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BY: DIANE MARIE L. PALEC MA MATH 1-A
Word Problem

1. The smaller of two numbers is 1217. The greater number is

859 more than the smaller number.
(a) What is the greater number?
(b) What is the sum of the numbers?

Solution:

The greater number is 1217 + 859 = 2076.

The sum of the numbers is 2076 + 1217 = 3293

Word Problem
2. A shop sells apples in bags of 3. It sells
lemons in bags of 4. Paul buys some bags of
apples and lemons. He buys the same number
of each fruit. He buys more than 20 and fewer
than 30 pieces of each fruit. How many apples
does Paul buy?
SOLUTION

∴ Paul buys 24 apples.

Word Problem
3. Tammy has 3 boxes of donuts. Box A is 550
grams heavier than Box B and 770 grams heavier
than Box C. The average mass of the 3 boxes is
2150 grams. Find the average mass of Box B and
Box C. Give your answer in kilograms and grams.
SOLUTION:
CLUE: Box A is 550 grams heavier than Box B. Box A is 770 grams heavier
than Box C. The average mass of Box A, Box B and Box C is 2150 grams.

Box A is 550 grams heavier than Box B.

Box A is 770 grams heavier than Box C.

2150 x 3 = 6450
The total mass of the 3 boxes is 6450 grams.
 770 – 550 = 220
Box B is 220 grams heavier than Box C

3 units = 6450 – 770 – 220 = 5460

1 unit = 5460 ÷ 3 = 1820
The mass of Box C is 1820 grams.1820 + 220 = 2040
The mass of Box B is 2040 grams.
2040 + 1820 = 3860
The total mass of Box B and Box C is 3860 grams.
3860 ÷ 2 = 1930 grams
The average mass of Box B and Box C is 1 kilogram 930 grams.
A. The mass of Box A is 1820 + 770 = 2590 grams.

B. The total mass of the 3 boxes is 1820 + 2040 + 2590 =

6450.

C. The average mass of the 3 boxes is 6450 ÷ 3 =

2150 grams
D. 2150 grams is also equal 2.150 kilograms