Age Problem

4 baker − hour
One of the most common problems in Algebra is the age problem. This type of problems Rate =
pizzas
must be solved meticulously by giving more emphasis to the tenses (i.e. past, present or This means that to bake a pizza, you need either 4 baker to work in 1 hour or 1 baker to work
future) of the statement. in 4 hours.
4 𝑏𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 − ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟 10 𝑝𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑎𝑠
Example: No of bakers = ( )( )
The ages of a certain person in the past, present and future in terms of x are as follows: 𝑝𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑎 2 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
=20 bakers
6 yrs. ago Present 5 year hence
x-6 x x+5

Mixture Problems
The easiest way to solve a mixture problem is to draw a rectangle or square which will
illustrate the content of the mixture as shown in the following illustration.
Consider a 5 cubic meter mixture containing 65% alcohol and 35% gasoline.
Work problem
Suppose that a person ca do a certain work in 5 days. This means that the person ca finish 1/5
of the work in one day. Thus, his rate is 1/5 of the wok per day. 65%
Alcolohol
1/5 → This is what the person finished in 1 day The entire
mixture

𝑉 = 5𝑚3
This is the work The quantity of alcohol is (0.65)(5) = 3.25 cubic meters while that of gasoline is (0.35)(5) =
For a complete job, 3.25 cubic meters.

rate x time = 1
When there is a specific work and specific time and manpower, the rate of doing the work
may be computed using the number of man-hours. Digit Problems
Example: Let h, t and u be the hundreds, tens, and units digit, respectively. A three-digit number must
be represented in the following manner.
If 20 bakers can bake 40 pizzas in 8 hours, how many bakers can bake 10 pizzas in 2 hours?
Number = (h)(100) + (t)(10)+(u)
Solution: A two-digit number is represented by;
Get the rate (in man-our) of baking a pizza. Number = (t)(10) + (u)
(20 bakers)(8 hours)
Rate =
40 pizzas
Motion Problems

In algebra, the problems pertaining to motion deals only with a uniform velocity i.e., no
acceleration or deceleration in the process. The following is the relationship between the
distance, time and velocity. Trivia:
Time = 0 V Time = t
Did you know that…16th century Italian mathematician and physician Gerolamo Cardano,
was the first to introduce the concepts of probability and define it as the number of favourable
outcomes divided by the number of favourable outcomes divided by the number of possible
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outcomes. Because of this, he is regarded as the “Father of the Theory of Probability”.

Quote:
𝐷 𝐷
𝑉 = 𝑉𝑡 𝑉= 𝑉= “Where there is matter, there is geometry.”
𝑡 𝑉
- Johannes Kepler

Coin Problems
Problems in Algebra about coins are more focus on dollar denomination than local Philippine
currency.
The Following are the equivalent value for each coin.

Penny
1 cent Dime Quarter
Nickel Half Dollar
10 cents 25 cents
5 cents 50 cents