Mathematics Grade 5 15 min

Solve a system of equations using elimination word problems

Solve a system of equations using elimination word problems

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1

2 apples and 1 banana cost $5. 2 apples and 3 bananas cost $9. What is the cost of one banana?

2

1 cookie and 2 juices cost $5. 3 cookies and 5 juices cost $14. What is the cost of one juice?

3

A cookie and 2 juices cost $5. A juice costs $1. What is the cost of one cookie?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
2 hats and 1 shirt cost $10. 2 hats and 2 shirts cost $15. What is the cost of one shirt?
0.$3
1.$4
2.$5
3.$10
Easy
3 dogs and 2 cats cost 12 treats. 3 dogs and 4 cats cost 16 treats. How many treats does one cat cost?
0.1
1.2
2.3
3.4
Easy
1 pencil and 5 pens cost $7. 1 pencil and 6 pens cost $8. What is the cost of one pen?
0.$1
1.$2
2.$3
3.$4

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