Learning Task 3: Translate each problem into a mathematical equation then solve:
1. I am 24 years old. My age is 2 less than twice my sister's age.
2. Arvin has a bake shop. He sold 85 cakes today. That is 16 cakes fewer than yesterday.
How many cakes did he sell yesterday?
3 Ann has 56 stamps that are 6 less than one-half of my stamps. How many stamps do I have?
4. This month, Chiz earned only 4 of his earning last month. If his
earning last month is P12,600. How much did he earn this month?
5. In Baguio City, a horse ride costs P120.00 per person for the first 30 minutes and P50.00 for
every additional 10 minutes. If you spent P270.00 for a horse ride, for how long did you ride?
Give me Solution!!
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Learning Task 3: Translating Into Mathematical Equation and Solving Problems
1. Mathematical Equation: 24 = 2x - 2
Answer: 13 years old
2. Mathematical Equation: 85 = x - 16
Answer: 101 cakes
3. Mathematical Equation: 56 = ½ x - 6
Answer: 124 stamps
4. Mathematical Equation: x = P 12,600
Answer: P 12,600
5. Mathematical Equation: 270 = 120 + (50x / 10)
Answer: 60 minutes or 1 hour