Solving Problems involving

Linear Equations and

Inequalities in One Variable
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Tita Teacher DYNIA
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 Solve problems involving linear equations
and inequalities in one variable

Lesson Short Review

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Lesson Purpose/Intention
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Lesson Language Practice
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Lesson Activity
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Questions
1. How old in years is a person:
(i) 5 years younger than a person of

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age 𝑦 years?
(ii) 3 years more than twice as old as a
person of age 𝑚 years?
2. The smallest of 3 consecutive even
numbers is 𝑥. Write down the other two
numbers in terms of 𝑥.
3. Brian is 5 years less than twice his
brother Steve’s age. The sum of their ages
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is between 28 and 40. If Steve’s age is 𝑥,

what inequation would represent this
 Answer
1. (i) 𝑦𝑦 − 5
(ii) 2𝑚𝑚 + 3
2. 𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 + 4
3. 28 < 3𝑥 − 5 < 40
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 • be aware that equations and
Did you know? inequalities can be read correctly in
Students need to: either direction e.g., 𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 7 is also
• have a good understanding of: written and read correctly as 7 = 𝑥𝑥 + 2;
– translating expressions in words, such 𝑥𝑥 > 𝑦𝑦 + 2 is read as ‘𝑥𝑥 is greater than
as: ‘3 more than’, ‘5 less than’, ‘2 years 𝑦𝑦 + 2’ and can also be written correctly
younger’, ‘6 years older’, ‘twice as old’, as ‘𝑦𝑦 + 2 < 𝑥𝑥’ and read correctly as ‘𝑦𝑦
‘consecutive numbers’, ‘consecutive odd + 2 is less than 𝑥𝑥’
numbers’, ‘consecutive even numbers’, • notice and remember that the ‘point’
‘between 10 and 20’; into mathematical of the inequality signs > and < always
expressions. face the smaller quantity e.g., in the
– the meaning of special mathematical inequality 5 > 4, the point of the sign
terms such as ‘sum’. points to the smaller quantity 4.
– the meaning of ‘equation’ and • have a good understanding of what it
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‘inequation’, the difference between means to ‘Set up and solve an equation’

them, and when they are used and ‘Set up and solve an inequation’.
 We can use what we have learned in our study
of algebra about equations and inequalities to
help us solve real-life problems. Today we will
use equations and inequalities in finding the
solutions to such problems.
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 “ Make your mistake work for you
by learning from them.
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― Donald Trump
 Did you know?

Consecutive Inequation

Less than / Greater

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than
 Linear inequalities
Linear inequalities are the expressions
where any two values are compared by the
inequality symbols such as, '<', '>', '≤' or
'≥'.

Linear Equation
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 Part 4A
Jane loves solving Mathematics problems and is attending a family
reunion. She meets her Aunt Liz and her three sons for the first time.
Jane discovers that her three cousins also love Mathematics problems.
The boys say that:

• their ages are consecutive odd numbers that total 45 years.

• their sister Amber is 31 years younger than Aunt Liz and that in 7
years’ time Aunt Liz will be one year more than 3 times older than
Amber. Jane says that:

• her father is 9 years older than her mother and that their ages total 85
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years.
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Questions

1. Write down the three boys’ ages if 𝑥 is taken to be the youngest

boy’s age.

2. Set up and solve an equation to find the ages of the three boys.

3. If 𝑦 is taken to be Amber’s age, set up and solve another

equation to find her age and Aunt Liz’s age.
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 Some facts

1. The three boys are 𝑥 years, (𝑥 + 2) years, and

(𝑥 + 4) years

2. Equation: 3𝑥𝑥 + 6 = 45 The three boys are 13,

15, and 17 years old.

3. Equation: 𝑦𝑦 + 7 = 3(𝑦𝑦 + 7) + 1 Amanda is 8

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years old and Aunt Liz is 39 years old.

 Part 4C
Questions
(i) Write down the ages of Jane’s parents if 𝑦 is taken to be
her father’s age.
(ii) Set up and solve an equation to find the ages of Jane’s
parents.
2. Write down Jane’s and Marilyn’s ages if 𝑧𝑧 is taken to be
Jane’s age.
3. Set up and solve an inequation to find the greatest age
that Jane could be.
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 Presenting Answer
1. (i) 𝑦 and 𝑦 − 9

(ii) Equation: 𝑦 + (𝑦 − 9) = 85

Jane’s father is 47 years old and her mother is 38 years

old.

2. 𝑧𝑧 and 2𝑧𝑧 − 3

3. Inequation: 33 < 𝑧 + (2𝑧 − 3) < 42 (Solution: 12< 𝑧 < 15)

The greatest age that Jane could be is 14.

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 Let’s Conclude

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Thank you!
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