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Level 6 - NCEA Level 1

Problems with Simultaneous Equations

Interactive practice questions

The sum of two numbers is $56$56 and their difference is $30$30.

a

Set up two equations by letting $x$x and $y$y be the two numbers.

Use $x$x as the larger of the 2 numbers.

Sum equation: $\editable{}$
Difference equation: $\editable{}$
b

First solve for $x$x.

Equation 1 $x+y=56$x+y=56
Equation 2 $x-y=30$xy=30
c

Now solve for $y$y.

Easy
2min

The length of a rectangle measures $12$12 units more than the width, and the perimeter of the rectangle is $56$56 units.

Let $y$y be the width and $x$x be the length of the rectangle.

Easy
6min

There are $36$36 members in a group, and the men outnumber the women by $16$16.

Easy
4min

When comparing some test results Christa noticed that the sum of her Geography test score and Science test score was $172$172, and that their difference was $18$18.

Given that her Geography score is $x$x and her Science score is $y$y and she scored higher for the Geography test:

Easy
4min
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Outcomes

NA6-5

Form and solve linear equations and inequations, quadratic and simple exponential equations, and simultaneous equations with two unknowns

NA6-7

Relate graphs, tables, and equations to linear, quadratic, and simple exponential relationships found in number and spatial patterns

91027

Apply algebraic procedures in solving problems

91028

Investigate relationships between tables, equations and graphs

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