Chapter 5
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra · 277 exercises
Problem 32
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{2}{3} x+\frac{2}{3} y=6\\\&\frac{3}{2} x-\frac{1}{4} y=\frac{13}{2}\end{aligned}$$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Write a system of equations and solve. Sally invested \(\$ 4000\) in two accounts, some of it at \(3 \%\) simple interest, the rest in an account earning \(5 \%\) simple interest. How much did she invest in each account if she earned \(\$ 144\) in interest after one year?
6 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}0.1 x+2 y &=-0.8 \\\0.03 x+0.10 y &=0.26\end{aligned}$$
9 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{x}{10}-\frac{y}{2}=\frac{13}{10}\\\&\frac{1}{3} x+\frac{5}{4} y=-\frac{3}{2}\end{aligned}$$
7 step solution
Problem 34
Write a system of equations and solve. Diego inherited \(\$ 20,000\) and puts some of it into an account earning \(4 \%\) simple interest and the rest in an account earning \(7 \%\) simple interest. He earns a total of \(\$ 1130\) in interest after a year. How much did he deposit into each account?
4 step solution
Problem 34
\(\begin{aligned} x-\frac{5}{2} y+\frac{1}{2} z &=\frac{5}{4} \\ x+3 y-z &=4 \\\\-6 x+15 y-3 z &=-1 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 34
Graph the line containing the given point and with the given slope. $$(-3,-2) ; m=4$$
5 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{array}{c}0.6 x-0.1 y=0.5 \\\0.10 x-0.03 y=-0.01\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{4}{9} x-\frac{5}{3} y=-\frac{1}{9}\\\&\frac{x}{5}+\frac{y}{5}=-1\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Write a system of equations and solve. Josh saves all of his quarters and dimes in a bank. When he opens it, he has 110 coins worth a total of S18.80. How many quarters and how many dimes does he have?
6 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system \(\begin{aligned} a+b+9 c &=-3 \\\\-5 a-2 b+3 c &=10 \\ 4 a+3 b+6 c &=-15 \end{aligned}\)
6 step solution
Problem 35
Graph the line containing the given point and with the given slope. $$(1,5) ; m=-3$$
3 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&0.02 x+0.07 y=-0.24\\\&0.05 y-0.04 x=0.10\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{3}{4} x+\frac{5}{2} y=5\\\&\frac{3}{2} x-\frac{1}{6} y=-\frac{1}{3}\end{aligned}$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Write a system of equations and solve. Mrs. Kowalski bought nine packages of batteries when they were on sale. The AA batteries cost \(\$ 1.00\) per package and the \(C\) batteries cost \(\$ 1.50\) per package. If she spent \(\$ 11.50,\) how many packages of each type of battery did she buy?
4 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system \(\begin{aligned} 2 x+3 y &=2 \\\\-3 x+4 z &=0 \\ y-5 z &=-17 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 36
Graph the line containing the given point and with the given slope. $$(-2,6) ; m=-\frac{5}{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}0.8 x-0.3 y &=0.5 \\\0.07 x+0.05 y &=0.12\end{aligned}$$
7 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{1}{6} x+\frac{4}{3} y=\frac{13}{3}\\\&\frac{2}{5} x+\frac{3}{2} y=\frac{18}{5}\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 37
Write a system of equations and solve. How much pure acid and how many liters of a \(10 \%\) acid solution should be mixed to get \(12 \mathrm{L}\) of a \(40 \%\) acid solution?
8 step solution
Problem 37
Solve each system \(\begin{aligned} 2 x-y+4 z &=-1 \\ x+3 y+z &=-5 \\\\-3 x+2 y &=7 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 37
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&2(y-6)=3 y+4(x-5)\\\&2(4 x+3)-5=2(1-y)+5 x\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 37
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{5}{3} x-\frac{4}{3} y=-\frac{4}{3}\\\&y=2 x+4\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 38
Write a system of equations and solve. How many ounces of pure orange jurce and how many ounces of a citrus fruit drink containing \(5 \%\) fruit juice should be mixed to get 76 oz of a fruit drink that is \(25 \%\) fruit juice?
4 step solution
Problem 38
Solve each system \(a+3 b-8 c=2\) \(-2 a-5 b+4 c=-1\) \(4 a+b+16 c=-4\)
9 step solution
Problem 38
Graph the line containing the given point and with the given slope. $$(5,2) ; m=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&5(2 x+3)-3 x=6(x+2)+4 y\\\&3(4 y-1)-x=2(x-4)+7 y\end{aligned}$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{aligned}&\frac{3}{4} x+\frac{1}{2} y=6\\\&x=3 y+8\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 39
Write a system of equations and solve. Moe buys two bot does, two orders of frics, and a large soda for \(\mathbf{S} 9.00 .\) Larry buys two hot dogs, cone order of fries, and two large sodas for \(\$ 9.50,\) and Curly spends S11.00 on three hot dogs, two orders of fries, and a large soda. Find the price of a bot dog. an order of fries, and a large soda.
5 step solution
Problem 39
Write a system of equations and solve. A car and a truck leave the same location, the car headed east and the truck headed west. The truck's speed is 10 mph less than the speed of the car. After \(3 \mathrm{hr}\), the car and truck are \(330 \mathrm{mi}\) apart. Find the speed of each vehicle.
7 step solution
Problem 39
Identify the slope and \(y\) -intercept, then graph the line. $$y=x-3$$
4 step solution
Problem 39
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&20+3(2 y-3)=4(2 y-1)-9 x\\\&5(3 x-4)+8 y=3 x+7(y-1)\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{array}{c}0.2 x-0.1 y=0.1 \\\0.01 x+0.04 y=0.23\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Write a system of equations and solve. A movie theater charges \(\$ 9.00\) for an adult's ticket. S7. OO for a ticket for scriors 60 and over, and \(\$ 6,00\) for a child's ticket. For a particular movie, the theater sold a total of 290 tickets. which brought in \(\$ 2400\). The number of semors' 'tickets sold was twice the number of children's tickets sold. Determine the number of ndults", scniors', and children's tickets sold.
6 step solution
Problem 40
Write a system of equations and solve. A passenger train and a freight train leave cities 400 mi apart and travel toward each other. The passenger train is traveling 20 mph faster than the freight train. Find the speed of each train if they pass each other after 5 hr.
5 step solution
Problem 40
Identify the slope and \(y\) -intercept, then graph the line. $$y=-2 x+7$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&6(3 x+4)-8(x+2)=5-3 y\\\&6 x-2(5 y+2)=-7(2 y-1)-4\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 40
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{array}{l}0.01 x+0.10 y=-0.11 \\\0.02 x-0.01 y=0.20\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Write a system of equations and solve. Olivia can walk \(8 \mathrm{mi}\) in the same amount of time she can bike 22 mi. She bikes 7 mph faster than she walks. Find her walking and biking speeds.
6 step solution
Problem 41
Identify the slope and \(y\) -intercept, then graph the line. $$y=-\frac{3}{4} x+1$$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&6(x-3)+x-4 y=1+2(x-9)\\\&4(2 y-3)+10 x=5(x+1)-4\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 41
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{array}{r}0.1 x+0.5 y=0.4 \\\\-0.03 x+0.01 y=0.2\end{array}$$
6 step solution
Problem 42
Write a system of equations and solve. A small, private plane can fly \(400 \mathrm{mi}\) in the same amount of time a jet can fly 1000 mi. If the jet's speed is 300 mph more than the speed of the small plane, find the speeds of both planes. (THE IMAGES CANNOT COPY)
4 step solution
Problem 42
Identify the slope and \(y\) -intercept, then graph the line. $$y=\frac{1}{4} x-2$$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Solve each system using the elimination method. $$\begin{aligned}&12 x-4(2 y+3)=5(x-y)\\\&18-5(2 x+5)=-3(x+4)-y+1\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 42
Solve each system by substitution. $$\begin{array}{c}-0.02 x+0.05 y=0.4 \\\0.01 x-0.03 y=-0.25\end{array}$$
6 step solution
Problem 43
The three NBA teams with the highest revenues in \(2002-2003\) were the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Chicago Bulls. Their revenues totalled \(\$ 428\) million. The Lakers took in \(\$ 30\) million more than the Bulls, and the Knicks took in \(\$ 11\) million more than the Lakers. Determine the revenue of each team during the \(2002-2003\) season. (Source. Forbes Feb. \(16,2004, p .66\)
8 step solution
Problem 43
Write a system of equations and solve. Nick and Scott leave opposite ends of a bike trail \(13 \mathrm{mi}\) apart and travel toward each other. Scott is traveling 2 mph slower than Nick. Find each of their speeds if they meet after 30 min.
6 step solution
Problem 43
Identify the slope and \(y\) -intercept, then graph the line. $$x-3 y=-6$$
3 step solution
Problem 43
Solve each system using the elimination method twice. $$\begin{aligned}&4 x+5 y=-6\\\&3 x+8 y=15\end{aligned}$$
7 step solution