Simultaneous equations Practice Test

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1 Q2
For which pair of simultaneous equations is The solution to the following pair of
(2, 7) a solution? simultaneous equations is:
9 x  4 y  14
A 3x  2 y  8 4x  9 y  1
2 x  3 y  12
A (2, 8)
B 3x  2 y  8 B (2, 1)
2 x  7 y  42 C (2, 1)
D (1, 2)
C 5x  2 y  4 E (1, 2)
2 x  3 y  17
Q3
D 5 x  3 y  14
The solution to the following pair of
2 x  3 y  17 simultaneous equations is:
x  12  8 y
E 5 x  3 y  11 5 x  2 y  39
3x  4 y  24 A (4, 1)
B (4, 2)
C (12, 3)
 1
D  8, 
 2
 1
E 10, 
 4
Q3 Q4
The solution to the following pair of The solution to the following pair of
simultaneous equations is: simultaneous equations is:
4 x  6 y  10  0 and 2 x  15  3 y 7x  3y  1
 1 2 2 x  y  17
A 1 ,  2 
 2 3
A (9, 4)
 1 1
B 1 ,  2  B (9, 21)
 4 2 C (4, 9)
 1 1 D (1, 2)
C  2 , 3 
 2 3 E (8, 1)
 2 1
D  2 , 1 
 3 2
 1 
E 1 , 4 
 2 
Q5 Q6
The graphical solution to the following pair The solution to the following pair of
of simultaneous equations is: simultaneous equations is:
2x  y  9 x y 3 9 x  3  3 y
A 6x  2 y  6

1 
A  , 2 
3 
 2 
B 1 , 6 
 3 
C (3, 6)
B
D (2, 3)
2 
E  , 1
3 

Q7
The solution to the following pair of
simultaneous equations is:
C
y = x2 + x – 2
y = 2x + 10

A (3, 4) only
B (2, 6) and (1, 8)
C (1, 8) and (2, 14)
D (4, 2) and (3, 16)
D
E (3, 4) and (4, 18)

Q8
The inequation 2 x  3 y  18, is true for
which one of the following coordinate
pairs?

E A (1, 7)
B (2, 6)
C (3, 5)
D (4, 4)
E (0, 0)
Short answer questions

Q1
A rectangular garden plot has a total perimeter of 22 metres. The length is 3 metres more than
the width. Find the dimensions of the garden plot.

Q2
Gavin buys 6 rose bushes and 5 daisy plants for $57.25. Madz buys 3 rose bushes and 12
daisy plants for $40.50. Find the total cost for one daisy plant and one rose plant.

Q3

Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using a graphical method:

y  5  2x
y  2x  7

Q4
Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using the elimination method:
3x  y  14
2 x  y  26
Q5
Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using the elimination method:
8 x  15 y  3
12 x  6 y  1

Q6
A moneybox contains only 50c and 20c coins. If there are 74 coins altogether, totalling
$22.90, how many of each type of coin are there?

Q7
Two adults and 6 children pay $107.20 to enter the circus, whereas 3 adults and 3 children
pay $93.00. What was the entry fee for each adult and each child?

Q8
Use substitution to check if the coordinate pair (7, 2) makes the inequation 5 y  3  2 x true
or false.
Q9
Sketch the graph of the inequation 5x  2 y  10, and shade the region not
required.

Q10
Use a graph to show the solution to the following pair of simultaneous inequations:
3 y  2 x  12
2y  x  1
Analysis Questions
Question 1
In a power boat race, the contestants must race outside the area defined by the inequations
below. The x –values represent distances, in km, in the east-west direction and the y-
values represent distances, in km, in the north-south directions.

The inequations are: y  -4

x4
3y  4x + 12
2x + y  10

a. Sketch the graphs on a single diagram to show the defined area.

b. Determine the co-ordinates of the corners of the course.

Question 2
A mining company is required to move at least 200 workers and at least 36 tonnes of
equipment by air. It can charter 2 aircrafts: a Hawk, which can accommodate 20 workers
and 6 tonnes of equipment, and an Eagle, which can accommodate 40 workers and 4
tonnes of equipment.

Let x = no. of flights made by the Hawk

Let y = no.of flights made by the Eagle.

a. Write down an expression for how many workers can be transported by x trips from a
Hawk and y trips from an Eagle.

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b. Hence, write down an inequation, given that at least 200 workers must be transported.
Simplify it.

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c. Write down an expression for how many tonnes of equipment can be transported by x
trips from a Hawk and y trips from an Eagle.

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d. Hence, write down an inequation, given that at least 36 tonnes of equipment must be
transported. Simplify it.

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e. What other inequations must be satisfied?

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f. Write down the four inequations which must be satisfied below:
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g. On graph paper, sketch these inequations by shading out the non-required regions.

The mining company decides that it cannot pay for a total of more than 10 flights.

h. Write down another inequation which represents this information.

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i. Add this inequation to your graph made in part g above.
j. Suggest to the company a possible combination of flights which would satisfy their
requirements.