All Common Core: High School - Algebra Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : System Of Equations And Inequalities: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Ced.A.3
There are 5 apples in a small fruit basket and 10 apples in a large fruit basket. If Sally buys a total of 5 fruit baskets that have a combined total of 40 apples, how many small baskets does Sally have?
To write the appropriate equation for this situation, start by identifying what is known.
Now write the equation in words.
Let
therefore the equation becomes,
Now, since there are 5 fruit baskets set up another equation.
From here set up the system of equation for this situation.
Now, solve the second equation for .
Substitute this into the first equation.
Now substitute this value into the second equation to solve for .
Example Question #441 : High School: Algebra
There are 5 apples in a small fruit basket and 10 apples in a large fruit basket. If Sally buys a total of 5 fruit baskets that have a combined total of 40 apples, how many large baskets does Sally have?
To write the appropriate equation for this situation, start by identifying what is known.
Now write the equation in words.
Let
therefore the equation becomes,
Now, since there are 5 fruit baskets set up another equation.
From here set up the system of equation for this situation.
Now, solve the second equation for .
Substitute this into the first equation.