Math Problem Statement

Dalvin and Fatoumata work at a dry cleaners ironing shirts. Dalvin can iron 10 shirts per hour, and Fatoumata can iron 20 shirts per hour. Dalvin worked twice as many hours as Fatoumata and they ironed 200 shirts between them. Write a system of equations that could be used to determine the number of hours Dalvin worked and the number of hours Fatoumata worked. Define the variables that you use to write the system.

Solution

Let's define the variables:

  • Let dd represent the number of hours Dalvin worked.
  • Let ff represent the number of hours Fatoumata worked.

Now, let's break down the information provided:

  1. Dalvin can iron 10 shirts per hour. So, in dd hours, Dalvin will iron 10d10d shirts.
  2. Fatoumata can iron 20 shirts per hour. So, in ff hours, Fatoumata will iron 20f20f shirts.
  3. Dalvin worked twice as many hours as Fatoumata. This gives us the equation d=2fd = 2f.
  4. Together, they ironed a total of 200 shirts. This gives us the equation 10d+20f=20010d + 20f = 200.

System of Equations:

d=2fd = 2f 10d+20f=20010d + 20f = 200

This system can be used to determine the number of hours Dalvin and Fatoumata worked.

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Related Questions:

  1. How many shirts would Dalvin and Fatoumata iron if they both worked for 5 hours?
  2. What is the total number of shirts Dalvin would iron if he worked 3 hours more than Fatoumata?
  3. If Dalvin worked 6 hours, how many shirts did Fatoumata iron?
  4. How many hours would Fatoumata need to work alone to iron 200 shirts?
  5. How many total shirts can they iron together in 8 hours?

Tip: When solving systems of equations, substitution is a great method if one variable is already expressed in terms of the other!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Systems of Equations
Linear Relationships

Formulas

d = 2f (Dalvin worked twice as many hours as Fatoumata)
10d + 20f = 200 (Total shirts ironed by Dalvin and Fatoumata)

Theorems

Substitution Method for Systems of Equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10