Mathematics Grade 5 15 min

Solve a system of equations by graphing word problems

Solve a system of equations by graphing word problems

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1

Mia saves $2 each week, starting with $4. Leo saves $3 each week, starting with $0. When will they have the same amount?

2

Fun Zone costs $20 plus $5 per hour. Arcade Land costs $10 plus $10 per hour. At how many hours is the cost the same?

3

A red bucket has 6L of water and fills 1L/min. A blue bucket is empty and fills 3L/min. When will they have the same amount?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Ana has 2 stickers, gets 2 more daily. Ben has 0, gets 3 daily. After how many days will they have the same number?
0.1 day
1.2 days
2.3 days
3.4 days
Easy
A plant is 5 cm tall and grows 1 cm per week. A seed starts at 0 cm and grows 2 cm per week. When will they be the same height?
0.3 weeks
1.4 weeks
2.5 weeks
3.6 weeks
Easy
A phone plan costs $10 plus $1 per GB. Another plan costs $3 per GB. At how many GB is the cost the same?
0.3 GB
1.4 GB
2.5 GB
3.6 GB

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