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Applications of Systems
of Linear Equations
Objectives
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Solving an Applied Problem
by Writing a System of Equations
Step 1 Read the problem, several times if necessary, until you understand
what is given and what is to be found.
Step 2 Assign variables to represent the unknown values, using diagrams
or tables as needed. Write down what each variable represents.
Step 3 Write a system of equations that relates the unknowns.
Step 4 Solve the system of equations.
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 1 Read the problem again. We must find the dimensions of the parking
lot.
Step 2 Assign variables. Let L = the length and W = the width.
L
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
2L + 2W = 800 (1)
2(3W + 20) + 2W = 800 Let L = 3W + 20.
6W + 40 + 2W = 800 Distributive property
8W + 40 = 800 Combine terms.
8W = 760 Subtract 40.
W = 95 Divide by 8.
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 5 State the answer. The length is 305 ft and the width is 95 ft.
Step 6 Check. The perimeter is 2(305) + 2(95) = 800 ft, and the length, 305 ft,
is 20 ft more than three times the width, since 3(95) + 20 = 305. The
answer is correct.
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 2 Assign variables. Let s represent the price of one soft drink and h
represent the price of one hamburger.
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s + 2h = 12.15.
By similar reasoning, the second equation is
5s + 4h = 32.25.
Therefore, the system is
s + 2h = 12.15 (1)
5s + 4h = 32.25. (2)
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 4 Solve the system of equations. We just found h = 4.75. Now, let
h = 4.75 in the equation s + 2h = 12.15 to find s.
s + 2h = 12.15 (1)
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 5 State the answer. The price of a single soft drink is $2.65 and the
price of a hamburger is $4.75.
Step 6 Check that these values satisfy the conditions stated in the problem.
5(2.65)
1(2.65) + 4(4.75)
2(4.75) = $32.25
$12.15
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25%
+ =
10% 25% 22% 10%
x oz y oz 40 oz
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 6 Check that these values satisfy both equations of the system.
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
y = 2x, or y – 2x = 0 (1)
z = y – 3, or z – y = –2 (2)
y = 2x (1)
z = y – 3 (2)
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
y = 2x (1)
z = 2x – 3 (4)
269x + 289y + 339z = 9658 Multiply each side (3) by 10
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Step 5 State the answer. The solution set is { (7, 14, 11) }, meaning that
7 loaves of honey wheat, 14 loaves of sunflower, and 11 loaves
of French bread were sold.
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5.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
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