KUMPULAN SOAL-SOAL CERITA ALJABAR LINEAR

1. Data operasi suatu perusahaan pertambangan menyatakan bahwa kebutuhan sumber daya yang
diperlukan untuk menambang satu kg silika, besi, dan tembaga adalah seperti yang disajikan pada
Tabel 1. Jika perusahaan memiliki sumber daya berupa modal Rp 50.000.000,- (lima puluh juta
rupiah) untuk beroperasi selama 600 jam dengan tenaga kerja 3.000 jam-orang (man-hour),
tentukan jumlah silika, besi, dan tembaga (dalam kg) yang dapat ditambang secara optimal.
Nyatakan sistem persamaan simultan untuk persoalan ini dalam bentuk matriks, kemudian
pecahkan dengan menggunakan aturan Cramer.
Tabel 1 Kebutuhan sumber daya untuk melakukan penambangan
Kebutuhan Sumber Daya
Silika
Besi
Tembaga
Modal, Rp/kg
55
950
9.600.000
Jam operasi, jam/kg
0,0011
0,01
112
Tenaga kerja, orang-jam/kg
0,0093
0,025
560

2. In order to grow a certain crop, it is recommended that each square foot of ground be treated with
10 units of phosphorous, 9 units of potassium, and 19 units of nitrogen. Suppose that there are
three brands of fertilizer on the market say brand X, brand Y, and brand Z. One pound of brand X
contains 2 units of phosphorous, 3 units of potassium, and 5 units of nitrogen. One pound of brand Y
contains 1 unit of phosphorous, 3 units of potassium, and 4 units of nitrogen. One pound of brand Z
contains only 1 unit of phosphorous and 1 unit of nitrogen.
a. Determine whether or not it is possible to meet exactly the recommendation by applying some
combination of the three brands of fertilizer. Give your reasoning.
b. If it is possible to meet the recommendation, what is the combination of the three brands that
satisfies the recommendation?
3. Initially, three blocks are connected by weightless cords and rest on an inclined planes as shown in
Figure 1. Mass of the blocks and friction coefficient between the blocks and the inclined planes are
given in Table 1. Develop equations (in matrix form) for calculating tensions of the chords and
accelaration of the blocks, and solve the equations by using the Crammers rule. Assume that the
gravity is 10 m/s2.
Table 1 Block mass and its friction coefficient
Mass [kg]
Friction coeff [-]

Block 1
30
0.2

Block 2
10
0.4

Block 3
50
0.3

2
3
1

30

60

Figure 1

4. Amat, Badu, and Cecep bought foods and softdrink in a food store. Amat bought three packs of
peanut, two packs of candies, and five bottles of softdrink for Rp 46,500.-, while Badu paid Rp

50,500.- for a pack of peanut, seven packs of candies, and three bottles of softdrink. Cecep bought
eight packs of peanut, two packs of candies, and three bottles of softdrink for Rp 81,500.-. Find Use
unit price of peanut, candys, and softdrinks in the food store by using Crammers rule.

5. In a plant there are steady state processes involving three adiabatic water tanks, tank A, B, and C,
and water flows as shown in the sketch. Find the steady state temperature of tank A, B, and C. You
could assume that heat capacity of the water is constant.

4 kg/s; 40oC

Tank A

Tank B
5 kg/s

2 kg/s; 31oC

Tank C

4 kg/s; 32.5oC

Catatan:
Diharapkan juga berlatih soal-soal terkait dasar-dasar aljabar linear yang bukan merupakan soal
cerita.
Soal-soal cerita semacam ini banyak tersedia di buku-buku teks matematika, oleh karena itu
dianjurkan untuk mencari sendiri soal-soal demikian.

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