1.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given below.
x + 3y = 6
2x - 6y = 8
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  2.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given below.
3x + 4y = -12
x - y = 10
    A. (52, 42) B. (-4, -14)
    C. (4, -6) D. (28, 18)
    Hint

  3.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given by 8x – 4y = -20 and 10x – 5y = 35.
    A. (0, 0) B. (-12, -12)
    C. no solution D. infinitely many solutions
    Hint

  4.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given by 3x + 4y = 5 and 21x + 28y = 35.
    A. infinitely many solutions B.
    C. no solution D.
    Hint

  5.   A boat travels 30 miles upstream in 4 hours. The trip downstream takes 2.5 hours. Find the rate of the boat in still water.
    A. 6.92 mph B. 9.23 mph
    C. 9.75 mph D. 2.25 mph
    Hint



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