6. The sum of two numbers is 24. The greater number is 10 more than the smaller.

What are the

numbers?

Step 1: Understanding the Problem

We need to know the sum of two numbers is 24. The greater number is 10 more than the smaller.

Step 2: Devising a Plan

To solve the problem we make use of the strategies using a variable and writing an equation.

So we let x be the first number

y be the second number

The working equation now is

x + y = 24 and x = y + 10

Step 3: Carrying Out the Plan

We will now solve the problem using the given equations.

y+10 + y = 24

2y + 10 = 24

2y/2 = 14/2

y = 7 so that x = 17

Thus, the greater number is 17 and the lower number is 7

7. Alfred is three times as old as his brother, 6 years ago the sum of their ages was equal to Alfred’s
present age. How old is each?

Step 1: Understanding the Problem

What we know in the problem are the followings:

 Alfred age is three times older than his brother.

 6 years ago, the sum of their age was equal to Alfred’s present age.

What we need to find is the age of Alfred and his brother.

Step 2: Devising a Plan

To solve the problem we make use of the strategies using a variable and writing an equation.

let a = Alfred's age

let b = brother's age

Step 3: Carrying Out the Plan

Write an equation for each statement:

"Alfred is three times as old as his brother."

a = 3b

"Six years ago, the sum of their ages was equal to Alfred's present age."

(a-6)+(b-6) = a (sis foil method)

a + b - 12 = a (transpose sa kabila)

a - a + b = 12

b = 12 years is brothers age

then Alfred is three times as old as his brother."

a = 3b

a=3(12)

a= 36 is Alfred's age

See if that works in the 2nd sentence.

6 yrs ago, their ages was

30 + 6 = 36

8. A survey on subjects being taken by 250 college students in Angeles City revealed the following
information:

MATH ENGLISH

145 59 88

15
25 38

90

FILIPINO
Answer the following using Venn Diagram.

a. How many did not take any of the three subjects?

b. How many took Math as their only subject? English only? Filipino only?
Math=145

Filipino=90

English=88

c. How many were takin Math and Filipino but not English?

25

d. How many were taking Filipino and English but not Math?

38

9. Mercy has a certain amount in her bank account on Friday morning. During the day she writes a check
for $ 24.50, makes an ATM withdrawal of $80 and deposit a check for $ 235. At the end of the day she
sees that her balance is $ 451.25. How much money did she have in the bank at the beginning of the
day?

Backward Solution

451.25-235= 216.25

216.25-80= 136.25

136.25-24.50= 111.75

The beginning balance of Mercy was 111.75

10. Put the numbers 1 to 9 into the square so that all rows, columns, and diagonals add to the magic
number.

5 6 4

1 7 7

9 2 4