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SOLVING PROBLEMS
INVOLVING RATIONAL
ALGEBRAIC
EXPRESSIONS
OBJECTIVE:
🠶Solve problem involving rational
algebraic expressions.
Activity 1: Match Me!
Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided.
Column A Column B
2
d 𝑥 +3
5𝑥
3
e 5
3
6𝑥
c
4 𝑦
b 5𝑥
a
Here are the steps in solving word problems:
1. Read and understand the problem carefully.
-(R) Represent the unknown of the problem.
2. Plan a solution.
-(D) Decide what mathematical operations should be used.
3. Solve the problem
-(A) Apply the mathematical operations to be used.
4. Check your answer
-(V) Verify your answer.
Example 1: NUMBER PROBLEM
One number is three times another. The sum of their
reciprocals is 4. What are the two numbers?
Step 1: (R) Represent the unknown.
Given: Let x be the number. Then, 3x is the other number.
Example 1: NUMBER PROBLEM
One number is three times another. The sum of their
reciprocals is 4. What are the two number?
Step 2: (D) Decide what mathematical operations should be
used.
Example 1: NUMBER PROBLEM
Step 3: (A) Apply the mathematical operations to be used.
Step 4: (V) Verify your answer.
3+1=4
4 = 4 , true
1 = 1 , true
Therefore, the number is 1/3 and the other number is 1.
Example 2: WORK PROBLEM
We are facing a pandemic crisis ravaging people’s lives. In
order to minimize its spreading and protect the people, the health
sector is keen on practicing proper sanitation. Romeo and Vincent
were assigned to sanitize the whole area within the vicinity of a
certain hospital which includes the hallway, nurse station and
isolation rooms. Romeo can sanitize in 3 hours while Vincent can
do it in 6 hours. How long will it take Romeo and Vincent to
sanitize the whole area of the hospital if they will do the job
together?
Example 2: WORK PROBLEM
We are facing a pandemic crisis
ravaging people’s lives. In order to Step 1: (R) Represent the unknown.
minimize its spreading and protect the
people, the health sector is keen on
Given: Let x be the time Romeo and Vincent work
practicing proper sanitation. Romeo and together.
Vincent were assigned to sanitize the whole
1
area within the vicinity of a certain hospital
which includes the hallway, nurse station 3
and isolation rooms. Romeo can sanitize in
1
3 hours while Vincent can do it in 6 hours.
How long will it take Romeo and Vincent to 6
sanitize the whole area of the hospital if
they will do the job together? 1 ′
=𝑉𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡h𝑒𝑟
𝑥
Example 2: WORK PROBLEM
We are facing a pandemic crisis Step 2: (D) Decide what
ravaging people’s lives. In order to
mathematical operations should be
minimize its spreading and protect the
people, the health sector is keen on used.
practicing proper sanitation. Romeo and
Vincent were assigned to sanitize the whole
area within the vicinity of a certain hospital
1 1 1
which includes the hallway, nurse station
and isolation rooms. Romeo can sanitize in + =
3 hours while Vincent can do it in 6 hours.
How long will it take Romeo and Vincent to
3 6 𝑥
sanitize the whole area of the hospital if
they will do the job together?
Example 2: WORK PROBLEM
Step 3: (A) Apply the mathematical operations to be used.
6x [] 6x
2x + x = 6
3x = 6
x=2 time that will take Romeo and Vincent
working together.
Step 4: (V) Verify your answer.
1 1 1
+ =
3 6 𝑥 By substituting the value of x = 2
1 1 1
+ =
3 6 2
2 1 1
+ = Therefore, the time it
6 6 2
will take Romeo and
2 +1 1
= Vincent to sanitize
6 2 the whole area of the
3 1 11 = 1 hospital is 2hours.
= 2 = 12, true
6 2
Example 3: PURCHASE PROBLEM
Due to the COVID – 19 pandemic, the local government
unit in a certain municipality decided to purchase rice for
their constituents from three suppliers. One-fourth of the total
number of sacks of rice was bought from supplier A, two-
thirds from supplier B, while 45 sacks were bought from
supplier C. How many sacks were purchased from supplier A
if the total number of sacks purchased is 1200.
Example 3: PURCHASE PROBLEM
Due to the COVID – 19 Step 1: (R) Represent the unknown.
pandemic, the local government unit
in a certain municipality decided to Let x be the unknown total number of
purchase rice for their constituents sacks of rice purchased from supplier A.
from three suppliers. One-fourth of
the total number of sacks of rice was
bought from supplier A, two-thirds
from supplier B, while 45 sacks were
bought from supplier C. How many
sacks were purchased from supplier A
if the total number of sacks
purchased is 1200.
Example 3: PURCHASE PROBLEM
Due to the COVID – 19 Step 2: (D) Decide what mathematical
pandemic, the local government unit operations should be used.
in a certain municipality decided to
purchase rice for their constituents
from three suppliers. One-fourth of
the total number of sacks of rice was
bought from supplier A, two-thirds
from supplier B, while 45 sacks were
bought from supplier C. How many
sacks were purchased from supplier A
if the total number of sacks
purchased is 1200.
Example 3: PURCHASE PROBLEM
Step 3: (A) Apply the mathematical operations to be used.
3x + 8x = 13860
11x = 13860
x = 1260
Example 3: PURCHASE PROBLEM
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Example 3: PURCHASE PROBLEM
Step 4: (V) Verify your answer.
315 + 840 + 45 = 1200
1200 = 1200 , true
Example 4: MOTION PROBLEM
Gerald can travel 40 miles on his
motorbike. At the same time, it takes
Fritz to travel 15 miles on his bicycle. If
Fritz rides his bike 20 mi/h slower than
Gerald rides his motorbike, find each
rate.
Example 4: MOTION PROBLEM
Step 1: (R) Represent the unknown.
Gerald can travel 40 miles
on his motorbike. At the Let x be the rate of the motorbike in mi/h.
same time, it takes Fritz to Then x – 20 represents the rate of the bicycle in
travel 15 miles on his mi/h.
bicycle. If Fritz rides his
Remember; distance = rate x time, so equivalently, time =
bike 20 mi/h slower than distance/rate.
Gerald rides his motorbike,
find each rate.
time for motorbike = time for bicycle
Example 4: MOTION PROBLEM
Gerald can travel 40 miles Step 2: (D) Decide what mathematical
on his motorbike at the operations should be used.
same time, it takes Fritz to
travel 15 miles on his
bicycle. If Fritz rides his
bike 20 mi/h slower than
Gerald rides his motorbike,
find each rate.
Example 4: MOTION PROBLEM
Step 3: (A) Apply the mathematical operations to be used.
We got the value of x as 32. let us now
substitute this value to the expression that
40 (x – 20) = 15 (x) represents the rate of the bicycle in mi/h.
40x – 800 = 15x
Substituting the value of x = 32, we
40x – 15x = 800 got,
x – 20 = 32 – 20 = 12
25x = 800
So, the rate of the motorbike is 32mi/h and rate
x = 32 of the bicycle is 12 mi/h.
Example 4: MOTION PROBLEM
Step 4: (V) Verify your answer.
Activity 2: Solve Me!
Direction: Solve the problem below by following the steps given earlier.
Peter can mow the lawn in 50 minutes and John can
mow the lawn in 40 minutes. How long will take for
them to mow the lawn together?
Answer: 22 . 22 minutes
