JAYMARK B.

SAGARIO
BSMAR-E ALPHA 1
L. AGE WORD PROBLEM
Problem:Rex is 3 years older than her brother, kharl.
Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 25
Years. How old are Rex and kharl now?.

Name Age now | Five years ago

REX X X-5
KHARI. X+3. x+3)-5=X-2

(x-5) +(X-2=25
2x-7=25
2X=25+7
2=32
x=16
So, Rep is currently la years old, and kharl
x+3=1C+3=19
• Rex is 16 years old.
•kharl is 19 years old.

Explanation: We know that Rex is 3 years older than her

brother, kharl. This relationship helps us set up our equations. If we let kharl current age be
Represented by Got
(x) , then Rex age can be
the problem states that fire years age the sum of their ages was 25 years, To analyze this, we
need to determine their ages five years ago
Kharl age five years ago would be
(x-S) Csince
we subtract 5years from her current age).
Rox age five years ago would be (X+3) -5) which simplifies to (x-2).

MIXTURE PROBLEM
Problem: A chemist needs to create 10 liters
of a 20% aid solution She has 10% acid solution and a 30%aid solution available. How many liters
of each solution should she mix to obtain the desired solution

Solution
Let x represent the liters of the 10% solution and y represent the liters of the
30% Solution We can set up a system of equations
X+Y =10 (The total volume is 10 liters)
0.10x + 0.30 y = 0.20 (10) the total amount of acid is 20% of 10 liters)
Solve for X and Y
We get y = 10 -x.
0.10x+0.30(10-x)=2
0.10x +3 - 0.30x = 2
-0.20x =-1
X=5 (liters of 10% solution)
y =10-5 =5 liters of 30% solution)
Answer, the chemist should mix 5 liter of the 10% solution and 5 liters of the 30% solution.

Explaination: The first equation represents the total volume of the solution:
The second equation represents the total amount of acid in the final solution. Since
we want a 20% acid solution in 10 liters, the total amount of acid should be:
Substitute and Solve:
From the first equation, we can express \( y \) in terms of \( x \) Substitute \( y \) into the second
equation:Distribute the \( 0.30 \) Combine like terms Subtract 3 from both sides Divide by -0.20
Find ( y )
Substitute ( x ) back into the equation for ( y ): y = 10 - 5 = 5

Distance, rate, and time problem:

Problem: a train travels 200 miles at a constant speed if the train increase its speed by 10
mph the journey would take 1 hour Less. What is the trains original speed?

Solution:
Let R represent the original speed of the train in mph,and T represent the original time in
hours.
•distance = rate x time = 200 = rt
200 = (r+ 10)(T- 1)
200 = (r+ 10) (200-r)
200r = 200r-r² + 2000 - 10r
r² = 10r - 2000 = 0
Answer: The train Original speed is 40 mph
Explanation: we are given scenario where a train travels a distance of 200 miles. We need to
find the original speed of the train, knowing that if it increased it's speed by 10 mph. The
journey would take 1 hour less

Explanation. We are given scenario where a train travels a distance of 200 miles. We need to find
the Original speed of the train, knowing that if it increased its speed by to mph. the journey
would take 1 hour less.
After answering your own formulated problems. The following questions should be answered.

topics: Age Word Problem, Mixture, and Distance, Rate, and Time.

1. How did you formulate your own problem from the 3 topics mentioned?

I began by selecting each topic (Age Word Problem, Mixture, and Distance, Rate, and Time) and
identified common scenarios for each. For Age Word Problems, I considered relationships
between the ages of two or more people in the future or past. For Mixture Problems, I thought
about combining solutions of different concentrations or ingredients with different costs. For
Distance, Rate, and Time Problems, I focused on typical travel scenarios involving vehicles moving
at different speeds.

Then, I constructed problems based on real-life examples. For instance:

AGE WORD PROBLEM

Problem:Rex is 3 years older than her brother, kharl.
Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 25
Years. How old are Rex and kharl now?

MIXTURE PROBLEM
Problem: A chemist needs to create 10 liters
of a 20% aid solution She has 10% acid solution and a 30%aid solution available. How many liters
of each solution should she mix to obtain the desired solution

Distance, rate, and time problem:

Problem: a train travels 200 miles at a constant speed if the train increase its speed by 10 mph
the journey would take 1 hour Less. What is the trains original speed?

2. How did you determine that your own constructed problem is aligned with the 3 topics
mentioned?

To ensure alignment:

I matched each problem to its corresponding topic by identifying the core elements involved:

Age Word Problems focus on relationships and comparisons between ages.

Mixture Problems involve finding concentrations or quantities when combining substances.

Distance, Rate, and Time Problems use the formula: distance = rate × time.
I verified that each problem uses concepts specific to its category. For instance, in the age
problem, I used age relationships and in the mixture problem, I dealt with solution
concentrations.

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

The difficulty varied by topic:

Age Problems were relatively straightforward to construct as they often involve basic algebra and
logical reasoning.

Mixture Problems required careful thought to set up correct equations, making them moderately
challenging.

Distance, Rate, and Time Problems were somewhat challenging when creating scenarios with
variables like different speeds and directions because the relationships can get complex quickly.

Overall, constructing these problems required a solid understanding of each topic and some
creativity in designing scenarios that are realistic and solvable.

4. How did you arrive at your answers?

To solve each problem:

I translated the word problem into mathematical equations using relevant formulas or
relationships.

For Age Problems, I set up algebraic expressions for the ages and solved the equations using
given conditions.

For Mixture Problems, I used the concept of total concentration and set up equations based on
the quantity and concentration of each solution involved.

For Distance, Rate, and Time Problems, I applied the formula to find the unknown variable.

5. Enumerate the steps you follow upon answering your constructed problems.

The steps I followed were:

1. Understand the Problem: Carefully read the problem to identify known and unknown
quantities.
2. Define Variables: Assign variables to unknown quantities.

3. Formulate Equations: Based on the relationships described, form algebraic equations.

4. Solve the Equations: Use algebraic methods like substitution or elimination to find the
solutions.

5. Check the Solution: Verify the solutions by substituting them back into the original context of
the problem to ensure they satisfy all given conditions.

6. Interpret the Answer: Provide the answer in the context of the problem, ensuring it's realistic
and logically consistent.