Common Core: 8th Grade Math - Solve Problems Leading to Two Linear Equations: CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.C.8c

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Solve the following story problem:

Jack and Aaron go to the sporting goods store. Jack buys a glove for and wiffle bats for each. Jack has left over. Aaron spends all his money on hats for each and jerseys. Aaron started with more than Jack. How much does one jersey cost?

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Adult tickets to the zoo sell for ; child tickets sell for . On a given day, the zoo sold $5\textup,450$ tickets and raised $$36\textup,330$ in admissions. How many adult tickets were sold?

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A blue train leaves San Francisco at 8AM going 80 miles per hour. At the same time, a green train leaves Los Angeles, 380 miles away, going 60 miles per hour. Assuming that they are headed towards each other, when will they meet, and about how far away will they be from San Francisco?

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