LESSON 3:

Mathematics 9
First Quarter-Week3
Quadratic Equations: Problem Solving
Involving Quadratic Equations
Learning Competency:
 Solve problem involving quadratic equations and rational algebraic expressions.
Reference(s):
 My Distance Learning Buddy Mathematics Grade 9
 Next Century Second Edition Mathematics 9
Concept Notes
Direction: Read carefully the concepts below before accomplishing the worksheet.

Suggested Steps in Solving Verbal or Word Problems

1. Read the problem thoroughly and gather the necessary information.
2. Identify what is/are being asked.
3. Represent the unknown quantities with algebraic expressions based on the information.
4. Formulate the equation.
5. Determine the solution set or roots of the equation.
6. Checked the roots based on the given problem.

Example 1: Two numbers differ by 9. The sum of their squares is 653. What are the numbers?

Solution: What are the numbers?

Let x=the smaller number Given

x +9=the larger number

( x)2 + ( x +9 )2=653 The sum of their squares is 653

x 2+( x ¿¿ 2+18 x +81)=653 ¿ left (x+9 right )} ^ {2} = {x} ^ {2} +18x+8 ¿”

x 2+ x2 +18 x+ 81−653=0 Combine like terms.

2 x2 +18 x−572=0

(2 x¿ ¿2+18 x−572=0) Simplify the equation. Divide all the terms

¿
2 by 2.

x 2+ 9 x−286=0
( x +22 )( x−13 )=0 Factors of x 2+ 9 x−286=0 are ( x +22 )( x−13 )

x +22=0 ; x−13=0 Equate each factor to 0 and find the value

x=−22 ; x=13 of x.

x=−22 ; x +9=−22+ 9=−13 Solve for the two numbers.

x=13 ; x +9=13+9=22

Answer: Thus, the two numbers are −22 and −13 or 13 and22.

Check:
x=−22 x=13
(−22) + (−22+9 )2=653
2 2 2
(13) + ( 13+9 ) =653
2 2
(−22) + (−13 ) =653 (13)2+ ( 22 )2=653 169+ 484=653
484 +169=653 653=653
653=653

Example 2: Mark and Ben can finish cleaning the backyard in 2 hours. If Mark, working alone, takes 3
hours longer than when Ben does it by himself. How many hours will each boy finish the work alone?

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 Solution: How many hours will each boy finish the work alone?

 Show the summary of the given in a table.

Time to finish the job Rate of doing the job

Ben x 1
x
Mark x +3 1
“ If Mark , working alone , takes3 hours longer thanwhen
x+3
Ben does it by himself ”
Ben and Mark 2 ½

 Solve using the formulated equation :

1 1 1
+ =
x x +3 2

1 1 1 LCD of the given equation is(2)(x)( x +3).

+ =
x x +3 2

2 x(x +3) ( 1x + x+1 3 = 12 ) Multiply all the terms of the equation by

(1)(2 x )(x+ 3) (1)(2 x )( x+3) (1)(2 x)( x +3) LCD.
+ =
x x+ 3 2
2 ( x+3 )+ 2 x=x ( x +3) Apply the Distributive property
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2 x+6 +2 x =x +3 x
2
x + 3 x −2 x−2 x−6=0 Combine like terms.
x 2−x−6=0
( x−3 ) ( x+ 2 )=0
Factors of x 2−x−6 are ( x−3 ) ( x+ 2 )
x−3=0 ; x+ 2=0 Equate each factor to 0.

x=3 ; x=−2 Find the value of x.

Answer:
If we take x=3 If we take x=−2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ben= = Mark= = = Ben= =
x 3 x+3 3+3 6 x −2
1 1
Mark= = =1
x+3 −2+3
Check: If we take x=3 If we take
1 1 1 x=−2
+ =
x x +3 2
1 1 1
+ = 1 1 1
3 3+3 2 + =
x x +3 2
1 1 1
+ =
3 6 2
1 1 1 1 1
= + =
2 2 −2 −2+3 2

Example 3: The base of the right triangle is 1 dm longer than its altitude. Its area is 6 dm 2.Find the
length of the base and the altitude.

Solution: Find the length of the base and the altitude.

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 Given:
Altitude/ height (h)=a

Base(b)=a+1
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A= bh Formula in getting the area of a triangle.
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1
6= (a)(a+1) Substitute the given to the formula.
2
a2 +a Solve fora .
6=
2
2
6 2 =a +a
( )
12=a2+ a
a 2+ a−12=0
( a+ 4 )( a−3 )=0 Get the factors of a 2+ a−12=0 .
a−4=0; a−3=0 Equate each factor to 0 and find the value of a .
a=−4 ; a=3

Answer:
Altitude /height (h)=a=−4
Base(b)=a+1=−4+ 1=−3

Altitude/height (h)=a=3
Base(b)=a+1=3+1=4

Check:

If we take a=−4 If we take a=3

1 1
6= (a)(a+1) 6= (a)(a+1)
2 2
1 1
6= (−4 )(−4+1 ) 6= ( 3 )( 3+ 1 )
2 2
1 1
6= (−4)(−3) 6= (3)(4)
2 2
1 1
6= (12) 6= (12)
2 2
6=6 6=6

Example 4: In a farm, there are 600 mango trees. The number of trees in each row is 10 less
than twice the number of rows, how many trees are in each row?

Solution: how many trees are in each row?

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Given: Total number of mango trees=600
Number of rows=x
Number of trees∈each row =2 x −10

Formulated equation: x (2 x −10)=600

x (2 x −10)=600

2 x2 −10 x=600

2 x 2−10 x=600  
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x 2−5 x=300

x 2−5 x−300=0

( x +15 ) ( x −20 )=0

x +15=0 x−20=0
x=−15 x=20

How many trees are in each row?

We take x=20

Number of trees∈each row : 2 x−10= 2(20)−10=¿ 40−10=30

Answer: Thus, there are 30 trees in each row.

Check: x (2 x −10)=600

20{2(20)−10 }=600

20 ( 30 )=600

600=600