Exercises and Activities

in
Elementary Algebra

Exercise No. 1
Objective: Write an algebraic expression for each English phrase.
Direction: Write an algebraic expression for each of the following English phrase.
1. Seven times x
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2. The product of 5 and T
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3. Twice the number x
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4. The product of A and 10
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5. Fifty time a number L
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6. Thrice the number P
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7. Multiply S by 4
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8. The product of B and W
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9. 2x divided by y
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10. The sum of 100 and Y
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11. The sum of C and T
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12. Combine L with 12
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13. The sum of m and n
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14. 33 increased by a
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15. 12 more than a number
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16. Twice the sum of x and y
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17. The product of 2a and 3b
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18. The sum of 4x and 7y
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19. Add 4 to 5q
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20. Seven decreased by N
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21. N decreased by 7
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22. 9 less than x
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23. 9 more than x
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24. 32 diminished by x
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25. 5 added to 5f
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26. X divided by 17
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27. The number 5 divided by q
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28. X less than 9
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29. The quotient of 6 and twice x
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30. The difference between x and y
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31. Twice the difference of m and n
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32. The sum of 11 and an unknown numver V ________________________________
33. Twice the quotient of x and y
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34. Six decreased by twice a number represented by 3
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35. The sum of two unknown numbers (Choose your own letters.) ________________
Exercise No. 2
Objective: Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression.

Direction: Translate each of the following into an algebraic expression. Use any
letter to represent the unknowns unless otherwise specified.
1. Two more than a certain number

19. Three times the sum of x and y

2. Three less than a certain number

20. 48 decreased by the product of x, y

and z

3. A certain number increased by 8

21. 45 diminished by the product of x, y

4. Seven decreased by a number

and z

5. A number diminished by 4
6. The sum of two different numbers
7. The product of two different

22. The product of four and the sum of

a and b
23. The difference between m and n

numbers

divided by 4

8. The product of 2 and b diminished

by a

24. Four times the number x increased

by 7

9. 9 less than the product of x and y

25. The sum of two different numbers

10. 8 more than the product of 4 and q

11. 100 more than 5 times a number

divided by 15
26. Ten more than the sum of two

12. The sum of m and 2 multiplied by 5

13. The product of 4 and x divided by

different numbers.
27. The difference between 10 times a

11

number and y

14. The product of 7 and a

28. The product of 7 and m increased

by the product of p and q

15. Three times the number x plus y

29. The product of 8 and a number

16. Twice the product of a and b

increased by another number

17. Twice the sum of a and b

30. The product of seven and a number

18. Twice the sum of a, b and c

diminished by another number

Exercise No. 3
Objective: Represent the unknowns.

Direction: Represent each of the following algebraically.

1. If Ayie is 24 yars old now, represent her age years ago.

2. If Mark is m years old now, how was he five years ago?
3. Ariels age in three years if he is x years old now.
4. Aloha was x years old two years ago. How old will she be three years from now?
5. Aaron was 12 years old four years ago. How old will he be in m years from now?
6. The number of minutes in S seconds.
7. A number added to one-half itself.
8. A number multiplied by Itself
9. Tony has twice as much money as Ben.
10. The length of the rectangle is two more than its width.
11. The perimeter P of a rectangle is twice the sum of the length l and width w.
12. The perimeter P of a triangle is the sum of the length of the sides a, b and c.
13. The area of a circle is the square of the radius (r) times .
14. The distance (d) traveled is the product of the rate (r) and time (t).
15. The area (A) of a triangle is half the base (b) times the height (h).
16. The average (A) of any two numbers n and m is their sum divided by 2.
17. The diameter (d) of a circle is twice the radius (r).
18. A profit (p) is the difference between the revenue (r) and the cost (c).
19. The circumference (C) of a circle is the product of the diameter (d) and .
20. A simple interest (I) is the product of the principal (P), the rate (r), and the time
(t).
Exercise No. 4
Objective: Translate algebraic expression to English phrase.

Direction: Translate each of the following algebraic expression into an English phrase.
1. x+y
2. 4+m
3. A+4
4. M-N
5. N-M
6.

7.

15.

8.

16.

9.

17.

10. MN

18. x(a-b)

11. 2a+3

19. y(b-a)

12. 4x-5

20. (a+b)(b-a)

13. 4-7x

21. 3(a+4) - 32

14.

22.

+ 4(x+y)

23. (xy)2
Exercise No. 5
Objective: Form an equation and solve each problem.
John wants to surprise his on Valentines Day. He wants to give her a flower that
can symbolize what he really feels for her. John consulted with her gardener and is his
advice, Hmmmmthe best flower for her is.
Directions: Translate and solve each to determine the integers being asked for. From
the boxes, get the word that corresponds to your answer. Write the integers and the
symbolic meaning of each flower on the column provided.
Equation
1. The sum of four

Integer

consecutive integers is
50. Find the integers.
2. Find two consecutive
integers such that six
times the first equals
five more than five times
the second.
3. Find three consecutive
even integers such that
the second plus the third
is three time the first.
4. Find two consecutive
integers such that four
times the smaller minus
three times the larger
equals zero.
5. Find three consecutive

odd integers such that

two less than the first
added to four less than
the second is equal to
the third integer
increased by nine.

Flowers
1. Cadena de Amor
2. Lilac

Integers/Symbolic Meaning

3. Gardenia
4. Orchid
5. Chysanthemum

Exercise No. 6
Objective: Write the equation from the word problem.
Directions: Match the equation with the word problem it represents. Write the equation
and corresponding letter. Then write the letter of the equation in the circle that has the
problem number. Discover the message formed by the letters.
M. = 73

T. x+8 = 21

H. c+10 = 35

S. a-12 = 25

P. 4t = 360

A. 2s = 18

D. m-13 = 41

U. = 55

1. Allan has 8 more marbles than Jon does. If Allan has 21 marbles, how many does
Jon has? ____________________

2. Ana is 12 years younger than Ellen. If Ana is 25, how old is Ellen? _______________
3. Owen has scored twice as many goals as Rico has. If Owens goal total is 18, how
many goals has Rico scored? ____________________
4. Liza delivered 13 fewer magazines this week than last week. If she delivered 41
magazines this week, how many did she deliver last week? ____________________
5. Three friends went out for lunch. They shared the cost of the meal equally. If each
person paid P55, what was the total cost of the meal? ____________________
6. Jenny and her friends share a pizza. The cost of pizza is shared equally between
them. If each of them pays P73, how much does the pizza cost? __________________
7. Henry sold 10 more cards than Eric did. If Henry sold 35 cards, how many did Eric
sell? ____________________
8. Edna paid 4 times as much for a tape as her friend did. If Edna paid P360, how much
did her friend pay? ____________________

Exercise No. 7
Objective: To translate verbal phrase to algebraic expressions.

Do you remember me? I pioneered the use of symbols in representing

numbers and I am quite well known for that. Answer the matching test to know me.
Directions: Match each verbal phrase in Column A with the algebraic expressions in
Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the blank provided before the item number.
Read the word formed by the answers to identify the person above.

Answer

Column A

Column B

1. The square of six minus the number x

a. ab+20

2. Two more than six times the number n

d. 62-x

3. Three times a number x decreased by five

h. 5(3m)

4. The quotient of sixteen and the number n

i. 6n+2

5. Five times the product of the number m and

three

n. 9+(m/n)

6. Twenty added to the product of the number a

and b

o. 3x-5
p. 16/n

7. Nine increased by the quotient of the number m

and n

s. 4m+(n/3)

8. The product of twelve and the number y divided

by seven

u. (y+11) - 8

t. 12y/7

9. Eight subtracted from the sum of eleven and

the number y
10. The sum of product of four and the number m
and the quotient of the number n and three

Exercise No. 8
Objective: To translate verbal phrase to algebraic expressions.
Directions: Match Column A with Column B by performing the indicated statements and
operations. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer on the space before each
number.

1. Five times the quotient of twelve and a number

a. 2(x+20)+4

2. The square of a number added to the cube of

b. (8-x)(14-x)

another number
3. The sum of a number and fifteen

c. x+(x+20)

4. The sum of eight and a number multiplied by

d. 2x+8

the difference of fourteen and a number

5. Four years more than twice the age of Ezra in

e. 3(x+5)

twenty years
6. In 5 years, he will be thrice as old as his son

f. 5(12/x)

7. The difference of two numbers is 20

g.(8-x)(14+x)

8. The product of a number and 14

h. x-5

9. Twice a number increased by8

i. x2+y3

10. Saras age 5 years ago

j. x+15
k. 14x

Activity No. 1
Objective: Solve problems accurately.
Directions: Analyze and solve each problem. Answer what is asked in each problem.

The sum of two numbers is 29 and their difference is 5. Find the numbers.
REPRESENT: Let ___ = one of the numbers

RELATE:

___ = the other number

EQUATE:

___ equation (their difference is 5)

SOLVE:

PROVE:
a. Their sum is 29: _____
b. Their difference is 5: _____

The sum of two numbers is 30. The second number is 2 more than thrice
the first number. Find the numbers.
REPRESENT: Let ___ = the first number
RELATE:

___ = the other number

EQUATE:

___ equation (their sum is 30)

SOLVE:

PROVE:
a. Their sum is 30: _____
b. The other number is 2 more than thrice the first number: _____

Activity No. 2
Objective: Write the expressions and perform some calculations.
You have heard of number puzzles when someone asks you to choose numbers
and perform some calculations, and then the person tells you what the result is, or is
able to tell you the number you chose.
Example:
Choose a number

_______________________

Add three

_______________________

Double the result

_______________________

Subtract two

_______________________

Divided by two

_______________________

Subtract the number you chose

_______________________

The result is two

_______________________

To see why the result is two, look at the expression for each step.
Choose a number

_________

Add three

_________

x+3

Double the result

_________

2(x+3) = 2x+6

Subtract two

_________

2x+6-2 = 2x+4

Divided by two

_________

Subtract the number you chose

_________

x+2-2 = x

Direction: Write the expressions that show how the following number puzzles work.
1. Choose a number

_______________________

Add the next smaller number

_______________________

Add nine

_______________________

Divide by two

_______________________

Subtract the number you chose

_______________________

The result is 4

_______________________

2. Choose a number

_______________________

Double it

_______________________

Add six

_______________________

Double the result

_______________________

Divide by four

_______________________

Subtract the number you chose

_______________________

The result is 3

_______________________

Activity No. 3
Objective: Use equations in solving age problems.

Mr. Garcia, a mathematics teacher, was travelling by bus with his family
consisting of his mother, wife, son and daughter. The bus conductor, doubting the sons
right age to have a half-fare ticket, asked How old is your daughter? Mr. Garcia
irritated at having him questioned, confused the conductor with his answer: My
daughter is twice as old as my son. My wife is three times as old as the sum of the age

of my son and daughter, and I am as old as my wife and my daughter. My mother,

whose age is the total of all our ages, is now 69?
Can you help the conductor in finding the age of the girl? To help the conductor,
1. Represent the sons age by x
2. Represent the daughters age: (daughters age twice as old sons age) _____
3. Find the sum of the ages of the son and daughter in terms of x _____
4. Represent the age of the wife: (wifes age is three times as old as the sum of the
age of son and daughter) _____
5. Represent the age of Mr. Garcia (Mr. Garcias age is as old as his wife and his
daughter) _____
6. Represent the total ages of the son, the daughter, the wife and Mr. Garcia _____
7. Translate the following into an equation:
Total age of the son, daughter, the wife = Mothers age and Mr. Garcia
_______________________________=________________________
8. Solve for x: _____
9. How old is the daughter? _____
10. Does the conductor have the right to doubt Mr. Garcia? _____

Activity No. 4
Rate and Time
Objective: Solve problems involving distance.
Directions: Read and analyze each problem. Do what is being asked.
1. A truck and a car leave the same service at the same time and travel in the same
direction. The truck travels at 110 km per hour (kph) and the car 80 kph. They

can maintain CB radio contact with a range of 20 kilometers (km). When will they
lose contact?
Complete the following table to aid the translation.
distance

rate

Distance

Speed

Truck

110

Car

time
Time

2. A train leaves a station and travels east at 72 kph. Three hours later, a second
train leaves on a parallel track and travels east at 120 kph. When will it overtake
the first train?
Distance

Speed

Slow train

72

Fast train

distance

Time

rate

time

d = 72( )
d = ( )t

3. Two cars leave town at the same time going in the same direction. One travels at
30 mph and the other travels at 40 mph. in how many hours will they be at 72
miles apart? (Hint, formulate a chart)
4. A private airplane leaves an airport and flies due south at 192 kph. Two hours
later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due south at 960 kph. When will the
jet overtake the plane?
distance

rate

time

Distance

Speed

Time

Airplane

192

t+2

Jetplane

960

Exercises and Activities

In
Intermediate Algebra

Exercise No. 1
Number Related Problems
Objective: Represent the unknowns.
A. Represent twice a given number if the given is represented by:
1. 8

__________

6. 3y+2

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2. b

__________

7. x

__________

3. 3a

__________

8. 3-5x

__________

4. a+2

__________

9.

__________

5. 2m+5

__________

10.

__________

B. Represent in terms of x, 4 increased by a given number if the given number is

represented by:
11. 2x

______________________________

12. 5x

______________________________

13. 2x+1

______________________________

14. 5-x

______________________________

15. 7x+5

______________________________

C. Represent in terms of x, five less than a given number if the given number is
represented by:
16. 10

__________

21. 5-3x

__________

17. 2x

__________

22. 7x-3

__________

18. 3x+1

__________

23. x

__________

19. x-4

__________

24. x

__________

20. 2x+7

__________

25. -5

__________

D. The sum of two numbers is 60. Represent in terms of x the larger number if the
smaller number is represented by:
26. 14

__________

31. 4x+1

__________

27. x

__________

32. 1-7x

__________

28. 3x

__________

33.

____________

29. 2x+1

__________

34. 2x+4+3x

__________

30. 2-3x

__________

35. 5x-4+x

__________

E. The sum of two numbers is 120. Represent (in terms of m) the smaller number if the
larger number is represented by:
36. 80

__________

41. 4-m

__________

37. m

__________

42. 3-4m

__________

38. 15m

__________

43.

__________

39. m+4

__________

44.

__________

40. 2m+3

__________

45. 3(m+1)

__________

F. Represent one-half of a number if the number is expressed as:

46. 24

__________

51. 5+k

__________

47. t

__________

52. 7k+5

__________

48. 2a+1

__________

53. m+n

__________

49. 7b

__________

54. 3a-2b

__________

50. 2-3a

__________

55.

____________

G. Represent the sum of thrice the first number and the second if the first and the
second numbers are represented by:
56. 4 and 7

______________________________

57. p and 4

______________________________

58. p+3 and 3p

______________________________

59. sp and 4p

______________________________

60. 3-p and p

______________________________
Exercise No. 2
Number Problems

Objective: Translate mathematical sentences into equations and solve.

1. The sum of five and a number is negative three.
The sum of five and a number

_____________________________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

2. Twice the number diminished by five is thirteen.

Twice the number

________________________________________________

Twice the number diminished by thirteen

__________________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

3. The difference of three times a number and seven is negative forty-three.

Three time a number

___________________________________________

The difference of three times a number and seven

_____________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

4. Fifteen times a number is equal to 45 diminished by 10.

Fifteen times a number

___________________________________________

Fifty five diminished by ten ___________________________________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

5. Seventeen more than five times a number is twenty two.

Five times a number

___________________________________________

Seventeen more than five times a number

__________________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

6. One less than thrice the number is fourteen.

Thrice the number ________________________________________________
One less than thrice the number _____________________________________
Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

7. The quotient of a number and four is six.

The quotient of a number and four
Equation:

________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

8. Forty five is equal to twice a number decreased by seven.

Twice a number decreased by seven

________________________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

9. The difference between eight times a number and nine is negative twenty five.
Eight times a number

___________________________________________

The difference between eight times a number and nine

________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

10. Five times a number equals sixty five.

Five times a number

___________________________________________

Equation:

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

_____________________________________________________

Exercise No. 3
Age Problems
Objective: Represent the unknowns.
A. Mercy is 17 years old now. Represent her age:

__________

1. 2 years from now

__________

2. 3 years ago

__________

3. x years from now

__________

4. 2x years ago

__________

5. x+7 years hence

__________

B. Melchor is m years old now. Represent his age:

__________

1. 15 years from now

__________

2. 11 years ago

__________

3. a years ago

__________

4. n+5 years ago

__________

5. 5x years from now

__________

C. Mr. Matthew Matics is y+5 years old now. Represent his age:

__________

1. 3 years ago

__________

2. 8 years from now

__________

3. 2y+3 years ago

__________

4. 5y years from now

__________

5. 3y-5 years from now

__________

D. In 4 years, Mr. Parabola will be 17 years. Represent his age:

__________

1. Now

__________

2. 8 years ago

__________

3. 6 years from now

__________

4. x years ago

__________

5. a-3 from now

__________

E. Arielle will be 57 years old p years from now. Represent her age:__________
1. Now

__________

2. 3 years ago

__________

3. 4 years from now

__________

4. m years from now

__________

5. m years ago

__________

F. Five years ago, Edwin was 27 years old. Represent his age:
1. At present

__________
__________

2. 3 years ago

__________

3. 5 years from now

__________

4. q years ago

__________

5. q years from now

__________

G. P years ago, Mr. Reyes was Q years old. Represent his age:

__________

1. At present

__________

2. 2 years from now

__________

3. 5 years ago

__________

4. R years from now

__________

5. P+4 years ago

__________

Exercise No. 4
Work Problems
Objective: Represent the unknowns.
A. What part of the job can Aris do per hour if the whole job takes him:
1. 11 hours

__________

2. m hours

__________

3. 3 days

__________

4. (x+1) hours

__________

5. (x+3) hours

__________

6. 45 minutes

__________

7. hour

__________

8. 5 days

__________

9. 2 hours

__________

10. hour

__________

B. If Owen can paint a wall in 5 hours, how much of the wall can he paint in:
1. 5 hours

__________

2. 2 hour

__________

3. 3x hours

__________

4. (x+7) hours

__________

5.

__________

hours

C. What part of the sink can a faucet fill per minute if the whole sink can be filled in:
1. 45 minutes

__________

4. 7 minutes

__________

2. 4 hours

__________

5. 2/3 minute

__________

3. 3 minutes

__________
Exercise No. 5
Motion Problems

Objective: Represent the unknowns.

A. A bus travelled a distance of 180 kilometers. How long did it take to make this trip if
the bus rate was:
1. 60 kph

__________

5. 2x kph

__________

2. 30 kph

__________

6.

__________

3. 45 kph

__________

7. 5x kph

4. x kph

__________

(x+1) kph

__________

B. Mr. Ramos can travel at a rate of 6 kilometers per hour. Find the distance he can
cover in:

1. 2 hours

__________

5. 3 hrs 45 minutes

__________

2. 4 hours

__________

6. x hours

__________

3. 3 hours

__________

7. (x-3) hours

__________

4. 30 minutes

__________

8. 30x minutes

__________

C. An airplane flew 4000 kilometers. Represent the rate of the plane if the time needed
to fly is:
1. 4 hours

__________

4. 2y hours

__________

2. 6 hours

__________

5. 3(x+1) hours

__________

3. x hours

_________

D. Give the average rate of the car if it travelled:

1. 3 hours at a rate of 69 kph
2. 1 hour at a rate of 45 kph and 1 hr at a rate of 50 kph
3. 1 hour at a rate of 50 kph and 2 hrs at a rate of 45 kph
4. 3 hours at a rate of 35 kph and 2 hrs at 40 kph
5. 1 hour at m kph and 2 hours at 3m kph

Activity No. 1
Objective: Solve Number Problems
Directions: Analyze and Solve. Answer what is asked in each problem.
The smaller of two numbers is thrice the larger. The larger number is eight
more than the smaller one. Find the numbers.
REPRESENT:

Let _____ = the larger number

RELATE:

________ = the smaller number

EQUATE:
SOLVE:

Answers:

PROVE:

a. The smaller of two numbers is thrice the larger

_____

The sum of two even numbers is 30. The larger number is twelve more than
one half the smaller number. Find the numbers.
REPRESENT:

Let _____ = the smaller number

RELATE:

________ = the larger number

EQUATE:
SOLVE:

Answers:

PROVE:

a. The two numbers are even

b. Their sum is 30
c. The larger number is 12 more than one half the smaller number

Activity No. 2
Objective: Solve age problems.
Directions: Complete the table by representing the unknowns. Solve accurately.
1. The sum of Patricks age and Waynes age is 58. Eight years ago, Patrick was twice
as old as Wayne then. How old is Wayne.
REPRESENT: Let _____ = Waynes present age
RELATE:

_________ = Patricks present age

Now
Wayne
Patrick

EQUATE:

Past

SOLVE:

ANSWER:
PROVE: The sum of their ages is 58.
2. Alvin is now 21 years older than his son. In 8 years, he will be twice as old as his
sons age. What are their present ages?
REPRESENT: Let _____ = the sons present age
RELATE:

_________ = Alvins present age

Now

Future

Son
Alvin
EQUATE:
SOLVE:
ANSWER:
PROVE: Alvins age is twice his sons age.

3. Aris is twice as old as Rico while Jay is 24 years younger than Aris. If half of Aris
age six years ago was three less than one half the sum of Ricos age in four years
and Jays present age, find the ages of each.
REPRESENT:

Let _____ = Ricos present age

RELATE:
Now
Rico
Aris
Jay
EQUATE:
SOLVE:

Past (6 years ago)

Future (4 years from now)

ANSWER:
PROVE:

a. Aris is twice as old as Rico:

_____

b.Jay is 24 years younger than Aris:

_____

Activity No. 3
Objective: Solve motion problems.
Directions: Complete the table by representing the unknowns. Solve accurately.
Charts are very useful in solving problems involving two moving objects whose speed
does not change.
1. Pangasinan and Manila are about 240 kilometers apart. A car leaves Manila
traveling towards Pangasinan at 65 kph. At the same time, a bus leaves Pangasinan
bound for Manila at 55 kph. How long will it take before they meet?
REPRESENT: Let _____ = the number of hours it takes for the vehicles to meet
RELATE:
Rate
Car

Time

Distance

Bus
EQUATE:
SOLVE:
ANSWER:
2. There are two buses. The rabbit heads north in the expressway at 45 kph. Exactly
12 minutes after, the Express follows at a steady speed of 54 kph. How long does it
take the Express to overtake the rabbit?
REPRESENT: Let _____ = the Express time
RELATE:

_________ = the Rabbits time

Rate

Time

Distance

Rabbit
Express
EQUATE:
SOLVE:
ANSWER:
3. While waiting for a train, Mel takes a bus ride at 60 kph to a certain point and then
walks back leisurely at 10kph. The bus ride takes 15 minutes less than his walking
time. How far does he walk and for how long?
REPRESENT: Let _____ = the walking time
RELATE:

_________ = the walking distance

Rate

Walk
Ride
EQUATE:
SOLVE:
ANSWER:

Time

Distance

Activity No. 4
Objective: Solve work problems.
Directions: Represent and solve the given problems.
1. Richard can build a doghouse by himself in 3 days. Alvin can build the same
doghouse in 6 days. How long will it take them if they work together?
REPRESENT:
RELATE:
Rate

Time

Richard

Alvin

EQUATE:
SOLVE:

Work

ANSWER:
PROVE:
2. Marivic can type a committee report in 5 hours. Maricar, who is a slower typist,
helped Marivic and together they finished the report in 3 ours. How long would it take
Maricar if she worked alone?
REPRESENT: Let t = time it would take Maricar to do the job herself
Rate
Marivic

1/5

Maricar

1/t

Time

Work

EQUATE:
SOLVE:

ANSWER:
PROVE:
3. A swimming pool has two inlet pipes. One pipe can fill the pool in 6 hours; the other
can fill it in 3 hours. The pool has one outlet pipe that can empty the pool in 4 hours.
One day, when filling up the pool after it was cleaned, the outlet pipe was left open
by mistake. How long did it take to fill the pool?
REPRESENT:
RELATE:
Rate

Time

Input Pipe 1

Input Pipe 2

Outlet Pipe

EQUATE:
SOLVE:

Work

ANSWER:
PROVE: