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Solving Problems Involving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

1. The document discusses solving word problems involving linear inequalities in two variables. It provides examples of key words and their corresponding inequality symbols. 2. Sample problems are presented and steps are shown to write each as a linear inequality in two variables. Questions are asked about determining costs based on the inequalities. 3. An example problem involves a person's phone call minutes and costs with two providers, which is represented by an inequality relating the number of minutes with each. The minimum number of minutes with one provider is calculated based on information given.

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Solving Problems Involving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

1. The document discusses solving word problems involving linear inequalities in two variables. It provides examples of key words and their corresponding inequality symbols. 2. Sample problems are presented and steps are shown to write each as a linear inequality in two variables. Questions are asked about determining costs based on the inequalities. 3. An example problem involves a person's phone call minutes and costs with two providers, which is represented by an inequality relating the number of minutes with each. The minimum number of minutes with one provider is calculated based on information given.

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SOLVING WORD

PROBLEMS INVOLVING
LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN
TWO VARIABLES
Objective:

• Solves problems involving linear


inequalities in two variables.
The following are the key words you should consider in
choosing the correct inequality symbols:

KEY WORD INEQUALITY KEY WORD INEQUALITY


SYMBOL SYMBOL
minimum ≥ less than or equal to ≤
at least ≥ not to exceed ≤
more than or equal to ≥ maximum ≤
not less than ≥ at most ≤
not below ≥ not more than ≤
more than ¿ smaller than/less than ¿
above ¿ below ¿
Write each statement as a linear inequality in two variables.
1. Twice the number of cellphones (c) is less than the
number of laptops (l). 2 𝑐< 𝑙
2. The price of a bicycle (m) less Php300 is less than or
equal 𝑚 − 300 ≤ h
to the
3. The price of of
difference a helmet (h). of 100-peso tickets (p) and
the number
𝑝 − 𝑞 ≥ 30
50-peso tickets (q) is not less than 30.
4. The difference between the height of Rene (r) and
Wilfredo (w) is at least 3 cm. 𝑟 −𝑤 ≥ 3
5. The total amount of five-peso coins (f) and ten-peso coins
(t) is greater than Php95.5 𝑓 +10 𝑡 >95
6𝑐
Read the problems carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. Bryan bought 6 chocolate candies at c pesos each and 3 lollipops
at l pesos each and paid at most Php50. ≤ 50
3𝑙
a. What mathematical statement represents the given situation?
6 𝑐 +3 𝑙 ≤ 50
b. If a chocolate candy costs Php6, what could be the cost of one
lollipop?
Given: 𝑐=6 6 𝑐 +3 𝑙 ≤ 50 3𝑙 ≤ 14
6(6) +¿ 3𝑙 ≤ 50 3 3
One lollipop
costs Php4.66 36 +¿ 3𝑙 ≤ 50 𝑙 ≤ 𝑃h𝑝4.66
or less. 3𝑙 ≤ 50 −36
3. Cristina is using two mobile networks to make phone calls. Globe charges
her Php6.00 for every minute of call while Smart charges her Php8.00 for
every minute of call. In a week, she spends at least Php240 for these calls.
a. Suppose g represents the number of minutes of call Cristina has made
with Globe and s represents the number of minutes of call that she has
made with Smart within the week, what inequality statement will best
describe the problem? 6 𝑔 +8 𝑠 ≥ 240
b. If Cristina has made 20 minutes of call with Globe in a week, what is the
least number of minutes of call has she made with Smart?
Given: 𝑔=20 6 𝑔 +8 𝑠 ≥ 240 8 𝑠 ≥ 120
The least number of +¿
6(20) 8 𝑠 ≥ 240 8 8
minutes of call Cristina 𝑠 ≥ 15
+¿
has made with Smart is 120 8 𝑠 ≥ 240
15 minutes. 8 𝑠 ≥ 240 −120

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