1. Solving Systems of Equations Word Problems Points to remember…

2. In one week, Violins-R-Us music store sold 7 violins for a total of $1600. Two different types of violins were sold. One type cost $200 and the other cost $300. How many of each type did the store sell? Equation 1: Equation 2:

3. Mrs. Hinds is giving a 46 question test that is worth a total of 150 points. There are three-point and five-point questions. How many of each are on the test? Equation 1: Equation 2:

4. A store sold 32 pairs of jeans for a total of $1050. Brand A sold for 30 per pair and Brand B sold for $35 per pair. How many of each brand were sold? Equation 1: Equation 2:

5. You spend $13 to rent five movies for the weekend. New releases rent for $3 and regular movies rent for $2. How many of each type of movie did you rent? Equation 1: Equation 2:

6. Mrs. Guest bought centerpieces to put on each table at a math party. She spent $31.50. There are 8 tables, each requiring either a candle or a vase. Candles cost $3 and vases cost $4.25. How many of each type did Mrs. Guest buy? Equation 1: Equation 2:

7. A 10-pound mixture of peanuts and cashews sells for $5.32 per pound. The price of peanuts is $3.60 per pound and the price of cashews is $7.90 per pound. How many pounds of each type are in the mixture? Equation 1: Equation 2: