Algebra II Chapter 3 Word Problems

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Objective: Write two equations in two variables, then solve.

1. The sum of two numbers is 102 and their difference is 60. Find the
two numbers.

2. One number is 5 more than a second number. The sum of the numbers is 115.
What are the numbers?

3. The Math League was selling cookies and doughnuts after school. They sold
a total of 58 items. They charged $2 for a doughnut and $1 for a cookie, and
made $81. How many cookies were there? How many doughnuts were there?
a) Write a linear equation for the number of items sold.
b) Write a linear equation for the amount of money they made.
c) Solve the problem.

4. The drama club sells hot chocolate and coffee at the school’s football games
to make money for a special trip. At one game, they sold $200 worth of hot
drinks. They need to report how many of each type of drink they sold for their
club records. The drama club used 295 cups that night. If hot chocolate sells
for $0.75 and coffee sells for $0.50, how many of each type of hot drinks did
they sell?
a) Write a linear equation for the number of cups they sold.
b) Write a linear equation for the amount of money they made.
c) Solve the problem.
5. Richard Jackson, the kicker for Clemson (Go Tigers) kicked the ball 6 times
and made all of them for a total of 10 points during Clemson’s upset of #8
Miami. How many field goals (worth 3pts each) and how many extra point
kicks (worth 1 pt. each) did Richard make?
a. Write a linear equation for the number of kicks.
b. Write a linear equation for the number of points.
c. Solve the problem.
d. How awesome is Clemson?

6. Lewis Carroll was a mathematician and an author. He used mathematical

logic when writing his stories. In his book, Through the Looking Glass, there is
a conversation between Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Tweedledum says,
“The sum of your weight and twice mine is 361 pounds.” Tweedledee
answers, “Contrariwise, the sum of your weight and twice mine is 362
pounds.” What are the weights of Tweedledum and Tweedledee?
a) Write a linear equation of Tweedledum’s statement.
b) Write a linear equation of Tweedledee’s statement.
c) Solve the problem.

7. The Photo Shop charges $1.60 to develop a roll of film plus $0.11 for each
print, while Photos R Us charges $1.20 to develop a roll plus $0.11 a print.
a) Write a linear equation that represents the Photo Shop charges.
b) Write a linear equation that represents the Photos R Us charges.
c) Under what conditions is it best to use the Photo Shop and when is it best to
use Photos R Us?

8. An entrance exam has two parts, a verbal part and a

mathematics part. You can score a maximum total of 1600
points. For admission, the school of your choice requires a math
score of at least 600.

a. Write an inequality for the maximum total points.

b. Write an inequality for the math points.
c. Solve by graphing.