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Solving Systems of Equations Vacation Project

This document outlines a project where students must choose between spending nights at a 3-star hotel in an international city or a 5-star hotel in the US. Students must gather cost data, write a system of linear equations to model the two options, graph the equations, and algebraically solve to determine the better option given a $1500 budget. The project is assessed based on collecting accurate cost data, writing clear equations and word problems, graphing the equations, showing algebraic work, and presenting findings in a multimedia format.

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Solving Systems of Equations Vacation Project

This document outlines a project where students must choose between spending nights at a 3-star hotel in an international city or a 5-star hotel in the US. Students must gather cost data, write a system of linear equations to model the two options, graph the equations, and algebraically solve to determine the better option given a $1500 budget. The project is assessed based on collecting accurate cost data, writing clear equations and word problems, graphing the equations, showing algebraic work, and presenting findings in a multimedia format.

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Name:____________________________________

Date: _________________________ Period: _____

Solving Systems of Equations Project


Introduction
Systems of linear equations are a useful way to solve common problems in different areas of life.
One of the most powerful ways to use them is in a comparison model where two similar situations are
compared side by side to determine which one is better. In this project, you will be explore a real life
situation and then use systems of linear equations to decide what to buy.
Spending nights at a 3-star hotel in an international city or spending nights at a 5 start hotel in a
city in the United States.

Vacation
Situation: You have graduated from high school and you are planning to go on a vacation by yourself. You
have always wanted to travel to an international city, but you need to consider the price of the ticket as
well as the cost of hotel per night. As an alternative, you want to look into spending the same number of
nights in a city in the United States at a luxurious 5-star hotel. Now you need to determine whether you
should go to the international city of your choice which will cost you for flight and hotel or stay in the
United States that will cost you only for the hotel.
Note: You are spending the same number of nights at each destination.
Assignment: Gather information from travel agencies, such as Alaska Airlines, Orbitz, Expedia, or Kayak,
through their website for cost of flight and cost of hotel. Then, write a system of linear equations for the
two plans and create a graph using Desmos. Use the methods we have been studying to determine which
plan is better based on the number of nights you decide to stay if you had exactly $1500 to spend for this
vacation.

Project Details
You will decide which cities you want your vacation and staycation to be. After you decide this, you need to:
1) Collect the data if necessary.
2) Write the system of linear equations and a word problem once the data has been collected.
3) Use the methods we have been studying (graphing and solving algebraically) to find the solution
to the written system.
4) Design a Multimedia Presentation for the final display of the project. That may be done on
PowerPoint or Prezi. Be creative!
5) Class Presentation: Every student will do a 3-5 minute presentation of their project during class
time. The project presentations will have a span of 2 class periods.
Name:____________________________________
Date: _________________________ Period: _____

Project Rubric
6 points = Data for the scenarios.
3 points = Data Organizer
3 points = Sources documented
Must turn in a print out from travel agencies from
both cities to receive full credit.
8 points = Word problem and the system of equations
2 points = All variables are defined
6 points = Both equations are accurate
8 points = Graphic solution
4 points = Each line is correctly graphed on Desmos
2 points = Labels and titles
2 points = Point of intersection
8 points = Algebraic solution and explanation
4 points = Correct solving
2 points = Explain your work and how you came up
with the parameters
2 points = Check
18 points = Final Project
4 points = Creativity
4 points = Contains the analysis of your equations
6 points = Final product is organized and clear
4 points = Presentation: Knowledgeable in Project
2 points = Public Speaking
TOTAL
50 points

Final Project Checklist Refer to the rubric above


Make sure you have the following items on your final project
Collected Data
System of linear equations with variables defined
Graphs of both equations on Desmos
Algebraic solution with work and units
Analysis:
o For how many nights are the prices going to be same? If you had
$1500 to spend for your vacation, which plan would you choose and
why?
Multimedia Presentation
Name:____________________________________
Date: _________________________ Period: _____

Vacation Data Organizer

1) Define the variables

2) Complete the following chart to help you come up with a systems of linear equations

Destination International City United States City

___________________ ___________________

Hotel rating

Name of hotel

Price of hotel (per night)


Compare same nights

Price of flight

Linear Equation

3) Write an equation for staying in the international city of your choice.

4) Write an equation for staying in the United States City.

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