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Review MODULE – MATHEMATICS (Algebra)

WORDED PROBLEMS ~ Mixture Problems ~
~ Number Problems ~ 13. The Jager-Bomb is a popular party-starting shot. Normally a 4.2-ounce mix
Sample of words used to represent mathematical operations: contains 35% Jägermeister. Arataki Itto likes to act tough and wants to try a
Add Subtract Multiply Divide mix with 70% Jägermeister. How many ounces of pure Jägermeister must
add subtract multiply divide be added to a normal mix to obtain the desired mix?
sum difference times quotient 14. Vessel A contains a mixture of 12 liters of wine and 18 liters of water. Vessel
increased by decreased by product per B contains 9 liters of wine and 3 liters of water. How many liters must be
more than fewer double divided equally drawn from Vessel A to produce a mixture containing 7 liters of wine and 7
total less than twice split into liters of water?
in all diminished by fraction
gain reduced by ratio of ~ Variation Problems ~
plus minus
Direct Variation: Inverse Variation:
Sample sentences with corresponding algebraic expression: 𝑦=𝑘𝑥 𝑦 = 𝑘/𝑥
Statement Algebraic Expression/s
Five increased by four times a number. 5 + 4x Joint Variation: Combined Variation:
Eight less than twice a number. 2x – 8 𝑦 = 𝑘 𝑥𝑧 𝑦 = 𝑘 𝑧/𝑥
Three times a number, increased by 9. 3x + 9
The product of 4, and a number decreased by 7. 4(x – 7)
15. [NOV2021] The intensity of light (in foot-candle) varies inversely as the
A number repeated as a factor of 3 times. x3
square of x, the distance in feet from the light source. The intensity of light 2
Three times a number, divided by 10 equal 15. 3x/10 = 15
ft from the source is 80 ft-candles. How far away is the source if intensity of
10 less than the quotient of a number and 2 is zero. (x/2) – 10 = 0
light is 5 ft-candles?
12 more than the product of a number and 2 is 36. 2x + 12 = 36
A third of sum of a number and two. (x + 2)/3
1. Find the product of two numbers such that twice the first added to the second SEQUENCES AND SERIES
equals 19 and three times the first is 21 more than the second. ~ Arithmetic Progression ~
2. The sum of the three numbers is 51. If the first number is divided by the
second, the quotient is 2 and the remainder 5; but if the second number is 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
divided by the third, the quotient is 3 and the remainder 2. Determine the
numbers. Sum of Arithmetic Progression:
𝑛
3. A farmer has 600 plants arranged in rows, but they require an irrigation ditch. 𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎 + 𝑎𝑛 )
2 1
He finds that he must take out 5 plants, from each row. He can then make 6
more rows. Find the original number of plants in each row. 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
~ Clock Problems ~
4. Determine the time after 2 o’clock will the hands of the clock form the first 90 1. The sixth term of an arithmetic progression is 17 and the thirteenth term is
degrees? 38. Find the nineteenth term.
5. At this moment, the hands of a clock in the course of normal operation 2. What is the sum of all odd integers between 7 and 777?
describe a time somewhere between 4:00 and 5:00 on a standard clock face.
Within one hour or less, the hands will have exactly exchanged positions. ~ Geometric Progression ~
What time is it now?
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
~ Age Problems ~ Sum of Geometric Progression:
6. Six years ago, Kazuha was five times as old as Xiao. In five years, Kazuha 𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
𝑆𝑛 =
will be three times as old as Xiao. What is the present age of Xiao? (1 − 𝑟)
7. When I am as old as my father is now, I shall be five times as old as my son
is now. By then my son will be eight years older than I am now. The combined Sum of Infinite Geometric Progression (only for | r | < 1.0):
𝑎1
ages of my father and me are 100 years. How old is my son? 𝑆𝑛 =
(1 − 𝑟)
~ Money Problems ~
3. The number 28, x + 2, 112 form a geometric progression. What is the 10th
8. The selling price of iPhone 13 Pro is double that of its cost. If the iPhone 13 term? What is the sum of the geometric progression?
Pro was sold to a costumer at a profit of 25% of the net cost, how much 4. The first swing of the pendulum is 50 cm. If each swing is 80% of the
discount was given to the costumer? preceding swing, how far does the pendulum travel before coming to rest?
~ Motion Problems ~
~ Harmonic Progression ~
9. Two pals A and B run at constant speeds along a circumference track 1350 5. The 3rd term of a harmonic progression is 15 and the 9th term is 6. Find the
m in circumference. Running in opposite directions they meet every 3 11th term.
minutes, while running in the same direction they are together every 27 6. Determine the geometric mean of two numbers if the arithmetic mean and
minutes. Determine their speeds in km/hr. harmonic mean are 4 and 9 respectively.
10. A boatman rows to a place 48 miles distant and back in 14 hours, but find
that he can row 4 miles with the stream in the same time as 3 miles against
the stream. Find the rate of the stream.

~ Work Problems ~
11. [NOV2021] An experienced roofer can roof a house in 26 hours. A beginner
roofer needs 39 hours to complete the same job. Find how long it takes for
the two to do the job together?
12. A certain job can be finished in 20 days by 30 men. On the 8th day of work
10 more men were added. How many days will it take to finish the job?