Section 2: Translation of real-world situations to Algebraic Expressions

SECTION 2: TRANSLATION OF REAL-WORLD

SITUATIONS TO ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
2.1 A PPLICATIONS OF L INEAR E QUATIONS IN R EAL L IFE

L5 W ORKED E XAMPLE 1
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Darius runs at an average speed of 7 km/h for 50 minutes. He then decided to walk for another 45 minutes
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at a certain average speed. If he travels a total distance of 8.3 km, calculate his average walking speed.

L6 E XERCISE Q UESTION 1

A man is three times as old as his son. In 13 years’ time, the father will only be twice as old as his son. Find the
son’s present age.

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L7 E XERCISE Q UESTION 2
Justin and Xavier took part in the game ‘Hit on Target’. Five points were awarded for every target hit and two
points were deducted for every target missed. Justin and Xavier were given 30 attempts each. Justin scored 101
points in total.

(a) How many targets did Justin hit?

(b) Xavier hit 25 targets and missed 5 targets. How many points did Xavier score?

L8 E XERCISE Q UESTION 3

Amy has 47 sweets and Benny has 65 sweets. If Amy gives some sweets to Benny, the ratio of the sweets of
Amy to that of Benny becomes 3 : 5 .

(a) If the number of sweets that Amy gives to Benny is x , write down an expression, in terms of x , for the
remaining sweets that Amy has.

(b) Write down an expression in terms of x , for the number of sweets that Benny has after receiving x
number of sweets from Amy.

(c) Hence, form an equation and solve for x .

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