Fhyrl Aivanze G. Benlot Nov.
16, 2024
Mathematics in the Modern World
AGE WORD PROBLEM
Violet is three times as old as her brother, Max. In 5 years, Violet’s age will
be twice Max’s age. What are their current ages?
Violet Max Equation
Present V M V=3M
Future V+5 M+5 V+5=2(M+5)
From the given problem, it is seen that Violet is three times as old as Max.
And after 5 years, Max will now be twice as old as Violet, translating to these
equations.
V=3M and V+5=2(M+5)
For now, let’s focus on the second equation and simplify both sides.
V+5=2M+10 V=2M+10-5 V=2M+5
After that since V=3M, we can now substitute the variables of the first
equation to the second equation, which gives.
3M=2M+5
Next is to divide both sides by 2M which gives us.
M=5
Which means that Max is currently 5 years old. To make sure that our
solution is correct let us get Violet’s current age to see if it is actually three times as
old. Now just substitute and multiply using the first equation.
V=3M V=3(5) V=15
That confirms that Violet is three times old than Max, since Violet is 15
years old and Max is 5 years old. To calculate their ages 5 years in the future just
add 5 to their current ages.
V=15+5 V=20 M=5+5 M=10
From looking at these calculations, Violet is indeed twice Max’s age after 5 years.
MIXTURE PROBLEM
A chemist mixes a 40% acid solution with a 70% acid solution to produce
50L of a 50% acid solution. How many liters of the 40% acid solution was needed?
We will now be using the mixture formula to find the volume which in this
problem is in liters, and each of the given acid solutions.
C1 V1 + C2 V2 = C3 V3
Next is to substitute the variables with C representing the acid solution and
V as the volume in liters.
(40%)V1 + (70%)V2 = (50%) 50L
After that, for conveniences we are substituting V1 with x. Now since
50=x+V2 then, V2=50-x, by using this formula we can now substitute V2 with 50-x
in our equation.
40x + 70(50-x) = 50(50) 40x + 3500 - 70x = 2500
Now let’s solve like terms and subtract both sides by -3500.
-30x + 3500 = 2500 -30x + 3500 = 2500 -30x = -1000
-3500 -3500
Next is to again subtract -30 on both sides to get x or V1.
-30x = -1000 x = 33.3L or V1= 33.3L
-30 -30
So, the liters needed for the 40% solution is 33.3L.
DISTANCE, RATE, AND TIME PROBLEM
Anna and Ben are running on a track. Anna runs at a speed of 8 km/h, while
Ben runs at a speed of 10 km/h. If they both start at the same point and run in the
same direction, how far apart will they be after 2 hours?
2 hours
Anna
8 km/h
Ben
10 km/h
From looking at the problem, it is clear that it is a distance equation. So, we
are going to be using the formula for distance which is.
Distance = Rate × Time
But first we are going to lay out our variables for easier tracking.
Anna’s Rate (RA) = 8km/h
Ben’s Rate (RB) = 10 km/h
Time (T) = 2 hours
Now lets us calculate each person’s distance.
Anna: Ben:
DA = RA × T DB = RB × T
=8×2 = 10 × 2
DA = 16 km DB = 20 km
After calculating both of their distances, we can now find the difference
between them after running the track for 2 hours, by simply subtracting both
person’s distances.
Distance Apart:
DB - DA
20 - 16 = 4 km
After 2 hours of running, Anna and Ben will be 4 kilometers apart from each
other.
1. How did you formulate your own problem from the 3 topics mentioned?
By analyzing videos and articles on how to form problems for each topic,
after understanding the possible structures of each problem, I tried to come up with
my own, by making it not too simple but easy to understand.
2. How did you determine that your own constructed problem is aligned in
the 3 topics mentioned?
By comparing all 3 of my problems to ones that I’ve reviewed, ensuring that
it makes sense and follows the general structure to properly get a correct answer
out of the question.
3. What do you think of the level of difficulty you encountered upon
constructing the problem?
Well one definitely stands out in terms of difficulty not into in constructing
the problem but also in answering, and that was the Mixture problem, but other
that the other problems were fairly easy to construct a problem for.
4. How did you arrive at your answers?
By following the correct procedures on how to properly and precisely get the
correct answers, and also double-checking to spot unnoticed errors made.
5. Enumerate the steps you follow upon answering your constructed
problems.
First: Reviewed and analyzed examples for reference in constructing my
own problems.
Second: After gathering information, I made my own problems and step by
step wrote how I answered each of them.
Third: Then I double-checked and reviewed my work, searching for errors to
correct.
LINK OF MY VIDEO TUTORIAL:
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