1. Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 2
Equations and Inequalities
2.1 – Solving Linear Equations
2.2 – Problem Solving and Using Formulas
2.3 – Applications of Algebra
2.4 – Additional Application Problems
2.5 – Solving Linear Inequalities
2.6 – Solving Equations and Inequalities Containing Absolute Values

2. 2.4 Additional Application Problems
Objectives:
Solve motion problems.
Solve mixture problems.

3. distance = rate · time or d = r · t
Solve Motion Problems
A motion problem is one in which an object is moving at a specified rate for a specified period of time.
When the amount in the formula is distance, we refer to the formula as the distance formula.
amount = rate · time
distance = rate · time or d = r · t

4. Example 1:
The aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy and the nuclear powered submarine USS Memphis leave from the Puget Sound Naval Yard at the same time heading for the same destination in the Indian Ocean. The aircraft carrier travels at 34 miles per hour and the submarine travels at 20 miles per hour. The aircraft carrier and submarine are to travel at these speeds until they are 105 miles apart. How long will it take for the aircraft carrier and submarine to be 105 miles apart?
Rate
Time
Distance
Aircraft Carrier 34 t
34t
Submarine 20
20t
Aaircraft carrier’s distance – submarine’s distance = 105
34t t = 105
14t = 105
t = 7.5
The aircraft carrier and submarine will be 105 miles apart in 7.5 hours.

5. strength · quantity = amount
Mixture Problems
strength · quantity = amount
Any problem where two or more quantities are combined to produce a different quantity or where a single quantity is separated into two or more different quantities may be considered a mixture problem.
Example:
A Community Center is holding their annual musical tickets were sold for a total value of $ If adult tickets cost $7.50, and student tickets cost $3.50, how many of each kind of ticket were sold?
7.5 x + 3.5(650- x) = 4375
Solution
Cost of tickets
Number of tickets
Total Value of tickets
Adult
$7.50 x
7.5 x
Children
$3.50
3.5(650- x)
Total
650
$4375
7.5(525) + 3.5(125) = 4375 

6. Volume of Solution (number of mL)
Mixture Problems
strength · quantity = amount
Example:
Christine needs a 5% tea tree oil solutions to use as a topical treatment for skin rash caused by poison ivy. Christine only has tea tree oil solutions that have concentrations of 3% and 10%, respectively. How many milliliters (mL) of the 10% tea tree oil solutions should Christine mix with 5 mL of the 3% tea tree oil solution to create the desired 5% tea tree oil solution?
Solution
Strength of Solution
Volume of Solution (number of mL)
Amount of Tea Tree Oil 1
0.03 5
0.03(5) 2
0.10 x
0.10(x)
Mixture
0.05
5 + x
0.05(5 + x)
0.03(5) (x) = 0.05(5 + x)