Solving Problem Involving System Of Linear Inequalities In Two Variables

Activity

Name:_________________________ Date:_____________

Directions: Answer each of the following. Show your complete solution.

1. 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.
b. Is the ordered pair (2 children and 10 adult) a solution to the system?

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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. How can you find the possible number of children and adults who
watched the play?
d. Give 4 possible numbers of adult and children who watched the play.
Justify your answers.

5. Mr. Agoncillo has at least Php 150,000 deposited in two banks. One bank gives
an annual interest of 4 % while the other bank gives 6 %. In a year, Mr.
Agoncillo receives at most Php 12,000.
a. What mathematical statements represent the given situation?
b. Draw and describe the graphs of the mathematical statements.
c. Give four possible amounts Mr. Agoncillo could have deposited in
d. each bank. Justify your answer.