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1.

Age Word Problem

Problem: A grandmother is currently four times as old as her granddaughter. In 10 years, the
grandmother will be three times as old as her granddaughter. Find their current ages.

Solution:

Let:

- x = granddaughter's current age

- 4x = grandmother's current age

In 10 years:

- Granddaughter's age: x + 10

- Grandmother's age: 4x + 10

The problem states that in 10 years, the grandmother will be three times as old as her granddaughter:

4x + 10 = 3(x + 10)

Now, solve for x:

4x + 10 = 3x + 30
x = 20

Therefore:

- Granddaughter's current age: x = 20 years old

- Grandmother's current age: 4x = 80 years old

2. Mixture Problem

Problem: A coffee shop has two types of coffee beans: one that is 10% caffeine and another that is 25%
caffeine. How much of each type of bean should they mix to get 15 pounds of coffee blend that is 18%
caffeine?

Solution:

Let:

- x = pounds of 10% caffeine beans

- 15 - x = pounds of 25% caffeine beans

The amount of caffeine in each type of bean is:

- 0.10x = caffeine in the 10% bean

- 0.25(15 - x) = caffeine in the 25% bean

The total amount of caffeine in the final blend is:


0.10x + 0.25(15 - x) = 0.18(15)

Now, solve for x:

0.10x + 3.75 - 0.25x = 2.7

-0.15x = -1.05

x=7

Therefore:

- Pounds of 10% caffeine beans: x = 7 pounds

- Pounds of 25% caffeine beans: 15 - x = 8 pounds

3. Distance, Rate, and Time Problem

Problem: A cyclist leaves home traveling at 15 miles per hour. One hour later, a car leaves the same
home traveling in the same direction at 45 miles per hour. How long will it take the car to catch up to
the cyclist?

Solution:

Let:

- t = time the car travels (in hours)

- t + 1 = time the cyclist travels (in hours)


Distance traveled by the cyclist: 15(t + 1)

Distance traveled by the car: 45t

When the car catches up, the distances will be equal:

15(t + 1) = 45t

Now, solve for t:

15t + 15 = 45t

30t = 15

t = 0.5

Therefore, it will take the car 0.5 hours (or 30 minutes) to catch up to the cyclist.

Answering Your Questions:

1. Formulating Problems: I formulated the problems by considering the core concepts of each topic. For
example, age problems involve relationships between ages at different points in time. Mixture problems
involve combining different quantities with varying concentrations. Distance, rate, and time problems
involve calculating distances based on speeds and durations.

2. Alignment with Topics: I made sure my problems were aligned with the topics by focusing on the key
elements of each. For example, the age problem involved finding ages at different points in time. The
mixture problem involved combining solutions with different concentrations. The distance, rate, and
time problem involved calculating distances based on speeds and durations.

3. Level of Difficulty: I tried to create problems that were challenging but solvable using basic algebra.
The problems are designed to be accessible to students learning these concepts.
4. Arriving at Answers: I arrived at the answers by setting up equations based on the information given
in each problem. I then used algebraic manipulation to solve for the unknown variables.

5. Steps Followed:

- Read and Understand: Carefully read the problem and identify the key information and unknowns.

- Define Variables: Assign variables to represent the unknown quantities.

- Set Up Equations: Translate the problem into mathematical equations based on the given information.

- Solve Equations: Use algebraic methods to solve for the unknown variables.

- Check Answer: Substitute the solution back into the original problem to ensure it makes sense.

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