PUZZLE

Algebraic Expressions
 evaluate algebraic expressions
GUESS THE VALUE – LEVEL 1
GUESS THE VALUE – LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3 – WITH LETTERS

B+B+B=6
G + B + G = 10
P + G + G = 14
P + G + B = 12
LEVEL 4 – WITH LETTERS

B + B + G = 11
G+G+B=7
G+G–P=0
P–G+B=6
LEVEL 5 – WITH LETTERS

P + G + G = 12
G + P + B = 11
B+B+G=7
G–P–P=–9
THINK ABOUT THIS
The costs of a pack of potato chips,
a can of soft drink, and pack of
biscuits are Php 12, Php 18, Php 25,
respectively. Find the total cost if
you will buy 4 packs of potato chips,
6 cans of soft drinks, and 2 packs of
biscuits in a grocery. The total cost is PHP 206.
 THINK ABOUT THIS
You want to buy x packs of potato chips,
y cans of soft drinks, and z packs of biscuits.

Write down the formula for the total cost (T)

that you have to pay.
12x + 18y + 25z = T
T = 12x + 18y + 25z
STEPS IN EVALUATING ALGEBRAIC
EXPRESSIONS

1. Replace the variable by

the given number value.

2. Follow the PEMDAS rule.

FIND THE TOTAL COST

2 packs of potato chips

3 cans of soft drinks, and
3 packs of biscuits
T = 12x + 18y + 25z
T = 12(2) + 18(3) + 25(3)
The total cost is PHP 153.
T = 24 + 54 + 75
T = 153
FIND THE TOTAL COST

10 cans of soft drinks

7 packs of potato chips
T = 12x + 18y + 25z
T = 12(7) + 18(10) + 25(0)
The total cost is PHP 264.
T = 84 + 180 + 0
T = 264
FIND THE TOTAL COST

4 packs of biscuits

T = 12x + 18y + 25z

T = 12(0) + 18(0) + 25(4)
The total cost is PHP 100.
T = 0 + 0 + 100
T = 100
Let’s Try!
1. 8a + 3; a = 5
2. 8a – 12b + 15; a = 3 and b = 2
3. x + 4(x – 5); x = 25
4. 50a(3 – a); a = 4
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5. 4b ÷ (13 – 9a); a = and b = 12
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The bus charges Php 12 regular fare and
Php 10 for senior citizens and students.

a. Write a formula for the total fare if

there are x regular passengers,
y senior citizens, and z students.

b. Find the total bus fares paid if there are

45 adults, 15 seniors and 20 students.