Form 14: Real-World Applications & Word Problems

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   The sum of two numbers is 10 and their difference is 4. Let x be larger and y be smaller. Find (x, y).

2. MultiChoice

   A notebook costs x dollars and a pen costs y dollars. x + y = 8 and x = 3y. Find (x, y).

3. MultiChoice

   Sam is x years old and Tina is y years old. x + y = 8 and x - y = 2. How old are Sam and Tina?

4. MultiChoice

   A perimeter model gives length x and width y: x + y = 6 and x = 2y. Find length and width.

5. MultiChoice

   Two angles x and y are supplementary (x + y = 15). If x = 2y, find (x, y).

6. MultiChoice

   Two numbers sum to 6. One number is 4 more than the other (x = y + 4). Find (x, y).

7. MultiChoice

   Store A charges y = 3x and Store B charges y = x + 6. At what quantity x are costs equal?

8. MultiChoice

   Total tickets sold x + y = 16. Adult tickets y are three times student tickets x (y = 3x). Find (x, y).

9. MultiChoice

   A car rental charges y = 2x + 1 and another charges y = x + 3. At what distance x are charges equal?

10. MultiChoice

    A line has length 8 cm split into x and y. x is 4 cm longer than y. Find (x, y).

11. MultiChoice

    x - y = 8 and x = 5y. Find the values of x and y.

12. MultiChoice

    A fitness club cost is y = x + 1 and another is y = 2x - 2. At what month x are costs identical?