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Age Word Problem

John is 5 years older than Alice. In 3 years, John will be twice as


old as Alice. How old is John now?
Solution
1. Let Alice’s current age be x. So, John’s current age is x+5
2. In 3 years, Alice will be x+3 years old, and John with be x +8
years old
3. According to the problem, in 3 years John will be twice as old
as Alice
X+8=2(x+3)
4. Solve the equation
x +8=2x+6
Subtract x from both sides
8=x+6
Subtract 6 from both side
X=2
5. So, Alice is 2 years old, and John, being 5 years
older,is
2+5=7

Answer
John is 7 years old now
Mixture Problem

A chemist has two solution: one that is 30% acid and another that
is 50% acid. How much of each solution should the chemist mix to
get 10 liters of a 40% acid solution?

Solution
1 . Let x be the amount of the 30% solution. Then, the amount of
the 50% solution will be 10- x liters
2. Use this simple equation
0.30x+0.50(10x)=4
3. Solve it
0.30x+5-0.50x=4
-0.20x+5=4
X=5
4. So, you need 5 liters of the 30% solution and 5 liters of the
50% solution

Answer
Mix 5 liters of the 30% solution and 5 liters of the 50% solution to
get 10 liters of a 40% acid.
Distance, Rate, and Time Problems

Two cars start from towns 300 miles apart and travel toward each
other. One car travels at 50 miles per hour, and the other at 60
miles per hour. How long will it take for them to meet?

Solution
Combine their speeds: 50 + 60=110
miles per hour
Use the formula for time with the total distance (300 miles)
Time= Distance ÷ Rate =
Time= 300 miles ÷ 110 miles per hour

Answer
So, They will meet after approximately 2.73 hours

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