Math Problem Statement

Alejandra has $600 in her account and wants to spend money on a computer, leaving at least $250. Find the possible values of money she can spend. Additional problems involve calculating the height of a rectangle and the missing side of a triangle based on perimeter.

Solution

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2018 #13

Problem:
Alejandra wants to spend part of $600 on a computer, leaving at least $250 in her account. The inequality t+250600t + 250 \leq 600 represents this situation. Solve for tt, the amount she can spend.

Solution:

  1. Start with the inequality:
    t+250600t + 250 \leq 600
  2. Subtract 250 from both sides:
    t600250t \leq 600 - 250 t350t \leq 350
  3. This means Alejandra can spend up to $350 on the computer.

Correct Answer: C (t350t \leq 350)


2019 #31

Problem:
The area of a rectangle is 45.5 square inches, and the base is 7 inches. Find the height.

Solution:

  1. The formula for the area of a rectangle is:
    Area=Base×Height\text{Area} = \text{Base} \times \text{Height}
  2. Plug in the given values:
    45.5=7×Height45.5 = 7 \times \text{Height}
  3. Solve for the height:
    Height=45.57\text{Height} = \frac{45.5}{7} Height=6.5inches\text{Height} = 6.5 \, \text{inches}

Correct Answer: B (6.5 in.)


2021 #35

Problem:
The perimeter of a triangle is 104 units, and the combined length of two sides is 64 units. Find the length of the third side.

Solution:

  1. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all three sides:
    Perimeter=Side1+Side2+Side3\text{Perimeter} = \text{Side}_1 + \text{Side}_2 + \text{Side}_3 104=64+Side3104 = 64 + \text{Side}_3
  2. Solve for the third side:
    Side3=10464\text{Side}_3 = 104 - 64 Side3=40units\text{Side}_3 = 40 \, \text{units}

Correct Answer: C (40 units)


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5 Questions for Expansion:

  1. For the first problem, how would the inequality change if Alejandra only wanted $200 left in her account?
  2. Could you calculate the area of a rectangle given the base and height instead?
  3. How would the formula for the triangle problem change for a quadrilateral's perimeter?
  4. What is the process for solving inequalities that involve fractions or decimals?
  5. How can we generalize finding a missing side in polygons?

Tip:

When solving inequalities, always isolate the variable step by step and carefully reverse inequality signs when multiplying or dividing by a negative number!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Inequalities
Area of a Rectangle
Perimeter and Geometry

Formulas

t + 250 <= 600
Area = Base × Height
Perimeter = Side1 + Side2 + Side3

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8