + y =  3

• (-5, 13)

• (13, 5)

• (5, -13)

Buzz graphed two lines in order to find the solution to a given system of equations.
What is the solution?

• (-1, 4)

• (1, -4)

• (-4, 1)

• (4, -1)

There are 50 donkeys and chickens on a far.  There are a total of 174 legs.  Which system below can be used to figure out how many of each animal the farm has?

• d + c = 174
  4d + 2c = 50

• d + c = 50
  4d + 2c = 174

• d + c = 50
  2d + 4c = 174

• d + c = 174
  2d + 4c = 50

Solve the system by elimination. 
−4x − 4y = 0
4x + 4y = 0 

• (−6, −4) 

• Infinite number of solutions  

• (−6, 10) 

• (6, 4) 

What is the solution?

• (1, -1)

• (-1, 1)

• (0, -2)

• (0, 1)

Last season two running backs on the Steelers football team rushed a combined total of 1550 yards. One rushed 4 times as many yards as the other. Let x and y represent the number of yards each individual player rushed. Which system of equations could be used?

• x + y = 1550
  y  = 4x

• x + y = 1550
  y = x + 4

• y - x = 1550
  y = 4x

• y = 1550 + x
  y = x + 4