Systems of Linear Equations (Solutions)

1 ACJC/2010/I/2
Let x be the no of mango puddings produce.
Let y be the no of durian puddings produce.
Let z be the no of strawberry puddings produce.
5x  6 y  4 z  754 ……………………………(1)
36 x  38 y  40 z  5972 ………………………(2)
0.8x  1.1y  0.9( z  2)  142.4 ……………….(3)
Solving (1), (2) & (3) using GC, x  46, y  42 and z  68.
2 AJC/2011/ I/2
Let the price of a X-box console be $x, a Kinect sensor be $y and a Game DVD be $z.
x  y  z  499
0.9 x  0.85 y  0.9 z  439.15 x = 247 , y = 199 , z = 53
0.95 x  0.75 y  0.8 z  426.30
Employees of Company P will pay $[0.9(247)+0.8(199)+0.85(53)] = $426.55 > $426.30.
No, it will not be more attractive for employees to purchase all the 3 items from own
company.
3 IJC/2010/II/1
Let V ms 2 , M ms 2 , S ms 2 be the gravitational pull on each planet Venus, Mars and
Saturn respectively
630S + 630V + 630M = 13860 ---------- (1)
900S  600V = 2880 ---------- (2)
600S + 630V + 900M = 3(4870) = 14610 --------- (3)
From GC, M = 3.8, V = 9, S = 9.2
Hence the weight of Probe D on Saturn is  500  9.2 N = 4600 N
4 NJC/2010/I/1
Let the unit digit be z. Let the tenth digit be y. Let the hundredth digit be x.
x  y  z  15  (1)
(100 x  10 y  z)  (100 z  10 y  x)  594  99 x  99 z  594  (2)
y  4 z  x  5   x  y  4 z  5  (3)
Using GC to solve the equations simultaneously, x  8, y  5, z  2 .Thus the number is 852.
5 PJC/2010/I/1
Let the number of diagonals be d  An2  Bn  C

No of diagonals in a triangle = 0
No of diagonals in a quadrilateral = 2 Triangle
(3 sides) Pentagon
No of diagonals in a pentagon = 5
Quadrilateral (5 sides)
Therefore,
(4 sides)
9 A  3B  C  0
16 A  4 B  C  2
25 A  5B  C  5
Solving using GC, A  1 , B   3 , C  0 . Thus, d  1 n2  3 n
2 2 2 2

1 3
For a polygon of 200 sides, The number of diagonals = (200)2  (200)  19700
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6 RVHS/2011/I/1
b dy b
Given that y  ax  c. Differentiating with respect to x: a
x 1  x  1
2
dx
 13   1 
Since it is given that the curve passes through the points 1,  and   , 2  and that the
 2  2 
curve has a turning point at x  3 .
We can set up the following equations.

13 1 13 1 Solving the system of linear

a bc   a bc
2 11 2 2 equations gives
1 1 1 a  1, b  4, c  192
2 a b  c  2   a  2b  c
2 1 2
 1 So, the equation of the curve is
2
4 19
0a
1
0a b
1 y  x  
 3  1
2
b
4  x  1 2
7 RI/2010/I/3
Let x, y, z be the exchange rate quoted for Sterling Pound, Euro Dollar and Swiss Franc,
respectively (i.e. 1 Sterling Pound = x Singapore Dollars, 1 Euro Dollar = y Singapore
Dollars and 1 Swiss Franc = z Singapore Dollars).
36 x  77 y  42 z  269.9
55x  18 y  63z  233.45
40 x  31y  26 z  175.5
Using the GC, x = 2.15, y = 1.78, z = 1.32
313  59(1.78)  24(1.32)
kx  59 y  24z  313 k   82
2.15
8 RVSH/2010/I/1
Let the no. of small, medium and large bottles manufactured be denoted by s, m and l
respectively.
So, 150s  335m  475l  280400 ,
200s  450m  600l  370700 and
3.8m  2(2.5s  4.2l )
Using GC, Ans: s = 166, m = 550 and l = 150

Assumption: The plastic bottles are of negligible thickness. OR

The plastic bottles are of the same thickness.
9 SAJC/2010/I/1
Let un  an3  bn2  cn  d
u1  63 : a 1  b 1  c(1)  d  63  a  b  c  d  63  (1)
3 2

u2  116 : a  2  b  2   c(2)  d  116  8a  4b  2c  d  116  (2)

3 2

u3  171 : a  3  b  3  c(3)  d  171  27a  9b  3c  d  171  (3)

3 2

u4  234 : a  4  b  4   c(4)  d  234  64a  16b  4c  d  234  (4)

3 2

Using the GC APPL to solve (1), (2), (3), (4) simultaneously, we get:
a  1, b  5, c  61, d  6
un  n3  5n2  61n  6
Hence u50   50   5  50   61 50   6  115556
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10 SRJC/2010/II/1 Using GC : x  100, y  75 and z  50
180 x  230 y  70 z  38750
Profit collected by outlet A
45 x  50 y  10 z  8750  $100  75  $75 120   $50  20 
300 x  400 y  12 100 z   3 x  4 y  12 z  0  $17500

11 TPJC/2010/I/1
Let x be the cost of each ride for the timid.
Let y be the cost of each ride for the adventurous.
Let z be the cost of each ride for the thrill seeker.
5x + 3 y + 2z =13.5
5x + 5y = 12.5
2x + 3y + 5z = 16.5
(i) From GC, x=1, y = 1.5, z = 2
(ii) $5(1+1.5+2) = $22.50
(iii) Candice would have been better off buying a ticket book for $22.50 because it costs her
$16.50 + $8 = $24.50
12 VJC/2010/I/2

13 Sub (1,1) and (2, 2) into y  h( x) .

a  b  c  d  1 ----- (1)
8a  4b  2c  d  2 -----(2)
Since (2,2) is also the stationary point, h '(2)  0 . i.e.
12a  4b  c  0 ----- (3)
Using the GC,
1 1
a  d
2 4
3 5
b  d
2 4
c  2 d
ab
0
c
 1 1  3 5 
   d   d  0
 2 4  2 4   0
2d
6
{d  : d  2 or   d  0}
5

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14 Let D, M and W be the number of dark, white and milk chocolate bars (250g organic)
respectively.

D  M  W  300 -------- (1)

 15   20   25 
  250  D     250  M     250  W   14000
 100   100   100 
ie. 3D + 4M + 5W = 1120 -------- (2)

Solving (1) and (2): D  80  W , M  220  2W

Given D  70, W  70, 70  M  W ,

 70  220  2W  W
 73.3  W  75

Since D, M and W are integers, we get W  74, M  72, D  154

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