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3 Modeling with Linear Equations

Mathematical Modeling - the process of translating
phrases or sentences into algebraic expressions or
equations.
*Page 99 in PCM textbook

Write a mathematical model for the following problems

and solve.

a) Find two consecutive integers that add up to 61.

b) Find two consecutive even integers that add up to

226.

c) Find three consecutive integers that add up to

243.

d) Find three consecutive odd integers that add up to

81.
Finding percents:
is %
Percents... =
of   100

a) What percent of 78 is 26? b) 15 is 83% of what number?

c) What number is 52% of 360?

Percent of Change:

New - Original
Original

Ex: On October 1st gas was $1.79 per gallon, and on

October 18 gas was $1.99 per gallon. What is the percent
increase of a gallon of gas.
Dimensions of a Room:
2 length + 2 width = Perimeter

Example: A rectangular kitchen is twice as long as it is

wide, and its perimeter is 84 ft. Find the dimensions of
the kitchen.

a) Sketch a diagram of the room.

b) Write an equation for perimeter in terms of w.

c) Find the dimensions of the room.