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Lesson Notes for third lesson in MPM 2D for a unit on Linear Systems

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Lesson 1.3 - Graphically Solving Linear Systems

Lesson Notes for third lesson in MPM 2D for a unit on Linear Systems

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Unit 1 - Systems of Linear Equations Lesson 1.

3 - Graphically Solving Linear Systems

A. Opening Investigation

Matt’s health-food store sells roasted almonds for $15/kg and dried cranberries for $10/kg. How can he mix the
almonds and the cranberries to create 100 kg of a mixture that he can sell for $12/kg?

a. Let x represent the mass of the almonds. Let y represent the mass of the cranberries.
i. Write an equation for the total mass of the mixture (for the 100 kg).
ii. Write an equation for the total value of the mixture (for the 100kg at $12/kg).

b. Use DESMOS to graph your equation of the total mass for part A. What do the points on the line represent?

c. Use DESMOS to graph your equation of the total value for part A on the same axes. What do the points on
this line represent?

d. Identify the coordinates of the point where the two lines intersect. State what each value represents. How
accurately can you estimate these values from your graph?

e. The equations for part A form a system of linear equations. Explain why the coordinates for part D give the
solution to a system of linear equations.

f. Substitute the coordinates into each equation to verify your solution.

B. KEY TERMS:

a. Linear system:

b. A solution to a linear system:

C. SKILL FOCUS: Graphing Linear Systems by Hand

Solve the system y = 2x + 1 and x + 2y = -8 using a


graph.
Unit 1 - Systems of Linear Equations Lesson 1.3 - Graphically Solving Linear Systems

D. Modelling with Linear Systems - EXAMPLE 1

Hayley wants to rent a car for a weekend trip. Kelly’s Kars charges $95 for the weekend plus $0.15/km. Rick’s
Rentals charges $50 for the weekend plus $0.26/km. Which company charges less?

E. Solutions to linear systems

Decide whether each ordered pair is a solution to the given system of equations.

a. (2,﹣1); 3x + 2y = 4 and ﹣x + 3y = ﹣5
b. (1, 4); x + y = 5 and 2x + 2y = 8
c. (1,﹣2); y = 3x﹣5 and y = 2x﹣4
d. (10, 5); x﹣y = 5 and y = 5x﹣40

F. Modelling with Linear Systems - EXAMPLE 2

Ellen drives 450 km from her university in Kitchener-Waterloo to her home in Smiths Falls. She travels along one
highway to Kingston at 100 km/h and then along another highway to Smiths Falls at 80 km/h. The journey takes her 4
hours and 45 minutes. What is the distance from Kingston to Smiths Falls?

G. Modelling with Linear Systems - EXAMPLE 3

Austin is creating a new “trail mix” by combining two of his best-selling blends: a pineapple–coconut–macadamia
mix that sells for $18/kg and a banana–papaya–peanut mix that sells for $10/kg. He is making 80 kg of the new mix
and will sell it for $12.50/kg.

a. Write the equations of the linear relations that can be used to model this situation.
b. Use DESMOS to graph the linear system. From the graph, how much of each blend will Austin use?

H. Modelling with Linear Systems - EXAMPLE 4

When Arthur goes fishing, he drives 393 km from his home in Ottawa to a lodge near Temagami. He travels at an
average speed of 70 km/h along the highway to North Bay and then at 50 km/h on the narrow road from North Bay to
Temagami. The journey takes him 6 h.

a. Write two equations to describe this situation.


b. Graph your equations.
c. Use your graph to determine the distance from North Bay to Temagami.
Unit 1 - Systems of Linear Equations Lesson 1.3 - Graphically Solving Linear Systems

I. HOMEWORK: From Principles of Mathematics 10, page 26, Q4, 7, 9, 11, 12. You can work through Q17 and 18 as
extensions (challenge questions)

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