TRANSLATING MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS INTO SYMBOLS

Express the following mathematical statements into symbols:

1. Four more than a certain number x

2. Three less than twice a certain number x

3. The sum of two numbers x and y is 50

4. The sum of three consecutive odd integers if x is the first integer

5. The square of the sum of a and b

6. The difference between the squares of two consecutive odd integers

7. The fraction whose numerator is 5 less than twice the square of the denominator

8. The perimeter of the rectangle if one side is 6 more than the other side

9. The measures of A, B, C of triangle ABC if angle A is 5 less than twice measure of B

10. Allan is 6 years older than Raul who is half as old as Rose. Express each of their ages in
terms of a single unknown x.

11. Pete’s age 6 years ago if he is 10 years older than Jess (express as x)

12. Tess is twice as old as Jane and Jane is three times older than Bing (x is the age of the
youngest)

13. Willy has three times as many PHP50 bill than PHP20 bill

14. The time it takes a boat traveling at a speed of 1 mi/hr to cover a distance y mi.

15. The rate it takes a car to cover a distance of x miles in 3 hours