MATH 015 Foundations Mathematics A

Lecture 8 Ex. 1.5

1.5 SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
Question 1
Use graphing to find the solution of the system:

x y 6
x y 4

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SOLUTION BY SUBSTUTUTION

Question 2
Solve the system by substitution:

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d 3q 8
3d 4q 10
a.

4 x 5 y 18
x 3 y 4
b.

SOLVING BY ELIMINATION

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Question 3
Solve the system by elimination:

4 x 3 y 11
2 x 5 y 1
a.

4x 3y 4
8 x 6 y 18
b.

4x 3y 4
8x 6 y 8
c.

The formula I = Prt expresses the interest I as a function of the principal P ,

the annual simple interest rate r, and the time t.

Question 4
A person has $200,000 invested, part at 9% and part at 8%. If the total yearly income from
the two investments is $17,200, how much is invested at 9% and how much at 8%?

Question 5
The amount of money a broker invested in bonds was double of what she invested in a
mutual fund. After 1 year, the interest from the bonds was 10% and interest from the mutual
fund was 8%. If she earned a total interest of $650, how much was each of her investments?

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HOMEWORK QUESTIONS

Exercis
e
1.5

Page #
104

Questions
2, 4 , 6 , 10 , 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 22 , 24 , 39 & 40

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