GROUP A 

Recall the example we did on Day 1 with the Phillips Collection. 

 
Research the ​Black Cat​. Create at least one system of equations (so two equations altogether) 
for ​Group B​ to solve.  
 
There are different ways to go about this: 
1. On the Black Cat website, go to Upcoming Shows. 
2. Select a show that has an advanced ticket price (Adv.) and a day of show price (DOS).  
3. Decide how many Adv. tickets and DOS tickets your group will be using for your system of 
equations. D​ o NOT put this number anywhere on this document; G ​ roup B w
​ ill be solving for 
these values later. 
 
Some ideas for writing equations: 
4. How much will only one of the variables cost by itself? How about the other one? 
For example, how much will only the amount of adults I’m purchasing tickets  
for cost? Do this for both variables you chose. 
5. How many people are going altogether? 
6. How much will all tickets cost together? 
 
7. Use two of these equations, making sure you picked one that has both variables, to create 
your system. 
8. Use the blank page below to create your system, but again, do not type what your variables’ 
values equal there. 
 
OR, INSTEAD 
1. Go to Shop on the Black Cat website. 
2. Pick two items from the shop to be your variables. 
3. Do the same thing as above but now your variables are whatever shop items you chose. 
4. Remember, do NOT share the value of your variables on this document. 
 
If you have time, pick a different amount of your variables, and create another system of 
equations. Can you think of other ways to make a system of equations using two variables from 
the Black Cat website? 
  
RECONVENE IN MAIN ROOM BEFORE MOVING ON 
 
Now, scroll to look at the systems of equations ​Group B​ left for you. Copy them into your work 
space and solve them using substitution or elimination. Explain how you chose which method to 
use. 
  
GROUP B 
Recall the example we did on Day 1 with the Phillips Collection. 
 
Research the ​National Museum of Women in the Arts​. Create at least one system of 
equations (so two equations altogether) for ​Group A​ to solve.  
 
1. On the NMWA website, go to Visit, and click Plan Your Visit. 
2. Select two different ticket pricings.  
3. Decide how many tickets of each pricing your group will use to create your system of 
equations. ​Do NOT put this number anywhere on this document; G ​ roup A​ will be solving 
for these values later. 
 
Some ideas for writing equations: 
4. How much will only one of the variables cost by itself? How about the other one? 
For example, how much will only the amount of adults I’m purchasing tickets  
for cost? Do this for both variables you chose. 
5. How many people are going altogether? 
6. How much will all tickets cost together? 
 
7. Use two of these equations, making sure you picked one that has both variables, to 
create your system. 
8. Use the blank page below to create your system, but again, do not type what your 
variables’ values equal there. 
 
10x + 8y =140 
x + y = 16 
 
 
 
If you have time, pick a different amount of your variables, and create another system of 
equations. Can you think of other ways to make a system of equations using two 
variables from the NMWA website? 
  
RECONVENE IN MAIN ROOM BEFORE MOVING ON 
 
Now, scroll to look at the systems of equations G​ roup A ​left for you. Copy them into 
your work space and solve them using substitution or elimination. Explain how you 
chose which method to use.   
GROUP C 
Recall the example we did on Day 1 with the Phillips Collection. 
 
Research the ​Air and Space Museum​. Create at least one system of equations (so two 
equations altogether) for ​Group D​ to solve.  
 
 
1. Select two different ticket pricings.  
 
2. Decide how many tickets of each pricing your group will use to create your system of 
equations. ​Do NOT put this number anywhere on this document; G ​ roup D​ will be solving 
for these values later. 
 
Some ideas for writing equations: 
3. How much will only one of the variables cost by itself? How about the other one? 
For example, how much will only the amount of adults I’m purchasing tickets  
for cost? Do this for both variables you chose. 
4. How many people are going altogether? 
5. How much will all tickets cost together? 
 
6. Use two of these equations, making sure you picked one that has both variables, to 
create your system. 
7. Use the blank page below to create your system, but again, do not type what your 
variables’ values equal there. 
 
 
 
 
If you have time, pick a different amount of your variables, and create another system of 
equations. Can you think of other ways to make a system of equations using two 
variables from the Air and Space Museum website? 
  
RECONVENE IN MAIN ROOM BEFORE MOVING ON 
 
Now, scroll to look at the systems of equations G ​ roup D​ left for you. Copy them into 
your work space and solve them using substitution or elimination. Explain how you 
chose which method to use. 
 
GROUP D 
Recall the example we did on Day 1 with the Phillips Collection. 
 
Research the ​International Spy Museum​. Create at least one system of equations (so 
two equations altogether) for G ​ roup C​ to solve.  
 
 
1. Select two different ticket pricings.  
2. Decide how many tickets of each pricing your group will use to create your system of 
equations. ​Do NOT put this number anywhere on this document; G ​ roup C​ will be solving 
for these values later. 
 
Some ideas for writing equations: 
3. How much will only one of the variables cost by itself? How about the other one? 
For example, how much will only the amount of adults I’m purchasing tickets  
for cost? Do this for both variables you chose. 
4. How many people are going altogether? 
5. How much will all tickets cost together? 
 
6. Use two of these equations, making sure you picked one that has both variables, to 
create your system. 
7. Use the blank page below to create your system, but again, do not type what your 
variables’ values equal there. 
 
 
 
If you have time, pick a different amount of your variables, and create another system of 
equations. Can you think of other ways to make a system of equations using two 
variables from the International Spy Museum website? 
  
RECONVENE IN MAIN ROOM BEFORE MOVING ON 
 
Now, scroll to look at the systems of equations G ​ roup C​ left for you. Copy them into 
your work space and solve them using substitution or elimination. Explain how you 
chose which method to use. 
 
 
 
GROUP E 
Recall the scooter example we did on Day 1 with the Lincoln and WWII Memorials. 
 
Using the FDR and Air Force Memorial, create at least one system of equations (so two 
equations altogether) for ​Group F​ to solve. 

 
 
1. Go to ​Google Maps​ to find the mileage between your two monuments. 
2. Decide on which two scooter brands you will use for your first system of equations. 
Do NOT write your selection anywhere on this document and use variables that disguise 
the brand you chose; ​Group F​ will be solving for these values later. 
3. How much will taking the first scooter brand cost? 
4. Say your friend takes another scooter; how much will their trip cost? 
6. How much will both trips cost together? 
7. Use two of these equations, making sure you picked one that has both variables, to 
create your system. 
8. Use the blank page below to create your system, but again, do not type what your 
variables’ values equal there. 
 
If you have time, pick two different brands, and create another system of equations. Can 
you think of other ways to make a system of equations using two variables and a trip 
between two monuments? 
  
RECONVENE IN MAIN ROOM BEFORE MOVING ON 
 
Now, scroll to look at the systems of equations G ​ roup F​ left for you. Copy them into your 
work space and solve them using substitution or elimination. Explain how you chose 
which method to use.  
 
GROUP F 
Recall the scooter example we did on Day 1 with the Lincoln and WWII Memorials. 
 
Using the Lincoln Memorial and the WWII Memorial, create at least one system of 
equations (so two equations altogether) for ​Group E​ to solve. 

 
 
1. Go to ​Google Maps​ to find the mileage between your two monuments. 
2. Decide on which two scooter brands you will use for your first system of equations. 
Do NOT write your selection anywhere on this document and use variables that disguise 
the brand you chose; ​Group E​ will be solving for these values later. 
3. How much will taking the first scooter brand cost? 
4. Say your friend takes another scooter; how much will their trip cost? 
6. How much will both trips cost together? 
7. Use two of these equations, making sure you picked one that has both variables, to 
create your system. 
8. Use the blank page below to create your system, but again, do not type what your 
variables’ values equal there. 
 
If you have time, pick two different brands, and create another system of equations. Can 
you think of other ways to make a system of equations using two variables and a trip 
between two monuments? 
  
RECONVENE IN MAIN ROOM BEFORE MOVING ON 
 
Now, scroll to look at the systems of equations G ​ roup E​ left for you. Copy them into 
your work space and solve them using substitution or elimination. Explain how you 
chose which method to use.