MATH 9

SOLVING PROBLEMS
INVOLVING QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS
Let’s Begin!
OBJECTIVE:
-Solves word problems involving
quadratic equations
 Translating Verbal Statement into
Mathematical Statement
To write algebraic expressions and equations, assign a
variable to represent the unknown number.
*The letter “𝒙” is used to represent the unknown.
In translating word problems, the words sum, total, difference,
product and quotient imply at least two parts – use
parentheses when a sum or difference is multiplied.
 Translating Verbal Statement into
Mathematical Statement

"the sum of three times a

number and five"
3 𝑥+5
 Translating Verbal Statement into
Mathematical Statement

"three times the sum of a

number and five"
3( 𝑥 +5)
Problem 1:
An amusement park wants to place a new rectangular billboard to inform
visitors of their new attractions. Suppose the length of the billboard to be
placed is 4 𝑚 longer than its width and the area is 96 𝑚², what will be the
length and the width of the billboard?

What is asked? the  length  and  the   width  of  the  billboard
Representation AArea Wwidth LLength

What are the The  length  of   the  billboard  is  4𝑚  longer  than   its  width .
given?
w + 4
The area of the billboard is 96 𝑚2.
𝑨=𝟗𝟔
Problem 1:
An amusement park wants to place a new rectangular billboard to inform
visitors of their new attractions. Suppose the length of the billboard to be
placed is 4 𝑚 longer than its width and the area is 96 𝑚², what will be the
length and the width of the billboard?
𝒂=𝟏 𝒃=𝟒 𝒄=−𝟗𝟔
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 : 𝑺𝒖𝒎 : 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 :
𝑨=𝑳 ∙ 𝑾 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 =
−𝒃
𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥 2 =
𝒄
𝒂 𝒂
𝟗𝟔=𝒘 (𝒘 + 𝟒) −𝟒 −𝟗𝟔
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥 2=
𝟗𝟔=¿ 𝟏 𝟏
𝒘 𝟐 +¿𝟒𝒘
𝟐 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 =−𝟒 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥 2=− 96
−𝒘 −𝟒 𝒘+𝟗𝟔=𝟎
𝒘 𝟐 +𝟒 𝒘 −𝟗𝟔=𝟎 𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 :− 𝟏𝟐, 𝟖
 𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 :− 𝟏𝟐,𝟖
What is asked? the  length  and  the   width  of  the  billboard
The equation has two solutions: 𝒘 = −𝟏𝟐 or 𝒘 = 𝟖.
However, we only consider the positive value since
the situation involves measure of length.
𝑳=𝒘 +𝟒 Conclusion:
𝑳=𝟖+𝟒 Since 𝑤 = 8 and 𝑙 = 12, we can conclude
𝑳=𝟏𝟐 that the width of the billboard is 𝟖𝒎 and
the length of the billboard is 𝟏𝟐 𝒎.
Problem 2:
If the square of a number is added to 3 times the number, the
sum is 108. Find the number.
What is asked? the  number
Representation Let x be the number

What are the The  square  of  a  number   is  added  to  3  times  the  number  the  sum  is 108
given?

𝒙𝟐 + = 108
𝟐
𝒙 +𝟑 𝒙 −𝟏𝟎𝟖=𝟎
Problem 2:
If the square of a number is added to 3 times the number, the
sum is 108. Find the number.
𝒙 𝟐 +𝟑 𝒙 −𝟏𝟎𝟖= 𝟎
𝒂=𝟏 𝒃=𝟑 𝒄=−𝟏𝟎𝟖
𝑺𝒖𝒎 : 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 :
−𝒃 𝒄 The equation has two
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥 2 =
𝒂 𝒂 solutions: 𝒙 = −𝟏𝟐 or 𝒙 = 𝟗.
−𝟑 −𝟏𝟎𝟖
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥 2 =
𝟏 𝟏 Both values of 𝑥 will be
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 =−𝟑 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥 2=− 𝟏𝟎𝟖 used as solutions regardless
of the signs, since it is a
𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 :− 𝟏𝟐, 𝟗 number problem.
Problem 3:
A rectangular table has an area 27and a perimeter of 24. What are the
dimensions of the table?
What is asked? the  dimensions  of  the  table

Representation AArea Wwidth LLength PPerimeter

What are the

given? Area   is  27 𝑓𝑡 2 Perimeter  is  24 𝑓𝑡

𝐴= 𝐿 ∙ 𝑊 𝑃=2 𝐿+2𝑊
24=2 𝐿+2𝑊
27=𝐿 ∙ 𝑊 24=2 𝐿+2𝑊
Product of the Roots 𝑳 ∙ 𝑾 =𝟐𝟕 2 2 2
𝑳+𝑾 =𝟏𝟐 Sum of the Roots
Problem 3:
A rectangular table has an area 27and a perimeter of 24. What are the
dimensions of the table?
Product of the Roots Sum of the Roots
𝑳 ∙ 𝑾 =𝟐𝟕 𝑳+𝑾 =𝟏𝟐

.
Roots: 𝟗 ,𝟑
This implies that the width of the table is 3 ft and its length is 9 ft.
 LET’S CHECK
YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Directions: Solve the given problem below involving
quadratic equation.

1. The length of a rectangular parking lot is 7𝑚 longer than

its width. The area of the parking lot is 120 𝑚2. What are
the length and width of the rectangular lot, respectively?
THANK
YOU!