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Problem Solving Math in Modern World
Problem Solving Math in Modern World
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28 28
1 1+ √ 5 1−√ 5
Ϝ 28= −
√5 2 2
Ϝ 28=317811
2. If the largest of three consecutive even integers is multiplied by 5, the product is 6 less than
three times the sum of the other two integers. Find the integers.
5(x+4)=3(x+(x+2))−6
5x+20=3(2x+2)−6
5x+20=6x+6-6
5x+20=6x
20=6x−5x
20=x
3. An Engineering Professor conducted a survey among SEA students in the campus regarding their
subjects. The data gathered are as follows: 60 students like Chemistry, 50 like Calculus, 45 like
Physics, 30 students like both Chemistry and Calculus, 25 students like both Calculus and Physics,
20 students like both Chemistry and Physics. Only 15 students like all the three subjects. If there
were 100 students who participated in the survey, determine the following with the aid of a
Venn Diagram:
a) The number of students who do not like any of the three subjects
Chemistry Calculus
15
25 10
15
5 10
15
5
Physics