Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables Answers

The town librarian bought a combination of new-release movies on DVD for $20 and classic movies on DVD for $8. Let x represent the number of new releases, and let y represent the number of classics. If the librarian had a budget of $500 and wanted to purchase as many DVDs as possible, which values of x and y could represent the number of new-release and classic movies bought?

Malik’s solution to the equation , when , is shown below. What error did Malik make first when solving the equation ?

What is the value of x in the equation x – y = 30, when y = 15?

Last month Maria hiked a total of 90 miles on two trails: a 5-mile mountain trail and a 10-mile canal trail. Let x represent the number of times Maria hiked the mountain trail, and let y represent the number of times Maria hiked the canal trail.Which equation can be used to find the number of times Maria hiked each trail?

What is the value of m in the equation , when ?

Barbara sells iced tea for $1.49 per bottle and water for $1.25 per bottle. She wrote an equation to find the number of bottles she needs to sell to earn $100. 1.25x + 1.49 = 100What error did Barbara make in writing the equation?