2. Allison and Emily were asked to solve this system of three linear equations using substitution. Analyze their methods. X+y+z = -2 2x - 3y + 2z = -14 4x +3y -z = 5

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2. Allison and Emily were asked to solve this system of three
linear equations using substitution. Analyze their methods.
x+y+z =-2
2x - 3y + 2z = -14
4x +3y-z 5
Allison
x + y + z = -2
X = -2 - y - 2
2x - 3y + 2z = -14
4x + 3y - z = 5
4(-2 - y- z) + 3y - z = 5
-8 - 4y - 4z + 3y – z = 5
2(-2 - y - z)
3y + 2z = -14
-4 - 2y - 2z - 3y + 2z = -14
-4 - 5y = -14
-8 - y - 5z = 5
y + 5z = -13
-5y = -10
Then I solved
-5y = -10
the system
y + 5z = -13 ·
Emilų
4x + 3y - 2 = 5
4x + 34 - 5 = 2
2x - 3y + 2z = -14
x + y + 2 = -2
x + 4 + (4x + 34 -5) = -2
2x - 34 + 2(4x + 3y-5) = -14
2x - 3y + 8x + by - 10 = -14
Sx + 4y -5 = -2
10x + 3y - 10 = -14
Sx + 44 = 3
10x + 3y = -4
Then I solved
the system
10x + 3y = -4
Sx + 4y = 3
18
Transcribed Image Text:2. Allison and Emily were asked to solve this system of three linear equations using substitution. Analyze their methods. x+y+z =-2 2x - 3y + 2z = -14 4x +3y-z 5 Allison x + y + z = -2 X = -2 - y - 2 2x - 3y + 2z = -14 4x + 3y - z = 5 4(-2 - y- z) + 3y - z = 5 -8 - 4y - 4z + 3y – z = 5 2(-2 - y - z) 3y + 2z = -14 -4 - 2y - 2z - 3y + 2z = -14 -4 - 5y = -14 -8 - y - 5z = 5 y + 5z = -13 -5y = -10 Then I solved -5y = -10 the system y + 5z = -13 · Emilų 4x + 3y - 2 = 5 4x + 34 - 5 = 2 2x - 3y + 2z = -14 x + y + 2 = -2 x + 4 + (4x + 34 -5) = -2 2x - 34 + 2(4x + 3y-5) = -14 2x - 3y + 8x + by - 10 = -14 Sx + 4y -5 = -2 10x + 3y - 10 = -14 Sx + 44 = 3 10x + 3y = -4 Then I solved the system 10x + 3y = -4 Sx + 4y = 3 18
a. Describe the similarities and differences in Allison's and
Emily's methods.
b. Demonstrate that Allison's method and Emily's method will
both yield the same solution. Explain your reasoning.
c. Could this system have been solved using a different
substitution? How do you select which variable to solve for?
Explain your reasoning.
3. During the movie fundraising event, the concession stand at the
auditorium sells popcorn, fruit, and drinks. The price of a box of
popcorn is $0.50 more than the price of a piece of fruit, and the
price of two drinks is $0.50 less than the price of three pieces
of fruit. You order two boxes of popcorn, one piece of fruit, and
three drinks, and the total comes to $7.75.
a. Write a system of three linear equations in three variables to
represent this situation. Be sure to define your variables.
b. Calculate the price of each item. Use substitution to solve the
system of three linear equations in three variables.
Transcribed Image Text:a. Describe the similarities and differences in Allison's and Emily's methods. b. Demonstrate that Allison's method and Emily's method will both yield the same solution. Explain your reasoning. c. Could this system have been solved using a different substitution? How do you select which variable to solve for? Explain your reasoning. 3. During the movie fundraising event, the concession stand at the auditorium sells popcorn, fruit, and drinks. The price of a box of popcorn is $0.50 more than the price of a piece of fruit, and the price of two drinks is $0.50 less than the price of three pieces of fruit. You order two boxes of popcorn, one piece of fruit, and three drinks, and the total comes to $7.75. a. Write a system of three linear equations in three variables to represent this situation. Be sure to define your variables. b. Calculate the price of each item. Use substitution to solve the system of three linear equations in three variables.
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