U.6

Systems of Equations Word Problems

Tickets, heads and legs, coins and prices: write a system and solve it.

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Medium
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Daniel Math Academy · Grade 8 Math

Systems of Equations Word Problems

Skill U.6 · Systems of equations · ★★☆ Medium

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Write a system of equations and solve it.

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Think: 50 tickets at (adult) and (student) for : one equation counts the tickets and one adds up the money.

  1. 1
    A jar holds coins, all dimes and quarters, worth in all. How many of each coin are there?
  2. 2
    A jar holds coins, all dimes and quarters, worth in all. How many of each coin are there?
  3. 3
    notebooks and pens cost . notebook and pen cost . How much does each notebook and each pen cost?
  4. 4
    A jar holds coins, all dimes and quarters, worth in all. How many of each coin are there?
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Daniel Math Academy · Grade 8 Math

Answer Key

U.6 Systems of Equations Word Problems · ★★☆ Medium

  1. 121 dimes, 20 quarters
  2. 23 dimes, 20 quarters
  3. 32 dollars per notebook, 2 dollars per pen
  4. 412 dimes, 18 quarters
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