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Ocampo, Felix IV L.

BSMT III – BRAVO

MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD:


3 topics and construct your own problem
 1 for age word problem
 1 for mixture problem
 1 for distance, rate, and time problem

1. AGE WORD PROBLEM


Lisa is three times as old as her daughter, Mia. In 10 years, Lisa will be
twice as old as Mia. How old are Lisa and Mia now?
Solution:
Mia Lisa
Present x 3x
Future x+10 3x+10
10 years old 30 years old

 First, let Mia’s current age be x. Then, Lisa’s Current age is 3x.
 In 10 years, Mia’s age will be x+10 and Lisa’s age will be 3x+10.
 According to the problem, in 10 years, Lisa will be TWICE as old
as Mia:
3x+10=2(x+10)
2×x=2x
2×10=20
 Now, solve for x:
3x+10=2x+20
3x-2=20-10
x=10
 So, Mia is currently 10 years old therefore, Lisa’s age is:
3x=3×10=30
 Final Answer:
Mia is 10 years old and Lisa is 30 years old.

2. Mixture Problem
A chemist is mixing two solutions of hydrochloric acid. One solution is
30% acid, and the other is 70% acid. How many liters of each solution
must be mixed to create 20 liters of a solution that is 50% acid?
Solution:
 Let x be the liters of the 30% solution, and 20 x be the liters of the
70% solution.
 The total volume of the mixture must equal 20 liters:
x + (20-x) = 20
 Next, set up the equation based on the concentration of the acid:
0.3x + 0.7(20 – x) = 0.5 × 20
0.70×20=14
0.70×x=0.70x
 Simplify and solve:
0.3x + 14 – 0.7x = 10
– 0.4x + 14 = 10
– 0.4x = 10 – 14 –
0.4x = - 4
x= - 4/- 0.40 = 10
 So, x = 10 liters of the 30% solution. Thus, the amount of the 70%
solution is:
20 – x = 20 – 10 = 10 liters
 Final Answer:
Mix 10 liters of the 30% solution and 10 liters of the 70%
solution.

3. Distance, Rate, and Time Problem


A train travels from City A to City B, a distance of 240 miles. If the train
travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how long will it take to travel this
distance? If it returns at a speed of 80 miles per hour, how much total
time does the round trip take?
Solution:
 First, calculate the time to travel from City A to City B:
Time = distance / speed
Time = 240 miles / 60 mph
Time = 4 hours
 Next, calculate the time for the return trip:
Time = 240 miles / 80 mph
Time = 3 hours
 Now, find the total time for the round trip:
Total Time = 4 hours + 3 hours = 7 hours
 Final Answer:
The total time for the round trip is 7 hours.
1. How did you formulate your own problem from the 3 topics
mentioned?
Answer:
 Age Word Problem:
I thought of scenarios involving age differences, such as relationships
between parents and children or people at different stages in life. For
example, I could use the fact that someone is a certain number of
years older than another person and create a problem that involves
calculating future or past ages.
 Mixture Problem:
I considered situations where two substances are combined to form a
new substance, like mixing different concentrations of liquids,
materials, or even foods. This problem typically involves setting up a
weighted average and solving for unknown quantities.
 Distance, Rate, and Time Problem:
I imagined scenarios involving travel, where distance, rate (speed),
and time are interrelated. These problems often involve calculating
one variable when the other two are known.

2. How did you determine that your own constructed problem is aligned
in the 3 topics mentioned?
Answer:
 Age Word Problem: I included relationships involving age
differences, such as the age gap between two individuals or
calculating someone’s age at a future or past point in time.
 Mixture Problem: I made sure the problem involved two or more
substances being mixed in different proportions or
concentrations, requiring a weighted average to solve for an
unknown amount or concentration.
 Distance, Rate, and Time Problem: I created scenarios where
travel time, speed, and distance were related, often asking to
solve for one variable while the others were provided.

3. What do you think of the level of difficulty you encountered upon


constructing the problem?
Answer:
 The level of difficulty in constructing these problems was
moderate. While formulating the scenarios themselves was
relatively easy, ensuring that the problems were solvable with
clear and logical steps took more time. Balancing the
complexity of the word problems with the ability to solve them
algebraically made it more challenging, as I had to avoid overly
simplistic or overly complex setups.

4. How did you arrive at your answers.


Answer:
 For Age Word Problems, I first identified the given ages or
relationships, set up an equation based on age differences, and
then solved for the unknown age at the desired time.
 For Mixture Problems, I set up an equation based on the
weighted average or concentration formula, solving for the
unknown proportion or amount of a substance.
 For Distance, Rate, and Time Problems, I used the formula
Distance = Rate x Time, rearranged it to solve for the unknown
variable, and substituted the known values to find the answer.

5. Enumerate the steps you follow upon answering your constructed


problems.
Answer:
1. Read the problem carefully to identify the variables and
relationships.
2. Translate the scenario into an equation that represents the
relationships (age difference, concentration, or distance-time-
rate relationship).
3. Simplify the equation, if necessary, to make it easier to solve.
4. Solve for the unknown variable using algebraic methods
(addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
5. Check the solution by substituting the result back into the
original problem to ensure it makes sense and is consistent
with the given information.
6. Write the final answer clearly and verify it with the context of the
problem.

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