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Simultaneous Word Problems

The document contains 3 math word problems involving systems of linear equations. The first problem calculates the cost per roti and patty given costs for combinations. The second problem calculates the cost per math and English book given total costs for different quantities purchased. The third problem calculates the number of 50 cent and 25 cent stamps purchased given a total spending amount. All 3 problems are solved by setting up systems of equations involving the unknown costs/quantities and solving the systems algebraically.

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Simultaneous Word Problems

The document contains 3 math word problems involving systems of linear equations. The first problem calculates the cost per roti and patty given costs for combinations. The second problem calculates the cost per math and English book given total costs for different quantities purchased. The third problem calculates the number of 50 cent and 25 cent stamps purchased given a total spending amount. All 3 problems are solved by setting up systems of equations involving the unknown costs/quantities and solving the systems algebraically.

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Solutions

1) Two rotis and three patties cost $17.50. Furthermore, 4 rotis and 3 patties cost $30.50. What
is the cost per roti, and what is the cost per patty?

𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑖


𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑝 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑦

2𝑟 + 3𝑝 = 17.50 (𝑖)
4𝑟 + 3𝑝 = 30.50 (𝑖𝑖)

2𝑟 + 3𝑝 = 17.50
−(4𝑟 + 3𝑝 = 30.50)

2𝑟 + 3𝑝 = 17.50
−4𝑟 − 3𝑝 = −30.50

−2𝑟 = −13

−13
𝑟=
−2

𝑟 = $6.50

𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟 = 6.50 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑖)


2(6.50) + 3𝑝 = 17.50
13 + 3𝑝 = 17.50
3𝑝 = 17.50 − 13
3𝑝 = 4.50

4.50
𝑝=
3

𝑝 = $1.50
2) A school bought 25 copies of a Mathematics book and 10 copies of an English book which
cost a total of $855. Another school bought 10 copies of the same Mathematics book and 40
copies of the same English book which cost a total of $990. Calculate the cost of one copy
of the Mathematics book, and the cost of one copy of the English book.

𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑚 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘


𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘

25𝑚 + 10𝑒 = 855 (𝑖)


10𝑚 + 40𝑒 = 990 (𝑖𝑖)

2(25𝑚 + 10𝑒 = 855) (𝑖 )


5(10𝑚 + 40𝑒 = 990)(𝑖𝑖)

50𝑚 + 20𝑒 = 1710


−(50𝑚 + 200𝑒 = 4950)

50𝑚 + 20𝑒 = 1710


−50𝑚 − 200𝑒 = −4950

−180𝑒 = −3240

−3240
𝑒=
−180

𝑒 = $18

𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒 = 18 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑖 )
25𝑚 + 10(18) = 855
25𝑚 + 180 = 855
25𝑚 = 855 − 180
25𝑚 = 675

675
𝑚=
25

𝑚 = $27
23) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 50 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 25 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡

0.50𝑥 + 0.25𝑦 = 3.50 (𝑖)


𝑥 + 0.125𝑦 = 4.75 (𝑖𝑖)

1(0.50𝑥 + 0.25𝑦 = 3.50) (𝑖)


0.50(𝑥 + 0.125𝑦 = 4.75)(𝑖𝑖 )

0.50𝑥 + 0.25𝑦 = 3.50 (𝑖)


0.50𝑥 + 0.0625𝑦 = 2.375(𝑖𝑖 )

0.50𝑥 + 0.25𝑦 = 3.50 (𝑖)


−(0.50𝑥 + 0.0625𝑦 = 2.375)(𝑖𝑖 )

0.50𝑥 + 0.25𝑦 = 3.50 (𝑖)


−0.50𝑥 − 0.0625𝑦 = −2.375(𝑖𝑖)

0.1875𝑦 = 1.125

1.125
𝑦=
0.1875

𝑦=6

𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦 = 6 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑖𝑖 )


𝑥 + 0.125(6) = 4.75
𝑥 + 0.75 = 4.75
𝑥 = 4.75 − 0.75
𝑥=4
𝑥
24) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑦

𝑥+3 4
= (𝑖)
𝑦+3 5

5(𝑥 + 3) = 4(𝑦 + 3)
5𝑥 + 15 = 4𝑦 + 12
5𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 12 − 15
5𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −3 (𝑖)

𝑥−2 3
= (𝑖 )
𝑦−2 5

5(𝑥 − 2) = 3(𝑦 − 2)
5𝑥 − 10 = 3𝑦 − 6
5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −6 + 10
5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4 (𝑖𝑖)

5𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −3 (𝑖)
−(5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4)(𝑖𝑖 )

5𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −3
−5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −4
−𝑦 = −7
𝑦=7

𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦 = 7 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑖 )
5𝑥 − 4(7) = −3
5𝑥 − 28 = −3
5𝑥 = −3 + 28
5𝑥 = 25

25
𝑥=
5

𝑥=5

5
∴ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠
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