Chapter 2: Expressions, equations and inequalities

Worksheet B
1 Represent the following inequalities on the number lines below.

a x0 b x3 c 15  x  18

2 Find the solution set for each of the following inequalities.

a x9  2 b 5  3x  14

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c  8  −6 d x  7  4x  5
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3 Substitute the given values into each of the following formulas to evaluate the
subject. Round each to two decimal places where appropriate.
a C  2 r , when   3.14 and r = 8

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b s  ut  at 2 , when u = 5, t = 3 and a = 4
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4 Substitute the given values into each of the following formulas, and then solve the
equations to determine the value of the unknown pronumeral. Round each to two
decimal places where appropriate.

a v  u  at , when t = 2, u = 5 and v = 9

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b V  π r 2h , when V = 70, π  3.14 and h = 6

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5 Transpose each of the following formulas to make the pronumeral shown in

brackets the subject.

Prt
a I , (P) b c  a2  b2 , (a)
100

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6 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations by using substitution.

a 4x – y = 7 b y = 2x – 7
y = 11 – 5x 2x + 3y = 3

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7 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations by using elimination.

a 3y + 2x = 8 b 2x + 3y = 19
4y – 2x = 6 x – 2y = –8

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8 Craig buys 2 adult tickets and 6 child tickets for $38. Annie buys 3 adult tickets
and 4 child tickets for $37. How much do child and adult tickets cost each?

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9 Tom is three times Karin’s age. In ten years, he will be double Karin’s age. How old
is Tom now?

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10 At a football match Casey buys 3 pies and 4 cans of soft drink for $22.50. At the
same match Buddy buys 5 pies and 5 cans of soft drink for $32.50. How much
does a single pie cost?

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