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Simultaneous Equations Word Problems
1) In a farm, there are x chickens and y sheep. If the total number of
chicken and sheep in the farm is 71 and the total number of legs is 180.
(a) Form two simultaneous equations in x and y.
(b) Solve the equations to find the number of chickens and sheep in the
farm.
2) John bought some pens and pencils at a book store. If 5 pens and 3
pencils cost $8.40, while 5 pencils and 3 pens cost $6 instead. Find the
cost of a pen and pencil.
3) There are two numbers. When the second number is subtracted from
twice the first number, the result is 18. When 9 is added to the first
number, the result is equal to twice the second number.
(a) Using x as the first number and y as the second number, write down
a pair of simultaneous equations.
(b) Hence, find the numbers x and y.
4) The sum of Anthony and his daughter’s present age is 38. One year ago,
Anthony was eight times as old as his daughter. Given that Anthony’s
present age is m and his daughter’s present age is n.
(a) Form two equations involving m and n.
(b) Solve these equations to find their present age.
5) The perimeter of the rectangle below is 86cm. If the length is reduced
by 4cm and the width increased by 5cm, it formed a square. Let x be the
length and y be the width of the rectangle.
(a) Form two equations relating to x and y.
(b) Find the length and width of the rectangle
Square Rectangle
