Simultaneous equations - word

problems
Set up simultaneous equations for each of the following problems, thensolve them.

1. The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter is 30.Find

its dimensions

2. The difference of two numbers is 3, and the sum of three timesthe

larger one and twice the smaller one is 19. Find the two numbers.

3. The sum of four times the first number and three times the second
number is 15. The difference of three times the first number and
twice the second number is 7. Find the numbers.

4. 9 pens and five pencils cost $3.2, and 7pens and 8 pencils cost
$2.9. Find the unit price for each pen and pencil.

5. Two runners start from the same point at the same time. They will be 4
miles apart at the end of two hours if running in the same direction,
and they will be 16 miles apart at the end of onehour if running in
opposite directions. Find their speeds.

6. A solution containing 12% alcohol is to be mixed with a solution

containing 4% alcohol to make 20 gallons of solution containing 9%
alcohol. How much of each solution should be used?

7. If sum of two numbers be 45 and their difference being 15, findthe

numbers.

8. If twice the son’s age in years is added to the father’s age, the sum is
70. But if the father’s age is added to the son’s age, thesum is 95.
Find the ages of father and son.

9. 2 tables and 3 chairs together cost 2000 dollars whereas 3 tablesand 2

chairs together cost 2500 dollars. Find the cost of a table and a chair.
10. 3 bags and 4 pens together cost 257 dollars whereas 4 bags and 3 pens
together cost 324 dollars. Find the cost of a bag and10 pens

11. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fractions is

12. if the denominator is increased by 3, the fraction
becomes . Find the fraction
1 Solve the simultaneous equations
4x + 3y = 18
x – 3y = 7

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 1 is 3 marks)

2 Solve the simultaneous equations

x – 3y = –23
5x + 2y = 4

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 2 is 3 marks)

3 Solve the simultaneous equations

2x + 5y = –10
2x – y = 8

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 3 is 3 marks)

4 Solve the simultaneous equations

4x + 2y = 10
5x + 3y = 12

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 4 is 3 marks)

5 Solve the simultaneous equations

2x + 5y = 4
7x – 5y = –1

x = ....................................…

y = ....................................…
(Total for question 5 is 3 marks)

6 Solve the simultaneous equations

3x – 2y = 7
7x + 2y = 13

(Total for question 6 is 3 marks)

7 Solve the simultaneous equations
2x – 3y = 4
4x – y = 13

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 8 is 3 marks)

8 Solve the simultaneous equations

3x + y = 15
5x + 2y = 24

(Total for question 8 is 3 marks)

9 Solve the simultaneous equations

3x – y = –4
2x – 3y = 9

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 9 is 3 marks)

10 Solve the simultaneous equations

6x + 5y = 4.5
3x – 2y = 9

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 10 is 3 marks)

11 Solve the simultaneous equations 3x = 9 + y
x + 5y = 5

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 11 is 3 marks)

12 Solve the simultaneous equations

3y + 11 = 4x
10x + 2y + 1 = 0

x = …..........................

y = …..........................

(Total for question 12 is 3 marks)

13 In a shop 2 coffees and 3 cakes cost £9.95
In the same shop 1 coffee and 4 cakes cost £10.35.

Work out the price for one coffee and the price for one cake.

Coffee £…......................................

Cake £…......................................

(Total for question 13 is 3 marks)

14 Sweets are sold in small packs and in big packs.

There is a total of 175 sweets in 4 small packs and 3 big packs.
There is a total of 154 sweets in 5 small packs and 2 big packs.
Work out the number of sweets in each small pack and in each big pack.

Small Pack …......................................

Big Pack …......................................

(Total for question 14 is 3 marks)