Math

Gomonod, Jaymar C.
BSMAR-E Foxtrot
MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORD
Age Word Problem

Problem:
Maria is 4 years older than her younger brother, Juan. In 5 years, Maria will be twice
as old as Juan was 3 years ago. How old are Maria and Juan now?
Solution:
Let:
x = Juan's current age
x + 4 = Maria's current age
Equation:
In 5 years, Maria’s age will be twice Juan’s age 3 years ago:
(x + 4) + 5 = 2(x - 3)
Solve for x:
x + 9 = 2x – 6
9 + 6 – 2x - x
x = 15
Juan’s age: x=15
Maria’s age x + 4 =15 + 4 = 19
Answer: Juan is 15 years old, and Maria is 19 years old.
Mixture Problem
Problem:
A chemist has two solutions of saltwater: one contains 15% salt, and the other
contains 25% salt. How many liters of each solution must be mixed to produce 10
liters of a solution containing 20% salt?
Solution:
Let:
x = liters of 15% salt solution
10 - x = liters of 25% salt solution
Equation:
0.15x + 0.25(10 - x) = 0.20(10)
Solve for x:
0.15x + 2.5 - 0.25x = 2
- 0.10x + 2.5 = 2
- 0.10x = -0.5
x=5
Liters of 15% solution: x = 5
Liters of 25% solution: 10 – x = 5
Answer:
Mix 5 liters of the 15% solution with 5 liters of the 25% solution.
Distance, Rate, and Time Problem

Problem:
Two friends, Alex and Ben, are 60 kilometers apart. Alex starts walking toward Ben
at a speed of 5 km/h, while Ben walks toward Alex at a speed of 7 km/h. How long
will it take for them to meet?
Solution:
Let t = time (in hours) it takes for them to meet.
Total distance to be covered:
Alex’s distance + Ben’s distance = 60
Equation:
5t + 7t = 60
Solve for t:
12t = 60
t=5
Answer:
Alex and Ben will meet after 5 hours.
After answering your own formulated problems. The following questions should be
answered
1. How did you formulate your own problem from the 3 topics mentioned?
Answer: I formulated the problems by imagining realistic situations that fit each topic:
For the Age Word Problem, I thought of a situation involving siblings with an age gap
and added a condition involving the past and future to make it solvable.
For the Mixture Problem, I used the idea of combining solutions with different
concentrations, as this is common in real life.
For the Distance, Rate, and Time Problem, I considered two friends traveling toward
each other and how long it would take for them to meet, which made sense for the
topic.
2. How did you determine that your own constructed problem is aligned with the 3
topics mentioned?
Answer: I ensured alignment by sticking to the definitions of each topic:
Age Word Problem: The problem directly involves determining ages based on given
conditions.
Mixture Problem: It focuses on finding how much of two solutions are needed to
produce a desired mixture.
Distance, Rate, and Time Problem: The problem calculates the time it takes for two
moving objects to meet, which is central to this topic.
3. What do you think of the level of difficulty you encountered upon constructing the
problem?
Answer: The Age Word Problem was easy to construct because the format is
common and straightforward.
The Mixture Problem was moderately difficult because I had to carefully balance the
concentrations and total volume.
The Distance, Rate, and Time Problem was easy since it only involved basic
calculations.
4. How did you arrive at your answers?
Answer: I followed these steps:
1. I translated the given problem into a mathematical equation based on the
conditions.
2. I solved the equations step by step using algebra.
3. I double-checked my solutions by substituting them back into the problem to
ensure they were correct.
5. Enumerate the steps you followed upon answering your constructed problems.
Answer: My Steps for Solving the Problems:
1. Carefully read and understood the problem to identify the given data and
unknowns.
2. Assigned variables to represent the unknowns.
3. Wrote equations based on the problem’s conditions.
4. Solved the equations systematically.
5. Verified the solutions by substituting them back into the original problem.
6. Clearly presented the solutions and explained the process.

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MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORD

Age Word Problem

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