Writing & Solving Equations given real Writing & Solving Equations given real World ProblemsWorld Problems
Writing & Solving Equations given real Writing & Solving Equations given real World ProblemsWorld Problems
Objectives: •To solve word problems involving linear equations.
STEPS IN SOLVING WORD PROBLEMS WITH LINEAR ALGEBRA
1. Define the variable that you want to find with a ‘let’ statement. (V)
2. Identify the key information. (K)3. Write a word equation. (W)4. Write a numerical equation. (E)5. Solve your equation using algebraic
methods and label your solution appropriately. (S)
6. Check your answer with the conditions given in the problem and consider whether your answer is reasonable. (R)
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EX 11) A video store charges $8 to rent a video game
for five days. You must be a member to rent from the store, but the membership fee is free. A video game club in town charges only $3 to rent a game for five days, but membership in the club is $50 per year. Which rental plan is more economical?
Step 1: Variable (V) Let x = # of video games rented per yearStep 2: Key information (K)
Video store: $8 to rent game for five days & free membership
Video Game Club: $3 to rent game for five days & $50 membership
EX 1
STORE RENTAL
FEE NUMBER
RENTED CLUB
MEMBERSHIP FEE
NUMBER RENTED
CLUB RENTAL
FEE
x8 503 x
Step 3: Write word equation (W)
Step 4: Write numerical equation (E)
EX 1
5038 xx505 x10xIf you rent less than 10
video games a year, choose the Video Store.
If you rent 10 video games a year choose either one.
If you rent more than 10 video games a year, choose the Video Game Club.
Step 5: Solve the equation (S)
EX 1
Yes, 10 is a reasonable solution since it is a positive number.
It is also reasonable for someone to rent 10 games per year.
It is reasonable that the Video club would be more economical if more games are rented since it has a large membership fee.
Step 6: Conditions/reasonable
EX 21) The bill (parts and labor) for the repair of a car
was $458. The cost of parts was $339. The cost of labor was $34 per hour. Write and solve an equation to find the number of hours of labor.
Step 1: Variable (V) Let h = # of hours of labor
Step 2: Key information (K)
Bill was $458
Parts cost $339
Labor cost $34 per hour – 34h
EX 2
Step 3: Write word equation (W)
Step 4: Write numerical equation (E)
PARTS + LABOR = BILL
45834339 x
EX 2
The bill includes 3 ½ hours of labor.
Step 5: Solve the equation (S)
45834339 x11934 x
3.5x
EX 2
Yes, 3.5 is a reasonable solution since it is a positive number.
3.5 is a reasonable # of hours since it has to be multiplied by 34 and added to 339 to get the bill of $458
Step 6: Conditions/reasonable
EX 31) Tyler and Jonathan went to Howies Game Shack to play video
games. Tyler had $50 and played on the xbox that costs $15 per hour. Jonathan arrived at Howies with $35 and played video games on the computer that costs $10 per hour. After how many hours will the two boys have the same amount of money left? How much money will they have left? Can they continue playing?
Step 1: Variable (V) Let h = # of hours playing video games
Step 2: Key information (K)
Tyler – had $50, cost $15 per hour to play
Jonathan – had $35, cost $10 per hour to play
EX 3
Step 3: Write word equation (W)
Step 4: Write numerical equation (E)
Tyler $ start with - $ spent = Jonathan $ start with - $ spent
50 15 35 10h h
EX 3
It took 3 hours of playing video games for the boys to have the same amount of money.
Step 5: Solve the equation (S)
50 35 5h 15 5h
50 15 35 10h h
3 h
T = 50 – 15h & J = 35 – 10h represents the amount of money they have left after h hours.
T = 50 – 15h = 50 – 15(3) = $5So after 3 hours, they will each have $5 left.
They cannot continue to play the xbox and computer because Tyler needs $15 to play for an hour and Jonathan needs $10 to play for the hour. They either will go home or they can combine their money and play for an hour on the computer together.
How much money did they have after 3 hours?
Will they continue to play games?
EX 3
Yes, 3 is a reasonable solution since it is a positive number.
3 is a reasonable # of hours to play video games.
Step 6: Conditions/reasonable
