8th Grade - Solving Word Problems

Today we learned how to solve word problems that involve systems of equations (simultaneous equations). Remember to let x and y represent your variables first before you try to write the equations.

The video below might be helpful:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/core-algebra-systems/core-algebra-systems-word-problems/v/using-a-system-of-equations-to-find-the-price-of-apples-and-oranges

Homework: 
Exercise 2.5 (page 64) # 1 – 5 
Challenge Yourself! # 6 – 10