Solving Systems: Introduction to Linear Combinations Answers

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?x − 3y = −2x + 3y = 16

Kat has 19 coins, all quarters and dimes, that are worth a total of $4. The system of equations that can be used to find the number of quarters, q, and the number of dimes, d, she has is shown.q + d=190.25q + 0.1d=4

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?2x + 3y = 37x – 3y = 24

A soccer team ordered 12 jerseys and 12 pairs of shorts, for a total of $156. Later, they had to order 4 more jerseys and 6 more pairs of shorts, for a total of $62.The system of equations that can be used to find x, the cost of each jersey, and y, the cost of each pair of shorts is shown.12x + 12y=1564x + 6y=62

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?2x + y = 13x – y = –6

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?y − 4x = 72y + 4x = 2

The solution to the system of equation below is (−2, −1).2x − 3y = −1 11x − 9y = −13When the first equation is multiplied by −3, the sum of the two equations is equivalent to 5x = −10.

Jillian is selling boxes of cookies to raise money for her basketball team. The 10 oz. box costs $3.50, while the 16 oz. box costs $5.00. At the end of one week, she collected $97.50, selling a total of 24 boxes. The system of equations that models her sales is below. x+ y= 243.50x + 5.00y = 97.50Solve the system of equations. How many 10 oz. boxes were sold?

Fiona and her friends went to a smoothie shop. They ordered three strawberry smoothies and two protein shakes for a total of $24.00. Last week they ordered one strawberry smoothie and four protein shakes for a total of $25.50. The system that represents their purchases is below.x + 4y = 25.503x + 2y = 24.00What is the price of a protein shake?

Two systems of equations are shown. The first equation in system B is the original equation in system A. The second equation in system B is the sum of that equation and a multiple of the second equation in system A.