6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations..notebook
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Bell Work
How would you explain to someone how to decide which method is best to use when solving a system of equations? (answer the following questions in your response)
­ Which method is best for an exact solution?
­ Which method is best for estimating?
­ Which do you prefer?
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6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations
Goals:
1. Determine the best method for solving systems of equations.
2. Apply systems of equations.
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6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations..notebook
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The book's answer to that question:
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Determine the best method to solve the system of equations. Then solve the equation.
3x ­ 4y = ­10
5x + 8y = ­2
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6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations..notebook
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Determine the best method to solve the system of equations. Then solve the equation.
5x ­ y = 17
3x + 2y = 5
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When applying systems of linear equation to problems, it is important to analyze each solution in the context of the situation. (Does this answer make sense?)
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6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations..notebook
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The Blue Mountain High School Drama Club is selling tickets to their spring musical. Adult tickets are $4 and student tickets are $1. A total of 285 tickets are sold for $765. How many of each type of ticket are sold?
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A kayaking group with a guide travels 16 miles downstream, stops for a meal, and then travels 16 miles upstream. It took 2 hours to travel downstream and 4 hours to travel upstream. The speed of the current remains constant throughout the trip. Find the speed of the kayak in still water.
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6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations..notebook
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Jared has volunteered 50 hours and plans to volunteer 3 hours in each coming week. Clementine is a new volunteer who plans to volunteer 5 hours each week. Write and solve a system of equations to find how long it will be before they will have volunteered the same number of hours.
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Ace Car Rental rents a car for $45 and $0.25 per mile. Star Car Rental rents a car for $35 and $0.30 per mile. How many miles would a driver need to drive before the cost of renting a car at Ace Car Rental and renting a car at Star Car Rental were the same?
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6­5 Applying Systems of Linear Equations..notebook
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6.5 Assignment
(pg. 367) #6,10,12­15
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