Practical Applications of Simultaneous Equations (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Quizzes
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When are simultaneous equations most useful in practical problems?
When are simultaneous equations most useful in practical problems?
Two unknowns related in two different ways
What is the first step when solving practical problems using simultaneous equations?
What is the first step when solving practical problems using simultaneous equations?
Define your variables clearly
How many steps are in the general method for solving practical simultaneous equation problems?
How many steps are in the general method for solving practical simultaneous equation problems?
Five steps
How should you check your solution in Step 4?
How should you check your solution in Step 4?
Substitute back to verify LHS = RHS
In Worked Example 1, if and , what is ?
In Worked Example 1, if and , what is ?
A rectangle has perimeter 48 cm and length . What is the width?
A rectangle has perimeter 48 cm and length . What is the width?
6 cm
In the cinema example, if 200 tickets sold for 3265 USD total, how many children's tickets?
In the cinema example, if 200 tickets sold for 3265 USD total, how many children's tickets?
127 children's tickets
What do ticket sales problems typically combine?
What do ticket sales problems typically combine?
Quantity info and financial info
What is a common mistake to avoid when solving simultaneous equation problems?
What is a common mistake to avoid when solving simultaneous equation problems?
Forgetting to define variables first
Why should you label your equations as (1) and (2)?
Why should you label your equations as (1) and (2)?
Shows you're working with a system