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Age and Number Problem Involving Quadratic Equation

This document discusses using quadratic equations to solve number and age problems. It provides examples of translating word problems into quadratic equations and using Polya's 4-step method to solve them. One example finds the two consecutive even numbers whose squares sum to 340. The other finds the ages of two people whose ages are consecutive integers and whose age product is 132, with one being younger. It encourages trying a problem where a man's age 5 years ago multiplied by 5 years later equals 600.

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Age and Number Problem Involving Quadratic Equation

This document discusses using quadratic equations to solve number and age problems. It provides examples of translating word problems into quadratic equations and using Polya's 4-step method to solve them. One example finds the two consecutive even numbers whose squares sum to 340. The other finds the ages of two people whose ages are consecutive integers and whose age product is 132, with one being younger. It encourages trying a problem where a man's age 5 years ago multiplied by 5 years later equals 600.

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Number and

Age Problems
hello!
I am Teacher Roe
I am here to discuss about number and age problems
involving quadratic equation.

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1.

Write a quadratic
equation to represent
a problem
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2.

Apply Polya’s 4-step


Method in Problem
Solving
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3.

Solve number and


age probles using
quadratic equation
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Translating Sentences
to Equation

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The difference of seven
and three times a number
is ten
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7 – 3x = 10
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Number Problems

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The sum of squares of two
consecutive even numbers is
340.

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a. Understand the Problem
* Two consecutive even
numbers
* 340 is the sum of their
squares
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B. Device a Plan

Let the two consecutive even


numbers be:
x , x+2

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B. Device a Plan

Square of x: x²
Square of x + 2: ( x + 2 ) ²

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B. Device a Plan

Sum of their squares is


340
x² + ( x + 2 ) ² = 340
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C. Carry out the plan

x² + ( x + 2 ) ² = 340
x² + x² + 4x + 4 = 340
2x² + 4x + 4 – 340 = 0
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C. Carry out the plan

2x² + 4x – 336 = 0
2 2
x² + 2x – 168 = 0
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C. Carry out the plan

x² + 2x – 168 = 0
( x + 14 ) ( x – 12 ) = 0
x + 14 = 0 x – 12 = 0
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C. Carry out the plan

x + 14 = 0 x – 12 = 0
x = - 14 x = 12

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C. Carry out the plan

x + 14 = 0 x – 12 = 0
x = - 14 x = 12

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D. Look back and Check
x = -14
x² + ( x + 2 ) ² = 340
(-14) ² + ( -14 + 2 ) ² = 340
(-14) ² + ( -12 ) ² = 340
196 + 144 = 340
340 = 340 21
D. Look back and Check
x = 12
x² + ( x + 2 ) ² = 340
(12) ² + ( 12 + 2 ) ² = 340
(12) ² + ( 14 ) ² = 340
144 + 196 = 340
340 = 34022
D. Look back and Check

Therefore, the two


consecutive even
numbers are:
-14 and 12
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Try this:

The square of a number


plus eight times the
number is 20.
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Age Problems

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James and Bob have ages that
are consecutive integers. The
product of their ages is 132.
James is younger than Bob
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a. Understand the Problem
* Their ages are consecutive
integers
* 340 is the product of their
ages
* James is younger
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B. Device a Plan

Let x = Jame’s age


x + 1 = Bob’s age
x ( x + 1 ) = 132

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C. Carry out the plan

x ( x + 1) = 132
x² + x = 132
x² + x – 132 = 0
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C. Carry out the plan
x² + x – 132 = 0
( x + 12 ) ( X – 11 ) = 0
x + 12 = 0, x – 11 = 0
x = -12, x = 11
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D. Look back and check

Since James is younger


than bob,
Bob’s age is 12
James age is 11 31
Try this:

The Product of the man’s


age 5 years ago and 5
years later is 600. Find
his present age
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thanks!
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