Mathematics

Quarter 1 – Module 5C:

“Solving Problems Involving
Rational Algebraic Expressions”

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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Solving Problems Involving Rational Algebraic Expressions
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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 5C:
“Solving Problems Involving
Rational Algebraic Expressions”
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the skills of solving problems involving rational algebraic expressions.
You are provided with varied activities to process the knowledge and skills
learned and to deepen and transfer your understanding of the lesson. The
scope of this module enables you to use it in many different learning
situations. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond
with the textbook you are now using.

This module contains:

Lesson 1- Solving Problems Involving Rational Algebraic Expressions

After going through this module, you are expected to solve problems
involving rational algebraic expressions.

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 What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper. Exclude values of the variable/s that will make the
denominator/s zero.

1. What is the correct rational expression of the phrase “the quotient of 2 x and
3y ?
3y
A.
2x C. (2x)(3y)
2x
B.
3y D. (2 x − 3 y )

2. Which of the following is the correct rational expression of “the fraction

whose denominator is 6 more than the numerator z ”?
z z+6
A. C.
z+6 z
z 1
B. D. +6
6 z
3. Write the verbal phrase into rational algebraic expression: “the average
speed in x 2 + 7 kilometers traveled in x − 2 hours.
A. ( x 2 + 7)( x − 2) x2 + 7
C.
x−2
x−2  1 
B. D.  2 ( x − 2 )
x2 + 7  x +7

4. There are two numbers whose sum is 48. One number is one-third of the
other. What are the two numbers?
A. 10 and 38 C. 14 and 34
B. 12 and 36 D. 20 and 28

For items 5 & 6: Think of a number. Double a number. Subtract 6 from the
result and divide the answer by 2, the quotient will be 20.
5. What is the correct rational equation to represent the problem?
6 2x − 6
A. 2 x −= 20 C. = 20
2 2
2x x − 6 1 2x − 6
B. = D. x=
2 20 2 20

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6. What is the number?
A. 15 C. 20
B. 18 D. 23

For items 7 & 8: Dianne and Agnes are siblings. Dianne can complete her
household chores in 𝑥 hours while Agnes can do the same chores in 4 hours.

7. What part of the job can be completed by Dianne after 5 hours?

A. x + 5 x
C.
5
B. x − 5 5
D.
x
8. Which expression below represents the rate of Dianne and Agnes working
together?
A. 4 + x 1 1
C. −
4 x
B. x − 4 1 1
D. +
4 x
For items 9-12: Joe and John are planning to paint a house together. John
thinks that if he worked alone, it would take him 3 times as long as it would
take Joe to paint the entire house. Working together, they can complete the
job in 24 hours.

9. What is the time it takes for John to complete the job?

A. x 1
C. x
B. 3x 1
D. 3x
10. What is the work rate of Joe?
A. 3x 1
C.
1 x
B.
3x 1 1
D. +
x 3x
11. What is the correct rational algebraic equation that can represent both Joe
and John working together?
1 1 1 1 1 x
A. + = C. + =
x 24 3x x 3x 24
1 1 1 1 1 1
B. − = D. + =
3x x 24 x 3x 24

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12. How long would it take Joe to complete the job alone?
A. 32 hours C. 72 hours
B. 96 hours D. 24 hours

13. Three years ago, Aiko’s age is one-half of the age she will be in 6 years. How
old is she now?
A. 12 years old C. 18 years old
B. 15 years old D. 21 years old

14. If the same number is added to both numerator and denominator of the
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fraction , the result is . What is the number?
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A. 1 C. 8
B. 2
D. 9

15. It took six hours for Danny to clean the attic while Piolo took twelve hours to
do the same job. If Danny and Piolo worked together, how many hours had it
took them to complete the job?
A. 6 hours C. 3 hours
B. 11 hours D. 4 hours

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 Lesson Solving Problems Involving
1 Rational Algebraic
Expressions

What’s In

Verbal Phrases and Algebraic Expressions

In translating a verbal phrase to an algebraic expression, assign a variable to
an unknown quantity. Then, write an expression for any other unknown quantities
involved in terms of that variable.

Examples:
A. Translate each verbal phrase into an algebraic expression
1. 10 added to twice a number n - 10 + 2n
2. A number x decreased by 3 - x −3
2𝑧
3. Twice a number z divided by 4 -
4
B. Formulas are equations that state relationships between quantities.
These formulas can be translated into verbal sentences.
1. 𝑃 = 2(𝑙 + 𝑤)→ The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of
twice its length l and twice its width w.
2. 𝑑 = 𝑟𝑡 → The distance travelled by a moving body is the
product of its rate r and the time t elapsed.
Try this out

A. Match the verbal phrase in column A with the corresponding algebraic

expression in column B. Write only the letter.

A B

n
1. A number x subtracted from 5 a.
6
2. Twice the product of 4 and y b. 5 x

3. A number n divided by 6 c. 5 − x

4. Five times the number x d. x − 5

5. A number x increased by 7 e. 2(4 y)
f. x + 7

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B. Translate each formula into a verbal statement.
1. P = 4s
2. A = s 2
1
3. A = bh
2

Questions:

1. Were you able to correctly identify the correct algebraic expressions

in A?
2. Were you able to correctly translate each formula in B into its
equivalent verbal statement?
3. Did you have any difficulty in performing the activity? If so, what
did you do to overcome this difficulty?
4. Find s in formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠.
5. Find s in formula 𝐴 = 𝑠 2 .
1
6. Find ℎ in the formula 𝐴 = 𝑏ℎ.
2

What’s New

Will the Pool Be Full?

Read the situation below and answer the questions that follow.

Suppose you are tasked to organize a pool party for your best friend’s birthday.
Your other friends suggested that it has to be held in the lone inland resort in the
city. You decided not to book the event in advance and planned to just come to the
resort early to arrange for the pool party on that same day. However, when you came
to the resort, you had been informed that the pool was drained and is scheduled to
be refilled within the day. One pipe can fill the empty pool in 12 hours, and another
can fill the empty pool in 18 hours. Suppose both pipes are opened at 8:00A.M. and
you have scheduled the pool party for your best friend’s birthday at 2:00 P.M. on the
same day.

Questions:

1. Will the pool be filled by 2:00 P.M.? Elaborate your answer.

2. At what exact time will the pool be filled?
3. Would the situation be different if you have booked for the event ahead of
time?

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 4. What do you think should be the best decision to make?
A. Cancel the event.
B. Move the schedule later within the day.
C. Move the schedule at an earlier time within the day.
D. Wait for the pool to be filled before inviting your friends to come over.

What is It

The situation presented in the previous section is one of the applications of

the concepts on rational algebraic expressions.

To determine the number of hours it will take for both pipes to fill the pool
given that one of the pipes can fill the pool in 12 hours while the other in 18 hours,
we need to do the following steps:

Step 1. Read and understand the problem. Identify what is the given and
what is being unknown. Choose a variable to represent the
unknown number.
Let 𝑥 = the number of hours it will take to fill the pool if both
pipes are used
Step 2. Express the other unknowns, if there are any, in terms of the
variable chosen in step 1.
1
Let what both pipes can do together to fill the pool
𝑥
Step 3. Write an equation to represent the relationship among the given
and the unknown/s.

What the first What the second what both pipes

pipe can do to plus pipe can do to fill equals can do together
fill the pool the pool to fill the pool

1 1 1
+ =
12 18 𝑥

Step 4. Solve the equation for the unknown and use the solution to find
the quantities being asked.

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 1 1 = 1 Equation to represent
+ the situation
12 18 𝑥

1 1 = 1 Multiply both sides by

36𝑥 ( + ) 36𝑥 ( ) the LCD 36x, to clear
12 18 𝑥
the fractions
1 1 = 1 Distribute
36𝑥 ( ) + 36𝑥 ( ) 36𝑥 ( )
12 18 𝑥
3𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 36 Simplify
5𝑥 = 36 Combine similar terms
5𝑥 = 36 Divide both sides by 5
5 5

𝑥 = 1
7 𝑜𝑟 7.2
5

Hence, it will take 7.2 hours or 7 hours and 12 minutes to fill

the pool.

Step 5. Check.

In 7.2 hours or 7 hours and 12 minutes, the first pipe fills

1 36 1 36
𝑜𝑓 and the second pipe can fill 𝑜𝑓 . If we get the sum of
12 5 18 5
these, we have:

1 36 1 36 3 2 5
( )+ ( )= + = = 1, which is equal to one completely
12 5 18 5 5 5 5
filled swimming pool.

Knowing that it will take 7 hours and 12 minutes to completely fill the pool,
will the pool be filled by 2:00 P.M. if both pipes are opened at 8:00 A.M.? The answer
is no since there are only six hours in between 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M and that the
pool be completely filled by 3:12 P.M. This means, that the best decision that you
could make is to move the schedule after 3:12 P.M.

Let us now explore some of the other examples of problems involving rational
algebraic expressions.

A. Number Problem
Example: If the same number is added to both numerator and denominator of
1 3
the fraction , the result is . Find the number.
2 4
Solution:
Step 1: Let 𝑥 = the number
Step 2: 1 + 𝑥 = numerator
2 + 𝑥 = denominator

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 1+ x 3
Step 3: =
2+ x 4
Step 4:
1+𝑥 = 3 Equation
2+𝑥 4
4 ( 1 + 𝑥) = 3 (2 + 𝑥) Cross multiply
4 + 4𝑥 = 6 + 3𝑥 Distributive
Property
4 + (−4) + 4𝑥 + (−3𝑥) = 6 + (−4) + 3𝑥 + (−3𝑥) Addition Property
of Equality
𝑥 = 2 Combine like terms

Hence, the number is 2.

Step 5. Check
1+𝑥 3 1+2 3 3 3
= → = → =
2+𝑥 4 2+2 4 4 4

B. Age Problem
Age problems are algebraic problems that deal with the ages of people
currently, in the past or in the future.

Example: Five years ago, John’s age was half of the age he will be in 8
years. How old is he now?

Solution:
Step 1: Let x John’s age
Step 2: x − 5 is John’s age five years ago
1
( x + 8) is half of the age he will be in 8 years
2
1
Step 3: x − 5 = ( x + 8)
2
Step 4: Solve.

𝑥−5 = 1 Equation
(𝑥 + 8))
2
2 ( 𝑥 − 5) = 𝑥+8 Cross multiply
2𝑥 − 10 = 𝑥+8 Distributive
Property
2𝑥 + (−𝑥) − 10 + 10 = 𝑥 + (−𝑥) + 8 + 10 Addition Property
of Equality
𝑥 = 18 Combine like terms

Hence, John’s age now is 18 years old.

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 Step 5. Check
1+𝑥 3 1+2 3 3 3
= → = → =
2+𝑥 4 2+2 4 4 4

C. Work Problem
The formula for work problem that involves two persons is
1 1 1
+ =
t1 t 2 t3
where t1 is time taken by the first person
t2 is the time taken by the second person
t3 is the time taken by both

Example: Joey can mow the lawn in 40 minutes and Pet can mow the lawn in
60 minutes. How long will it take for them to mow the lawn
together?

Solution:
Step 1: Assign variables
Let x = time to mow lawn together
1 1 1
Step 2: Joey = , Pet = , Joey and Pet will mow together =
40 60 x
Step 3: Write the equation
1 1 1
+ =
40 60 x
Step 4: Solve.

1 1 = 1 Equation
+
40 60 𝑥
1 1 = 1 Multiply both sides by
120𝑥 ( + ) 120𝑥 ( ) 120x, the LCM of 40, 60,
40 60 𝑥
and x
120𝑥 120𝑥 = 120𝑥 Distributive Property
+
40 60 𝑥
3𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 120 Simplify
5𝑥 = 120 Combine like terms
5𝑥 = 120 Divide both sides by 5
5 5

𝑥 = 24 Simplify

Hence, it will take 24 minutes for both of them to mow the lawn
together

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 Step 5. Check
1 1 24 24 3 2 3 + 2 5
(24) + (24) = + → + → → =1
40 60 40 60 5 5 5 5

D. Speed/Travel Problem
An object is said to be in uniform motion when it moves without
changing its speed, or rate.

𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 = 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒙 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆

𝒅 = 𝒓𝒕

Example: Macky won a two-day bicycle race. He travelled 60 km each day and
his average speed on the second day was doubled that of the first day. If Macky rode
for a total of 6 hours, what was his average speed each day?
Solution:
Step 1: Assign variables
Let x = speed on the first day

Step 2:
distance Speed time
(rate)
Day 1 60 𝑥 60
x
Day 2 60 2𝑥 60
2x
Total 6 hours

Step 3: Write the equation

60 60
+ =6
x 2x

Step 4: Solve.

60 60 = 6 Equation
+
𝑥 2𝑥
60 60 = 2𝑥(6) Multiply both sides by 2x,
2𝑥 ( + ) the LCM of x and 2x
𝑥 2𝑥
120𝑥 120𝑥 = 12𝑥 Distributive Property
+
𝑥 2𝑥
120 + 60 = 12𝑥 Simplify
180 = 12𝑥 Combine like terms
180 = 12𝑥 Divide both sides by 12
12 12

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 15 = 𝑥 Simplify

Hence, the speed on Day 1 is 15 𝑘𝑚/ℎ

and on Day 2 is 2𝑥 = 2(15) = 30 𝑘𝑚/ℎ.

Step 5.
60 60
+ = 4+ 2=6
15 2(15)

What’s More

Activity 1: Find a Number (Number Problem)

Directions: Analyze the problem and fill in with the correct answers in every step.
Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

Problem: The denominator of a fraction is one more than the numerator. If 3 is

subtracted to the numerator and to the denominator, the resulting fraction is
1
equivalent to . What is the original fraction?
2

Solution:
Step 1: _______________________________
_______________________________
Step 2: _______________________________
_______________________________
Step 3: _______________________________
_______________________________
Step 4: _______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Step 5: _______________________________

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Activity 2: What is my Age? (Age Problem)
To add more skills on solving problems involving rational algebraic
expressions, let us answer this activity. Fill in with the correct answer by choosing
the answer form the box below.

Problem: One-half of Alvin’s age two years from now plus one-third of his age three
years ago is twenty years. How old is he now?

Solution:
Step 1: Let x = Alvin’s age now
Step 2:
Create an expression using the problem: One-half of Alvin’s age two
years from now plus one-third of his age three years ago is twenty
years.
(1.)_________ → Alvin’s age two years from now
(2.)_________ → Alvin’s age three years ago
(3.)_________ → One-half of age 2 years from now
(4.)_________ → One-third of age 3 years ago
Step 3: Write out the equation:

(5.)______________ Equation based on the problem.

Step 4: Solution:

1 1
x + 1 + x − 1 = 20 Distributive Property
2 3
(6.)_______________ Combine like terms and simplify

1 1
6( x + x = 20)6 Multiply both sides by the LCM
2 3
(7.)_______________ Distributive Property

3x + 2 x = 120 Simplify

(8.)______________ Combine similar terms

5 x 120
= Divide both sides by 5
5 5
(9.)______________ Final Answer

Choices:
1 1 1
( x + 2) + ( x − 3) = 20 ( x − 3)
2 3 5 x = 120 3

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 1 6 6
( x + 2) x + x = 120
x+2 2 2 3

1 1
x + x = 20
x = 24 2 3 x −3

Activity 3: Working in Pair (Work Problem)

Directions: Read the problem carefully. Arrange the solutions based on the steps
given. Write only the letter.

Problem: Bob and Pat are asked to paint a house. Bob can paint the house by
himself in 12 hours and Pat can paint by herself in 16 hours. How long
would it take to paint the house if they worked together?

Solution:
Step 1: Assign variables
Let x = time of Bob and Pat are working together

1 1
Step 2: Bob = , Pat = ,
12 16
1
Bob and Pat work together =
x
Step 3:
1. Write the equation
____________________ Choices:
Step 4: 1 1 1
2. The LCM of 12 and 16 A. 48 ( + = ) 48
12 16 𝑥
____________________
1 1 1
3. Multiply both sides with the LCM. B. + =
12 16 x
___________________
4. Distribute the LCM to the formula 7 x 48
C. =
___________________ 7 7
5. Simplify
48 48 48
___________________ D. + =
6. Add 12 16 x
___________________ 48
E. 𝑥 (7 = )𝑥
7.Multiply both sides by x 𝑥

___________________ 48
F. 4+3=
8. Divide both sides by the numerical x
coefficient
___________________ G. x = 6.9
9. Final Answer H. 7 x = 48
_________________
I. 48

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x
Activity 4: How Fast Am I? (Speed/Travel Problem)
A passenger train can travel, on average, 20 miles per hour faster than a
freight train. If the passenger train covers 390 miles in the same time it takes the
freight train to cover 270 miles, then how fast is each train?
Solution:
Step 1: _____________________
Step 2: _____________________
Step 3: _____________________
Step 4: _____________________
Step 5. _____________________

What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word to make the statement true.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

To solve word problems on rational algebraic expressions, we will know how

to write equations. There are steps to follow in writing the equation and finding the
solution.
A. Read and understand the (1) ______. Identify what is the given and what is
being unknown. Choose a (2) ______ to represent the unknown number.
B. Express the other unknowns, if there are any, in terms of the variable
chosen in step 1.
C. Write an (3) _______ to represent the relationship among the given and the
unknown/s.
D. (4) _______ the equation for the unknown and use the solution to find the
quantities being asked.
E. Check.

What I Can Do

Let’s Cook!
In your TLE class, you are asked by your teacher to cook a recipe with the
following ingredients:

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 Ingredients:
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2/3 cup brown sugar If the same number is added to both
• 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
numerator and denominator of the
• 2 1/3 cups Flour
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg amount of cocoa powder used in the
• 1/2 tsp salt recipe, the result is the amount of butter
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips to be used. Find the number.
• 3/4 cup butter
• 10 1/2 oz condensed milk, sweetened
•

Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Write the expression “the ratio of five less than thrice a number x and four” in
symbols.
5 − 3x 3x − 5
A. C.
4 4
5  3x 3x  5
B. D.
4 4

2. Which of the following is the correct translation for the phrase, “ten less than
twice the sum of two number x and y divided by five”?
10 − 2( x + y) 2( x + y) − 10
A. C.
5 5
− 2( x + y)10 10  2( x + y)
B. D.
5 5

3. Translate this phrase into algebraic expression: “The ratio of two and x less
by the quotient of 2 and square of x”.
2 2 x2 x
A. − C. −
x x2 2 2
2 2 x2 2
B.  D. 
x x2 2 x

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4. The numerator of a fraction is three less than the denominator. If 4 is added
to the numerator and to the denominator, the resulting fraction is equivalent
3
to . What is the final equation of this problem?
4

d −3+ 4 3 d +4 3
A. = C. =
d +4 4 d −3+ 4 4
d −4+3 3 d + 4−3 3
B. = D. =
d +4 4 d −4 4
5. Find the denominator of the given problem in number 4.

A. 5 C. 7

B. 6 D. 8

6. What is the original fraction in the problem #4?

5 4
A. C.
6 7
5 7
B. D.
8 8
7. Dividing 20 by a number gives the same result as dividing 12 by 2 less than
the same number. What is a number?

A. 5 C. 7

B. 6 D. 8

8. Jay’s father is twice as old as Jay. In 20 years, Jay will be two-thirds as old
as his father. How old is Jay now?
A. 10 years old C. 20 years old
B. 15 years old D. 25 years old

9. What is the age of Jay’s father now in problem number 8?

A. 20 C. 50
B. 40 D. 60

10. Bob can do his project in x hours, what part of the job can be completed by
Bob after 2 hours?
A. x − 2 2
C.
B. x + 2 x
x
D.
2

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11. Shane can clean the house in 3 hours and Ana can clean the house in 5 hours,
what is the correct equation below represents if they are working together?
1 x 1 1 1
A. + = 1 C. + =
3 5 3 5 x
1 x 1 1 1
B. − = 1 D. − =
3 5 3 5 x

12. Leah can clean the store in five hours. If Angelo helps, it takes them four
hours. Without help, how many hours would it take Angelo to complete this
job?
A. 10 C. 20
B. 25 D. 15

13. It takes Jordan 36 minutes to mow the lawn while it takes James 45 minutes
to mow the same lawn. What is the completed part of James?
1 x
A. C.
36 36
1 x
B. D.
45 45
14. What is the correct equation will be used in problem number 13?
1 1 x x
A. + =x C. + =x
36 45 36 45
x x 1 x
B. + =1 D. + =1
36 45 36 45

15. Using problem number 13, If Jordan and James work together, using two lawn
mowers, how long would it take them to mow the lawn?
A. 10 minutes C. 20 minutes
B. 15 minutes D. 25 minutes

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 Additional Activities

In the problem presented in the What’s New section of this module, one pipe
could fill the pool in 12 hours while the other pipe could fill the same pool in 18
hours. You were asked to find how long would it take to completely fill the pool if
both pipes were used. Explain why each of the following approaches is INCORRECT.

1. The time it would take to fill the pool is the sum of the lengths of time it takes
each pipe to fill the pool:
12 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 + 18 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 = 30 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠

2. The time it would take to fill the pool is the difference in the lengths of time it
takes each pipe to fill the pool :
18 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 − 12 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 = 6 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠

3. The time it would take to fill the pool is the average of the lengths of time it takes
each pipe to fill the pool:
12 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 + 18 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 30 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
= = 15 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
2 2

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What’s More
What's New What's More
1. No. It will take 7 Activity 2 Activity 4
hours and 12
Step 1
minutes to 1.
completely fill the Let x = speed of the passenger train
pool, hence, it will 2.
not yet be Step 2
completed at 2
3. distan rate time
P.M.
ce
2. 3:12 P.M. Pass 390
4. enger
3. Yes. Reasons train
may vary. Freig 270
5. ht
4. B train
What's More Total
Activity 1
6.
Step 1
n = numerator
d = denominator Step 3
What’s In 7.
Step 2
A. Step 3 8.
1. c Step 4
9.
2. e
3. a What's More
4. b Step 4 Activity 3
5. f 1. B
B
2. I
1.The
3. A miles/hour speed of freight train
perimeter of
a 65miles/hour, speed of passenger train
4. D
square is 4
times its 5. F What I Can Do Assessment
side The number is 8
1. C 8. C
2. The area
6. H 1+𝑥 3
the numerator = 2. C 9. B
of a square 4+𝑥 4
7. E 3. A 10. C
is the 4 ( 1 + 𝑥) = 3(4 + 𝑥)
4. A 11. C
square of the denominator
8. C 5. D
4 + 4𝑥 = 12 + 3𝑥 12. C
its side
9. G 6. B 13. D
the original fraction 4𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 12 − 4
What I Have
7. A 14. B
Learned 𝑥= 8
15. C
1. Problem
2. Variable
3. Equation
4. Solve
Answer Key
References
Abuzo, E.P., Bryant, M.L., Cabrella, J.B., Caldez, B.P., Callanta, M.M., Castro, A.I.,
Halabaso, A.R., et. al (2013). Mathematics 8 - Learner’s Module. Department of
Education, Pasig City, Philippines, pp. 81-104
Jose-Dilao, S., Bernabe, J.G. Intermediate Algebra, Revised Edition, SD,
Publications, Inc. Quezon City, 2009.
Bernabe, Julieta .G. Elementary Algebra, Revised Edition, SD, Publications, Inc.
Quezon City, 2009.
Orines, F.B., Mercado, J.P., Suzara, J.L., Manalo, C.B. Next Century Mathematics 7.
Phoenix Publishing house, Inc. Quezon City. 2012

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