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Systems of Equations - Elimination Worksheet
1. 5𝑥 + 4𝑦 =− 30 2. 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 2
3𝑥 − 9𝑦 =− 18 5𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 10
3. − 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 14 4. 5𝑥 + 4𝑦 =− 14
− 10𝑥 + 7𝑦 =− 25 3𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 6
5. The sum of two numbers is 20.5. Their difference is 6.5. Find the two numbers.
Define the variables: x = _________________ Equation 1: _______________________
y = _________________ Equation 2: _______________________
Solve using any method: Desmos, substitution, or elimination.
Solution: ____________________________________________________________________
6. Taco volunteered at the library 6 times as many hours over the weekend as Dylan. Together, they
volunteered a total of 14 hours. How many hours did each person volunteer over the weekend?
Define the variables: x = _________________ Equation 1: _______________________
y = _________________ Equation 2: _______________________
Solve using any method: Desmos, substitution, or elimination.
Solution: ____________________________________________________________________
6. Tiana placed two orders for flowers and bushes. The first order was for 24 flowers and 6 bushes. The total
of the first order was $144. The second order was for 18 flowers and 3 bushes. The total of the second order
was $90. What is the cost of each plant?
Define the variables: x = _________________ Equation 1: _______________________
y = _________________ Equation 2: _______________________
Solve using any method: Desmos, substitution, or elimination.
Solution: ____________________________________________________________________
7. Mrs. Adesso wants to take her class on a trip to either the science center or natural history
museum. The science center charges $7 per student, plus 75 for a guided tour. The natural history
museum charges $8 per student, plus $50 for a guided tour. For what number of students is the cost
of the trip the same at each museum?
Define the variables: x = _________________ Equation 1: _______________________
y = _________________ Equation 2: _______________________
Solve using any method: Desmos, substitution, or elimination.
Solution: ____________________________________________________________________
8. It costs $5 per hour to rent a snowboard from a certain ski rental company, plus a $50 deposit. Another ski
rental company charges $10 per hour to rent a snowboard, plus a $25 deposit. For what number of hours is the
cost to rent a snowboard the same at each company? What is the cost of renting a snowboard for this number
of hours?
Define the variables: x = _________________ Equation 1: _______________________
y = _________________ Equation 2: _______________________
Solve using any method: Desmos, substitution, or elimination.
Solution: ____________________________________________________________________
Answers: 1. (-6,0), 2. (-2,-4), 3. (-1,-5), 4. (-6,4), 5. (13.5,7), 6. Tadeo volunteered 2 hours, Dylan volunteered 2 hours,
7. $3 per flower, $12 per bush, 8. 25 students going on the trip for the cost of $250, 9. Costs $75 for 5 hours.
