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Copyright © 2015 Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin, Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Agile Mind, Inc. Unit 6 Systems of linear equations and inequalities In this unit, you will learn about systems of equations—two or more equations that describe related conditions in a problem situation. You will learn how to solve systems using the same techniques you used in the previous unit—tables, graphs, and symbolic methods. You will also learn about systems of inequalities—two or more linear inequalities considered at the same time. You will solve systems of inequalities by graphing. Finally, you will review the idea of mindset and how it can affect your success as you practice building your skills in solving multistep equations. Outline Topic 16: Formulating and solving systems In the last unit, you learned to solve linear equations and inequalities using a variety of methods. These are useful strategies for situations in which a single variable is unknown. But how can you find the values of two different variables in a situation? You solved a problem like this involving bikes and skateboards. To solve such problems, you might need to represent two or more related conditions in the situation. In other words, you may need to work with a system of equations or a system of inequalities. In this topic, you will: Write a system of linear equations in two variables to model a problem situation Verify that a given ordered pair is a solution to a system Solve systems of equations by inspection Solve systems of two linear equations with tables Solve systems of two linear equations with graphs Write a system of linear inequalities in two variables to model a problem situation Solve systems of linear inequalities in two variables by graphing solutions on a coordinate plane Topic 17: Building fluency with equation solving In this topic, you will focus on building fluency and efficiency with solving multistep equations. You will also continue to develop your problemsolving and algebraic thinking capabilities by working on a nonroutine problem called the Speeding Car Problem. This problem will require you to pull together many mathematical ideas. In this topic you will: Practice solving multistep equations Solve a nonroutine problem Topic 18: Other methods for solving systems In this topic, you will continue to explore solution methods for systems of two linear equations. You will be introduced to two algebraic methods for solving systems: the substitution method and the linear combination method. You will begin to see when to use each method and how to interpret the results each method yields. In this topic, you will: Learn how to use substitution to solve a system of linear equations in two variables Learn how to use linear combination to solve a system of linear equations in two variables Learn how to recognize when a system of linear equations has no, one, or many solutions Make connections among solution methods for systems of linear equations Learn how to determine which solution method might be most efficient for a given system of linear equations

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Copyright  ©  2015  Charles  A.  Dana  Center  at  the  University  of  Texas  at  Austin,  Learning  Sciences  Research  Institute  at  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago,  Agile  Mind,  Inc.  

Unit  6  Systems of linear equations and inequalities

In  this  unit,  you  will  learn  about  systems  of  equations—two  or  more  equations  that  describe  related  conditions  in  a  problem  situation.  You  will  learn  how  to  solve  systems  using  the  same  techniques  you  used  in  the  previous  unit—tables,  graphs,  and  symbolic  methods.  You  will  also  learn  about  systems  of  inequalities—two  or  more  linear  inequalities  considered  at  the  same  time.  You  will  solve  systems  of  inequalities  by  graphing.  Finally,  you  will  review  the  idea  of  mindset  and  how  it  can  affect  your  success  as  you  practice  building  your  skills  in  solving  multi-­‐step  equations.    

Outline  

Topic  16:  Formulating  and  solving  systems    

In  the  last  unit,  you  learned  to  solve  linear  equations  and  inequalities  using  a  variety  of  methods.  These  are  useful  strategies  for  situations  in  which  a  single  variable  is  unknown.  

But  how  can  you  find  the  values  of  two  different  variables  in  a  situation?  You  solved  a  problem  like  this  involving  bikes  and  skateboards.  To  solve  such  problems,  you  might  need  to  represent  two  or  more  related  conditions  in  the  situation.  In  other  words,  you  may  need  to  work  with  a  system  of  equations  or  a  system  of  inequalities.  

In  this  topic,  you  will:  

• Write  a  system  of  linear  equations  in  two  variables  to  model  a  problem  situation  • Verify  that  a  given  ordered  pair  is  a  solution  to  a  system  • Solve  systems  of  equations  by  inspection    • Solve  systems  of  two  linear  equations  with  tables    • Solve  systems  of  two  linear  equations  with  graphs  • Write  a  system  of  linear  inequalities  in  two  variables  to  model  a  problem  situation  • Solve  systems  of  linear  inequalities  in  two  variables  by  graphing  solutions  on  a  coordinate  plane  

Topic  17:  Building  fluency  with  equation  solving    

In  this  topic,  you  will  focus  on  building  fluency  and  efficiency  with  solving  multi-­‐step  equations.  You  will  also  continue  to  develop  your  problem-­‐solving  and  algebraic  thinking  capabilities  by  working  on  a  non-­‐routine  problem  called  the  Speeding  Car  Problem.  This  problem  will  require  you  to  pull  together  many  mathematical  ideas.  

In  this  topic  you  will:  

• Practice  solving  multi-­‐step  equations  • Solve  a  non-­‐routine  problem  

Topic  18:  Other  methods  for  solving  systems  

In  this  topic,  you  will  continue  to  explore  solution  methods  for  systems  of  two  linear  equations.  You  will  be  introduced  to  two  algebraic  methods  for  solving  systems:  the  substitution  method  and  the  linear  combination  method.  You  will  begin  to  see  when  to  use  each  method  and  how  to  interpret  the  results  each  method  yields.  

In  this  topic,  you  will:  

• Learn  how  to  use  substitution  to  solve  a  system  of  linear  equations  in  two  variables  • Learn  how  to  use  linear  combination  to  solve  a  system  of  linear  equations  in  two  variables  • Learn  how  to  recognize  when  a  system  of  linear  equations  has  no,  one,  or  many  solutions  • Make  connections  among  solution  methods  for  systems  of  linear  equations  • Learn  how  to  determine  which  solution  method  might  be  most  efficient  for  a  given  system  of  linear  equations  

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Topic  16:  Formulating  and  solving  systems   123  

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FORMULATING AND SOLVING SYSTEMS Lesson 16.1 Introducing systems of linear equations

16.1 OPENER

Do  you  remember  the  Bike  and  Skateboard  Problem  from  earlier  this  year?  The  problem  and  its  solution  are  shown  here.  Review  the  problem  and  the  solution.  Then  complete  the  following  steps.    

1.   State  the  two  mathematical  conditions  that  must  be  met  to  solve  this  problem.  Write  the  two  conditions  in  your  own  words.  

   

 

2.   Show  or  explain  why  the  combination  of  15  bikes  and  6  skateboards  is  the  correct  solution  to  this  problem.    

16.1 CORE ACTIVITY

Ms.  Salinas  is  in  charge  of  sales  for  Opportunity  Company.  Ms.  Salinas  knows  that  a  particular  task  will  take  8  hours  to  complete.  She  has  budgeted  $80  for  this  task.  

The  supervisor  is  paid  $15  per  hour.  Her  assistant  is  paid  $7  per  hour.  The  supervisor  will  start  the  task,  so  she  can  plan  and  organize  it.  Then,  her  assistant  will  take  over  and  complete  the  task.  Ms.  Salinas  needs  to  figure  out  how  long  each  person  should  work  so  the  company's  costs  meet  her  budget  and  time  estimate.  

With  your  partner,  determine  how  long  each  person  should  work  to  meet  both  of  Ms.  Salinas'  conditions.  

1. What  are  you  trying  to  find  in  this  problem?    

 

2. What  facts  are  given  in  the  description  of  the  situation  that  you  need  to  solve  the  problem?    (These  facts  are  pertinent  information.)  

   

3. What  facts  are  given  in  the  description  of  the  situation  that  you  don’t  need  to  solve  the  problem?  (These  facts  are  irrelevant  information.)  

   

4. Write,  in  your  own  words,  the  two  conditions  that  must  be  met  to  solve  this  problem.    

5. Work  with  your  partner  to  determine  how  long  each  person  should  work  to  meet  both  of  Ms.  Salinas’  conditions.    

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124   Unit  6  –  Systems  of  linear  equations  and  inequalities  

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Show  how  you  found  your  solution.  (Hint:  Consider  approaches  that  you  or  others  used  to  solve  the  Bike  and  Skateboard  Problem.)  

 

 

 

Ms.  Salinas  realizes  she  can  express  these  two  conditions  with  two  equations.  To  write  the  equations,  she  uses  two  variables:  She  uses  s  to  represent  the  number  of  hours  the  supervisor  works,  and  a  to  represent  the  number  of  hours  the  assistant  works.    

6. Write  an  equation  to  show  a  relationship  between  the  variables  s  and  a  and  the  total  hours  worked.  

 

7. Write  an  equation  to  show  a  relationship  between  the  variables  and  the  job’s  total  cost,  using  each  person’s  hourly  pay.  

 

Together,  the  two  equations  you  wrote  form  a  system  of  equations  in  two  variables.  In  math,  the  word  system  is  used  to  describe  a  set  of  two  or  more  equations  with  two  or  more  variables.  

8. In  question  5,  you  solved  the  Supervisor  Problem  with  your  partner.  Now,  express  your  solution  in  two  ways:  

a. In  words:  

 

 

b. As  an  ordered  pair  (s,a),  with  the  number  of  hours  the  supervisor  works  first,  and  the  number  of  hours  that  the  assistant  works  second:  

 

 

9. Check  your  solution  to  the  Supervisor  Problem:  Substitute  the  ordered  pair  back  into  the  two  equations  you  wrote,  and  then  evaluate  each  equation.  

 

 

 

10. What  do  you  notice  after  evaluating  both  equations?  

 

 

 

11. In  general,  what  is  a  solution  to  a  system  of  equations  in  two  variables?  (Hint:  In  addition  to  your  solution  to  the  Supervisor  Problem,  think  about  the  solution  to  the  Opener:  Why  is  “15  bikes  and  6  skateboards”  the  solution  to  that  problem?)  

 

 

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16.1 CONSOLIATION ACTIVITY

Practice  modeling  a  situation  with  a  system  of  equations  by  taking  a  closer  look  at  the  Bike  and  Skateboard  Problem.    

Uncle  Eddie  asked  McKenna  and  Lara  to  order  54  new  wheels  for  the  21  skateboards  and  bicycles  in  his  repair  shop.  How  many  bicycles  and  how  many  skateboards  are  in  Uncle  Eddie’s  shop?  

1. To  solve  this  problem,  you  need  to  find  the  values  of  two  different  quantities  and  represent  two  related  conditions  in  the  situation.    

a. Define  variables  to  represent  the  quantities  you  need  to  find.    

 

b. There  is  one  condition  in  the  problem  related  to  the  total  number  of  bicycles  and  skateboards.  Express  that  condition  as  an  equation,  using  the  variables  you  defined  in  part  a.    

 

c. There  is  another  condition  in  the  problem  related  to  the  number  of  wheels.  Express  that  condition  an  equation,  using  the  variables  you  defined  in  part  a.      

d. Use  your  work  from  parts  b  and  c  to  write  a  system  of  equations  that  represents  both  conditions  in  this  problem.  

 

 

e. In  the  Opener,  you  showed  that  15  bikes  and  6  skateboards  satisfied  both  conditions  for  the  Bike  and  Skateboard  Problem.  Show  algebraically  that  15  bikes  and  6  skateboards  is  a  solution  to  the  system  of  equations  that  represents  the  Bike  and  Skateboard  problem  from  part  d.  

 

 

2. Suppose  each  system  of  equations  below  represents  a  bike  and  skateboard  scenario  similar  to  the  Bike  and  Skateboard  Problem.  For  each  system,  describe  a  problem  situation  that  could  be  represented  by  that  system.  Then  determine  if  the  combination  of  9  bikes  and  8  skateboards  is  a  solution.  System  of  Equations   What  problem  situation  is  represented?   Is  the  combination  of  9  bikes  and  8  skateboards  a  

solution?  Explain.    

202 4 50b sb s

⎧⎪ + =⎨⎪ + =⎩

 

 

   

 

172 4 50b sb s

⎧⎪ + =⎨⎪ + =⎩

 

 

   

 

172 4 48b sb s

⎧⎪ + =⎨⎪ + =⎩

 

 

   

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HOMEWORK 16.1

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

 

1. Justify  whether  the  given  ordered  pair  (x,y)  is  a  solution  to  the  given  system  of  equations.    (If  you  need  additional  space,  record  your  work  on  notebook  paper.)  

a. Is  (4,6)  a  solution  to  the  following  system  of  equations?  2

10y xy x= +⎧

⎨ = −⎩    

b. Is  (6,6)  a  solution  to  the  following  system  of  equations?  12

2 10x yx+ =⎧

⎨ =⎩  

 

c. Is  (0,8)  a  solution  to  the  following  system  of  equations?  2 16

8xx y

=⎧⎨ − =⎩

 

 

2. Claudia  is  trying  to  get  the  word  out  about  a  voter  registration  rally  next  week.  She  wants  to  use  all  of  her  free  90  minutes  to  make  phone  calls  and  send  emails,  and  needs  to  reach  26  people.  If  it  takes  her  5  minutes  to  make  a  phone  call  and  3  minutes  to  personalize  an  email,  how  many  phone  calls  should  she  make  and  how  many  emails  should  she  send?  

a. What  is  this  question  asking  you  to  find?  Define  the  variables  in  this  situation  and  assign  a  letter  to  each  one.  

 

b. What  is  the  relevant  information  you  need  to  use  to  solve  this  problem?  

 

c. Write  one  equation  representing  the  number  of  people  Claudia  reaches  with  her  phone  calls  and  emails.  

 

d. Write  one  equation  representing  the  time  it  will  take  Claudia  to  make  the  phone  calls  and  send  the  emails.  

 

e. Why  do  these  two  equations  make  a  system  of  equations?  (It  may  help  to  write  again  what  a  system  of  equations  is.)  

 

f. Is  (15,  11)  a  solution  to  your  system  of  equations?  (Does  it  satisfy  the  conditions?)  Show  why  or  why  not.  

 

g. Is  (6,  20)  a  solution  to  your  system  of  equations?  (Does  it  satisfy  the  conditions?)  Show  why  or  why  not.  

 

h. What  does  it  mean  to  find  a  solution  to  a  system  of  equations?  

 

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3. Complete  the  math  journal  in  the  space  provided.  

Concept   My  understanding  of  the  concept   An  example  that  shows  the  meaning  of  the  concept  

a. System  of  equations        

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Solution  to  a  system  of  equations    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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128   Unit  6  –  Systems  of  linear  equations  and  inequalities  

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STAYING SHARP 16.1 Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. Janet  sees  this  problem  on  a  quiz.  What  is  the  answer?  

(-­‐6)(-­‐5)(-­‐2)(2)  =  ?  Answer:  

2. Joan  ran  200  yards  in  40  seconds.    Bill  ran  800  yards  in  140  seconds.    Who  ran  at  a  faster  rate?  Justify  your  answer.    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

 

 

Prep

aring  for  u

pcom

ing  lesson

s  

3. If  2(4x  +  3)  –  12  =  3x  –  6,  then  what  value  of  x  makes  the  equation  true?  

 Answer  with  supporting  work:  

4. Rewrite  the  following  equation  in  slope-­‐intercept  form:  

4x  –  2y  =  6    

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. Draw  a  rectangle  that  meets  both  of  the  following  conditions  and  label  the  rectangle’s  length  and  width:  • The  perimeter  of  the  rectangle  is  36  units.  • The  length  of  the  rectangle  is  5  times  its  width.    

Answer:  

 

6. Draw  all  three  possible  rectangles  with  perimeter  of  14  units  and  length  and  width  that  are  both  whole  numbers.  Then,  circle  the  rectangle  whose  length  is  2.5  times  its  width.    Answer:  

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Lesson 16.2 Solving systems of linear equations using number sense

16.2 OPENER 1. Use  number  sense  to  solve  the  shape  equation  puzzle.  

         

2. Rewrite  the  puzzle  as  a  system  of  equations  using  the  variables  s    

and  t.  (Don’t  forget  to  define  your  variables!)            

3. Show  algebraically  that  the  solution  you  found  in  question  1  is  the  solution  for  the  system  of  equations  you  wrote  in  question  2.            

16.2 CORE ACTIVITY Part  I.  For  each  situation,  write  a  system  of  equations.  Then  find  the  solution  to  the  system.    

1.     A  farmer  raises  chicken  and  cows.  There  are  34  animals  in  all.  The  farmer  counts  110  legs  on  these  animals.  How  many  of  each  type  of  animal  does  the  farmer  have?  

a. What  are  you  looking  for  in  this  problem?          

b. Define  the  variables  you  will  use.  

i.   Let____  =      the  number  of  ___________________  

ii.   Let____    =  _the  number  of____           ____________  

c. What  conditions  are  given  in  the  problem?  What  other  pertinent  information  do  you  need  to  solve  the  problem?          

d. Write  a  system  of  equations  to  represent  the  problem.          

e.        Solve  the  system  of  equations  using  whatever  method  you  like  (for  example,  guess-­‐and-­‐check  or  number  sense).  Then,  check  that  your  solution  makes  both  equations  in  the  system  true.            

 

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130   Unit  6  –  Systems  of  linear  equations  and  inequalities  

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2.     You  have  14  coins  in  your  pocket  that  are  either  quarters  or  nickels.  They  total  $2.50.  How  many  of  each  type  of  coin  do  you  have?  

a.   What  is  this  question  asking  you  to  find?  

 

b.     Define  the  variables  you  will  use.  

i.   Let____  =      the  number  of  _____________________  

ii.   Let____    =  ___________                                                      

c.   What  conditions  are  given  in  the  problem?  What  other  relevant  information  do  you  need  to  use  to  represent  the  conditions?  

d.     Write  a  system  of  equations  to  represent  the  situation  in  this  problem.  

     

e.        Solve  the  system  of  equations  using  whatever  method  you  like  (for  example,  guess-­‐and-­‐check  or  number  sense).  Then,  check  that  your  solution  makes  both  equations  in  the  system  true.                  

 

3.     At  an  ice  cream  parlor,  ice  cream  cones  cost  $2.00  and  sundaes  cost  $3.50.  One  day,  the  receipts  for  114  cones  and  sundaes  total  $301.50.  How  many  cones  and  sundaes  were  sold?  (Assume  tax  is  included  in  the  cost.)  

a.   What  is  this  question  asking  you  to  find?  

 

b.   a.   Define  the  variables  you  will  use  and  assign  letters.  

i.   Let____  =      ___________  _____________________  

ii.   Let____    =  ___________                                                      

c.   What  conditions  are  given  in  the  problem?  Is  there  any  other  relevant  information  you  need  to  represent  the  conditions?  

d.     Write  a  system  of  equations  to  represent  the  situation  in  this  problem.  

     

e.        Solve  the  system  of  equations  using  whatever  method  you  like  (for  example,  guess-­‐and-­‐check  or  number  sense).  Then,  check  that  your  solution  makes  both  equations  in  the  system  true.                  

 

 

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Part  II.  Using  whatever  method  you  would  like,  solve  each  system  below.  In  the  last  column,  check  that  your  solution  makes  both  equations  in  the  system  true.  

System of equations Solution Check

4. 102

+ =⎧⎨ − =⎩

x yx y

 __________

==

xy

 

5. 44 12= +⎧

⎨ =⎩

y xx

 __________

==

xy

 

6. 584

− =⎧⎨ =⎩

x yxy

 __________

==

xy

 

 

16.2 REVIEW END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT

 

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HOMEWORK 16.2

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

1. Think  about  your  performance  on  the  Unit  5  end-­‐of-­‐unit  assessment.  

a. Are  you  pleased  with  your  performance  on  the  end-­‐of-­‐unit  assessment?      Circle  one:    Yes  /  No  

b. Does  your  performance  refelct  your  understanding  of  the  topics  in  Unit  5?      Circle  one:    Yes  /  No  

If  you  answered  “No”,  why  do  you  think  this?  

c. Based  on  your  answers  to  parts  a  and  b,  do  you  need  to  revise  the  goal  you  wrote  at  the  end  of  the  last  unit?    If  so,  write  your  new  goal  below  along  with  any  enabling  goals  that  will  help  you  reach  your  goal.      

 

2. Using  whatever  method  you  like  (for  example,  guess-­‐and-­‐check  or  logical  thinking),  solve  each  of  the  following  systems.    In  the  last  column,  check  that  your  solution  makes  both  equations  in  the  system  true.  

System of equations Solution Check

a. 177

+ =⎧⎨ − =⎩

x yx y

 __________

==

xy

 

b. 2 2 366

+ =⎧⎨ − =⎩

x yx y

 __________

==

xy

 

c. 320

=⎧⎨ + =⎩

x yx y

 __________

==

xy

 

d. 421

+ = −⎧⎨ = −⎩

x yxy

 __________

==

xy

 

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3. For  the  following  problem  situations,  choose  variables  to  represent  the  unknowns  and  write  a  system  of  equations  based  on  the  facts  in  the  problem.  Then  solve  the  system  using  whatever  method  you  like.  

a. A  garage  contains  a  combination  of  20  bicycles  and  tricycles.  In  total,  there  are  44  wheels.  How  many  bicycles  and  how  many  tricycles  are  in  the  garage?                

b. There  are  24  questions  on  a  test.  Each  question  is  worth  either  4  points  or  5  points.  The  total  number  of  points  is  100.    How  many  of  each  type  of  question  are  on  the  test?                  

c. You  have  15  coins  in  your  pocket  that  are  either  dimes  or  nickels.  The  total  value  of  the  coins  is  $1.20.    How  many  dimes  and  how  many  nickels  do  you  have?                  

d. The  sum  of  two  numbers  is  30  and  the  difference  of  these  numbers  is  6.    What  are  the  two  numbers?          

 

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STAYING SHARP 16.2 Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. Mary  solved  the  problem  below,  but  the  solution  is  incorrect.      (-­‐7)  ×  (-­‐4)  ÷  (2)  ×  (-­‐3)  =  42    Explain  to  Mary  why  her  solution  is  incorrect,  and  provide  the  correct  solution.  

2. Alex  skated  5  meters  in  4  seconds.  How  fast  was  Alex  skating  per  second?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Prep

aring  for  u

pcom

ing  lesson

s  

3. Solve  the  shape  equation  puzzle.  

   

4. Graph  the  line  3x  –  4y  =  12  on  the  grid  provided.    

 

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. The  triangles  shown  below  are  similar.    

 Find  the  missing  side  lengths  for  triangle  XYZ.    

6. Fill  in  the  next  three  terms  in  the  sequence.      

 3,  7,  12,  18,  _______,  _______,  _______...    

 Explain  how  you  determined  the  missing  terms  in  the  sequence.  

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Lesson 16.3 Modeling with systems of linear equations

16.3 OPENER Match  each  situation  in  the  following  table  with  the  variable  definitions  and  equation  that  describe  it.    Use  the  answers  choices  provided  below  the  table.  

Situation   Variable  definitions   Equation  There  are  25  fewer  violets  than  sunflowers  in  the  flower  shop  window.  

   

The  number  of  small  pizzas  that  Mario  delivered  is  25  less  than  the  number  of  very  large  pizzas.  

   

Samantha  downloaded  25  songs  and  videos  to  her  MP3  player.  

   

Variable definitions s = number of small pizzas v = number of very large pizzas s = number of sunflowers v = number of violets s = number of songs v = number of videos

Equations s  =  v  –  25  s  –  25  =  v  25  –  v  =  s  25v  =  s  s  +  v  =  25  

 

16.3 CORE ACTIVITY

Part  I.    A  New  Bike  and  Skateboard  Problem  

Uncle  Eddie  asked  McKenna  and  Lara  to  order  108  new  wheels  for  the  42  skateboards  and  bicycles  in  his  repair  shop.  How  many  bicycles  and  how  many  skateboards  are  in  Uncle  Eddie’s  shop?    

 

1. Record  your  work  and  your  solution  to  the  problem  in  the  space  provided  here.  

 

 

2. Explain  how  you  know  that  your  solution  is  correct.  

 

 

3. Think  about  how  you  solved  this  new  bike  and  skateboard  problem  using  a  system  of  equations  approach.  Then  consider  how  you  would  describe  your  problem-­‐solving  process  to  someone  else.    

a. Break  your  problem-­‐solving  process  down  into  small  steps.  

b. Then,  list  those  steps  in  a  logical  order.  

 

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Part  II.  The  Movie  and  Game  Rental  Problem    

The  Lupines,  a  family  of  werewolves,  are  heading  off  for  a  vacation  in  the  woods  of  Transylvania.  Uncle  Harry  Lupine  has  rented  a  total  of  12  horror  movie  videos  and  gory  games  on  CDs  to  amuse  the  kids,  Freddy  and  Lenore,  on  the  trip.  The  kids  want  to  know  how  many  games  and  movies  they  have.  

Uncle  Harry  wants  Freddy  and  Lenore  to  do  some  math  on  the  trip,  so  he  tells  them,  "Games  rent  for  $4.50  each  and  movies  for  $3.99  each.  The  total  was  $49.92  before  tax.  Now  you  can  figure  out  the  answer."    

 

4. Step  1:  Describe  the  situation  in  your  own  words.  What  are  the  important  facts?  What  are  you  being  asked  to  find?  

 

 

5. Step  2:  Define  the  variables  that  will  model  this  situation.  

 

 

6. Step  3:  Write  equations  to  represent  the  two  conditions  described  by  Uncle  Harry.  

 

 

7. Explain  why  we  call  this  a  system  of  linear  equations.  

 

 

Part  III.  The  Swamp  Problem  

On  their  vacation,  the  Lupines  stay  at  a  hotel  that  has  a  rectangular  swamp  for  a  swimming  pool.  Uncle  Harry  gives  Freddy  and  Lenore  a  new  problem  to  solve:  

Suppose  the  swamp  has  a  perimeter  of  124  feet.  The  length,   l ,  of  the  swamp  is  10  feet  less  than  5  times  its  width,  w.  What  are  the  length  and  width  of  the  swamp?  

 

8. Write  a  system  of  two  equations  to  model  this  situation.  Be  sure  to  define  the  two  variables  that  you  use  in  your  equations.  

 

 

 

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16.3 CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITY

Identify  the  two  variables  in  each  situation  below.  Then  write  a  system  of  two  equations  to  model  the  situation.  

Situation

Identify what you are looking for and assign variables.

Write equations to model the situation described in the

problem.

1. A rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

2. A farmer grows only corn and lettuce. The farmer plans to plant 455 rows this year. The number of rows of corn will be 2.5 times the number of rows of lettuce. How many rows of each vegetable does the farmer plan to plant?

3. A 100-point test consists of 2-point questions and 5-point questions. There are a total of 44 questions on the test. How many questions of each type are on the test?

4. Maggie and Mia go shopping together. At the Fashion Bee, shirts cost one price and sweaters cost one price. Maggie buys 2 shirts and 2 sweaters for $86. Mia buys 3 shirts and 1 sweater for $81. What is the cost of a shirt and a sweater?

5. The sum of two numbers is 12. The product of those same two numbers is -64. Find the numbers.

 

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HOMEWORK 16.3

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

 

Part  I:  Define  variables  and  create  a  system  of  equations  to  model  each  situation  below.  

Situation

Identify what you are looking for and assign variables

Write two equations to model the situation described in the

problem

1. The sum of two numbers is 186. The difference between the same numbers is 32. What are the two numbers?

2. The school auditorium seats 310 people. For a particular performance, the number of seats reserved for students is 25 more than twice the amount reserved for adults (faculty, staff, and parents). How many seats are reserved for students? How many seats are reserved for adults?

3. Investment A starts with $1000 and increases its value by $80 each week. Investment B starts with $2000 and loses $50 of its value each week. After how many weeks will the two investments have the same value?

4. Joseph and Patrick purchase school supplies in the school bookstore. Joseph purchases four notebooks and three pens for $10.65. Patrick purchases three notebooks and five pens for $9.50. What is the price of a notebook? What is the price of a pen?

5. An amusement park offers two options. Option 1 involves a $10 admission fee plus $0.50 per ride. Option 2 involves a $6 admission fee plus $0.75 per ride. For how many rides do the two options have the same cost (or, what is the break-even point)?

6. The height of a triangle is 4 inches shorter than its base. The area of the triangle is 198 square inches. Find the dimensions of the triangle.

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Part  II:  Using  whatever  method  you  would  like  (for  example,  guess-­‐and-­‐check  or  logical  thinking),  solve  each  system  below.  In  the  last  column,  check  that  your  solution  makes  both  equations  in  the  system  true.  

Problem Solution Check

7. 3 512 40

=⎧⎨ + =⎩

xx y

 

 __________

==

xy

 

 

8. 10030

+ =⎧⎨ − =⎩

m nm n

 

 __________==

mn

 

 

9. 6

40+ = −⎧

⎨ = −⎩

a bab

 

 __________

==

ab

 

 

10. 13

30= +⎧

⎨ =⎩

y xxy

 

 __________

==

xy

 

 

11.

2 2 38

78+ =⎧

⎨ =⎩

l wl w⋅

 

 

__________

==

lw

 

 

 

Part  III:  Complete  these  questions.  

12. List  at  least  five  combinations  of  nickels  and  dimes  such  that  the  number  of  nickels  is  double  the  number  of  dimes.  

 

 

 

 

13. List  at  least  five  combinations  of  nickels  and  dimes  such  that  the  total  value  of  the  coins  is  80  cents.  

 

 

 

 

14. Find  a  combination  of  nickels  and  dimes  that  meets  both  of  the  conditions  stated  above  (in  Questions  12  and  13).  Explain  how  you  found  your  answer.  

 

 

 

15. Write  a  system  of  equations  that  models  the  two  conditions  described  in  Questions  12  and  13.  

 

 

   

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STAYING SHARP 16.3 Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. One  of  the  equations  below  is  not  correct.  Circle  the  incorrect  equation.  Then  explain  the  error  that  was  made  and  write  the  correct  answer.  

 

!

(−14)(20)= −280−63÷−9= 7−6(−2)(3)(−4)(1)=144−5 (−2)(3)(−1) (−7)=210

   

Explanation:  

 

Correction:    

2. John  is  driving  across  the  country.  He  used  75  gallons  of  gas  in  5  days.  If  he  keeps  using  gas  at  the  same  rate,  how  many  gallons  will  he  use  in  8  days?      Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

Prep

aring  for  u

pcom

ing  lesson

s  

3. The  graph  below  shows  miles  driven  vs.  hours  driven.  What  does  the  slope  of  the  line  represent?    

1 2 3 4 5

50

100

150

200

250

x

y

Distance (miles)

Time (hours)  Answer:  

4. What  is  the  value  of  -­‐3x2y3  when    x  =  2  and  y  =  -­‐1?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. A  spinner  has  5  equal  sections  labeled  A,  B,  C,  B,  A.  What  is  the  theoretical  probability  of  landing  on  a  B  if  the  spinner  is  spun  once?  

 

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

6. Four  friends  go  to  dinner.  Each  chooses  a  different  meal.  When  the  check  comes,  they  decide  they  will  each  pay  the  same  amount.  If  the  costs  of  the  meals  (including  tax  and  tip)  were  $12.20,  $11.00,  $8.50,  and  $7.50,  what  should  each  friend  pay  so  they  cover  the  whole  bill?      Answer  with  supporting  work:  

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Lesson 16.4 Solving systems of equations with tables

16.4 OPENER

Sarah  is  trying  to  use  tables  to  find  the  solution  to  some  linear  equations.  She  creates  a  table  for  each  of  the  linear  equations.    

1.  Use  or  adjust  her  tables  to  help  her  find  the  solution  to  each  equation.    a.      3x  +  4  =  16  

x   3x  +  4  

1   7  

2   10  

3   13  

4   16  

5   19  

   x  =  ___________  

b.      2x  +  6  =  11  

x   2x  +  6  

1   8  

2   10  

3   12  

4   14  

5   16  

   x  =  ___________  

c.      4x  +  2  =  30  

x   4x  +  2  

1   6  

2   10  

3   14  

4   18  

5   22  

   x  =  ___________  

d.      5x  +  9  =  4  

x   5x  +  9  

1   14  

2   19  

3   24  

4   29  

5   34  

x  =  ___________  

 

2.     Think  about  these  questions  and  discuss  them  with  your  class:  

• How  can  a  table  help  you  find  the  solution  to  an  equation?  • What  makes  an  equation  easy  to  solve  with  a  table?  When  is  an  equation  not  so  easy  to  solve  with  a  table?    • Could  you  apply  this  approach  to  finding  the  solution  to  a  system  of  equations?  

 

16.4 CORE ACTIVITY

Part  I.  The  Hiker  and  Cyclist  Problem  

Ama  and  Joan  plan  to  hike  on  the  Riverside  Trail,  from  their  neighborhood  to  the  lake.  But  Joan  has  to  work  at  the  library  in  the  morning,  so  she  texts  Ama  that  she  will  start  later  and  catch  up  on  her  bicycle.  Joan  leaves  4  hours  after  Ama.  Ama  hikes  at  3  miles  per  hour,  and  Joan  cycles  at  7  miles  per  hour.  When  and  where  will  Joan  catch  up  with  Ama?  

1. Complete  the  statements  and  the  tables  to  help  you  answer  this  question.  

Ama’s  Information  

Starts  after    hours  and  hikes  at      miles  per  hour  

Time  from  Ama’s  start  (hrs)  

Distance  down  trail  (miles)  

0   0  

1   3  

2   6  

3   9  

4   12  

5   15  

6   18  

7   21  

8   24  

Joan’s  Information    

Starts  after      hours  and  cycles  at      miles  per  hour  

Time  from  Ama’s  start  (hrs)  

Distance  down  trail  (miles)  

0    

1    

2    

3    

4   0  

5   7  

6   14  

7   21  

8   28  

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2. At  what  time  are  Ama  and  Joan  at  the  same  distance  down  the  Riverside  Trail?  

 

3. What  is  their  distance  down  the  trail  when  they  meet?  

 

4. How  can  you  identify  the  solution  by  looking  at  the  two  tables?  

 

 

5. Why  are  the  first  four  rows  in  the  “Distance  down  trail”  column  of  Joan’s  table  grayed  out?  

 

 

Part  II.  The  Painting  Problem  

Your  uncle  needs  the  walls  of  his  storage  room  painted.  He  is  a  smart  shopper,  so  he  asks  his  friends  for  recommendations  of  painters.  He  finds  two  he  thinks  will  do  a  good  job:  Evelyn  and  Rico.  Evelyn  charges  an  initial  fee  of  $80  for  any  job  and  $1.20  per  square  foot.  Rico  charges  no  initial  fee,  but  charges  $1.90  per  square  foot.  Which  painter’s  deal  is  better  for  your  uncle?  

6. Complete  the  statements  to  help  you  answer  this  question.  

a. Evelyn  charges  a  fee  of        and        per  square  foot.  

b. Rico  charges  a  fee  of        and        per  square  foot.  

7. Using  the  variables  c  for  the  total  cost  in  dollars  and  a  for  the  area  in  square  feet,  write  rules  for  Evelyn  and  Rico’s  deals.  

a. Evelyn:  

b. Rico:  

8. Use  your  rules  for  Evelyn  and  Rico’s  deals  and  your  number  sense  to  complete  these  tables.  

Area  in  square  feet  (a)  

Evelyn’s  total  cost  in  dollars  (c)  

0   80  

20   104  

40   128  

60   152  

80   176  

100   200  

120   224  

140   248  

160   272  

Area  in  square  feet  (a)  

Rico’s  total  cost  in  dollars  (c)  

0   0  

20   38  

40   76  

60   114  

80   152  

100   190  

120   228  

140   266  

160   304  

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9. Use  your  equations  and  tables  to  give  your  uncle  specific  advice  about  which  painter  to  hire.  For  what  wall  area  would  Evelyn’s  deal  be  better?  For  what  wall  area  would  Rico’s  deal  be  better?  For  what  area  would  the  costs  be  equal?  Explain  your  reasoning.  

 

 

10. If  you  graphed  each  painter’s  total  cost  in  dollars  as  a  function  of  the  area  in  square  feet,  what  would  the  graphs  look  like?                

Part  III.  The  Workout  Problem  

Hans  and  Franz  go  to  the  gym.  Hans  likes  to  get  right  to  the  exercise  cycle,  while  Franz  thinks  that  stretching  first  will  make  his  cycling  more  effective.  Hans  burns  10  calories  per  minute  on  the  exercise  cycle,  starting  right  away.  Franz’s  stretching  takes  10  minutes  and  doesn’t  burn  any  calories,  but  then  his  cycling  burns  15  calories  per  minute.  Hans  and  Franz  want  to  find  out  

• who  will  burn  more  calories  in  a  40-­‐minute  workout;  

• when  the  two  of  them  will  have  burned  exactly  the  same  number  of  calories.  

Answer  these  questions  to  help  them  solve  the  problem.  

11. Using  the  variables  c  for  the  total  calories  burned  and  t  for  the  total  minutes  exercised,  write  rules  for  Hans  and  Franz.  

a. Hans:  

b. Franz:  

12. Together  with  your  partner,  make  tables  for  Hans  and  Franz  on  your  whiteboards  for  times  from  0  to  40  minutes,  counting  up  by  5  minutes  in  each  row.  One  of  you  should  create  the  table  for  Hans,  and  the  other  should  create  the  table  for  Franz.  (Make  the  rows  of  your  tables  the  same  height  on  each  whiteboard  so  you  can  compare  them  easily.)  

13. Do  you  notice  that  the  input  (time)  column  of  both  your  tables  have  exactly  the  same  values?  Overlap  your  whiteboards  to  turn  your  two  tables  into  one.  Can  you  see  the  point  at  which  Hans  and  Franz  have  burned  the  same  number  of  calories?  

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16.4 CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITY

Part  I.  Use  tables  to  investigate  two  linear  functions:  y1  =  3x  +  5  and  y2  =  3x  –  4.  

1. Use  the  first  two  tables  to  compute  the  function  values.  Then,  merge  these  two  tables  into  a  three-­‐column  table.  

x   Process   y1     x   Process   y2     x   y1   y2  3     14     3     5     3   14   5  4     17     4     8     4   17   8  5     20     5     11     5   20   11  6     23     6     14     6   23   14  7     26     7     17     7   26   17  

2. For  what  value(s)  of  x  will  these  two  functions  have  the  same  value?  Explain  your  reasoning.  

 

3. What  does  your  observation  in  question  2  mean  about  the  relationship  between  the  graphs  of  these  two  functions?  

 

 

4. How  does  your  conclusion  in  question  3  relate  to  their  slopes?  

 

 

 

Part  II.  Now  investigate  two  more  linear  functions:  y1  =  2x  +  1  and  y2  =  5x  +  7.  On  your  whiteboard  or  on  separate  paper,  make  a  three-­‐column  table  using  input  values  (in  the  first  column)  of  x  =  0,  x  =  1,  x  =  2,  x  =  3,  and  x  =  4.  

5. What  do  you  notice  about  the  difference  between  the  values  of  the  two  functions  as  x  increases?  

 

6. In  which  direction  from  x  =  2  will  the  intersection  of  the  graphs  of  these  functions  occur?  Why?  

 

7. Estimate  the  x  value  at  which  the  graphs  of  these  functions  will  intersect.  

 

 

Part  III.  Nicholas  has  short  hair,  but  it  grows  quickly.  The  length  of  his  hair  in  inches  is  modeled  by  the  function  y1  =  1  +  0.5x,  where  x  is  the  time  measured  in  months.  Salima’s  hair  is  longer,  but  grows  more  slowly.  The  length  of  her  hair  in  inches  is  modeled  by  the  function    y2  =  7  +  0.4x.    

8. How  can  you  use  tables  to  figure  out  when  their  hair  will  be  the  same  length?    Discuss  with  your  partner  and  show  any  related  work  here.    

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HOMEWORK 16.4

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

Part  I.  Two  swimming  pools  are  draining  at  constant  rates.  The  draining  of  the  pools  begins  at  the  same  time.  The  above-­‐ground  pool  is  72  inches  deep,  and  is  draining  so  that  the  water  depth  decreases  at  4  inches  per  hour.  The  in-­‐ground  pool  is  92  inches  deep,  but  is  being  pumped  out  so  the  water  depth  is  decreasing  at  8  inches  per  hour.  Does  the  water  in  the  two  pools  ever  have  the  same  depth  at  the  same  point  in  time?  If  so,  when  does  this  happen,  and  what  is  the  depth?  

1. To  answer  these  questions,  start  by  completing  these  statements  and  tables

The  above-­‐ground  pool  has  a  depth    

of        inches  and  is  draining  at  a    

rate  of        inches  per  hour.  

Time  (hours)   Depth  (inches)  

0   72  

  104  

  128  

  152  

  176  

  200  

  224  

  248  

  272  

The  in-­‐ground  pool  has  a  depth    

of        inches  and  is  draining  at  a    

rate  of        inches  per  hour.  

Time  (hours)   Depth  (inches)  

0   92  

  38  

  76  

  114  

  152  

  190  

  228  

  266  

  304  

2. Using  the  variables  d  for  the  depth  in  inches  and  t  for  the  time  in  minutes,  write  a  rule  for  each  pool.  

a. Above-­‐ground  pool:  

b. In-­‐ground  pool:  

3. When  do  the  two  pools  have  the  same  depth?  What  is  the  depth  when  this  happens?    

 

4. When  does  each  pool  become  empty?    

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Part  II.  In  this  part,  you  will  read  two  statements  about  solutions  to  linear  systems  of  equations  with  tables.  Each  statement  contains  a  mistake.  First,  identify  and  explain  the  mistake.  Then  make  a  correct  statement  based  on  the  tables  provided.    

5. Fred  makes  these  two  tables  to  solve  a  system  of  equations.  He  says,  “I  see  y  values  of  11  in  both  tables,  so  the  solution  to  the  system  must  be  y  =  11.”  

x   y   x   y  1   2     1   11  2   5     2   13  3   8     3   15  4   11     4   17  5   14     5   19  

 

a. What  is  the  mistake  in  Fred’s  statement?  Explain.  

 

 

b. Make  a  correct  statement  about  the  solution  of  the  system  represented  by  these  two  tables.  

 

 

6. Rachel  makes  these  two  tables  to  solve  a  system  of  equations  problem  that  asks  her  where  lines  A  and  B  intersect.  She  says,  “Line  A  is  always  above  line  B,  so  the  lines  never  intersect.  They  must  be  parallel.”  

Line  A   Line  B  x   y     x   y  2   16     2   9  4   15     4   7  6   14     6   5  8   13     8   3  10   12     10   1  

 

a. What  is  the  mistake  in  Rachel’s  statement?  Explain.  

 

 

b. Make  a  correct  statement  about  what  these  two  tables  can  tell  you  about  Line  A  and  line  B.  

 

 

 

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STAYING SHARP 16.4

Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. On  a  recent  test,  Edward  incorrectly  wrote:    

4(x  +  3)  =  4x  +  3    

a. Pick  a  value  of  x.  Show  that  it  does  not  make  the  equation  true.  

   b. Identify  or  explain  Edward’s  mistake.  (Hint:  What  

property  did  Edward  apply  incorrectly  in  this  statement?)  

2. Victoria  wants  to  figure  out  if  she  can  run  faster  than  an  elephant.  She  reads  that  an  elephant  can  run  100  yards  in  20  seconds.  She  knows  she  can  run  60  feet  in  10  seconds.  Victoria  says,  “Since  

6010 =  6  and  

10020  =  5,  

my  speed  is  faster  than  an  elephant’s!”  Does  her  statement  make  sense?  Explain  why  or  why  not.    Answer  and  explanation:  

Prep

aring  for  u

pcom

ing  lesson

s  

3. Solve  for  x  in  the  equation   2 1 35 3 4x + = .  

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

4. Find  the  value  of  the  following  expression  when  a  =  -­‐2,  b  =  3,  and  c  =  -­‐5:  

 a2  +  bc  –  7a  

 Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. Your  last  bag  of  Halloween  candy  contains  3  fruit  candies,  2  chocolates,  5  caramels,  and  6  sour  chews.  If  you  pick  a  candy  at  random,  what  is  the  probability  it  will  be  caramel  or  chocolate?    Answer:  

 

6. A  kennel  at  a  dog  rescue  has  dogs  with  the  following  weights  in  pounds:  

 {11,  11,  11,  11,  11,  11,  16,  100}  

    Find  the  mean  and  mode  of  the  dogs’  weights.  If  a  

kennel  volunteer  is  trying  to  decide  how  to  describe  the  dogs’  weights  to  someone  who  might  adopt  a  dog,  which  one  makes  more  sense:  the  mean  or  the  mode?  

 Answer  and  explanation:  

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Lesson 16.5 Solving other systems of equations with tables

16.5 OPENER

In  a  previous  lesson,  you  created  a  process  of  modeling  situations  with  systems  of  equations.  You  wrote  equations  using  the  variables  p  (number  of  pencils)  and  b  (number  of  ballpoint  pens)  to  represent  the  two  conditions  in  this  problem:    

Pencils  cost  25  cents  and  ballpoint  pens  cost  75  cents.  A  total  of  9  writing  instruments  were  purchased.  If  the  total  cost  for  the  writing  instruments  was  $3.75,  find  the  number  of  pencils  and  ballpoint  pens  purchased.  

Now,  solve  the  system  of  equations  by  using  tables.  

1.     Fill  in  this  table  of  combinations  meeting  the  first  condition.  

Equation  1  (from  information  about  number  of  writing  instruments  purchased):  

                                         p  +  b  =  9  

p b 0 9 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0

2.     To  save  you  time,  the  table  for  the  other  condition  is  provided.  Answer  parts  a  and  b  below  the  table.  

Equation  2  (from  information  about  price  and  total  cost  of  instruments  purchased):  

                         .25p  +  .75b  =  3.75  

p b 0 5 3 4 6 3 9 2 12 1 15 0

a.     Verify  that  (3,4)  is  a  solution  to  this  equation.  

b.     Pick  another  combination  from  the  table  and  verify  that  it  also  has  a  cost  of  $3.75.  

3.     Explain  how  you  can  use  the  tables  to  find  a  solution  to  the  system  of  equations.  

16.5 CORE ACTIVITY

Part  I.  Unpacking  the  Opener  

Rewriting  equations  in  “y  =”  form  can  help  you  solve  a  system  of  equations.  

1.     Rewrite  the  equation  p  +  b  =  9  to  show  b  by  itself.  

 

2.     In  comparison  to  rewriting  the  equation  shown  in  question  1,  would  it  be  easier  or  harder  to  rewrite  the  equation  0.25p  +  0.75b  =  3.75  to  show  b  by  itself?  Explain.  

 

Part  II.  Solving  the  Movie  and  Game  Rental  Problem    

In  Lesson  16.3  you  completed  steps  1–3  to  model  the  situation  in  the  Movie  and  Game  Rental  Problem  with  a  system  of  equations.  Now  you  will  complete  steps  4–6  to  solve  the  problem.  

 

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You  developed  the  following  system  of  equations    to  model  the  Lupines’  situation:  

Let  g  =  number  of  games  rented,  and  let  m  =  number  of  movies  rented.  

124.50 3.99 49.92

+ =⎧⎨ + =⎩

g mg m

 

Now  you  are  ready  for  the  next  steps  in  solving  the  system  of  equations.    

Step  4:  Solve  the  system  of  equations  

3.     Generate  a  table  of  combinations  for  the  simpler  equation,  g  +  m  =  12.  Then  test  the  combinations  in  the  other  equation  (4.50g  +  3.99m  =  49.92)  to  find  the  combination  that  satisfies  both  conditions.  This  combination  is  a  solution  to  the  system.  (Hints:  Test  in  whatever  order  makes  sense  based  on  your  results.  You  can  stop  once  you  have  found  the  solution!)  

g   m     Test:  4.50g  +  3.99m    0        1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10        11        12        

 

4.     The  solution  to  the  system  of  equations  is:  

  g  =            

  m  =        

or  (___,___)  

Step  5:  Check  the  solution  in  both  equations  

5.     Check  the  solution  by  substituting  the  values  into  each  equation  in  the  system.  

 

Step  6:  Write  your  answer  in  a  sentence  

6.     Write  the  solution  to  the  movie  and  game  rental  situation  in  a  sentence.  

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Part  III.  Solving  the  Swamp  Problem  

Now  return  to  the  Swamp  Problem  and  complete  the  entire  six-­‐step  process  to  solve  the  problem.  

On  their  vacation,  the  Lupines  stay  at  a  hotel  that  has  a  rectangular  swamp  for  a  swimming  pool.  

The  swamp  has  a  perimeter  of  124  feet.  The  length,   l ,  of  the  swamp  is  10  feet  less  than  5  times  its  width,  w.  

What  are  the  length  and  width  of  the  swamp?  

Step  1.  Read  the  problem  carefully  and  understand  the  situation.  

7.   Step  2.  Identify  what  you  are  looking  for  and  assign  variables  

Let   l  represent               and  w  represent             .  

8.     Step  3.  Write  two  equations  to  model  the  situation  described  in  the  problem.  

 

9.     Step  4.  Solve  the  system  with  a  table:    Generate  combinations  with  the  simpler  equation,  then  test  them  in  the  other  equation  to  find  the  combination  that  satisfies  both  conditions.  

10.      The  solution  to  the  system  of  equations  is:  

  l =         or  (___,___)  

  w  =        

 

11.  Step  5.  Check  the  solution  in  both  equations.  (How  can  you  use  your  previous  work  on  this  problem  to  verify  the  solution?)  

 

 

12.  Step  6.  Write  the  solution  in  a  sentence.    

 

   Part  IV.  The  Pool  Problem  

When  the  Lupine  kids  come  home  from  vacation,  they  miss  swimming  in  the  swamp.  Luckily,  they  find  that  there  is  a  public  pool  near  their  home!  This  pool  has  a  perimeter  of  58  feet.  The  pool’s  length,   l ,  is  4  feet  more  than  twice  its  width,  w.  Help  them  find  the  length  and  width  of  the  pool.    

13.      Write  two  equations  to  model  the  situation  described  in  this  pool  problem.  

14. Examine  the  table  in  the  animation.  Where  is  the  solution  in  the  table?  

15.   Consider  your  answer  to  question  14.  Does  this  mean  the  system  doesn’t  have  a  solution?  

16.    What  conclusion  can  you  draw  from  the  table  about  the  solution  to  this  new  system  of  equations?  

17.    What  do  you  think  about  using  tables  to  solve  systems  of  equations  in  general?  

W   l     Test                                                                                                          

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16.5 CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITY

Part  I.  Rewrite  each  equation  in  “y=”  form  using  your  algebraic  skills.  

1. 6x  +  y  =  18             2.          6x  +  2y  =  18  

 

3.   6x  –  y  =  18             4.            6x  –  2y  =  18  

 

5.   Graph  the  equations  you  wrote  for  questions  1–4  with  the  graphing  calculator.    

a. What  do  you  notice  about  the  graphs?    

 

b. When  a  linear  equation  in  standard  form  has  x  and  y  coefficients  with  the  same  sign,  which  way  does  the  line  slope?    

 

c. When  a  linear  equation  in  standard  form  has  x  and  y  coefficients  with  opposite  signs,  which  way  does  the  line  slope?  

 

Again,  rewrite  the  following  equations  in  “y=”  form.  

6.   3x  +  5y  =  11             7.          -­‐5x  +  7y  =  9  

 

Part  II.  Graph  the  following  equations  on  the  coordinate  grid  provided.  Pick  an  efficient  method  for  graphing  each  equation.  Since  you  will  graph  all  of  the  equations  on  the  same  coordinate  grid,  label  each  equation  when  you  graph  it.    

8. y  =  2x  –  3  

graphing  method:          

 

 

9. 2x  +  3y  =  12  

graphing  method:          

 

 

10. y  =  -­‐

32 x  +  6  

graphing  method:          

 

 

11. 4x  +  3y  =  10      

graphing  method:          

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

2

4

6

8

10

x

y

 

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HOMEWORK 16.5

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

 

Complete  all  the  steps  of  the  process  to  solve  these  systems  of  equations  problems.  Show  all  of  your  work  for  each  problem.  If  you  need  additional  space,  use  notebook  paper.  

In  Lesson  16.3  you  modeled  the  situations  in  these  problems  with  systems  of  equations.  Use  that  work  to  help  you  complete  Steps  2  and  3.  In  Step  4,  use  a  table  to  solve  the  system.  

 

1. A  rectangle  is  4  times  as  long  as  it  is  wide.  The  perimeter  of  a  rectangle  is  50  cm.  What  are  the  dimensions  of  the  rectangle?  

 

 

 

 

2. A  farmer  grows  only  corn  and  lettuce.  The  farmer  plans  to  plant  455  rows  this  year.  The  number  of  rows  of  corn  will  be  2.5  times  the  number  of  rows  of  lettuce.  How  many  rows  of  each  vegetable  does  the  farmer  plan  to  plant?  

 

 

 

 

3. A  100-­‐point  test  consists  of  2-­‐point  questions  and  5-­‐point  questions.  There  are  a  total  of  44  questions  on  the  test.  How  many  questions  of  each  type  are  on  the  test?  

 

 

 

 

4. Maggie  and  Mia  go  shopping  together.  At  the  Fashion  Bee,  all  shirts  cost  one  price  and  all  sweaters  cost  one  price.  Maggie  buys  2  shirts  and  2  sweaters  for  $86.  Mia  buys  3  shirts  and  1  sweater  for  $81.  What  is  the  cost  of  a  shirt  and  a  sweater?  

 

 

 

 

5. The  sum  of  two  numbers  is  12.  The  product  of  those  same  two  numbers  is  -­‐64.  Find  the  numbers.  

 

 

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STAYING SHARP 16.5 Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. Maria  and  Katia  disagree  over  the  value  of  the  expression  -­‐62.  Maria  thinks  the  value  is  36,  but  Katia  thinks  that  answer  is  -­‐36.  Who  is  correct?  Explain  why.  

    Answer:       Explanation:  

 

2. The  graph  shows  the  relationship  between  the  depth  of  snow  in  inches  measured  at  a  weather  station  and  the  time  it  has  been  snowing.  During  what  one-­‐hour  time  period  did  the  greatest  amount  of  snow  fall?  

    Answer:       How  do  you  know?:  

 

 

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3. If  3x  –  4  =  -­‐25,  then  x  =  ?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

4. If  x  =  6  and  y  =  -­‐2,  what  is  the  value  of  the  following  expression?  

3x  +  xy  +  xy2  +  |xy|      

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. A  coin  is  flipped  and  a  spinner  with  three  equal  sections  labeled  A,  B,  and  C  is  spun.  What  is  the  probability  that  the  coin  will  come  up  heads  AND  the  spinner  lands  on  C?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

6. In  the  dot  plot  shown,  each  dot  represents  a  data  point.  What  is  the  median  for  this  set  of  data?  

 

    Answer:       Explanation  

 

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Lesson 16.6 Using graphs to solve systems of equations

16.6 OPENER Sasha  is  trying  to  solve  the  following  problem:        The  Botany  Club  wants  to  fence  off  a  new  garden.  The  perimeter  of  the  garden  is  25  feet.  The  length  of  the  garden  is  twice  its  width.  What  are  the  dimensions  of  the  garden?  

Sasha  defines  variables  and  sets  up  a  system  of  equations.    

Let   l  represent  the  length  of  the  garden,  and  w  represent  the  width  of  the  garden.  l =  2w      

2 l  +  2w  =  25  Then  she  makes  a  table  of  combinations  satisfying  the   l  =  2w  condition,  and  tests  each  combination  with  the  other.  

w   l     Test  for  2 l  +  2w  =  25  condition  1   2     2(1)  +  2(2)  =  6  2   4     2(2)  +  2(4)  =  12  3   6     2(3)  +  2(6)  =  18  4   8     2(4)  +  2(8)  =  24  5   10     2(5)  +  2(10)  =  30  

 

   “Now,  I’m  stuck!”  says  Sasha.  “I  know  the  solution  is  the  pair  of  numbers  that  gives  a  perimeter  of  25,  but  I  don’t  see  any  pair  that  gives  me  a  perimeter  of  25!  Does  this  mean  there  is  no  solution  for  this  system?  What  should  I  do  now?”  

1.   Show  how  Sasha  can  finish  solving  this  problem.  Find  a  solution.    

 

2.     What  challenges  did  you  encounter  as  you  used  the  table  to  solve  the  problem?    

 

16.6 CORE ACTIVITY

Think  about  the  problems  that  you  have  solved  by  building  tables.  You  may  have  found  that  using  tables  was  more  challenging  for  some  systems  than  for  others.  

1. What  drawbacks  do  you  see  to  using  a  table  to  solve  a  system  of  equations?  

 

The  Roses  Problem  

Remember  the  Roses  Problem?  You  compared  offers  from  Roses-­‐R-­‐Red  and  Flower  Power  to  decide  which  flower  shop  would  give  the  best  deal  for  a  Valentine’s  Day  fundraiser.  You  used  tables,  graphs,  and  algebraic  rules  to  explore  each  shop’s  offer.  

2. What  quantities  did  you  compare  as  you  explored  each  offer?  

 

 

It  turns  out  that  you  can  explore  the  two  offers  together  by  thinking  of  them  as  a  single  system  of  equations.  Here  are  the  facts  of  the  problem.  

• Roses-­‐R-­‐Red  charges  $20  plus  75¢  per  rose.  

• Flower  Power  charges  $60  plus  50¢  per  rose.  

3. Define  variables  and  write  a  system  of  equations  to  represent  the  facts  of  the  Roses  Problem.  

 

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Here  is  a  graph  that  shows  both  offers  on  the  same  set  of  axes.    

4. At  what  point  do  the  two  lines  intersect?  

 

 

 

5. What  does  the  intersection  point  mean  in  the  context  of  the  problem  situation?  

 

   

 

 

 

 

Here  is  a  single  table  that  includes  costs  for  both  offers.  Compare  the  table  to  the  graph  of  the  offers.  

6. How  does  each  representation  give  you  similar  information  about  the  offers?  

 

 

7. What  information  do  you  see  in  the  graph  that  you  do  not  see  in  the  table?  

 

 

 

The  Swamp  Problem  

Recall  the  Swamp  Problem  from  earlier  in  this  topic:  

The  swamp  that  the  Lupines  use  as  a  swimming  pool  on  vacation  has  a  perimeter  of  124  feet.  The  length,   l ,  of  the  swamp  is  10  feet  less  than  5  times  its  width,  w.  What  are  the  dimensions  of  the  swamp?  

8. Explain  how  you  would  solve  this  system  using  a  graph.  

 

9. Define  variables  and  write  a  system  of  equations  to  represent  the  situation.  

 

 

10. Solve  this  system  by  graphing  and  write  your  solution.  How  does  it  compare  to  the  solution  you  found  when  you  solved  the  system  using  a  table?  

Number  of  roses   Roses-­‐R-­‐Red   Flower  Power  

1   $20.75   $60.50  

2   $21.50   $61.00  

5   $23.75   $62.50  

10   $27.50   $65.00  

100   $95.00   $110.00  

150   $132.50   $135.00  

200   $170.00   $160.00  

Cost of Roses from Roses-R-Red and Flower Power

Roses-R-Red

Flower Power

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

n

c

Cost (dollars)

Number of roses  

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16.6 CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITY

Solve  the  following  systems  of  equations  by  graphing.  Graph  the  equations  on  the  coordinate  grid  provided  and  then  report  the  solution.  Check  that  your  solution  is  correct.    

1. y  =  3x  –  9  

x  +  2y  =  10  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

  Check:  

 

 

2. y  =  -­‐x  +  30  

y  =  -­‐2x  +  15  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

  Check:  

 

   

3. n  =  3m  +  12  

m  +  3n  =  -­‐9  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

  Check:  

 

 

4. How  did  you  graph  the  systems  of  equations  in  questions  1-­‐3?  Did  you  make  a  table  of  values,  or  use  another  method?  

 

5. What  challenges  did  you  encounter  as  you  used  graphs  to  solve  the  systems  problems?  

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HOMEWORK 16.6

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

Solve  the  following  systems  of  equations  by  graphing.  Graph  the  system  and  report  the  solution.  Then,  check  to  verify  that  your  solution  is  correct.    

 

1. y  =  5x  –  2  

y  =  x  +  6  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

Check:  

 

   

2. y  =  x  

y  =  3x  +  2  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

Check:  

 

3. y  =  4x  +  7  

y  =  -­‐3x  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

Check:  

   

 

4. y  =  -­‐x  +  3  

y  =  -­‐2x  +  8  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

Check:  

 

 

5. y  +  3  =  4x  

y  =  -­‐3x  –  3  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

Check:  

 

 

6. x  –  y  =  1  

y  =  

34 x  +  1  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

Check:  

 

   

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7. You  worked  on  the  following  problem  earlier  in  the  unit.  Now,  use  the  six-­‐step  process  to  solve  the  problem.  You  will  need  to  set  up  a  system  of  equations.  Use  a  graphing  approach  to  solve  the  system.  

 

You  have  14  coins  in  your  pocket  that  are  either  quarters  or  nickels.  The  total  value  of  the  coins  is  $2.50.  

How  many  of  each  type  of  coin  do  you  have?  

 

 

 

 

 

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STAYING SHARP 16.6

Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. Find  the  value  of  each  expression.    

a. 42  +  |-­‐3|       Answer  with  supporting  work:          

b. -­‐42  +  |3|       Answer  with  supporting  work:    

 

2. Greg  swims  100  yards  in  52  seconds.  Kelly  plans  to  swim  150  yards  at  the  same  rate.  How  many  seconds  will  it  take  her  to  complete  her  swim?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

 

 

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3. If  2x  –  4  =  -­‐16,  then  x  =  ?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

4. Simplify  this  expression:  

-­‐2x3  –  x2  –  (3x3  –  2x2)      

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. Mary  wants  to  make  the  softball  team.  The  coach  chooses  players  by  giving  each  player  three  scores,  for  catching,  throwing,  and  batting.  Players  must  earn  a  mean  score  of  80  or  greater  to  make  the  team.  Mary  scores  78  for  catching  and  75  for  throwing.  What  is  the  lowest  batting  score  she  could  get  and  still  make  the  team?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

6. During  each  of  the  past  three  months,  Tyler  grew  by  the  following  amounts:  

18  in.,  

316  in.,  and  

14  in.    

What  is  Tyler’s  total  amount  of  growth  over  these  three  months?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

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Lesson 16.7 Using graphs to solve systems of equations, continued

16.7 OPENER Use  this  graph  below  to  answer  the  following  questions  

1. Provide  an  interpretation  of  the  graph.  In  other  words,  what  “story”  does  the  graph  tell?  

   

 

2.   At  what  point  do  the  two  lines  intersect  on  the  graph?  

 

3.   What  is  the  meaning  of  the  intersection  point  in  terms  of  the  situation  depicted  by  the  graph?  

 

 

4.     Write  a  system  of  two  linear  equations  to  represent  the  situation  depicted  by  the  graph.  

 

 

 

16.7 CORE ACTIVITY

1. On  your  calculator,  graph  the  system  of  equations  you  wrote  to  model  the  Swamp  Problem.  How  should  you  rewrite  these  equations  so  that  they  can  be  entered  into  the  calculator?  

l  =  5w  –  10  

2l  +  2w  =  124  

2. Explore  how  you  can  use  your  calculator's  built-­‐in  capabilities  to  find  the  intersection  point.  Then  report  the  intersection  point.  

 

 

3. Solve  the  following  system  of  equations  by  graphing,  using  your  graphing  calculator’s  built-­‐in  capabilities.  Sketch  the  graph  and  state  the  solution.  

2y  –  2  =  x  

y  =  -­‐2x  +  2  

 

Solution  

(            ,              )  

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4. What  system  of  equations  is  graphed  here?  Write  the  system  below.  

 

 

   

Equation  for  line l:  ________________________________    

 

 

Equation  for  line  m:  _______________________________  

5. By  looking  at  the  graph  in  question  4,  what  do  you  think  the  solution  is?    (______,  ______)  

6. Use  your  graphing  calculator  to  verify  that  your  solution  is  correct.  Have  your  partner  verify  that  you  have  obtained  the  intersection  point,  then  have  your  partner  sign  his  or  her  name  below.  

I verify that my partner obtained the intersection point (1,2) on the graphing calculator.

____________________________________  Signature

7. What  are  some  advantages  of  graphing  to  solve  a  system  of  linear  equations  instead  of  using  tables?      

 

 

 

16.7 CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITY 1. Desmond  lost  his  record  sheet  for  his  second  week  of  work.  But  he  remembers  that  he  received  $240  for  mowing  12  

lawns  that  week.  In  the  neighborhood  where  Desmond  and  his  customers  live,  the  houses  are  built  on  lots  that  come  in  two  sizes:  standard-­‐sized  interior  lots  and  larger  corner  lots.  Desmond  charges  $15  per  standard-­‐sized  lot  and  $30  per  large  corner  lot  for  his  mowing  services.  Let  x  represent  the  number  of  standard-­‐sized  lots  mowed  that  week  and  y  represents  the  number  of  large  corner  lots  mowed  that  week.  Create  a  system  of  two  linear  equations  to  model  this  situation.    

240   15x  +  30y   12   x  +  y    

 Equation  1:    Equation  2:    

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2. You  found  a  system  of  equations  to  represent  Desmond’s  missing  records  situation.  

a. How  is  this  system  different  from  the  systems  of  equations  you  solved  in  the  last  lesson?  

b. Will  this  difference  prevent  you  from  using  a  table  and/or  a  graph  to  solve  the  system?  

c. How  do  you  know  whether  to  use  slope-­‐intercept  form  or  standard  form  for  the  equations  in  a  system  of  linear  equations?  

3. Sketch  the  graph  of  each  equation.  x  +  y  =  12  15x  +  30y  =  240    

     

4. As  you  saw  in  both  the  table  and  graph,  the  solution  to  the  system  is  the  point  (8,4).  What  does  this  solution  tell  you  about  Desmond’s  missing  records  problem?  How  many  lots  of  each  size  were  mowed  during  the  week?        

5.  Suppose  Desmond  charges  $20  for  the  standard-­‐sized  interior  lots  and  $25  for  the  larger  corner  lots.  He  received  a  total  of  $300  for  mowing  14  lots  during  the  past  week.  Let  x  represent  the  number  of  interior  lots  mowed  and  y  represent  the  number  of  corner  lots  mowed.  Set  up  a  system  of  two  linear  equations  to  model  this  situation.  Then  use  your  graphing  calculator  to  help  you  determine  how  many  lots  of  each  type  Desmond  mowed  during  the  week.    

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HOMEWORK 16.7

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

 

1. Complete  the  triple-­‐entry  log  below.  

In  the  first  column  are  listed  the  three  main  methods  you  have  learned  so  far  for  solving  systems  of  equations.  In  the  middle  column,  describe  (in  your  own  words)  how  to  use  each  method  to  solve  a  system  of  equations.  Describe  important  things  to  keep  in  mind  when  using  that  method.  In  the  last  column,  provide  an  example,  with  all  of  the  steps,  that  shows  how  to  use  that  method.  

A  method  for  solving  systems    of  equations  

A  description  of  how  to  use  that  method  

Example  showing  how  that  method    is  used  

Guess  and  check/logic  

 

 

 

 

   

Tables  

 

 

 

 

   

Graphs  

 

 

 

 

   

2. Two  worked  examples  of  solutions  to  linear  systems  of  equations  are  provided.  The  work  for  each  problem  contains  a  mistake.  First,  identify  the  mistake.  Then  solve  the  problem  correctly,  using  the  same  method  that  was  used  in  the  original  problem.  

a. Solve  the  following  system  using  tables.  

12 y  =  x  

y  =  x  +  1  

 

Point  common  to  both  tables/solution:  (-­‐2,-­‐1)  

 

x y

-2 -1

-1 -0.5

0 0

1 0.5

2 1

x y

-2 -1

-1 0

0 1

1 2

2 3

 

 

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b. Solve  the  following  system  using  graphs.  

y  =  2x  +  6  

y  +  x  =  3  à  

y  =  2x  +  6  

y  =  x  +  3  

 

Intersection  point/solution:  (-­‐3,0)  

 

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

1

2

3

4

5

x

y

y = x + 3

y = 2x + 6

3. You  worked  on  the  following  problem  earlier  in  the  unit.  Now,  use  the  six-­‐step  process  to  solve  the  problem.  You  will  need  to  set  up  a  system  of  equations.  Use  a  graphing  approach  to  solve  the  system.  

There  are  24  questions  on  a  test.  Each  question  is  worth  either  4  points  or  5  points.  The  total  number  of  points  is  100.  How  many  of  each  type  of  question  are  on  the  test?  

 

 

 

 

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cepts  

1. Find  the  value  of  each  expression.    

a. 23  ·∙  32  =        

b. -­‐23  ·∙  32  =        

c. (-­‐2)3  ·∙  32  =        

d. 2-­‐3  ·∙  (-­‐3)2  =    

2. In  which  quadrant  of  the  standard  (x,y)  coordinate  plane  is  the  point  (2,-­‐4)  located?      Answer:  

 

 

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3. In  the  standard  coordinate  plane,  what  is  the  slope  of  the  line  passing  through  the  points    (-­‐1,1)  and  (3,4)?    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

4. If  x  =  3  and  y  =  -­‐2,  find  the  value  of  the  following  expression:  

 xy2  +  x2  –  2y  

 Answer  with  supporting  work:  

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. Mr.  Gonzales  recorded  the  height  in  centimeters  of  nine  students  in  his  class:  

               147.3,  147.3,  147.3,  152.4,  156.4,  157.4,  160.0,  165.1,  172.7  

  Then  he  found  the  median  height.  

  Now  a  new  student  has  joined  the  class.  The  student  is  156.4  centimeters  tall.  Describe  how  this  will  change  the  median.  (Will  it  increase,  decrease,  or  stay  the  same?)  

 Description  and  explanation:  

 

6. What  is  the  perimeter  of  the  rectangle  shown?    

223in.  

 

 

 

 

 

  134in.  

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

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Lesson 16.8 Systems of inequalities

16.8 OPENER

1. Graph  each  inequality  on  the  coordinate  plane  provided.    a.   y  ≤  5   b.   x  ≥  -­‐2   c.   y  ≥  2x  −  3  

                 

2. What  do  you  think  a  graph  of  the  compound  inequality  y  ≤  5  and  x  ≥  -­‐2  and  y  ≥  2x  –  3  would  look  like?  Explain.    

     

16.8 CORE ACTIVITY

1. Graph  the  solution  region  for  the  system  of  inequalities:  

 

52

2 3

yx

y x

⎧≤⎪⎪

⎨ ≥ −⎪

≥ −⎪⎩

 

   

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2. Use  the  graph  provided  to  answer  the  questions.  

a. Write  an  equation  of  line  r.      

b. Write  an  equation  of  line  s.      

c. Write  the  two  inequalities  that  form  the  shaded  region  A.        

d. Write  the  two  inequalities  that  form  the  shaded  region  B.        

e. Write  the  two  inequalities  that  form  the  shaded  region  C.          

3. Recall  the  Snack  Bar  Problem:  

Suppose  you  and  some  friends  go  to  the  movies  and  buy  some  snacks.  The  snack  bar  charges  $2  for  a  box  of  candy  and  $6  for  the  “combo.”  The  combo  is  a  medium  drink  and  popcorn.  The  only  spending  restriction  you  have  is  you  must  bring  home  some  change  from  the  money  you  have  been  given.  After  buying  the  tickets,  you  have  $12  left  to  spend  for  snacks.  

Look  at  the  graph  used  to  model  the  Snack  Bar  Problem.    

a. What  three  inequalities  produce  this  graph?            

b. What  does  each  of  these  inequalities  mean  in  the    context  of  the  problem?            

   

 

c. What  does  the  shaded  region  mean  in  the  context  of  the  problem?        

16.8 ONLINE ASSESSMENT

Today  you  will  take  an  online  assessment.

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HOMEWORK 16.8

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:    

 

1. Graph  the  systems  of  inequalities  on  the  coordinate  planes  provided.  Identify  the  solution  region  (the  part  of  the  graph  where  the  two  inequalities  overlap)  by  shading  in  the  region.  

 

a.   y < 8y ≥ 3x −1

⎧⎨⎪

⎩⎪   b.   x ≥ −4

y > 2x +2⎧⎨⎪

⎩⎪   c.   y < 4x −8

y ≥ −2x

⎧⎨⎪

⎩⎪

 

                       

2. Graph  the  following  systems  of  inequalities  in  the  plane.  Identify  the  solution  region  (the  part  of  the  graph  where  all  three  inequalities  overlap)  by  shading  in  the  region.  

a. 10

2 6

xyx y

⎧≥⎪⎪

⎨ ≥⎪

+ ≤⎪⎩

 

 

b.

26

y xy xy

⎧<⎪⎪

⎨ < −⎪

> −⎪⎩

 

 

   

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cepts  

The  graph  shows  the  inequality  y  >   − 32x  +  14.  

 1. Does  point  A  satisfy  the  inequality?  Explain  your  

answer.          

2. Does  point  B  satisfy  the  inequality?  Explain  your  answer.    

 

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3. Graph  the  function  rules  y  =  8  –  x  and  y  =  5  –  x  on  the  coordinate  plane.  

         4. Does  the  graph  have  an  intersection  point?  If  so,  

state  the  intersection  point.  If  not,  explain  why  there  is  no  intersection  point.    

 

Focus  skill:  Slope

 and

 geo

metric

 con

nections   5. Graph  the  function  rule  y  =  -­‐2x  +  7  on  the  

coordinate  grid.  

 

6. Use  the  graph  you  made  in  question  5  to  solve  the  equation  9  =  -­‐2x  +  7  for  x.    Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

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Lesson 16.9 Modeling with systems of inequalities

16.9 OPENER Desmond  needs  to  schedule  the  lawn  mowing  jobs  each  week  so  that  he  and  Shelly  can  do  all  of  the  mowing  and  edging  that  is  required.  What  are  some  issues  that  Desmond  needs  to  consider?  

16.9 CORE ACTIVITY

Based  on  their  previous  experience,  Desmond  and  Shelly  come  up  with  the  following  time  estimates:    Standard-­‐sized  interior  lot:  1  hour  to  mow  and  a  half  hour  to  edge  Larger  corner  lot:  2  hours  to  mow  and  45  minutes  to  edge    Desmond  can  spend  at  most  30  hours  a  week  mowing  lawns.  Shelly  can  only  spend  at  most  12  hours  per  week  edging.  

 1. How  can  Desmond  model  this  information  as  a  system  of  two  linear  inequalities?  

  Standard-­‐sized  yards   Large  yards   Constraints  

Number  of  Yards  

Number  of  mowing    hours  per  yard  

Number  of  edging  hours  per  yard  

 System  of  inequalities:        

2. Determine  whether  the  following  combinations  of  sizes  of  lawns  represent  feasible  numbers  of  lawns  to  mow  and  edge  in  any  one  week,  given  the  time  constraints  represented  by  the  system  of  inequalities.  Explain  your  conclusions  in  terms  of  the  amount  of  time  Desmond  and  Shelly  will  work  in  each  case.  

a. 10  standard-­‐size  interior  lawns  and  8  large  corner  lawns  

 

 

b. 6  standard-­‐size  interior  lawns  and  15  large  corner  lawns  

 

 

c. 6  standard-­‐size  interior  lawns  and  12  large  corner  lawns  

 

 

d. 18  standard-­‐size  lawns  and  6  large  corner  lawns  

 

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3. Sketch  the  graph  of  x  +  2y  ≤  30  

 

4. Sketch  the  graph  of   1243

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5. Sketch  the  graph  of  the  system      x  +  2y  ≤  30  

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6. Desmond  makes  two  observations.  a. First,  Desmond  notices  that  because  neither  variable  can  be  negative,  his  problem  is  really  modeled  by  a  system  of  

four  inequalities,  not  just  two  inequalities.  Write  these  two  new  inequalities,  along  with  the  original  two  inequalities,  to  show  the  complete  system  of  four  inequalities  to  which  Desmond  is  referring.            

 

b. Desmond  also  notices  that  the  point  (10,8)  is  below  both  of  the  lines,  x  +  2y  ≤  30  and   1243

21 ≤+ yx .  He  tells  Shelly  

that  the  location  of  this  point  agrees  with  the  observation  he  made  earlier  about  the  mowing  schedule  that  point  represents.    Can  you  explain  what  Desmond  means?    

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7. Complete  the  statements  to  explain  the  other  points  representing  combinations  of  sizes  of  lawns.  Use  the  answer  choices  provided.  

   

Shelly   above   both   below   Desmond   neither   on    

 The  point  (6,15)  falls  ____________    both  lines.  This  corresponds  to  ____________  Desmond  nor  Shelly  having  

adequate  time  required  for  mowing  and  edging  6  interior  lots  and  15  corner  lots.    

The  point  (6,12)  falls  ____________    both  lines.  This  corrresponds  to  ____________  Desmond  and  Shelly  having  exactly  

the  time  required  for  mowing  and  edging  6  interior  lots  and  12  corner  lots.  

The  point  (18,6)  falls  ____________  the  line  x  +  2y  =  30  and  ____________  the  line   .  

This  corresponds  to  ____________  having  exactly  the  time  required  to  mow,  but  ____________  having  less  than  the  

time  required  to  edge,  for  a  weekly  schedule  of  18  interior  lots  and  6  corner  lots.  

 8. Desmond  and  Shelly  decide  to  allocate  more  time  per  week  to  their  respective  tasks.  Desmond  increases  his  mowing  

time  to  a  maximum  of  36  hours  per  week.  Shelly  increases  her  edging  time  to  a  maximum  of  15  hours  per  week.    Write  a  system  of  inequalities  that  represents  the  new  constraints.  Graph  the  system  of  inequalities,  shading  the  solution  set.  Are  the  mowing  schedules  represented  by  the  points  (6,15)  and  (18,6)  now  feasible?        

   

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16.9 REVIEW ONLINE ASSESSMENT You  will  work  with  your  class  to  review  the  online  assessment  questions.  

Problems  we  did  well  on:   Skills  and/or  concepts  that  are  addressed  in  these  problems:  

 

 

 

 

Problems  we  did  not  do  well  on:   Skills  and/or  concepts  that  are  addressed  in  these  problems:  

 

 

 

 

 

Addressing areas of incomplete understanding

Use  this  page  and  notebook  paper  to  take  notes  and  re-­‐work  particular  online  assessment  problems  that  your  class  identifies.  

Problem  #_____   Work  for  problem:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem  #_____   Work  for  problem:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem  #_____   Work  for  problem:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HOMEWORK 16.9

Notes  or  additional  instructions  based  on  whole-­‐class  discussion  of  homework  assignment:  

 

 

 

 

 

Next  class  period,  you  will  take  a  mid-­‐unit  assessment.  One  good  study  strategy  to  prepare  for  tests  is  to  review  the  important  topics,  skills,  and  ideas  you  have  learned.  Here  is  a  list  of  some  of  the  important  skills  and  ideas  that  you  have  worked  on  in  this  topic.  Use  this  list  to  help  you  review  these  skills  and  concepts,  especially  by  looking  at  your  course  materials.  Another  good  study  strategy  to  prepare  for  tests  is  to  “re-­‐work”  problems  that  you  did  in  class.  Some  specific  activities  to  re-­‐work  are  listed.  

Important  skills  and  concepts  from  the  topic:  

• Identifying  the  variables  and  conditions  in  a  situation  and  writing  a  system  of  equations    

• Understanding  the  meaning  of  a  solution  of  a  system  of  equations  and  verifying  a  solution    

• Solving  a  system  of  equations  using  informal  methods  (number  sense,  logical  thinking,  guess  and  check    

• Solving  a  system  of  equations  using  two  tables;  using  tables  by  generating  and  testing  combinations    

• Review:  graphing  review,  rewriting  equations  in  “y=”  form    

• Solving  a  system  of  equations  using  graphs  by  hand    

• Solving  a  system  of  equations  using  graphs  on  the  graphing  calculator    

• Writing  and  solving  a  system  of  inequalities  by  graphing  by  hand  

 

Part  I:   Study  for  the  mid-­‐unit  assessment  by  reviewing  the  key  topic  ideas  listed  above.    

Part  II:   Complete  the  online  More  practice  for  the  topic  Formulating  and  solving  systems.  Note  the  skills  and  ideas  for  which  you  need  more  review,  and  refer  back  to  related  activities  and  animations  from  this  topic  to  help  you  study.    

Part  III:     Complete  Staying  Sharp  16.9.  

 

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STAYING SHARP 16.9 Practic

ing  algebra  skills  &  con

cepts  

1. Find  the  value  of  each  of  the  following  expressions.  Show  your  supporting  work  in  each  case.  

   

a. |4  –  2|  −  |4  –  6|        

b. |2  –  4|  −  |6  –  4|    

 

2. If  there  are  15  boys  in  a  class  of  25  students,  what  is  the  ratio  of  girls  to  boys  in  the  class?    Answer:  

 

 

Prep

aring  for  u

pcom

ing  lesson

s  

3. Solve  for  x:  

!

14

x  =  !

54

x  –  1  

 

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

 

4. Express  the  following  equation  in  terms  of  a:    

F  =  m  ·∙  a  

 

Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

 

Review

ing  pre-­‐algebra  ideas  

5. Melinda  takes  readings  of  the  depth  of  water  in  a  pond  every  day  for  1  week.  Here  are  her  results  in  meters:  

6.5,  6.8,  7.2,  6.8,  6.6,  6.3,  6.4  

  What  are  the  mean,  median,  and  mode  water  levels  for  the  week,  rounded  to  the  nearest  tenth?  

 Answer  with  supporting  work:  

 

6. Using  this  chart,  what  is  the  total  time,  in  hours,  of  biking  for  the  five  different  legs  of  the  trip?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer  with  supporting  work: