Math Problem Statement

Justin sells mango and papaya in his fruit stand. Each mango costs one amount and each papaya costs another amount. 6 mango + 1 papaya cost 80 peso. 3 mango and 4 papaya cost 89 peso. At these prices, how many pesos do 12 mango and 5 papaya?In this problem can you make 4 solution on how to solve this and can you solve this using table ( refer to the method in solving routine word problem

Solution

Let's analyze the problem and use different solution strategies to find the cost of 1212 mangoes and 55 papayas.

Given Information

  1. The cost of one mango = xx pesos.
  2. The cost of one papaya = yy pesos.
  3. Equations based on the problem:
    • 6x+y=806x + y = 80 (Equation 1)
    • 3x+4y=893x + 4y = 89 (Equation 2)
  4. Goal: Find the cost of 1212 mangoes and 55 papayas, or 12x+5y12x + 5y.

Solution Approaches

Solution 1: Elimination Method

  1. Start with the equations: 6x+y=806x + y = 80 3x+4y=893x + 4y = 89
  2. Multiply Equation 1 by 44 to align the yy-terms: 4(6x+y)=4(80)4(6x + y) = 4(80) 24x+4y=32024x + 4y = 320
  3. Now subtract Equation 2 from the result: (24x+4y)(3x+4y)=32089(24x + 4y) - (3x + 4y) = 320 - 89 21x=23121x = 231 x=11x = 11
  4. Substitute x=11x = 11 into Equation 1: 6(11)+y=806(11) + y = 80 66+y=8066 + y = 80 y=14y = 14
  5. Calculate 12x+5y12x + 5y: 12(11)+5(14)=132+70=20212(11) + 5(14) = 132 + 70 = 202 Answer: 1212 mangoes and 55 papayas cost 202202 pesos.

Solution 2: Substitution Method

  1. From Equation 1, solve for yy: y=806xy = 80 - 6x
  2. Substitute y=806xy = 80 - 6x into Equation 2: 3x+4(806x)=893x + 4(80 - 6x) = 89 3x+32024x=893x + 320 - 24x = 89 21x=231-21x = -231 x=11x = 11
  3. Substitute x=11x = 11 back into y=806xy = 80 - 6x: y=806(11)=8066=14y = 80 - 6(11) = 80 - 66 = 14
  4. Calculate 12x+5y12x + 5y: 12(11)+5(14)=132+70=20212(11) + 5(14) = 132 + 70 = 202 Answer: 202202 pesos.

Solution 3: Matrix Method

  1. Write the system in matrix form: (6134)(xy)=(8089)\begin{pmatrix} 6 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 80 \\ 89 \end{pmatrix}
  2. Find the inverse of the coefficient matrix: Determinant=(6)(4)(1)(3)=243=21\text{Determinant} = (6)(4) - (1)(3) = 24 - 3 = 21 Inverse: 121(4136)\frac{1}{21} \begin{pmatrix} 4 & -1 \\ -3 & 6 \end{pmatrix}
  3. Multiply the inverse by the constants to find xx and yy: (xy)=121(4136)(8089)\begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix} = \frac{1}{21} \begin{pmatrix} 4 & -1 \\ -3 & 6 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 80 \\ 89 \end{pmatrix}
  4. After computation, x=11x = 11 and y=14y = 14.
  5. Calculate 12x+5y=20212x + 5y = 202.

Answer: 202202 pesos.


Solution 4: Tabular Method

We organize information in a table to make calculations easier.

ItemMango Cost (Peso)Papaya Cost (Peso)Total Cost (Peso)
66 mango + 11 papaya6x6xyy8080
33 mango + 44 papaya3x3x4y4y8989

Using elimination and substitution (as in Solution 1 or 2) we find:

  • x=11x = 11, y=14y = 14

Then, we calculate the total cost for 1212 mangoes and 55 papayas:

  • 12x+5y=20212x + 5y = 202

Answer: 202202 pesos.


Do you want further clarification on any of these methods? Here are some related questions for additional practice:

  1. What if the cost of each mango was 13 pesos? How would that affect the total?
  2. How would we solve this if the number of mangoes and papayas were doubled?
  3. How would a change in price for papayas alone affect the total?
  4. How can we check the solution if we only have one equation?
  5. How can we use graphing to solve this system?

Tip: When tackling word problems, translating the information into equations or tables can clarify the relationships and guide your solution path efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Systems of Linear Equations
Word Problems

Formulas

6x + y = 80
3x + 4y = 89

Theorems

Elimination Method
Substitution Method
Matrix Method

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10