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WorkSHEET 17.3

Simultaneous equations

Find two numbers whose sum is 23 and whose

difference is 27.

One number minus another number is 2. The

bigger number plus 3 times the smaller number
is 14. Find the two numbers.

A rectangular swimming pool has a perimeter

of 50 metres. The length is 9 metres more than
the breadth. What are the dimensions of the
pool?

Name: _________________________

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A moneybox contains only 10c and 20c coins.

If there are 54 coins altogether, totalling $8.60,
how many of each type of coin are there?

Nicholas buys 4 pears and 3 apples for $2.75.

Nadia buys 7 pears and 5 apples for $4.70.
How much does each type of fruit cost?

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Three adults and 5 children pay $62.30 to enter

the zoo, whereas 4 adults and 3 children pay
$60.70. What was the entry fee for each adult
and each child?

Sketch the graph of the inequality 4 y 3 x 6 .

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Use a graph to show the solution to the

following pair of simultaneous inequalities.
3 y 4 x 12
2y x 8

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Use a graph to show the solution to the

following pair of simultaneous inequalities.
y 2 3x
5 y 2 x 3

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Use a graph to show the solution to the

following pair of simultaneous inequalities.
2 y 4x 0
yx6