Daily applications of Linear Equations & In equations

Day in and day out, people add and subtract. If we have a pie to share, we try to make sure it is equally divided. When we are running late for an appointment, we mentally calculate the distance and the speed at which the traffic is moving to get an estimate of how late we will be. We also use linear equations, an integral part of arithmetic, during our daily routine. One of the most commonly used mathematical tools is linear equations..

Linear Equations In Every Day Life..

People tend not to think in terms of equations and formulas in their daily lives. They use language to describe the situation. But words can be translated into the language of mathematics. Take a very simple example: A mother has to divide six apples among three children. Effortlessly she reaches the conclusion that each child gets two apples. What she has used is the mathematical function of division to reach the answer: 6/3=2.

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Daily life example: A cab company charges $ 3 boarding rate in addition to its meter which is $ 2 every mile. What is the equation of the line that represents this cab companys rate ?

Routine Use of Linear Equations

Converting Hours to Minutes How many minutes are there in four hours? Let x = the number of hours, and y = the number of minutes. By definition, there are 60 minutes in one hour. So you can write a linear equation to describe this relationship: y = 60x. The number of minutes equals 60 times the number of hours. For example, let x = 4. Then plug the number into the linear equation to get y = 60*4. So y = 240 minutes.

Weights and Measures

Say your recipe calls for 100 grams of flour, but you can only

weigh in ounces. You use a mathematical formula to convert grams to ounces. Or you measure the driveway to figure out how much concrete you will need to pave it. Budgeting, investing, sewing, cooking--math is everywhere.

Some more examples of daily use of linear equations .

Calculating Travel Times

Suppose your office is 30 miles away from home. You have to get there at 8 a.m., and know that the traffic is moving at 60 miles per hour. To find out the time you should leave home, translate the word problem into an equation: time taken = distance divided by the rate of travel. So t (time) = d (distance)/r (rate), and t=30/60. So t=1/2 or half an hour. To reach the office at 8 a.m., you should leave at 7:30 a.m.

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