Challenge Problem: Exercise 5 Squidward is trying to guess Spongebob and Patricks' favorite numbers. The sum of their favorite numbers is 9. Patrick's favorite number is 4 more than 3/2 times Spongebob's favorite number. What is Spongebob's favorite number? What is Patrick's favorite number? Convert this word problem into a two variable linear system of equations and solve the system graphically. Explain what this solution means in the context of the problem.

Challenge Problem: Exercise 5 Squidward is trying to guess Spongebob and Patricks' favorite numbers. The sum of their favorite numbers is 9. Patrick's favorite number is 4 more than 3/2 times Spongebob's favorite number. What is Spongebob's favorite number? What is Patrick's favorite number? Convert this word problem into a two variable linear system of equations and solve the system graphically. Explain what this solution means in the context of the problem.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter9: Quadratic Functions And Equations

Section9.7: Solving Systems Of Linear And Quadratic Equations

Problem 30HP

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