Algebra C Name: _____________________ Date:________ Per:___ Assignment #17
Clue
Scenario #3
On a bright and cheery Monday morning, Brad Pitt was murdered on the set of his new
movie! Use the following clues to find out who did it, where, why, and with what weapon.
This person was seen outside the movie studio at the time of the murder.
1.) 3x - 2y = -6
A.)
Tom Hanks
3
y
B.)
C.)
x3
2
3
y  x 3
2
3
y  x3
2
Justin Timberlake
Tom Cruise
This person used the following weapon to commit the crime.
2.) x - y = -7
A.) y = -x + 7
Pitbull
B.) y = x - 7
Rope
C. ) y = -x - 7
Car
D.) y = x + 7
Poison
This was the reason why the murder was committed.
3.) -12x - 4y = -16
A.) y = -3x + 4
B.) y = 3x - 4
C. ) y = 3x + 4
D.) y = -3x - 4
This is where the crime was committed.
4.) 5y = -3x + 9
A.)
B.)
C. )
D.)
3
9
x
5
5
3
9
y  x
5
5
3
9
y
x
5
5
3
9
y  x
5
5
y
He stole the role.
He gave the murderer a dirty look.
He stole the murderers wife.
He was too good looking.
Hollywood
China
Detroit
San Diego
Algebra C Name: _____________________ Date:________ Per:___ Assignment #17
Clue
Scenario #4
Later Saturday night, as Kobe Bryant was leaving the Laker game, he was murdered! Use
the following clues to find out who did it, where, why, and with what weapon.
This person was seen outside Staples Center at the time of the murder.
1.) 55 – 12x = - 6x -11
A.) x = -11
B.) x = 44
Shaquille O’neal
Lebron James
6
C. ) x = 11
D.) x = - 6
Chris Paul
Mr. DeLong
This person used the following weapon to commit the crime.
2.) 14x + 21 = 12x -15
A.)
B.)
C. )
D.)
x = 18
x = - 18
x= 2
x = -3
Basketball
Smelly Shoes
A Jersey
Bare Hands
This was the reason why the murder was committed.
3.) 3x + 44 - 4x = 23
A.)
B.)
C. )
D.)
x = 21
x= -3
x = - 21
x= 3
Kobe stole his championship.
Kobe was overrated.
Kobe crossed him over.
Kobe dunked on him.
This is where the crime was committed.
4.) -x + 5 + 3x = -5 - 3x -5
A.)
B.)
C. )
D.)
x= 5
x= -5
x = -3
x= 3
Miami
Boston
Sacramento
Chicago