Systems of Linear Equations

Bellwork

3 apples and 2
oranges cost $1.50

6 apples and 5
oranges cost $3.45

Without using any equation, determine

the unit price for apples and oranges.
 Learning Objective

Today we will solve systems of

equations using the elimination
method and use it to answer
real-world problems.
 Anticipatory

Pair/Share

Students 1 and 2: What are systems

of equations?

Students 3 and 4: Why do we use

systems of equations?
 Practice
Solve by elimination:
Add
1.
x+y=4
Eliminate
+ { x-y=2 (3) + y = 4
one of the
variables 2x =6 y=1

x=3
Substitute
 Practice

Add 2.
x + y = 3 multiply by +2
equations +
{x - 2y = 0

2x +2y = 6
Eliminate
one of the
+
{ x - 2y =
__________0

variables 3x =6
x=2
(2) + y = 3 Substitute value of x
Substitute
y=1
 Practice Slates

1. { -2x - 4y = 8
3x + 2y = 4
x=4 y = -4

2. { 5x - 3y = -31
x + 6y = 7
x = -5 y=2
3. Solve: On your notes

On the first day of ticket sales, the fair sold 3

senior citizen tickets and 9 child tickets for $75.
The school got $67 on the second day by selling 8
senior citizen tickets and 5 child tickets. What is
the price of each senior citizen ticket and child
ticket?
senior = $4
{ 3s + 9c = 75
8s + 5c = 67 child = $7

Today we will solve systems of equations using the

elimination method and use it to answer real-world
problems.
Explain how you would solve the
Bellwork problem using systems of
equations.
 {3a + 2o = 1.50
6a + 5o = 3.45
multiply by -2

+
{-6a - 4o = -3.00
6a + 5o = 3.45
________________
1o = 0.45
orange = 0.45
Substitute value of orange
3a + 2(0.45) = 1.50
3a = 1.50 - 0.90
3a = 0.60

apple = 0.20
The End
Full Body Linear Graphing
Activity
Solve by graphing:

{ x - 4y = 3 Group 1

2x + y = 6 Group 2

Solution:

{ x + 3y = -5
4x - y = 6
Group 3
Group 4

Solution:
 x+y=3 multiply by +2
+
{ x - 2y = 0

2x +2y = 6
+
{
x - 2y = 0
__________
3x =6
x=2
(2) + y = 3 Substitute value of x

y=1