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    Week 2.3 - Linear Equations (Problem Solving)

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    PROBLEM SOLVING USING A SYSTEM

    OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
    LESSON 2.3

    Instructor: Ms. DANA A. FLORENDO, CPA, MM


    STEPS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS
    USING A SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS

    1. Understand the problem.


    2. Write the equation.
    3. Solve the systems of equations.
    4. Check your solution if it satisfies the problem.

    2
    Marcus saved 300 pieces of coins consisting of P5 and P10.
    How many of each kind did he have if the coins amounted
    to P2,500?

    PROBLEM 1:COIN MIX 3


    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #1:
    1. Understand the problem
    • Let � = number of P5 coins; and
    • Let � = number of P10 coins

    2. Write the equation


    • For the total number of coins:
    � + � = 300
    • For the total amount of coins:
    5� + 10� = 2500 4
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #1:
    3. Solve for the systems of equations
    � + � = 300 Equation 1

    5� + 10� = 2500 Equation 2

    • Using substitution method


    Equation 1
    � + � = 300
    � = 300 − �
    5
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #1:
    3. Solve for the systems of equations
    • Substitute (300 − �) for � in equation 2 • Solve for � by substituting 200
    for �  in equation 1
    5� + 10� = 2500
    � + � = 300
    5(300 − �) + 10� = 2500
    � + 200 = 300
    1500 − 5� + 10� = 2500
    � = 100
    −5� + 10� = 2500 − 1500
    5� = 1000
    � = 200
    Solution: (100,  200) 6
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #2:
    4. Check your solutions
    • � = 100 ; � = 200
    � + � = 300 5� + 10� = 2500
    100 + 200 = 300 5(100) + 10(200) = 2500
    300 = 300 500 + 200 = 2500
    ü 2500 = 2500
    ü
    ü The answers are correct. 7
    A company decided to invest P100,000. Part was invested
    in a bank account paying 8% per year, and the remainder
    was invested in stocks paying 11% interest per year. If the
    total yearly interest from the two investments is P10,100,
    how much was invested in each?

    PROBLEM 2: INVESTMENT & INTEREST 8


    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #2:
    1. Understand the problem
    • Let x = be the amount invested at 8% per year
    • Let y = be the amount invested at 11% per year

    2. Write the equation


    • Equation for the Total Investment:
    � + � = 100000
    • Equation for Total Yearly Interest:
    0.08� + 0.11� = 10100 9
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #2:
    3. Solve for the systems of equations
    � + � = 100000 Equation 1

    0.08� + 0.11� = 10100 Equation 2

    We can use the elimination method.


    • We multiply the Equation 2 by 100 to eliminate the decimals.
    • Then, to eliminate � we multiply Equation 1 by –8.
    10
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #2:
    3. Solve for the systems of equations
    � + � = 100000 Multiply by –8 −8� − 8� = 800000
    0.08� + 0.11� = 10100 Multiply by 100 8� + 11� = 1010000
    3� = 210000
    � = 70000

    11
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #2:
    3. Solve for the systems of equations
    • Solve for � using equation 1.
    � + � = 100000
    � + 70000 = 100000
    � = 100000  − 70000
    � = 30000

    • Thus, P30,000 was invested at 8% and 12

    P70,000 was invested at 11%.


    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #2:
    4. Check your solutions
    • � = 30,000 ; � = 70,000
    � + � = 100,000 0.08� + 0.11� = 10100
    30,000 + 70,000 = 100,000 0.08(30000)  + 0.11(70000) = 10100
    100,000 = 100,000 24000  + 7,700 = 10100
    ü 10100 = 10100
    ü
    ü The answers are correct. 13
    Mr. Danilo Cacas can purchase a second-hand car for
    P200,000, which will require him to spend an average of
    P5,000 per month in repairs and maintenance. Or, he can
    rent a car for P25,0000 a month, which includes all repairs
    and maintenance. After how many months will the rented
    car and the purchased car cost the same?

    PROBLEM 3: RENT OR BUY 14


    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #3:
    1. Understand the problem
    We need to find the number of months when the amount spent on
    the purchased car and rented car will be the same. Let,
    • c = amount spent on the car; and
    • t = number of months

    2. Write the equation


    • For the purchased car:
    � = 200000 + 5000�
    • For the rented car:
    � = 25000� 15
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #3:
    3. Solve for the systems of equations
    • Using algebra (break-even method) • We equate both equations
    since we are looking for the
    200000 + 5000� = 25000� time when both cost will be
    200000 = 25000�  − 5000� the same.

    200000 = 20000�
    200000 = 20000�
    20000
    � = 10 16
    3. Solve for the systems
    of equations

    • Using a graph

    Amount spent in car (P1,000)


    + �����
    = ������ (��,  ���)
    �

    �
    �
    ��
    ��
    =
    � 17

    Number of months
    SOLUTION TO PROBLEM #3:
    4. Check your solutions
    • � = 10
    � = 200000 + 5000� � = 25000�
    � = 200000 + 5000(10) � = 25000(10)
    � = 250000 � = 250000
    =

    ü The answers are correct. 18


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