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6-1 Solve It!
Two professional downhill skiers are
e racing
at the speeds shown in the diagram.
m. Skier 1
starts 5 s before Skier 2. The course
rse is
5000 ft long. Will Skier 2 pass Skier
ier 1?
How do you know?
Someone has to
play catch-up.
Skier 1
100 ft /s
Skier 2
110 ft /s
6-1 Lesson Quiz
1. What is the solution of the system?
y
4
2
x
4
2
O
2
2
4
4
2. Do you UNDERSTAND? One electrician charges a $50 service
call fee plus $25 per hour for labor. Another electrician
charges a $35 service call fee plus $27.50 per hour for
labor. How long would a job take if the total cost for each
electrician is the same?
3. What is the solution of the system of equations? Explain.
1
y 5 2x 1 4
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2y 1 4 5 x
Answers
Solve It!
Lesson Quiz
No; Skier 1 will reach the finish
line 50 ft ahead of Skier 2;
explanations may vary.
1. (22, 22)
2. 6 h
3. There is no solution. The lines
are parallel.
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