2nd

Milestone:
Word Problems

Math in the Modern World (GE4)

Ms. Gabrielle Anne B. Munar
Number Problems
 A number increased by seven is 315.
Find the number.
Representation:
Let x be the number

Solution: 308 increased by

𝑥 + 7 = 315 seven is 315.
𝑥 = 315 − 7
𝑥 = 308
 The sum of a number and 33 is 123.
Find the number.
Representation:
Let x be the number

Solution: The sum of 90

𝑥 + 33 = 123 and 33 is 123.
𝑥 = 123 − 33
𝑥 = 90
 Two-fourths of a number is 2. Find
the number.
Representation:
Let x be the number

𝟐
Solution: of 4 is 2.
2 𝟒
𝑥=2
4
1
𝑥=2
2
𝑥=4
If the problems deals with CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS
(like 4, 5, 6 etc), use the variable expressions below:

1st integer = x; 2nd integer = x+1; 3rd integer = x+2; etc

If the problems deals with CONSECUTIVE EVEN

INTEGERS (like 4, 6, 8 etc) or CONSECUTIVE ODD
INTEGERS (like 3, 5, 7) use the variable expressions
below:

1st integer = x; 2nd integer = x+2; 3rd integer = x+4; etc

Find the three consecutive even integers such
that 6 times the sum of the first and the third is
24 greater than 11 times the second.

Representation:
Let x be the first integer
Let x + 2 be the second integer
The first integer is 22.
Let x + 4 be the third integer The second integer is 24.
Solution: The third integer is 26.
6 x + x + 4 = 24 + 11 x + 2
Leonard found four consecutive integers such that 3 times
the sum of the first and the fourth is 114 less than the
product of -5 and the sum of the first two. What were the
integers?

Representation: The first integer is -8.

Let x be the first integer
Let x + 1 be the second integer The second integer is -7.
Let x + 2 be the third integer
Let x + 3 be the fourth integer The third integer is -6.
Solution: The fourth integer is -5.
3 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 = −5(𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1) − 114
 The sum of three consecutive integers is 528. Find the
integers.

The sum of three consecutive integers is 657. Find the

integers.

The sum of three consecutive integers is 597. Find the

integers.

Zach found four consecutive odd integers such that 5 times

the sum of the first and the third was 22 greater than the
product of 8 and the sum of the second and the fourth.
Age Problems
 Alvin is 6 years more than twice Magello’s age. 2 years
ago, Alvin was three times as old as Magello. How old was
Alvin 2 years ago?

Alvin Magello Equation

Present a m a = 6 + 2m
Past a–2 m–2 a – 2 = 3 (m – 2)
 Alvin Magello Equation
Present a m a = 6 + 2m
Past a–2 m–2 a – 2 = 3 (m – 2)
**substitute the expression of a to the past equation

6 + 2𝑚 − 2 = 3 𝑚 − 2
** substitute 10 to the present equation
2𝑚 + 4 = 3𝑚 − 6 𝑎 = 6 + 2 10
6 + 4 = 3𝑚 − 2𝑚 𝑎 = 6 + 20
10 = 𝑚 𝑎 = 26
Magello’s present age is 10 years old.
Alvin’s present age is 26 years old.
 Alvin Magello Equation
Present a m a = 6 + 2m
Past a–2 m–2 a – 2 = 3 (m – 2)

Alvin Magello Equation

Present 26 10 26 = 6 + 2(10)
26 = 6 + 20
26 = 26
Past 26 – 2 = 24 10 – 2 = 8 26 – 2 = 3 (10 – 2)
24 = 3(8)
24 = 24

Alvin was 24 two years ago.

 Dondon is 3 times as old as Tantan. 8 years from now,
Dondon will be twice as old as Tantan. How old is Tantan?

Dondon Tantan Equation

Present d t d = 3t
Future d+8 t+8 d + 8 = 2(t + 8)
 Dondon Tantan Equation
Present d t d = 3t
Future d+8 t+8 d + 8 = 2(t + 8)

**substitute the expression of “d” to the future equation

3𝑡 + 8 = 2(𝑡 + 8)
3𝑡 + 8 = 2𝑡 + 16 ** substitute 8 to the present equation
3𝑡 − 2𝑡 = 16 − 8 𝑑=3 8
𝑡=8 𝑑 = 24
Tantan’s present age is 8 years old. Dondon’s present age is 24 years
old.
 Dondon Tantan Equation
Present d t d = 3t
Future d+8 t+8 d + 8 = 2(t + 8)

Dondon Tantan Equation

Present 24 8 24 = 3(8)
24 = 24
Future d+8 t+8 24 + 8 = 2(8 + 8)
32 = 2(16)
32 = 32

Tantan is 8 years old.

James is 20 years younger than Kevin. In two years, Kevin
will be twice as old as James. How old are they now?

James Kevin Equation

Present j k j = k – 20
Future j+2 k+2 k + 2 = 2(j + 2)
 James Kevin Equation
Present j k j = k – 20
Future j+2 k+2 k + 2 = 2(j + 2)

**substitute the expression of “j” to the future equation

𝑘 + 2 = 2 𝑘 − 20 + 2
** substitute 38 to the present equation
𝑘 + 2 = 2 𝑘 − 18 𝑗 = 38 − 20
𝑘 + 2 = 2𝑘 − 36 𝑗 = 18
James’ present age is 18 years
36 + 2 = 2𝑘 − 𝑘 old.
38 = 𝑘
Kevin’s present age is 38 years old.
 James Kevin Equation
Present j k j = k – 20
Future j+2 k+2 k + 2 = 2(j + 2)

James Kevin Equation

Present 18 38 18 = 38 – 20
18 = 18
Future 18 + 2 = 20 38 + 2 = 40 38 + 2 = 2(18 + 2)
40 = 2(20)
40 = 40

James is 18 years old and Kevin is 38 years old.

SEATWORK

1.) Michelle is 12 years older than Abi. Five years ago, the
sum of their ages was 28. How old are they now?

2.) Hannah is twice as old as Diana. The sum of their ages

seven years ago was 13. How old are they now?

3.) Leo is 9 years older than Jonathan. In four years, the

sum of their ages will be 91. How old are they now?