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Mathematics 8- 2nd Quarter

Linear Equations in Two Variables


Scaffold

Names:____________________________________________ Date:___________ Score:__________


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Solve the following problems below.

Mr. Soliman is looking for a job. After applying for the companies where his expertise can be applied
and at the same time be improved, he finally has these two options to choose.

Job A: Starting Salary: P3000 Job B: Starting Salary: P2500


Annual Increase: P500 Annual Increase: P600

1. At the end of 10 years, which job has the greater annual salary? Complete the table.

Number of Years Annual Salary (in Pesos)


Job A Job B
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

2. Write an equation relating the annual salary for each job. Graph the two equations on the same plane. Use
the ordered pairs (years, salary).

Equation for Job A: _______________________

Equation for Job B: _______________________

Do they intersect? What does this mean?

3. Find the accumulated income for each job after 10 years.

Accumulated income for Job A: ______________ Accumulated income for Job B: ______________

4. Create a new Job C such that it has a starting salary lesser than either Job A or Job B but an annual
increase more than either Job A or Job B. Write an equation for the job you have created.

Job C: Starting Salary: ___________ Equation for Job C: _______________________


Annual Increase: ___________
5. Which is the “best” job after 10 years? Explain.

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