You can use the Two-variable Equations and Inequalities Portfolio Worksheet on the first page of this lesson to record your answers to the following questions. When you are finished, save your worksheet with your answers and submit it for a portfolio grade. You could also complete all of your work on paper. You can then either scan your papers as a PDF document and upload it on page 2 of this lesson or you can take pictures of your papers and upload those pictures on page 2 of this lesson. Whatever you choose to do is fine with me. Just make sure all parts are completed for Questions 1, 2, 3, and 4. When indicated, draw figures on a blank sheet of paper or on a sheet of paper. Be sure to label each sheet so that your teacher knows which answer goes with which question. You can scan these figures and submit them as individual documents with your portfolio worksheet, or you can take pictures of them and insert the pictures on the portfolio worksheet. Question 1 Santiago is working at his Mom’s day care for the summer. His Mom has asked him to check out the library book sale to look for books they might be able to use in the day care. When he gets to the book sale, he sees that board books are $2.00 and soft cover books are $1.00. He picks out a variety of books and spends $24.00. A. Write a two-variable equation to represent this situation. Be sure to define the variables you use in your equation. B. Is it possible that Santiago bought 8 board books and 8 soft cover books? Use your equation for part A to check. Show your work. C. Graph the solution set for the equation you wrote in part A on a piece of graph paper. D. Use your graph to help you make a list of all viable solutions to the problem. E. Suppose Santiago bought 20 books. Can you figure out how many of each type of book he bought? Question 2 Meha is helping her aunt to plan a birthday party for her cousin at the science center. Her aunt tells her that the party will cost $150, plus $10.50 per child and $5.50 per adult. There needs to be at least one adult and at least one child at the party. She has budgeted $300 for the party and that is the maximum amount she wants to spend. A. Write a two-variable inequality to represent this situation. Be sure to define the variables you use in your inequality. B. Is it possible for the party to include 10 children and 5 adults? Use your inequality from part A to check. Show your work. C. Graph the solution set for the inequality you wrote in part A on a piece of graph paper. D. Show all the viable solutions to the problem as points on the graph. Question 3 Consider the following system of equations: -x + y = 5 y = 4x + 2 A. Is (4,9) a solution to the system of equations? B. Solve the system of equations using substitution. Question 4 Consider the following system of equations: x + 3y = 9 2x + 6y = 30 A. Is (0,3) a solution to the system of equations? Show your work. B. Solve the system of equations using the elimination method.

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Certainly! Below are the solutions and explanations for each part of the questions you've provided.

Question 1

A. Two-variable equation

Let:

  • \( x \) = number of board books
  • \( y \) = number of soft cover books

The equation representing Santiago's spending is: \[ 2x + y = 24 \]

B. Check if 8 board books and 8 soft cover books are possible

Substituting \( x = 8 \) and \( y = 8 \) in the equation: \[ 2(8) + 8 = 16 + 8 = 24 \] Yes, Santiago could have bought 8 board books and 8 soft cover books.

C. Graph the solution set

To graph \( 2x + y = 24 \):

  • Find the intercepts:
    • Setting \( x = 0 \): \( y = 24 \) (y-intercept)
    • Setting \( y = 0 \): \( 2x = 24 \rightarrow x = 12 \) (x-intercept)

Plot these points (0, 24) and (12, 0) and draw the line.

D. Viable solutions

The viable solutions will be pairs \( (x, y) \) where both are non-negative integers and satisfy the equation. Examples include:

  • (0, 24)
  • (1, 22)
  • (2, 20)
  • (3, 18)
  • (4, 16)
  • (5, 14)
  • (6, 12)
  • (7, 10)
  • (8, 8)
  • (9, 6)
  • (10, 4)
  • (11, 2)
  • (12, 0)

E. If he bought 20 books

\[ x + y = 20 \] Using the equations \( 2x + y = 24 \) and \( x + y = 20 \):

  1. Solve for \( y \): \( y = 20 - x \).
  2. Substitute into the first equation: \[ 2x + (20 - x) = 24 \] \[ x + 20 = 24 \rightarrow x = 4 \] \[ y = 20 - 4 = 16 \] So, he bought 4 board books and 16 soft cover books.

Question 2

A. Two-variable inequality

Let:

  • \( c \) = number of children
  • \( a \) = number of adults

The inequality is: \[ 150 + 10.5c + 5.5a \leq 300 \]

B. Check if 10 children and 5 adults are feasible

Substituting \( c = 10 \) and \( a = 5 \): \[ 150 + 10.5(10) + 5.5(5) = 150 + 105 + 27.5 = 282.5 \] Since \( 282.5 \leq 300 \), it is possible.

C. Graph the solution set

To graph:

  1. Rearrange: \( 10.5c + 5.5a \leq 150 \).
  2. Find intercepts:
    • Setting \( c = 0 \): \( a \leq \frac{150}{5.5} \approx 27.27 \)
    • Setting \( a = 0 \): \( c \leq \frac{150}{10.5} \approx 14.29 \)

Plot these points and shade the feasible region, ensuring at least one adult and child.

D. Viable solutions

A list of integer pairs \( (c, a) \) that satisfy:

  • Minimum one child and one adult.
  • Examples: (1, 1), (2, 1), (10, 1), etc., within budget.

Question 3

A. Check if (4,9) is a solution

Substituting \( x = 4 \) and \( y = 9 \):

  1. For \(-x + y = 5\): \[-4 + 9 = 5 \quad \text{True}\]
  2. For \( y = 4x + 2 \): \[9 = 4(4) + 2 \rightarrow 9 = 16 + 2 \rightarrow 9 \neq 18\] Thus, (4, 9) is not a solution.

B. Solve using substitution

From \( -x + y = 5 \): \[ y = x + 5 \] Substitute into \( y = 4x + 2 \): \[ x + 5 = 4x + 2 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 3 = 3x \rightarrow x = 1 \] Substituting back gives: \[ y = 1 + 5 = 6 \] Solution: \( (1, 6) \).

Question 4

A. Check if (0,3) is a solution

Substituting \( x = 0 \) and \( y = 3 \):

  1. For \( x + 3y = 9 \): \( 0 + 9 = 9 \)
  2. For \( 2x + 6y = 30 \): \( 0 + 18 = 30 \) (not true) Thus, (0, 3) is not a solution.

B. Solve using elimination

  1. Multiply the first equation by 2: \[ 2x + 6y = 18 \]
  2. Now subtract from the second equation: \[ (2x + 6y = 30) - (2x + 6y = 18) \] \[ 0 = 12 \] This indicates the system is dependent, and infinitely many solutions along the line \( x + 3y = 9 \).

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