Simultaneo
us
Equations
Grade 9
Equations
Content:
1. Introduction
2. Graphical Solution
3. Substitution
4. Elimination
5. Word Problems
Simultaneous
Definitions:
Equations
A set of equations with multiple unknowns that are solved
together.
It is a fundamental skill in Algebra
Real-life Applications:
Economics Science Budgeting
Simultaneous
Equations
Definitions:
A set of equations with multiple unknowns that are solved
together.
There are 3 main ways to solve a set of equations
𝑦
𝑥
3 𝑥+2 𝑦=10 2 𝑥+4 𝑦=5
Graphing Substitutio Elimination
n
Graphing 𝑦
To solve 2 equations graphically, we simply:
1. Draw the and
2. Draw the two equations on the
graph
3. The intersection point is the
𝑥
solution
In this case the solution is:
Graphing 𝑦
Possible case scenarios while solving
simultaneous equations:
1. The lines do intersect, hence the solution is the
intersection point.
𝑥
Graphing 𝑦
Possible case scenarios while solving
simultaneous equations:
1. The lines do intersect, hence the solution is the
intersection point.
2. The lines are parallel (no
intersection), hence there is no 𝑥
solution.
Graphing 𝑦
Possible case scenarios while solving
simultaneous equations:
1. The lines do intersect, hence the solution is the
intersection point.
2. The lines are parallel (no
intersection), hence there is no 𝑥
solution.
3. The lines are coincident, there is
infinitely many solutions.
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(1):
𝑥
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(1):
0
𝑥
1
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(1):
0 0
𝑥
1
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(1):
0 0
𝑥
1 2
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(1):
0 0
𝑥
1 -2
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(1):
0 0
𝑥
1 -2
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(2):
1 4
𝑥
3 6
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(2):
1 4
𝑥
3 6
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(2):
1 4
𝑥
3 6
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
1. To draw the line of equ
(2):
1 4
𝑥
3 6
Graphing 𝑦
Exercise: solve the following set of linear
equations
1)
2)
2. The solution is the
intersection point
𝑥
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
3𝑥+2 𝑦 =10
𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
3𝑥+2 𝑦 =10
In this case we can
𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
substitute every variable
in the first equation with
the expression of in the
second equation
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
3𝑥+2 𝑦 =10
In this case we can
𝑥=33 𝑦−4
substitute every variable
in the first equation with
the expression of in the
second equation
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
33 𝑦 − 4+2 𝑦 =10
In this case we can
𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
substitute every variable
in the first equation with
the expression of in the
second equation
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
3) +2 𝑦 =10
Do not forget the brackets
𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations 𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
3) +2 𝑦 =10
6 𝑦 − 12+2 𝑦 =10
Now, this is one equation
with one unknown which
8 𝑦 − 12=10
you should be able to
solve linearly
8 𝑦 = 22
𝑦 =22 / 8
𝑦 =2.75
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
𝑦 =2.75
After we found one of the
variables, we will solve for 𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
the other one.
Substitutio
n
A method to solve simultaneous equations by
representing one variable in terms of the other.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
𝑦 =2.75
After we found one of the
variables, we will solve for 𝑥=3 𝑦 − 4
the other one.
𝑥=3 (2.75)− 4
𝑥=4.25
Common mistakes:
Substitutio
ninto the original equation.
[Link] to substitute back
[Link] arithmetic errors during substitution.
[Link] the parenthesis when substituting a polynomial
Tips:
[Link] double-check calculations.
[Link] sure equations are simplified before starting the
substitution process.
[Link] or circle final answers for clarity
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations How?
2 𝑦+¿ 3 𝑥¿ 16 First, we have to decide on which
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 variable we would like to eliminate
It is easier to eliminate y in this case
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 2 𝑦+¿ 3 𝑥¿ 16 Let’s align the
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 terms
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 3 𝑥+¿2 𝑦¿ 16 Let’s align the
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 terms
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 𝑥+¿2 𝑦¿
2 3× ( 16) The coefficients of
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 must be equal
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 6 𝑥 +¿ 4 𝑦¿ 32 Now we simply
+¿ 5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 add the equations
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 6 𝑥 +¿ 4 𝑦¿ 32 Now we simply
+¿ 5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 add the equations
11𝑥 ¿ 22
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 1 1 𝑥¿ 22 Solve for
𝑥=2
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 𝑥=2 Now, choose one
of the original
equations to solve
for
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 𝑥=2 Now, choose one
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16 of the original
equations to solve
for
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10 𝑥=2 Now, choose one
2 𝑦+¿ 3(2)¿ 16 of the original
2 𝑦+¿ 6 ¿ 16 equations to solve
2𝑦 ¿ 10 for
𝑦 =5
Elimination
A technique used to solve simultaneous equations by
eliminating one variable, allowing for easy solving for the
other variable.
In other words, two equations are added together and one of
the variables is eliminated.
Example: Solve the set of the following equations
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10
Solution:
𝑥=2
𝑦 =5
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
4 𝑦 −5 𝑥¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
5 𝑥− 4 𝑦¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
2. To change a coefficient, multiply the whole equation not just the
variable.
+¿
2 𝑦 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
2. To change a coefficient, multiply the whole equation not just the
variable.
+¿
2 × 2 𝑦 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
2. To change a coefficient, multiply the whole equation not just the
variable.
+¿
4 𝑦 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
2. To change a coefficient, multiply the whole equation not just the
variable. ( 2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16)
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2 𝑦+¿ 3𝑥¿ 16
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
2. To change a coefficient, multiply the whole equation not just the
variable.
+¿
4 𝑦 6𝑥¿ 32
− 4 𝑦 +¿5 𝑥 ¿ −10
Elimination
Common mistakes:
1. Don’t forget the sign while aligning the terms
2. To change a coefficient, multiply the whole equation not just the
variable.
Tips:
1. If none of the variables has a negative sign, multiply the
equation by
2. Sometimes, you have to multiply both equations to reach
a common coefficient. You can find this using the least
common multiple.
variable.
Elimination
Tips:
1. If none of the variables has a negative sign, multiply the
equation by
2. Sometimes, you have to multiply both equations to reach
a common coefficient. You can find this using the least
common multiple.
Elimination
Tips:
1. If none of the variables has a negative sign, multiply the
equation by
2. Sometimes, you have to multiply both equations to reach
a common coefficient. You can find this using the least
common multiple.
2 𝑦+¿ 5𝑥¿ 29
3 𝑦 +¿2 𝑥 ¿ 16
Elimination
Tips:
1. If none of the variables has a negative sign, multiply the
equation by
2. Sometimes, you have to multiply both equations to reach
a common coefficient. You can find this using the least
common multiple.
( 2 𝑦+¿ 5𝑥¿ 29 )
( 3 𝑦 +¿2 𝑥 ¿)16
Elimination
Tips:
1. If none of the variables has a negative sign, multiply the
equation by
2. Sometimes, you have to multiply both equations to reach
a common coefficient. You can find this using the least
common multiple.
6 𝑦+¿ 10𝑥¿ 58
−6 𝑦−4 𝑥 ¿ − 32
Elimination
Special case while solving:
Both variables were eliminated
3=3 3=5
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑒
𝐶𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠
𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑁𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
Word
Simultaneous equations techniques could be used when we
unknowns).
Problems
want to solve for more than one variable (i.e. multiple
Step 1: Read the problem and assign variables to the
unknowns.
Step 2: Write the equations.
Step 3: Choose a suitable/preferred technique.
Step 4: Solve for the unknowns.
Step 5: Rewrite the answer with the unit.
Word
Problems
Easy: Two numbers:
Two numbers have an average of 10, and their difference is 4
Assume the first number and the other is
Word
Problems
Easy: Two numbers:
Two numbers have an average of 10, and their difference is 4
Assume the first number and the other is
𝑥+ 𝑦
=10
2
Word
Problems
Easy: Two numbers:
Two numbers have an average of 10, and their difference is 4
Assume the first number and the other is
𝑥+ 𝑦
=10
2
Word
Problems
Easy: Two numbers:
Two numbers have an average of 10, and their difference is 4
Assume the first number and the other is
𝑥+ 𝑦
2
=10 Using substitution 𝑥 − 𝑦=4
Word
Problems
Easy: Two numbers:
Two numbers have an average of 10, and their difference is 4
Assume the first number and the other is
𝑥+ 𝑦
=10 Using substitution
2
4+𝑦+ 𝑦
𝑥 − 𝑦=4 =10
2
𝑥=4+ 𝑦 4 +2 𝑦
= 10
2
2 + 𝑦 =10𝑦 =8
Word
Problems
Easy: Two numbers:
Two numbers have an average of 10, and their difference is 4
Assume the first number and the other is
𝑥+ 𝑦
=10 Using substitution
2
𝑦 =8
𝑥 − 𝑦=4
𝑥=4+ 𝑦
So, the numbers
𝑥=4+ 8 are 12 and 8
𝑥 =12
Word
Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Assume the first number of adult tickets and the
children's tickets
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Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Assume the first number of adult tickets and the
children's tickets
Which represents the total tickets being sold
Word
Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Assume the first number of adult tickets and the
children's tickets
Which represents the total tickets being sold
Word
Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Assume the first number of adult tickets and the
children's tickets
Word
Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Assume the first number of adult tickets and the
children's tickets
Which represents the total revenue
Word
Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Using elimination
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Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Eliminating Using elimination
variable
⇒
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Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Eliminating Using elimination
variable
+¿
⇒
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Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Eliminating Using elimination
variable
+¿
⇒
5𝑥 ¿ 50
𝑥 =10
Word
Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Using elimination
𝑥 =10
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Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Choosing one
of the original
𝑥 =10 equations
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Medium: Tickets:
Problems
At a local cinema, children's tickets are sold for $5 and adult
tickets are sold for $10. On one day, 20 tickets were sold for
a total of $150. How many children's and adult tickets were
sold?
Substituting the
value of
𝑥 =10
They sold 10 adult
and 10 children's
tickets
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A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume the steady speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume steady
the speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Going to the destination (against the
current)
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume steady
the speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Going to the destination (against the
current)
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume steady
the speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Going to the destination (against the
current)
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume steady
the speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Going to the destination (against the
current)
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume steady
the speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Coming back form the destination (with the
current)
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming
Assume steady
the speed is
boat speed for both.
and the current speed is
Coming back from the destination (with the
current)
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Using elimination
Expanding ⇒
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A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Using elimination
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A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Using elimination 2 ( )
3 () Eliminating variable
⇒6 𝑥 − 6 𝑦 =48
+6 𝑥¿
+6 𝑦 =72
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A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Using elimination 2 ( )
3 () Eliminating variable
⇒6 𝑥 − 6 𝑦 =48
+6 𝑥¿
+6 𝑦 =72
12 𝑥 ¿ 120
𝑥=10
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Using elimination
𝑥=10
Substituting in one
of the original
equations to find
Word
A submarine embarksProblems
Hard: Submarine Mission
on a deep-sea
mission. As the submarine going to the
destination of 24 km it was moving
against the current and made it in 3 hrs.
If the return journey took 2 hrs. Find the
speed of the submarine and the current.
Assuming steady speed for both.
Using elimination
𝑥=10
Substituting in one
of the original
equations to find
The boat speed is
10km/h
The current speed
𝑦 =2
is 2km/h
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