1.   Which is not a method for solving a system of equations?
    A. graphing B. elimination
    C. solving for y D. substitution
    Hint

  2.   Select the system of equations in which both equations will need to be multiplied by some number in order to be solved by the elimination method.
    A. x + y = 14 and x + y = 10
    B. 4x + 5y = 10 and 3x – 2y = 16
    C. xy = 5 and x + 2y = 13
    D. –3x + 2y = 8 and –3xy = –2
    Hint

  3.   A boat traveling on the Snake River travels 24 miles upstream in 3 hours. The return trip takes the boat only 2 hours. Find the rate of the boat in still water.
    A. 8 mph B. 12 mph
    C. 10 mph D. 2 mph
    Hint

  4.   Use elimination to solve 4x – 3y = 3 and x + y = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   Mike is paddling a sailboat at the same speed upstream and downstream. If it takes Mike 15 minutes to paddle a quarter of a mile upstream to his favorite reading spot and 5 minutes to paddle back home. How fast does Mike paddle?
    A. 2 mph B. 1 mph
    C. 1.5 mph D. 3 mph
    Hint



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