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Solving Word Problems Using Quadratic Equations

This document provides examples and instructions for solving word problems using quadratic equations. It begins with an introduction to quadratics and area problems, then provides strategies for solving word problems with quadratic equations. Three example word problems are presented and worked through, applying the strategies. The homework assigns a worksheet with 5 additional word problems to solve using quadratic equations.

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Solving Word Problems Using Quadratic Equations

This document provides examples and instructions for solving word problems using quadratic equations. It begins with an introduction to quadratics and area problems, then provides strategies for solving word problems with quadratic equations. Three example word problems are presented and worked through, applying the strategies. The homework assigns a worksheet with 5 additional word problems to solve using quadratic equations.

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 –  Unit  3:  Solving  Quadratic  Equations  –  Lesson  5                                                            Date:  _______________  


Learning  goal:    understand  how  to  apply  our  knowledge  of  solving  equations  to  word  problems.  
 
Solving  Word  Problems  Using  Quadratic  Equations  
 “Quadratum”  is  Latin  for  “square”.  When  the  side  lengths  of  a  square  are  unknown  (“x”),  the  area  of  that  square  
becomes  a  quadratic  expression  (A  =  x2).  This  makes  quadratic  equations  perfect  for  solving  area  problems!  
 
Strategies  for  solving  word  problems:  
• write  what  you  are  given  as  you  read  it  
• write  what  you  are  required  to  find  
• provide  a  “Let  .  .  .“  statement  to  assign  your  variables  
• draw  a  diagram  and  label  it  with  your  assigned  variables  
• write  the  equation(s)  of  the  relationship(s)  between  your  variables  
• solve  and  check  that  you  have  answered  the  question  fully  
• provide  a  “Therefore  .  .  .”  statement  
 
 
Example  1:    A  rectangular  pool  measures  10m  by  5m.  A  deck,  of  uniform  width,  is  to  be  built  all  the  way  around  the  
pool  such  that  the  total  area  of  the  pool  and  deck  will  be  126  m2.  Set  up  and  solve  a  quadratic  equation  to  determine  
the  width  of  the  deck.  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
                           
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Example  2:  Beth  wants  to  plant  a  garden  at  the  back  of  her  house.    She  has  32m  of  fencing  to  fence  in  the  3  sides  not  
touching  the  deck.    The  area  can  be  enclosed  by  the  function  𝐴 𝑥 = 𝑥 ! + 32𝑥,  where  𝑥  is  the  width  of  the  garden  in  
meters  and  𝐴 𝑥  is  the  area  in  square  meters.    What  is  the  maximum  area  that  can  be  enclosed?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Example  3:  A  bus  company  usually  charges  $2  per  ticket  but  wants  to  raise  the  price  by  10  cents  per  ticket.    The  revenue  
that  could  be  generated  is  modeled  by  the  function  𝑅 𝑥 = −40(𝑥 − 5)! + 25000  where  𝑥  is  the  number  of  10  cent  
increases  and  the  revenue,  𝑅 𝑥 ,  in  dollars.    What  should  the  price  of  tickets  be  if  the  company  wants  to  earn  $21  000  in  
revenue?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HW:  WORKSHEET:  Solving  Problems  Using  Quadratic  Equations  
 
WORKSHEET:  Solving  Problems  Using  Quadratic  Equations  
 
 
 
1. A  photograph  8  cm  by  11  cm  will  be  framed  as  shown  in     x x
the  diagram.  The  combined  area  of  the  frame  and  photograph     11 cm
x x
will  be  180  cm2.  Algebraically  determine  the  outside  dimensions    
of  the  frame.  
  8 cm
 
  x x
  x x
 
 
 
2. A  school  playground  is  rectangular  and  has  a  length  of  50  m  and     S a fe ty  Z one
a  width  of  30  m  as  shown.  A  safety  zone  of  uniform  width  surrounds    
the  playground.  If  the  area  of  the  safety  zone  equals  the  area  of  the     d
playground,  what  is  the  width  of  the  safety  zone,  to  2  decimal  places?     o un

30m
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Pla 50m
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. A  square  is  transformed  into  a  rectangle  by  increasing  the  length  by  8  m    
and  the  width  by  5  m.  If  the  area  of  the  resulting  rectangle  is  108  m2,    
algebraically  determine  the  length  of  each  side  of  the  original  square.  
 
 
 
4. Mario  wants  to  install  a  wooden  deck  around  a  rectangular  swimming  pool.    The  function    
𝐶 𝑤 = 120𝑤 ! + 1800𝑤,  where  𝑤  is  the  width  in  meters  and  𝐶 𝑤  is  the  cost  in  dollars.    How  wide  will  the  
deck  be  if  he  has  $4080  to  spend?  
 
 
5. A  gardener  wants  to  fence  three  sides  of  the  yard  in  front  of  her  house.    She  bought  60m  of  fence  and  wants  an  
area  of  about  400m2.    The  quadratic  equation  𝐴 𝑤 = 60𝑤 − 2𝑤 ! ,  where  𝑤  is  the  width  in  meters  and  𝐴 𝑤  is  
the  area  in  squared  meters,  given  the  area  can  be  enclosed.    Determine  the  dimensions  that  will  give  the  desired  
area.  
 
 
6. The  profit  of  a  shoe  company  is  modeled  by  the  quadratic  function  𝑃 𝑥 = −5(𝑥 − 4)! + 45,  where  𝑥  is  the  
number  of  pairs  of  shoes  produced,  in  thousands,    and  𝑃 𝑥  is  the  profit,  in  thousands  of  dollars.    How  many  
thousands  of  pairs  of  shows  will  the  company  need  to  sell  to  earn  a  profit?  
 
     
 
 
Answers:    1)      2  cm      2)      7.84        3)      4  m      4)  2m      5)  20m  x  20m  and  10m  x  40m      6)  between  1000  and  7000  pairs  of  shoes  

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