Write And Solve A System Of Equations By Elimination (Word Problems) Quiz

<p>Jeannie is completing a crossword puzzle made up of only `5`-letter and `3`-letter words. So far, she has completed `10` words with a total of `38` letters. </p><p>How many `5`-letter words and `3`-letter words has Jeannie completed?</p>

<p>The Sour Stand sells large and small cups of fresh-squeezed lemonade. An order of `5` large lemonades and `3` small lemonades contains `110` ounces of refreshing lemonade. An order of `2` large lemonades and `3` small lemonades contains `62` ounces.</p><p>How many ounces are in each size of lemonade?</p>

<p>The Albert family purchased `9` tickets to the school play. The tickets cost `$5.50` for children and `$9` for adults. They spent a total of `$60` on tickets. </p><p>How many child tickets and how many adult tickets did the Albert family purchase?</p>

<p>A book club is placing an order for copies of the next book they plan to read. They order `8` hardback copies and `3` paperback copies. The total for the order, not including shipping, is `$183`. They place a second order a few days later for `2` hardback copies and `9` paperback copies. The total for the second order, not including shipping, is `$153`. </p><p>What are the costs for `1` hardback book and `1` paperback book?</p>

<p>A candy shop sells gumballs for `$6` per pound and candies for `$8` per pound. Victor spends `$5.50` for `0.75` pounds of gumballs and candy.</p><p>How many pounds of gumballs and candy did Victor buy?</p>

<p>The two most popular rides at an amusement park are the roller coaster and the bumper cars. Gus rode the roller coaster `4` times and went on the bumper cars `3` times. These rides lasted a total of `15` minutes. Stephi rode the roller coaster `1` time and went on the bumper cars `4` times, for a total ride time of `13.5` minutes. </p><p>What are the lengths, in minutes, of the roller coaster ride and the bumper cars ride?</p>

<p>Zach and his friends order `1` pizza with `3` toppings for a total of `$16.65`. Penelope and her friends order `2` pizzas with a total of `5` toppings for `$31.75`. </p><p>What are the prices of `1` pizza and `1` topping?</p>

<p>To raise money for new uniforms, the cheer team is selling puffy fingers and pom-poms. The puffy fingers cost `$10` and pom-poms cost `$6.50`.They had a goal to sell `24` items, but sold twice that amount. They raised a total of `$226`. </p><p>How many puffy fingers and pom-poms did the cheer team sell?</p>