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Mathematics
Quarter 2 - Module 4
SOLVING PROBLEM INVOLVING SYSTEM
OF LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES
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Mathematics
Quarter 2 - Module 4
Solving Problem Involving System of Linear
Inequalities in Two Variables

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 Table of Contents

What This Module is About.........................................................................................i

What I Need to Know..................................................................................................i
How to Learn from this Module...................................................................................i
Icons of this Module....................................................................................................ii
What I Know ..............................................................................................................iii

Lesson 1:
Solving Problem Involving System Linear Inequalities in two
variables…………………………………………………………………………………..1
What’s In…………………………………………………………………………..1
Activity 1: …………………………………………………………………1
What I Need to Know .....................................................................................4
What’s New ..................................................................................................4
Activity 2: ……………………………….…………………………………4
What Is It: ………………………......................................................................5
What’s More: ………………………….. ...........................................................9
What I Have Learned……………………………………………………………12
Activity 3: ………………………………………………………………...12
Generalization ...................................................................................13
What I Can Do: .............................................................................................13

Summary ...................................................................................................................14
Assessment: (Post-Test) ...................................................................... ..................15
Key to Answers .........................................................................................................18
References ................................................................................................................23
What This Module is About

This module, will provides you with opportunities to deepen your

understanding of problem solving involving system of linear inequalities in two
variables, it will also help you widen your understanding to find out how these
systems are used in solving real – life problems and in making decisions.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Solves word problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two

variables. (M8AL-IIb-2)

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
1. Carefully read all the lessons.
2. Take your time on going thru each lesson.
3. Answer the pretest honestly, the purpose of the pretest is for you to determine
your prior knowledge before going thru the lessons and activities.
4. If you have a hard time understanding the lessons and activities, please do
take a break. Having breaks between lessons and activities will give you
some space where you can absorb the lesson well.
5. You can use the internet if you need more information about the lesson.

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Icons of this Module
What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that
Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge

What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that

of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and
understanding of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are

intended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you have

Learned learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to

showcase your skills and knowledge gained,
and applied into real-life concerns and
situations.

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 What I Know

I. Pre Assessment
Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Select the letter of the best
answer from among the given choices.

1. Less than is the same as __________.

a. < b. > c. ≤ d. ≥

2. Greater than is the same as __________.

a. < b. > c. ≤ d. ≥

3. This symbol ≤, represent the inequality.

a. Less than or equal to

b. Greater than or equal to
c. Less than
d. greater than

4. Which of the following best described a system of linear inequalities in two

variables?

a. y > 0 b. 2x + y = -1 c. x + 5y = 5 d. 3x – y > 1
3x – y = - 1 x+y<3

5. What is the correct translation of “Thrice the sum of y and 5 is less than 10 “?

a. 3(y + 5) < 10 b. 2(y + 5) < 10 c. 3(y + 5) ≤ 10 d. 3( y + 5) ≥ 10

6. Translate the verbal statement “Maria average grade in the academic

subjects is at least 82 %”. (x = Maria average grade in the academic subject).

a. x < 82 b. x > 82 c. x ≥ 82 d. x ≤ 82

7. The cost of a book could be more than or equal to Php 300.

(x = represent a book)

a. x < 300
b. x > 300
c. x ≤ 300
d. x ≥ 300

8. Mary must read a minimum of 5 books over the summer for her Filipino class.
(M = represent as Mary)

a. M<5
b. M>5
c. M≤5
d. M≥5

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9. Mrs. Chai will have at most 30 students at her classroom.
(C = represent a student)

a. C < 30
b. C > 30
c. C ≤ 30
d. C ≥ 30

10. This inequality 2n + 5 > 8 can be translated to verbal phrase as.

a. Twice a number increased by five is greater than eight

b. Twice a number increased by five is less than eight
c. Twice a number increased by five is greater than or equal to eight
d. Twice a number increased by five is less than or equal to eight

11. Ms. Lopez ordering pizzas and breadsticks for a school party and has a
budget of no more than Php 810.00. An order of pizza cost Php 130.00 and
breadsticks cost Php 70.00. Write the linear inequality in standard form for
this situation.

a. 130x + 70y ˂ 810 c. 130x + 70y ≥ 810

b. 130x + 70y ≤ 810 d. 130x + 70y > 810

12. Michael is raising money for his basketball league, He sells chocolate bars
for Php 25.00 each, and chocolate mints for Php 35.00 each. If Michael wants
to raise more than Php 1,500.00, write an inequality showing the number of
chocolate bars, b, and the number of chocolate mints, m, he must sell.

a. 25.00b + 35.00m > 1500.00 c. 25.00m + 35.00b > 1500.00

b. 25.00b + 35.00m ˂ 1500.00 d. 25.00m + 35.00b ˂ 1500.00

13. Pedro needs to save at least Php 1,000 for the homecoming. He works 2
jobs, earning Php 80/hour as a waiter and Php 250/hour as a tutor. He only
has time to work 14 hours before homecoming. Which system of inequalities
below correctly models for the homecoming?

a. x + y ≥ 250
x + y ≤ 80

b. x + y ≥ 1000
80x + 250y ≤ 14

c. 80x + 250y ≤ 1000

x + y ≤ 14

d. 80x + 250y ≥ 1000

x + y ≤ 14

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14. You can work a total of no more than 41 hours each week at your two jobs.
House cleaning pays Php 50 per hour and your sales job pays Php 80 per
hour. You need to earn at least Php 2,500.00 each week to pay your bills.
Write the system of inequalities that best describe the given situation.

a. 50x + 80y ≥ 2,500

x + y ≤ 41

b. 50x + 80y ≤ 2,500

x + y ˂ 41

c. x + y ≤ 2,500
50x + 80y ˂ 41

d. 50x + 80y ≤ 2,500

x + y ≤ 41

15. An elevator in a mall has a capacity of 1350 kg. Suppose that on the average,
a child weighs about 25 kg while an adult weighs 60 kg. How many possible
numbers of children and adults are allowed to ride the elevator without
exceeding its capacity?

a. (10 children, 15 adult) c.(5 children, 24 adult)

b. (30 children, 15 adult) d.(2 children, 25 adult)

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 Lesson Solving Problem Involving
System of Linear Inequalities
Lesson1 in two variables

What’s In

In this lesson, You are given the opportunity to use your prior
knowledge and skills in solving system of linear inequalities graphically. You are also
given varied activities to process the knowledge and skills learned and deepen your
understanding of solving problem involving system of linear inequalities in two
variables and translating problem into mathematical symbol.

Activity # 1
Description: This activity will enable you to remember how to solve system linear
inequalities in two variables and translate verbal phrase to
mathematical phrase.

A. Solve each of the following systems of linear inequalities

graphically.
Give at least 3 ordered pair that satisfy both inequalities.

1. x+y≥2
x–y≤1

(0, 4), (2, 4) and (-2, 6) satisfy both

inequalities

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1. x>1
y>1

2. x+y˂3
y˂x+5

3. y > 2x + 1
y˂x+1

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B. Translate verbal phrase to mathematical phrase. Number one is
done for you. Complete the inequality by adding the missing term.

1. Twice a number
increased by 2 is greater 2x+2>7
than seven
2. Twice a number decreased
by 2 is less than seven (x 2 −2 7
represent as the number)
3. five plus five times a
number is greater than or
+5 9
equal to nine. (x represent
as a number)
4. Carl average grade in math
is at least 85%. (C= C 85
represent as Carl)
5. Joseph and May spent
more than Php 12,000 in
their vacation to Manila. (x x
= represent Joseph and
May)
6. The difference between A
A− 30
and B is no less than 30
7. Mr. Loreto Camus monthly
salary is at most Php
L
40,000. (L = represent Mr.
Loreto Camus)
8. The allowable capacity of a
truck in carrying goods is at
2
most two tons.(T represent
as truck)
9. 3 times a number is greater
3 8
than or equal to eight.
10. The price of the cellphone
is at least ten thousand.(C C
represent the cellphone)

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 What I Need to Know

Have you ever asked yourself how businessmen make profits? How
parents budget their income on food, education, clothing and other needs? How
cellular phone users choose the best payment plan? How students spend their daily
allowances or travel from home to school?

Find out the answers to these questions and to determine the vast
applications of systems of linear inequalities in two variables and solving problem
involving system of linear inequalities through this module.

What’s New

Activity # 2

Description: In this activity you will able to use linear inequalities in two variables
to represent a real-life situation and to find some possible solutions of
a linear inequality in two variables and draw its graph?
Directions: Use the situation below to answer the questions that follow.

Nimfa lives near a beach resort. During summer vacation, she sells
souvenir items such as bracelets and necklaces made of local shells. Each bracelet
costs Php 85 while each piece of necklace costs Php 115. She needs to sell at least
Php 15,000 worth of bracelets and necklaces.

1. Complete the table below

Number of Number of
Cost Cost Total
bracelet sold necklaces sold
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
10 10
15 15
20 20

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30 30
40 40
50 50
60 60
70 70
80 80

2. How much would Nimfa’s total sale be if she sells 5 bracelets and 5
necklaces?

What about if she sells 10 bracelets and 20 necklaces?

3. What mathematical statement would represent the total sale of

bracelet and necklaces? Describe the mathematical statement,
then graph it for the particular case when Nimfa makes a total sale of
Php 15,000.

4. Nimfa wants to have a total sale of at least Php 15,000. What

mathematical statement would represent this? Describe the
mathematical statement. then graph.

What Is It

Solving Problem Involving System of Linear Inequalities in two Variables

Many students find that real world problems are more difficult. In
solving problem involving system of linear inequalities, there are more steps to
find the solution.

1. Read the question properly

2. Formulate inequalities based on the given question.

3. Change the given inequalities in slope intercept form, then

4. Follow the step in solving system of linear inequalities in two variables

graphically.

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In formulating the inequalities always remember the following:

> < ≥ ≤
 is greater  is less than  is greater  less than or
than  is under than or equal equal to
 is more  is fewer than to  is at most
than  is smaller  is atleast  is not
 exceeds than  is not less greater
 is over  is below than than
 is above  is shorter  is not under  does not
 is larger than  has minimum exceed
than  is beneath value  has a
 is longer  is lower than  is more than maximum
than or equal to value
 is higher  is no more
than than

Solving System Linear Inequalities word problems

1. Fuel from petrol pump A costs Php 30 per liter and from petrol pump B
costs Php 50 per liter. Mr. Suave has at most Php 200 to spend on fuel.
Write and graph a system of linear inequalities.

Solution:
Let x = fuel from petrol pump A
y = fuel from petrol pump B
Mr. Suave have at most Php 200 to spend on fuel therefore the
inequality form:

30x + 50 y ≤ 200
When you buy fuel negative numbers are not included:
x≥0
y≥0

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 As both x and y are greater than zero so zero is included.
So, you can formulate a system:

30x + 50y ≤ 200

x≥0
y≥0
The graph of the 3 inequalities
30x + 50 y ≤ 200
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

30x + 50y ≤ 200

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

x≥0
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

x≥0

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

y≥0
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

y≥0

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

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 The graph of the system 30x + 50y ≤ 20
x≥0
y≥0
p

Fuel from pump B (y liters)

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

The solution of the system

Fuel from pump B (y liters)

SOLUTION

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

Any coordinates from that region satisfies the inequality. Such as (3, 2)
and (2, 2) etc.

3x + 5y ≤ 20
x≥0
y≥0

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 Checking
(3, 2) (2, 2)
3x + 5y ≤ 20 3x + 5y ≤ 20
30(3) + 50(2) ≤ 200 30(2) + 50(2) ≤ 200
90 + 100 ≤ 200 60 + 100 ≤ 200
190 ≤ 200 True 160 ≤ 200 True
x≥0 x≥0
3≥0 True 2≥0 True
y≥0 y≥0
2≥0 True 2≥0 True

Therefore, Mr Suave can buy the following fuels from different fuel pump
without spending at most 200.

3 liters of fuel from pump A and 2 liters from pump B

2 liters of fuel from pump A and 2 liters from pump B

What’s More

Thea is buying soil and plants for her garden. the plants cost Php 100.00 each
and the soil cost Php 40.00 per bag. She wants to buy at least 5 plants. She
cannot spend more than Php 1000.00.

a. Represent the given (any variables).

Let x = the number of plants
y = the bags of soil

b. Write the system linear of inequalities that best describe the situation.

100x + 40y ≤ 1000

x≥5

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c. Graph the individual linear inequalities to model all possible solution to the
situation

100x + 40y ≤ 1000

Number of bag of soil (y)

Number of plant (x)

Note: We will never use negative number this time because we

cannot buy negative number of plants and bag of soil.

x≥5
Number of bag of soil (y)

Number of plant (x)

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 100x + 40y ≤ 1000
x≥5

number of bag of soil (y)

100x + 40y ≤ 100

x≥5

number of plant (x)

Overlapping regions are the

solutions of the system

d. Give at least two possible solutions to the system.

All of the ordered pairs found in the overlapping region are solutions.

e. No negative numbers because we cannot buy negative items.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity # 3
Description: This activity will extend your understanding to find out how this system
are use in solving real life problems and decision making.
Directions: Answer each of the following. Show your complete solution.

Example:

An elevator in a mall has a capacity of 1350 kg. Suppose that the average, a
child weighs about 25 kilogram while the adult weighs 60 kilogram.

a. Write a system of inequalities for the given situation, then graph

the solution set of the system.

25x + 60y ≤ 1350

x≥0
y≥0

b. Is the ordered pair (2 children and 10 adult) a solution to the

system?

Substitute (2, 10)

25x + 60y ≤ 1350 x≥0 y≥0

25(2) + 60(10) ≤ 1350 2 ≥ 0 True 10 ≥ 0 True
50 + 600 ≤ 1350
650 ≤ 1350 True

Therefore: The ordered pair (2, 10) is a solution of the system

1. The Math Club officers plan to hold a mini concert as part of their fund
raising project. Students tickets will be sold at Php 25 each and non-
student tickets at Php 40 each. They should sell at least 120 tickets and
make no less than Php 4,000 from the total sales.

a. Write a system of inequalities for the given situation, then graph the
solution set of the system
b. Give one ordered pair that satisfies the system of inequalities.
Show that this pair satisfies the conditions in the problem.

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 2. Mother’s weekly budget for fish and chicken is at most Php 1,200. Note
that 1 kilogram of fish cost Php 60 while 1 kilogram of chicken cost Php
120.

a. Write a system of inequalities for the given situation then graph the
solution set of the system.
b. Determine if the ordered pair (10, 7) is a solution to the system.

3. Tickets for a play cost Php 250 for adults and Php 200 for children. The
sponsor of the show collected a total amount of not more than Php 44,000
from more than 150 adults and children who watched the play.

a. What mathematical statements represent the given situation?

b. Draw and describe the graph of the mathematical statements.
c. Give 4 possible numbers of adult and children who watched the
play. Justify your answers.

Generalization
In your own concept and understanding regarding to the previous topic you
have studied, create a simple procedure on how you solve problem involving
of system of linear inequalities in two variables.

What I Can do

Objective: To apply the learning to real-life situations. You will be given a practical
task which will demonstrate your understanding.

Situation Your mother wants grilled chicken and tilapia for dinner. You found out
that chicken sells at Php 150 per kilogram and the tilapia sells at Php
100 per kilogram. How many possible kilogram of each item, your
mother will buy if the total cost is not to exceed Php 450?
Direction: You make budget plan. Write it in a long bond paper and cover it with
folder. It serves as a guide of your mother to the item needed just to
make sure, she will not be out of budget. Your points will be
determined using the following rubrics.

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 Exemplary Satisfactory Developing Beginning
CRITERIA
20 15 10 5
The plan All required All but 1 or 2 of Several
Required includes all elements are the required required
required included on elements are elements were
Elements elements as the plan. not included on missing.
well as the plan
additional
information.
The plan is The plan is The plan is The plan is
Attractiveness/ exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of attractive messy or very
Formatting design, layout
terms of though it may poorly
design, layout, and neatness. be a bit messy. designed. It is
and neatness. not attractive
a. The plan must consider the following:
1. Correct representation of the problem
Required 2. The system being formulated is appropriate to the problem
Elements 3. The graph of the system is correct
4. Provide at least 2 solution to the system
b. The presence of additional informative information is there.

Summary

This lesson was about solving problem involving system of linear inequalities
in two variables. In this lesson, you were able to use the graphical method of finding
the solutions of the system of linear inequalities and you were also given the chance
to formulate ideas on how to solve real-life problems, make decisions based on the
problems, and demonstrate your understanding of the lesson by doing some practical
task.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

I. Multiple Choice:
A. Direction: Read and answer the question below. Select the letter of the best
answer from among the given choices.

1. Which of the following is a solution to this system of inequalities?

a. (0, 0)
b. (-1, -2)
c. (2, -3)
d. (1, 1)

2. A book of stamps at the post office has less than 10 stamps in it.

a. s < 10
b. s > 10
c. s ≤ 10
d. s ≥ 10

3. A backpack costs at least Php 450 at SM department store. (B = backpack)

a. B < 450
b. B > 450
c. B ≤ 450
d. B ≥ 450

4. Translate the following phrase: Tom can spend no more than 2000 pesos
on his father’s birthday.

a. T > 2000
b. T < 2000
c. T ≤ 2000
d. T ≥ 2000

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5. Which of the following points is a solution to the system of equations below?
x + 2y ≥ 4
3x − 2y < 4

a. (0, 0)
b. (2, 1)
c. (2, 2)
d. (-1, 1)

6. Solve the system of inequalities by graphing. y ˂ -x + 3

y>x-1
a. c.

b. d.

7. Which system of inequality is shown?

a. y > −5x −1
y ≥ −2x – 4

b. y > −x −2
y≤–1

c. y ≥ x − 2
y ≤x–4

d. y ˂ −x + 2
y ≥ −2x – 4

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8. Carlos works at a movie theatre selling tickets. The theatre has 300 seats and
charges Php 75.00 for adults and Php 55.00 for children. The theatre expects
to make at least Php 20,000 for each showing. Write a system of inequalities
to model the following situation.

a. x + y ≤ 300 c. x + y ˂ 300
75x + 55y ≥ 20,000 75x + 55y ≥ 20,000

b. x + y ≤ 300 d. x + y > 20,000

75 x+ 55y > 20,000 75x + 55y ≤ 300

9. Aiza and Jean want to improve their yards by planting roses and
sunflower. The cost of one pot of rose is Php 80 and the cost of one pot of
sunflower is Php 120. They do not want to spend more than Php 600 and
they want to buy at least 6 plants. Write a system that represents the
possible number of roses x, and sunflower plants y, that could be sold to meet
these conditions.

a. 80x + 120y ≥ 600

x+y≥6

b. 80x + 120y ≤ 600

x+y≤6

c. 80x + 120y ≤ 600

x+y≥6

d. 80x + 120y ≥ 600

x+y≤6

10. Cathy is buying plants and soil for her garden. The plant cost Php 100 each
and the soil cost Php 40 per bag. She wants to buy at least 5 plants. She
cannot spend more than Php 1,000. Which of the following are possible
number of plants and bags of soil Cathy can buy in order not to spend more
than Php 1,000?

a. 7 plants and 11 bags of soil

b. 8 plants and 9 bags of soil
c. 6 plants and 7 bags of soil
d. 10 plants and 4 bags of soil

B. Direction: Fill in the missing inequality symbol. Inequality symbol can be used
several times.

< > ≥ ≤

11. _____ less than or equal to

12. _____ is more than
13. _____ is greater than or equal to
14. _____ has a maximum value
15. _____ less than

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Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines, Mathematics
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Arlene A Pascasio, Rigor B. Ponsanes, Shirlee Remoto - Ocampo,

Regina Macarangal Tresvalles, Math Ideas and Life Application.pp
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