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Mathematics
Quarter 2 - Module 4
Solving Problem Involving System of Linear
Inequalities in Two Variables
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Quarter 2 -Module 4: Solving Problem Involving System of Linear Inequalities
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 Table of Contents

What I Know ..............................................................................................................i

Lesson 1:
Solving Problem Involving System of Linear Inequalities in Two
Variables…………………………………………………………………………………..1
What I Need to Know ……………………………………………………………1
What’s In ......................................................................................................1
What’s New ................................................................................................2
What Is It: ……………………….....................................................................3
What’s More: …………………………............................................................6
What I Have Learned……………………………………………………………..9
What I Can Do: .............................................................................................10

Assessment: (Post-Test) ..........................................................................................11

References................................................................................................................13
Key to Answers.........................................................................................................14

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 What I Know

Pre-Assessment
Direction: Read and answer the questions below. Select the letter of the best
answer from among the given choices.

1. Which of the following is the correct symbol for “less than”?

a. < b. > c. ≤ d. ≥

2. Which of the following is a system of linear inequalities in two variables?

a. y > 0 b. 2x + y = -1 c. x + 5y = 5 d. 3x – y > 1
3x – y = - 1 x+y<3

3. What is the correct translation of “Thrice the sum of y and 5 is less than 10 “?
a. 3(y + 5) < 10 b. 3(y + 5) > 10 c. 3(y + 5) ≤ 10 d. 3 (y + 5) ≥ 10

4. Translate the verbal statement “Mia’s average grade in the academic subjects
is at least 82 %”. (Hint: x = Mia’s average grade in the academic subject).

a. x < 82 b. x > 82 c. x ≥ 82 d. x ≤ 82

5. Which of the following is the correct translation of the expression, “The cost of
a book could be more than or equal to Php 300”?
(Hint: x = represent a book)

a. x < 300 c. x ≤ 300

b. x > 300 d. x ≥ 300

6. What is the correct mathematical symbol for the expression, “Mary must read
a minimum of 5 books over the summer for her Filipino class” ?(Hint: M =
represents the number of books)

a. M < 5 c. M ≤ 5
b. M > 5 d. M ≥ 5

7. What is the equivalent mathematical symbol for the expression, “Mrs. Chai
will have at most 30 students at her classroom”?
(Hint: C = represent a student)

a. C < 30 c. C ≤ 30
b. C > 30 d. C ≥ 30

8. Ms. Lopez ordered pizzas and breadsticks for a school party and has a
budget of no more than Php 810.00. A box of pizza costs Php 130.00 and
breadsticks cost Php 70.00. Write the linear inequality in standard form for
this situation.

a. 130x + 70y ˂ 810 c. 130x + 70y ≥ 810

b. 130x + 70y ≤ 810 d. 130x + 70y > 810

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9. Michael is raising money for his basketball league. He sells chocolate bars
for Php 25.00 each and chocolate mints for Php 35.00 each. If Michael wants
to raise more than Php 1,500.00, write an inequality showing the number of
chocolate bars, b, and the number of chocolate mints, m, he must sell.

a. 25.00b + 35.00m > 1500.00 c. 25.00m + 35.00b > 1500.00

b. 25.00b + 35.00m ˂ 1500.00 d. 25.00m + 35.00b ˂ 1500.00

10. An elevator in a mall has a capacity of 1350 kg. Suppose that on the average,
a child weighs about 25 kg while an adult weighs 60 kg. How many possible
number of children and adults are allowed to ride the elevator without
exceeding its capacity?

a. (10 children, 15 adult) c. (5 children, 24 adult)

b. (30 children, 15 adult) d. (2 children, 25 adult)

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Lesson Solving Problem Involving
System of Linear Inequalities
Lesson1 in Two Variables

What I Need to Know

Have you ever asked yourself how businessmen make profits? How parents
budget their income on food, education, clothing and other needs? And how students
spend their daily allowances or travel from home to school?
Find out the answers to these questions to determine the vast
applications of systems of linear inequalities in two variables and solving problem
involving system of linear inequalities through this module.

What’s In

This lesson will give you an opportunity to use your prior knowledge and skills
in solving system of linear inequalities graphically. You will also be given varied
activities to process your knowledge and skills, deepen your understanding in solving
problem involving system of linear inequalities in two variables and translate
mathematical phrases into mathematical symbols (M8AL-IIb-2).
Activity 1.
Direction: Translate mathematical phrase to mathematical symbol. An illustrative
example is done for you.

Mathematical Phrase Symbol

Ex. Twice a number increased by 2 is greater than seven 2x + 2 >7

1. Thrice a number decreased by nine is less than fifteen (x

represents the number)
2. Five added by five times a number is greater than or equal
to nine (x represents as a number)
3. Jay’s average grade in Math is at least 85%. (J represents
Jay’s average grade)
4. The total amount spent by Joseph (x)and May (y) in their
vacation at Manila is not more than Php 12,000.
5. The allowable capacity of a truck in carrying essential
goods is at most two tons (C represents capacity)

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 What’s New

Activity 2: In this activity you will be able to use linear inequalities in two variables
to represent a real-life situation and to find some possible solutions of
a linear inequality in two variables and draw its graph.

Direction: Use the situation below to answer the questions that follow.

Nimfa lives near a beach resort. During summer vacation, she sells souvenir
items such as bracelets and necklaces made of local shells. Each bracelet costs Php
85 while each piece of necklace costs Php 115. She needs to sell at least Php
15,000 worth of bracelets and necklaces.

1. Complete the table below

Number of Number of
Cost Cost Total
bracelets sold necklaces sold
1 Php 85.00 1 Php 115.00 Php 200.00
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
10 10
15 15
20 20

2. How much would Nimfa’s total sale be if she sells 5 bracelets and 5
necklaces? What about if she sells 10 bracelets and 20 necklaces?

3. What mathematical statement would represent the total sale of bracelet and
necklaces? Describe the mathematical statement, then graph it for the
particular case when Nimfa makes a total sale of Php 15,000.

4. Nimfa wants to have a total sale of at least Php 15,000. What mathematical
statement would represent this? Describe the mathematical statement then
graph.

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 What Is It

Many students find real life problems more difficult. In solving problem
involving system of linear inequalities, there are steps to find the solution.

1. Read the question properly

2. Formulate inequalities based on the given question.
3. Change the given inequalities in slope intercept form, then
4. Follow the steps in solving system of linear inequalities in two variables
graphically.

In formulating the inequalities always remember the following:

> < ≥ ≤
is greater than is less than is greater than or equal to less than or equal to

is more than is under is at least is at most

exceeds is fewer than is not less than is not greater than

is over is smaller than is not under does not exceed

is above is below has minimum value has a maximum

value
is larger than is shorter than is more than or equal to
is no more than
is longer than is beneath

is higher than is lower than

Solving Word Problems Involving System of Linear Inequalities

1. Fuel from petrol pump A costs Php 45 and Php 50 per liter from petrol pump
B. Mr. Suave has at most Php 200 to spend on fuel. Write and graph a
system of linear inequalities.

Solution:
Let x = fuel from petrol pump A
y = fuel from petrol pump B
Mr. Suave has at most Php 200 to spend on fuel therefore the inequality form:
30x + 50 y ≤ 200
When you buy fuel, negative numbers are not included:
x≥0
y≥0

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As both x and y are greater than zero, so zero is included.
So, you can formulate a system:

30x + 50y ≤ 200

x≥0
y≥0

The graph of the 3 inequalities

30x + 50 y ≤ 200
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

30x + 50y ≤ 200

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

x≥0
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

x≥0

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

y≥0
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

y≥0

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

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 The graph of the system 30x + 50y ≤ 20
x≥0
y≥0

p
Fuel from pump B (y liters)

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

The solution of the system

Fuel from pump B (y liters)

SOLUTION

Fuel from pump A (x liters)

Any coordinates from that region satisfies the inequality. Such as (3, 2)
and (2,2) etc.

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 3x + 5y ≤ 20
x≥0
y≥0

Checking:
(3, 2) (2, 2)
3x + 5y ≤ 20 3x + 5y ≤ 20
30(3) + 50(2) ≤ 200 30(2) + 50(2) ≤ 200
90 + 100 ≤ 200 60 + 100 ≤ 200
190 ≤ 200 True 160 ≤ 200 True
x ≥ 0x ≥ 0
3≥0 True 2≥0 True
y ≥ 0y ≥ 0
2≥0 True 2≥0 True

Therefore, Mr. Suave can buy the following fuels from different fuel
pump without spending at most 200.

3 liters of fuel from pump A and 2 liters from pump B

2 liters of fuel from pump A and 2 liters from pump B

What’s More

Thea is buying soil and plants for her garden. The plants cost Php 100.00
each and the soil costs Php 40.00 per bag. She wants to buy at least 5 plants. She
cannot spend more than Php 1000.00.

a. Represent the given using any variables.

Let x = the number of plants
y = the bags of soil

b. Write the system linear of inequalities that best describe the situation.

100x + 40y ≤ 1000

x≥5

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c. Graph the individual linear inequalities to model all possible solution to the
situation

100x + 40y ≤ 1000

Number of bag of soil (y)

Number of plants (x)

Note: We will never use negative number this time because we

cannot buy negative number of plants and bag of soil.

x≥5
Number of bag of soil (y)

Number of plant (x)

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 100x + 40y ≤ 1000
x≥5

number of bag of soil (y)

100x + 40y ≤ 100

x≥5

number of plants (x)

Overlapping regions are the

solutions of the system

d. Give at least two possible solutions to the system.

All of the ordered pairs found in the overlapping region are solutions.

e. No negative numbers because we cannot buy negative items.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 3: This activity will extend your understanding in finding out how the system
is used in solving real life problems and making decisions.
Direction: Answer each of the following. Show your complete solution.

Example:

An elevator in a mall has a capacity of 1350 kg. Suppose that at the average,
a child weighs about 25 kilogram while an adult weighs 60 kilogram.

a. Write a system of inequalities for the given situation, then graph the
solution set of the system.

25x + 60y ≤ 1350

x≥0
y≥0

b. Is the ordered pair (2 children and 10 adults) a solution to the system?

Substitute (2, 10)

25x + 60y ≤ 1350 x≥0 y≥0

25(2) + 60(10) ≤ 1350 2 ≥ 0 True 10 ≥ 0 True
50 + 600 ≤ 1350
650 ≤ 1350 True

Therefore: The ordered pair (2, 10) is a solution of the system.

It is now your turn to answer the given problems below.

1. The Math Club officers plan to hold a mini concert as part of their fundraising
project. Student tickets will be sold at Php 25 each and non-student tickets at
Php 40 each. They should sell at least 120 tickets and make no less than Php
4,000 from the total sales.

a. Write a system of inequalities for the given situation, then graph the
solution set of the system
b. Give one ordered pair that satisfies the system of inequalities.
Show that this pair satisfies the conditions in the problem.

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 2. Mother’s weekly budget for fish and chicken is at most Php 1,200. Note
that 1 kilogram of fish costs Php 60 while 1 kilogram of chicken costs Php
120.

a. Write a system of inequalities for the given situation then graph the
solution set of the system.
b. Determine if the ordered pair (10, 7) is a solution to the system

What I Can do

Objective: To apply the learning to real-life situations, you will be given a practical
task which will demonstrate your understanding.

Situation Your mother wants grilled chicken and tilapia for dinner. You found out
that chicken sells at Php 150 per kilogram and the tilapia sells at Php
100 per kilogram. How many possible kilograms of each item your
mother will buy if the total cost is not to exceed Php 450?
Direction: You make a budget plan. Write it in a long bond paper and cover it with
folder. It serves as a guide of your mother to the item needed just to
make sure she will not be out of budget. Your points will be determined
using the following rubrics.

Exemplary Satisfactory Developing Beginning

CRITERIA
20 15 10 5
The plan includes All required All but 1 or 2 of Several
all required elements are the required required
Required elements as well included on elements are elements were
Elements as additional the plan. not included on missing.
information. the plan

The plan is The plan is The plan is The plan is

exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
Attractiveness/ attractive in terms terms of attractive messy or very
Formatting of design, layout, design, layout though it may poorly
and neatness. and neatness. be a bit messy. designed. It is
not attractive
a. The plan must consider the following:
1. Correct representation of the problem
2. The system being formulated is appropriate to the problem
Required
3. The graph of the system is correct
Elements
4. Provide at least 2 solution to the system
b. The presence of additional informative information is there.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

I. Multiple Choice: Read and answer the questions below. Select the letter of the
best answer from among the given choices.

1. Which of the following is a solution to this system of inequalities?

a. (0, 0)
b. (-1, -2)
c. (2, -3)
d. (1, 1)

2. Which of the following is the equivalent mathematical symbol of the expression, “A

book of stamps at the post office has less than 10 stamps in it.”?

a. s < 10 b. s > 10 c. s ≤ 10 d. s ≥ 10

3. Which mathematical symbol below is equivalent to the expression, “A backpack

costs at least Php 450 at SM department store”? (B = cost of the backpack)

a. B < 450 b. B > 450 c. B ≤ 450 d. B ≥ 450

4. Translate the following phrase: Tom can spend no more than 2000 pesos on his
father’s birthday.

a. T > 2000 b. T < 2000 c. T ≤ 2000 d. T ≥ 2000

5. Which of the following points is a solution to the system of equations below?

x + 2y ≥ 4
3x − 2y < 4

a. (0, 0) b. (2, 1) c. (2, 2) d. (-1, 1)

6. Solve the system of inequalities by graphing. y ˂ -x + 3

y>x–1

a b.

c d.

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7. Which system of inequality is shown?
a. y > −5x −1
y ≥ −2x – 4

b. y > −x −2
y≤–1

c. y ≥ x − 2
y ≤x – 4

d. y ˂ −x + 2
y ≥ −2x – 4

8. Carlos works at a movie theatre selling tickets. The theatre has 300 seats and
charges Php 75.00 for adults and Php 55.00 for children. The theatre expects to
make at least Php 20,000 for each showing. Write a system of inequalities to
model the following situation.

a. x + y ≤ 300 c. x + y ˂ 300
75x + 55y ≥ 20,000 75x + 55y ≥ 20,000

b. x + y ≤ 300 d. x + y > 20,000

75 x+ 55y > 20,000 75x + 55y ≤ 300

9. Aiza and Jean want to improve their yards by planting roses and sunflower. The
cost of one pot of rose is Php 80 and the cost of one pot of sunflower is Php 120.
They do not want to spend more than Php 600 and they want to buy at least 6
plants. Write a system that represents the possible number of roses x, and
sunflower y plants, that could be sold to meet these conditions.

a. 80x + 120y ≥ 600 c. 80x + 120y ≤ 600

x+y≥6 x+y≥6

b. 80x + 120y ≤ 600 d. 80x + 120y ≥ 600

x+y≤6 x+y≤6

10. Cathy is buying plants and soil for her garden. The plant cost Php 100 each
and the soil cost Php 40 per bag. She wants to buy at least 5 plants. She
cannot spend more than Php 1,000. Which of the following are possible
number of plants and bags of soil Cathy can buy in order not to spend more
than Php 1,000?

a. 7 plants and 11 bags of soil

b. 8 plants and 9 bags of soil
c. 6 plants and 7 bags of soil
d. 10 plants and 4 bags of soil

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Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines, Mathematics

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Arlene A Pascasio, Rigor B. Ponsanes, Shirlee Remoto - Ocampo,

Regina MacarangalTresvalles, Math Ideas and Life Application.pp
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Key to Corrections
Pre-Test Post-Test
1. A 1. C
2. D 2. A
3. A 3. D
4. C 4. C
5. D 5. C
6. D 6.A
7. C 7. B
8. B 8. A
9. A 9. C
10. A 10. C

Activity 2
1.
Activity 1 Bracelet Cost Necklace Cost Total
1. 3x – 9 < 15 2 170 2 230 400
2. 5 + 5x ≥ 9 3 255 3 345 600
3. J ≥ 85 4 340 4 460 800
4. x + y ≤ 12,000 5 425 5 575 1,000
5. C ≤ 2 10 850 10 1150 2,000
15 1275 15 1725 3,000
20 1700 20 2300 4,000

2. Php 200 ; Php 4,850

3. Total Sale = 85x + 115y
4. 85x + 115y ≥ 15,000

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