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Chapter 9

Basic Algebra
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9.8 Using Equations to Solve Application Problems
Objectives
Slide 9.8- 2
1. Translate word phrases into expressions
with variables.

2. Translate sentences into equations.

3. Solve application problems.
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Parallel
Example 1
Translating Word Phrases into
Expressions with Variables
Slide 9.8- 3
Write each word phrase in symbols, using x as the
variable.
Words Algebraic Expression
A number plus nine
7 more than a number
12 added to a number
3 less than a number
A number decreased by 1
14 minus a number
x + 9 or 9 + x
x + 7 or 7 + x
12 + x or x + (12)
x 3
x 1
14 x
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Parallel
Example 2
Translating Word Phrases into
Expressions with Variables
Slide 9.8- 4
Write each word phrase in symbols, using x as the
variable.
Words Algebraic Expression
3 times a number
Twice a number
The quotient of 8 and a
number
A number divided by 15

The result is
3x
2x
8
x
15
x
=
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Example 2
Translating a Sentence into an
Equation
Slide 9.8- 5
If 8 times a number is added to 13, the result is 45.
Find the number.
Let x represent the unknown number.
Check:
8x + 13 13 = 45 13
8 times a number
Next, solve the equation.
8x
added to
+
13
13
is
=
45
45
8x = 32
8 32
8 8
x

4 x
8x + 13 = 45
8(4) + 13 = 45
45 = 45
The solution is 4.
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Frankie has washed 6 less than twice as many
windows washed as Rita. If Frankie has
washed 14 windows, how many windows has
Rita washed?
Parallel
Example 5
Solving an Application Problem with
One Unknown
Step 1
Step 2
Slide 9.8- 7
Read. The problem asks for the number of
windows that Rita has washed.
Assign a variable. There is only one
unknown, Ritas number of windows washed.
Step 3 Write an equation.
14 = 2x 6
The number Frankie
washed.
6 less than twice
Ritas number.
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Frankie has washed 6 less than twice as many windows washed as Rita. If
Frankie has washed 14 windows, how many windows has Rita washed?
Parallel
Example 5
continued
Solving an Application Problem with
One Unknown
Step 4
Step 5 State the answer. Rita washed 20
windows.
Slide 9.8- 8
Solve.
14 = 2x 6
14 + 6 = 2x 6 + 6
20 = 2x
20
2
2
2
x

10 x
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Parallel
Example 5
continued
Solving an Application Problem with
One Unknown
Step 6
So 10 is the correct solution because it
works in the original problem.
Slide 9.8- 9
Check.
14 = 2x 6
14 = 2(10) 6
14 = 14
Frankie has washed 6 less than twice as many windows washed as Rita. If
Frankie has washed 14 windows, how many windows has Rita washed?
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On a shopping spree, Yoshi spent $54 more
than Lowell. The total spent by them both was
$276. Find the amount spent by each person.
Parallel
Example 6
Solving an Application Problem with
Two Unknowns
Step 1
Step 2
Slide 9.8- 10
Read. The problem asks for the amount
spent by each person.
Assign a variable. There are two unknowns.
Let x represent the amounts spent by Lowell
and x + 54 be the amount spent by Yoshi.
Step 3 Write an equation.
x + x + 54 = 276
Amount spent
by Lowell
Amount spent by
Yoshi.
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Parallel
Example 6
continued
Solving an Application Problem with
Two Unknowns
Step 4
Slide 9.8- 11
Solve.
2 2
2
22
2
x

On a shopping spree, Yoshi spent $54 more than Lowell. The total spent by
them both was $276. Find the amount spent by each person.
x + x + 54 = 276
2x + 54 = 276
2x + 54 54 = 276 54
2x = 222
1
1
111 x
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Parallel
Example 6
continued
Solving an Application Problem with
One Unknown
Step 6
Yoshis $165 is $54 more dollars than Lowells
$111, so that checks.
The total spent is $111 + $165 = $276 which
also checks.
Slide 9.8- 12
Check. Use the words in the original
problem.
Step 5 State the answer. The amount Lowell
spent is x, so Lowell spent $111. The amount
Yoshi spent is x + 54, so Yoshi spent $165.
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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than
the width. The perimeter is 78 inches. Find the
length and width.
Parallel
Example 7
Solving a Geometry Application
Problem
Step 1
Step 2
Slide 9.8- 13
Read. The problem asks for the length and
width of the rectangle.
Assign a variable. There are two unknowns,
length and width. Let x represent the width
and x + 3 represent the length.
Step 3 Write an equation.
P = 2l + 2w
Use the formula for
perimeter of a rectangle.
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Parallel
Example 7
continued
Step 4
Slide 9.8- 14
Solve.
72
4
4
4
x

1
1
Solving a Geometry Application
Problem
The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 78
inches. Find the length and width.
P = 2l + 2w
78 = 2(x + 3) + 2 x
78 = 2x + 6 + 2x
78 = 4x + 6
78 6 = 4x + 6 6
72 = 4x
18 = x
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Parallel
Example 7
continued
Step 6
The original problem says that the perimeter
is 78 inches.
Slide 9.8- 15
Check. Use the words in the original
problem.
Step 5 State the answer.
Solving a Geometry Application
Problem
The width is x, so the width is 18 inches.
The length is x + 3, so the length is 21 inches.
P = 2 18 in. + 2 21in.
P = 36 in. + 42 in.
P = 78 in.
checks
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