Unit 6 Practice Test

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. Which linear system has the solution x = 2 and y = 6?

a. x + 3y = 16
c. x + 2y = 2
4x + 4y = 16
2x + 4y = 4
b. x + 3y = 17
d. 2x + y = 2
2x + y = 15
x + y = 16

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2. Create a linear system to model this situation:

A collection of nickels and dimes contains four times as many dimes as nickels. The total value of the
collection is $20.25.
a. d = 4n
b. d = 4n
c. n = 4d
d. d + n = 15
5n + 10d = 2025
5d + 10n = 2025
5n + 10d = 2025
5n + 10d = 2025

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3. Create a linear system to model this situation:

A length of outdoor lights is formed from strings that are 5 ft. long and 11 ft. long. Fourteen strings of lights
are 106 ft. long.
a. 5x + 11y = 14
c. x + y = 14
x + y = 106
5x + 11y = 106(14)
b. x + y = 14
d. x + y = 14
5x + 11y = 106
x + 2y = 106

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4. Which graph represents the solution of the linear system:

3x y = 5
4x y =
Graph A

(1, 2)

a. Graph A
b. Graph B

(1, 2)

Graph D

y
6

Graph B

Graph C

y
6

(0, 0)
2

c. Graph C
d. Graph D

(0.8, 2.7)

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5. Use the graph to approximate the solution of the linear system:

y
4
2

2
4

a. (3, 0.2)
b. (0, 2.8)

6. Car A left Calgary at 8 A.M. to travel 500 mi. to Regina, at an average speed of 63 mph.
Car B left Regina at the same time to travel to Calgary at an average speed of
37 mph. A linear system that models this situation is:
d = 500 63t
d = 37t,
where d is the distance in miles from Regina, and t is the time in hours since 8 A.M. Which graph would you
use to determine how far the cars are from Regina when they meet? What is this distance?
Graph B

Graph A

500

Distance from Regina (mi.)

500

Distance from Regina (mi.)

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c. (0.2, 3)
d. (2.8, 0)

Car A
400

Car B
300

200

(5, 185)

100

Tim e (h)

10

12

14

400

300

Car A
200

Car B
(2.5,92.5)

100

Tim e (h)

10

Graph C

Graph D

Car A
400

Car B
300

(4.1,195.8)
200

100

10

Car A
400

300

(3.8,200)
200

100

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Tim e (h)

a. Graph C:
195.8 mi.
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Car B

500

Distance from Regina (mi.)

Distance from Regina (mi.)

500

Tim e (h)

b. Graph D:
200 mi.

c. Graph A:
185 mi.

d. Graph B:
92.5 mi.

7. Use the graph to approximate the solution of this linear system:

6x 7y = 4
3
y = 3x + 7
5
y
8
6
4
2

2
4
6
8

a. (0.1, 3.8)
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b. (2.1, 1.2)

8. Use substitution to solve this linear system.

x = 2y 56
5x + 13y = 410

c. (1.2, 3.8)

d. (2.1, 0.1)

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a. (4, 30)
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b. (4, 30)

c. (4, 30)

d. (4, 30)

9. Identify two like terms and state how they are related.
10x + 20y = 460
30x + 60y = 1620
a. 10x and 30x; by a factor of 3
b. 10x and 20y; by a factor of 2

____ 10. Use substitution to solve this linear system:

x y = 18
3
3
15
x+ y=
4
4
2
a. x = 4; y = 18
b. x = 14; y = 14

c. 30x and 60y; by a factor of 2

d. 10x and 460; by a factor of 46

c. x = 4; y = 14

d. x = 4; y = 4

____ 11. For each equation, identify a number you could multiply each term by to ensure that the coefficients of the
variables and the constant term are integers.
5
1
47
(1)
x+ y=
4
6
12
4
6
(2)
x y = 16
5
7
a.
b.
c.
d.

Multiply equation (1) by 35; multiply equation (2) by 12.

Multiply equation (1) by 12; multiply equation (2) by 35.
Multiply equation (1) by 2; multiply equation (2) by 3.
Multiply equation (1) by 3; multiply equation (2) by 2.

____ 12. Write an equivalent system with integer coefficients.

3
5x + y = 14
2
5
755
x + 5y =
6
6
a. 10x + 3y = 1
5x + 30y = 1
b. 3x + 10y = 28
5x + 30y = 755

c. 10x + 3y = 28
30x + 5y = 755
d. 10x + 3y = 28
5x + 30y = 755

____ 13. Use an elimination strategy to solve this linear system.

a.
b.

c.
d.

and
and

and
and

____ 14. Write an equivalent linear system where both equations have the same x-coefficients.

a.
b.

and
and

c.
d.

____ 15. Use an elimination strategy to solve this linear system.

and
and

a.
b.

and

c.
d.

and

and
and

Short Answer
16. Create a linear system to model this situation:
A sack of wheat costs $10.75 and a sack of oats costs $12.75. If the total cost was $778.75 and
65 sacks were ordered, how many sacks of each grain were purchased?
Verify that 25 sacks of wheat and 40 sacks of oats represent the solution of the linear system.
17. Solve this linear system by graphing.
3x 2y = 16
x + y = 8
y
8
6
4
2

2
4
6
8

18. Use substitution to solve this linear system:

19. Use an elimination strategy to solve this linear system.

20. Model this situation with a linear system:

The perimeter of a rectangle is 234 ft. When its length is doubled, the perimeter increases by 58 ft.
Problem
21. a) Write a linear system to model this situation.
Mrs. Cheechoo paid $155 for one-day tickets to Silverwood Theme Park for herself, her husband, and 3
children. Next month, she paid $285 for herself, 3 adults, and 5 children.
b) Use a graph to solve this problem:
What are the prices of a one-day ticket for an adult and for a child?

22. a) Write a linear system to model the situation:

For the school play, the cost of one adult ticket is $6 and the cost of one student ticket is $4. Twice as
many student tickets as adult tickets were sold. The total receipts were $2016.
b) Use substitution to solve the related problem:
How many of each type of ticket were sold?
23. Use an elimination strategy to solve this linear system. Verify the solution.

Gr.10 Precalculus Practice Test

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7.1 Developing Systems of Linear Equations

7.1 Developing Systems of Linear Equations
7.1 Developing Systems of Linear Equations
7.2 Solving a System of Linear Equations Graphically
7.2 Solving a System of Linear Equations Graphically
7.2 Solving a System of Linear Equations Graphically
7.2 Solving a System of Linear Equations Graphically
7.4 Using a Substitution Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.4 Using a Substitution Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.4 Using a Substitution Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.4 Using a Substitution Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.4 Using a Substitution Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.5 Using an Elimination Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.5 Using an Elimination Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations
7.5 Using an Elimination Strategy to Solve a System of Linear Equations

SHORT ANSWER
16. ANS:
Let w represent the number of sacks of wheat and o represent the number of sacks of oats.
A linear system is:
w + o = 65
10.75w + 12.75o = 778.75
Since
and
satisfy each equation, these numbers are the solution of the linear system.
17. ANS:
(0, 8)
y
8
6
4
2

0
2
4
6
8

18. ANS:
x = 55; y = 18
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20. ANS:

PROBLEM
21. ANS:
a) Let a represent the cost in dollars for a one-day adult ticket, and c represent the cost in dollars for a oneday child ticket.
Then, a system of equations is:
2a + 3c = 155
4a + 5c = 285
b)
c

Cost of child's ticket ($)

50

40

30

20

10

a
0

10

20

30

40

50

Cost of adult's ticket ($)

Since the intersection point is at (40, 25), the cost of a one-day adult ticket is $40, and the cost of a oneday child ticket is $25.

22. a)

Let a represent the number of adult tickets sold, and s represent the number of student tickets sold.
There were twice as many student tickets as adult tickets.
The first equation is:
2a = s
The total receipts were $2016.

The second equation is:

6a + 4s = 2016
The linear system is:
2a = s
6a + 4s = 2016

(1)
(2)

b) Solve for s in equation (1).

2a = s
(1)
s = 2a
Substitute s = 2a in equation (2).
6a + 4s = 2016 (2)
6a + 4(2a) = 2016
6a + 8a = 2016
14a = 2016
a=
a = 144
Substitute a = 144 in equation (1).
2a = s (1)
2(144) = s
288 = s
144 adult tickets and 288 student tickets were sold.
23.
Multiply equation
3 equation :

by 3, then add to eliminate c.

Add:

Substitute

in equation

Verify the solution.

In each equation, substitute:

and

For each equation, the left side is equal to the right side, so the solution is:

and