Find the restricted x+3

=
value/s of 𝑥 2 −3𝑥−18
Solve for the unknown 8
in this rational equation =
𝑥+2
 Asynch Activity
(Short Assessment)
October 14, 10AM-10:40AM
• Rational Functions
• Restricted Values
• Rational Equations
• Solving Worded Problems Involving Rational
Problems
 Translate the following to mathematical notations
Statement /phrase Mathematical notation
9 more than a number

9 less than a number

Twice a number

One- fourth of a number

9 less than one-fourth of a number

three times the square of a number

One-half of a number plus the number is 12

3 years older than Jim (J)

Recall the steps in solving
worded problems:
Step 1 – UNDERSTAND the
problem.

Step 2 – Get a PLAN.

Step 3 – SOLVE it!

Step 4 – LOOK BACK.

 Try this!
• The sum of two consecutive integers is
91. Find the numbers.
 Find two consecutive integers such that the sum
of one-third of the first and one-fourth of the
second is 9.
Solution
Let n = the first integer
n+1 = the second integer

Equation
1 1
n + n+1 =9
3 4
 NUMBER PROBLEM
The difference of a whole number and its reciprocal is 63/8. What is the
number?

Step 1. Represent the unknown in Let x = the whole number

1
the problem. = the reciprocal
𝑥

Step 2. Form the equation that 1 63

𝑥 − =
describes the problem. 𝑥 8

Step 3. Solve the equation.

1.Number Problem:
The denominator of a fraction is 2 more than the numerator. If
1 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator, the
resulting fraction has a value of 1/2. Find the original fraction
2. Number Problem:
The denominator of a certain fraction is three times
the numerator. If 2 is added to the numerator and
subtracted from the denominator, the result is 3/5.
Find the original fraction.
3. Number Problem:
The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the
numerator. If 4 is added to the numerator and 2 is added
to the denominator, the value of the fraction is 1/2 . Find
the original fraction.
 Work Problem:
A large pipe can empty a pool in 6 hours and a small pipe
can empty the same pool in 9 hours. How long will it take
for both pipes to empty the pool?
Let t= the number of hours for both pipes to empty the pool

Part of the pool Time (t) Part of the pool

emptied in 1 hour emptied by each
pipe

Large pipe

Small pipe
 Work Problem:
A large pipe can empty a pool in 6 hours and a small pipe
can empty the same pool in 9 hours. How long will it take
for both pipes to empty the pool?
Let t= the number of hours for both pipes to empty the pool
Motion Problem
An express train travels 150 km in the same time that a freight train
travels 100 km. If the express train goes 20 km per hour faster that
freight train find the rate of each train.
Solution: Let r= the rate of the freight train
r + 20 = the rate of the express train
d r t

Freight Train

Express Train