standard_description: Solve a simple system consisting of a linear equation and a quadratic equation in two variables algebraically and graphically. For example, find the points of intersection between the line y = –3x and the circle x^(2 )+ y^(2) = 3.
problem_activity: You are shoveling snow from the sidewalks around your neighborhood after a big snowstorm. You work at a steady rate, shoveling 10 feet of sidewalk in 40 minutes.
a.   At this rate, how long will it take you to shovel 75 feet of sidewalk?
b.   At this rate, how many feet of sidewalk will you have shoveled after 2 hours?


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