Assignment unit 8

Math Assignment

University of the People

MATH 1201-01 College Algebra

Trushitkumar Patel

October 2024
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Math Assignment

Task 1:

Daniel takes pleasure in experimenting with various kinds of toys. He bought three distinct

types of toys for $25 in total. Furthermore, he possesses a toy that costs $20 more than three

times the combined price of the other two toys. It's revealed that the total cost of the three

toys multiplied by five, amounts to $125.

Using the above scenario, answer the following questions by using the necessary steps:

(i)Represent this situation in system of linear equations.

1-Let's denote the costs of the three toys as x, y and z. The total cost of the three toys is $25,

so:

x + y + z=25

2-The cost of one toy is $20 more than three times the combined price of the other two toys,

so:

z=3( x+ y )+20

3-The total cost of the three toys multiplied by five amounts to $125, so:

5(x + y + z )=125

We can Simplify and we would have:

x + y + z=25

−3 x−3 y + z=20

5 x+ 5 y +5 z=125
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Dividing the third equation per 5 we have x + y + z=25 , the same form of the first equation.

Based on the concepts learned this week in Abramson's textbook (2021), we can already

determine the nature of this system.

Since Equation 3 reduces to the same equation as Equation 1, we are left with only two

unique equations for three variables.

x + y + z=25

−3 x−3 y + z=20

(ii) Identify the nature of the system (consistent, independent and number of solutions).

As mentioned earlier, simplifying the third equation by dividing it by 5 gives us x + y + z=25 ,

which is identical to the first equation. This indicates that the system is dependent since two

of the equations represent the same relationship among the variables (Abramson, 2021).

Consequently, we have only two unique equations for three variables, which suggests that

there are infinitely many solutions. In this case, the system is consistent, meaning it has at

least one solution, but it is also dependent due to the redundancy of the equations.

(iii) Find how much is the cost of each toy. Explain the answer clearly.

When a system is dependent, we can find general expressions for the solutions.

x + y + z=25

−3 x−3 y + z=20

From Equation 1, we express z in terms of x and y:

z=25−x− y

Substitute above equation into Equation 2:

−3 x−3 y +25− x− y=20

−4 x−4 y=−5

5
x + y=
4

Substitute this result into Equation 1 to find z:

x + y + z=25

5
+ z=25
4

−5
z= + 25= -1.25+25= 23.75
4

Assuming some reasonable costs, we can assign:

 x=0.25 (cost of Toy1)

 y=1.00 (cost of Toy 2)

 z=23.75 (cost of Toy 3)

In a dependent system of equations, we can express the values of the variables in terms of one

another, which means we can assume the values as long as they satisfy the equations

(Abramson, 2021). Because the system has infinitely many solutions, any set of values that

maintains the relationships defined by the equations will be valid.

Task 2:

Find the solution of the following system of equations using Gaussian elimination method

and show the steps.

x− y + z=45 x− y + z=63 x− y +5 z=5

Augmented matrix corresponding to this system:

[ ]
1−1 1 4
5−1 1 6
3−1 5 5

To eliminate the 5 in the first column of the second row, we can perform the following row

operation:

R2←R2−5R1

[5−1+1∣6] −5[1−1+1∣4] = [0+4−4∣−14]

Next, we eliminate the 3 in the first column of the third row:

R3←R3−3R1

[3−1+5∣5] −3[1−1+1∣4] = [0+2+2∣−7]

So now, our augmented matrix is:

1 −1 1 4
⌈ 0 4 −4 −14 ⌉ Next, we will eliminate the 2 in the second column of the third row. We
0 2 2 −7

can do this by performing the following row operation:

1
R3←R3− R2
2

1
[0 2 2∣−7]− [0 4 −4∣−14] = [0 0 4∣0]
2

Now, our augmented matrix is:

1 −1 1 4
⌈ 0 4 −4 −14 ⌉
0 0 4 0

We can further simplify R2 and R3:

7
Divide R2 by 4= [0 1−1∣− ]
2

Divide R3 by 4 = [0 0 1∣ 0]

Our matrix looks like:

4
1 −1 1
−7
⌈ 0 1 −1 ⌉
2
0 0 1
0

From the last row, we have: z=0

−7 −7
Substituting z=0 into the second row: y−0= y=
2 2

−7
Now substituting y=−7/2 and z=0 into the first row: x−( )+0=4
2

7
x+ =4
2

7 8 7 1
x=4− = − =
2 2 2 2

(x, y, z) = ( 12 ,− 72 , 0)
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Task 3:

Solve the following system of equations. Verify your answers algebraically and graphically.

Using he learnings from Abramson (2021), we can express y in terms of x:

y=4−x

substitute y=4−x into the second equation:

2
x −2x(4−x) −3=0

2 2
x −8x+2 x −3=0

3 x 2−8x−3=0

To factor the quadratic equation 3 x 2−8x−3=0, we can look for two numbers that multiply to

a⋅c=3⋅ (−3) =−9 and add to b=−8. The numbers −9 and 1 works.

3 x 2−9x+1x−3=0

(3 x 2−9x) +(1x−3) =0

3x(x−3) +1(x−3) =0

(3x+1) (x−3) =0

Solutions for x:

1
1. 3x+1=0 x=-
3

2. x−3=0 x=3
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Now substitute each x-value back into the equation y=4−x to find y.

 If x=3:

y=4−3=1

 If x=-1/3:

y=4−(−1/3) =4+1/3=12/3+1/3=13/3

1 13
So, solutions are (- , ) and (3,1).
3 3

Verifying:

 3+1=4

 2
−1/3 −2(-1/3)(13/3) −3=0

−3=−27/9

1+ 26−27
=
9

9/0=0
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Draw the graph and locate the points of intersections.

Reference

Abramson, J. (2021). Algebra and trigonometry (2nd ed.). OpenStax, TX: Rice University.

https://openstax.org/books/algebra-and-trigonometry-2e/pages/11-3-systems-of-nonlinear-

equations-and-inequalities-two-variables