Word Problems in 1 Variable

Part 2 (Geometry)

Online Tutorial Series

July 2014
 Definitions
Regular polygon- A polygon with equal side
lengths.

Complementary Angles- Angles that sum up to

90 degrees.

Supplementary Angles- Angles that sum up to

180 degrees.
 Sample Problem
1. The perimeter of a regular hexagon is 96
meters. Find the length of its side.
 Solution
R: A hexagon has 6 sides. If x is its side then the
perimeter (sum of all sides) is
E: P = x+x+x+x+x+x
S: P = 6x
96 = 6x
96/6=6x/6
16 = x
I: The side's length is equal to 16 meters.
 Sample Problem
2. The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice
its width. Find the area if the perimeter is 80m.
 Solution
R: w, width
2w-5, length
E: P=2L + 2W
S: P=2(2w-5)+2w
80=4w-10+2w
90=6w
I: w=15, l=25, therefore the area is 375m^2.
 Sample Problem
3. An angle is twice its complement. Find the
angle.
 Solution
R: x, complement
2x, angle
E: x + 2x = 90
S: 3x = 90
3x/3=90/3
x = 30
I: the complement is 30 degrees, and the angle
is 60 degrees.
 Sample Problem
4. An angle is 20 more than thrice its
supplement. Find the angles.
 Solution
R: x, supplement
3x+20, angle
E: x + (3x+20) = 180
S: 4x + 20 = 180
4x + 20 - 20 = 180 - 20
4x = 160
4x/4 = 160/4, x=40
I: the angle is 140 degrees, its supplement is 40 degrees.
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