YEAR 10 Extended Test: SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

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 All working must be shown to achieve full marks for each question.
 Leave your answer in exact form unless specified otherwise.

1. Consider the system of equations {2 xy=x +3

+3 y=−6

a. Solve by graphing the two lines on the set of axes below. [2]

From your graph above, state the

solution to the set of equations in
the question. [1]

b. Check your answer above by

solving the set of equations
algebraically. [3]

[6 marks]

2. Solve simultaneously, by substitution:

y=4−5 x x =5−2 y
a. {
2 x−3 y =22
b. {x=3 y+ 10

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3. Solve simultaneously, by elimination:
2 x +3 y=−1
a. {5 x−3 y=8
b. {42xx++57y=−8
y=5

[6 marks]
4. Attempt to solve the equations simultaneously. Comment on your answer.
x=5− y 2 x+3 y =6
a. {
2 x +2 y=10
b. {6 x+ 9 y=9

[6 marks]

Solve the following worded problems by using simultaneous equations.

5. The difference between two numbers is 7. The sum of the larger number and twice the
smaller is 46. What are the two numbers?

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6. 3 saws and 5 hammers cost a total of $79 whereas 4 saws and 3 hammers cost a total of
$65. Find the cost of each item.

[4 marks]

7. Milly has some 20-cent and 50-cent coins. She has 38 coins altogether and their total value
is $14.20. How many of each coin type does she have?

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8. Consider the rectangle shown below. Find the value ofx and y.

[4 marks]

Bonus

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Mike walks at 7 km/h and runs at 11 km/h. In a mini Marathon, Mike completed the 38 km course
in 4 hours by running and walking.
Find the distance Mike ran.

[5 marks]

END OF TEST

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