Applications of Systems of Nonlinear

Equations in Real-life Situations

The size of a television
screen is based on the
length of its diagonal.
For example, having a
43 inch TV means that
the length of its
diagonal is 43 inches.
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How can we
determine the
possible dimensions
of the television
screen? We can do so
by using systems of
nonlinear equations.
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How do you model situations
involving systems of nonlinear
equations?

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 Methods in Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Substitution

Elimination

Graphical
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 Methods in Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations

usually used when dealing with a

Substitution system involving a linear and a
quadratic equation

Elimination

Graphical
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 Methods in Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Substitution

often used when there are

Elimination common terms between the two
equations in the system

Graphical
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 Methods in Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Substitution

Elimination

usually used when the solution of

the system cannot be determined
Graphical by either substitution or
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 Methods in Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations

We can also use graphical method to estimate solutions of

systems with higher-degree polynomial equations.

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 Some Applications of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Number Problems
The systems of nonlinear equations can be used in solving
for the values of two numbers given their sum and
product.

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 Some Applications of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Geometry Problems
The systems of nonlinear equations can be used to
determine the dimensions of a plot of land given its
perimeter and area.

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 Some Applications of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

The Pythagorean theorem also plays an important role in

solving word problems involving triangles and rectangles.

Through this theorem, we can determine the length of the

hypotenuse of a right triangle, and we can also determine
the length of the diagonal of a rectangle.

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 Some Applications of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

The Pythagorean theorem is expressed as , where and

are the lengths of the legs of the right triangle, and is the
length of the hypotenuse.

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Are the formulas for the areas
of plane figures and volumes of
solids considered nonlinear?
Why do you say so?

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 Some Applications of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Distance Problems
We can also use systems of nonlinear equations in solving
word problems involving distance problems.

Remember that the distance that an object can travel is

expressed as , where is the distance, is the rate, and is
the time.

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 Some Applications of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Remember that the distance that an object can travel is

expressed as , where is the distance, is the rate, and is
the time.

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How do you solve systems of
nonlinear equations?

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The sum of the squares of two numbers is 89, and the
sum of the two numbers is 13. What are the two
numbers?

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The sum of the squares of two numbers is 89, and the
sum of the two numbers is 13. What are the two
numbers?

5 and 8

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The difference between the squares of
two numbers is 72, and the sum of the
two numbers is 18. What are the two
numbers?

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Dorothy needs to cover a rectangular area of 42 sq.
meters using 26 meters of fencing materials. What
are the dimensions of the rectangular lot that she
should fence?

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Dorothy needs to cover a rectangular area of 42 sq.
meters using 26 meters of fencing materials. What
are the dimensions of the rectangular lot that she
should fence?

6 meters by 7 meters

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A farmer wants to create a rectangular
lot from his field. He intends to have an
area of 40 sq. meters from his lot using
his 21 meters of fencing materials.
However, he wants one of the widths of
the rectangular lot to be open. What are
the possible dimensions of the
rectangular lot?
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Nina can travel a 90-km highway by car at a constant
rate. If she goes 20 kph slower, it will take her 45
minutes longer to travel the same highway. How fast
is she traveling, and how long is her travel time?

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Nina can travel a 90-km highway by car at a constant
rate. If she goes 20 kph slower, it will take her 45
minutes longer to travel the same highway. How fast
is she traveling, and how long is her travel time?

60 kph and 1.5 hours

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Yuna travels 75 km to school from her
home at a constant rate. If she travels
10 kph faster, she will reach her school
15 minutes earlier. How fast is she
traveling, and how long is her travel
time?

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The diagonal of a television screen is 32 inches. Its
area is 434 square inches. What are the dimensions
of the television screen?

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The diagonal of a television screen is 32 inches. Its
area is 434 square inches. What are the dimensions
of the television screen?

28.0 inches by 15.5 inches

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The diagonal of a television screen is 43
inches. Its area is 791 sq. inches. What
are the approximate dimensions of the
television screen?

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The quadratic formula is used to solve
quadratic equations of the form
, where .

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Note that we can use substitution to
convert some equations into quadratic
equations.

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Let and be positive real numbers. Solve for the
possible values of and in each of the following
systems of nonlinear equations.
1.
2.
3.

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Solve the following problems.

1. The sum of two numbers is 16, and the sum of their

squares is 160. What are the two numbers?
2. A wire with a length of 40 cm is used to form a rectangle
with an area of 96 sq. cm. What are the dimensions of
the rectangle?
3. Kyle travels a distance of 15 km with his bike. If he triples
his speed, he can arrive at his destination 30 minutes
earlier. How fast is Kyle riding his bike?
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● The three methods in solving systems of
nonlinear equations are substitution,
elimination, and graphical methods.

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o The substitution method is usually used
when dealing with a system involving a linear
and a quadratic equation.
o The elimination method is often used when
there are common terms between the two
equations in the system.

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o The graphical method is usually used when
the solution of the system cannot be
determined by either substitution or
elimination. We can also use graphical method
to estimate solutions of systems with higher-
degree polynomial equations.

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● Systems of nonlinear equations are used in
solving problems involving areas of plane figures
and volumes of solids, and problems involving
distance, rate, and time.

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