Translating Word Problems: WP1 [fbt]

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Lovin' the word problems. Thank you for your help, you simplify and clarify things so well.

[@Veenaali786]

finally i found right video. im facing difficulty in translating word problem

[@FortBendTutoring]

It can be tough, good luck Veena!

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This is probably the hardest thing that I had with math is word problems and I still and having trouble following you good video but I'm still having trouble

[@FortBendTutoring]

Keep at it Richard. Experience is one of the best teachers when it comes to word problems!

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[@geetamohammed8182]

Hi Mr Whitt can you help me put this into 2 equations. I think of two numbers.If I double the first number and add the second number I get 18.If I double the first number and subtract the second number I get 14.What are the numbers? Thanks soooo much

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[@sLiMeoftheCITY]

+Geeta Mohammed i know i'm super late but i just had to solve this i love word problems, it's real easy you just have to read between the lines. basically you are finding a sum of two numbers that when you double and add it will be 18 and when you subtract it will be 14. with enough trial and error you may land on the numbers but that may take a while, that's why we have algebra. when you think of doubling the number what do you suppose you do? what is 5 doubled or simply put what is 2 of 5? 5 and 5 is 10. so we can say that 5 doubled is 10. well in arithmetic we say 5 multiplied by 2 which just means 5 two times. so in this case the first number doubled is basically 2 multiplied by an unknown number or 2n. then it asks you to add a second unknown number to that equation we just formed. so 2n + (unknown number), let's call it y. so the equation now is 2n + y. but it doesn't stop there. its says that the final number is 18 and "is eighteen" basically means "equal to" , so 2n + y = 18; and the second equation shouldn't be so far off. its just the inverse of the first equation. 2n - y = 14; you can now work out this equation by using any method in the linear system but with first glance elimination looks easy because the second equation is the inverse of the first equation so when you add the two equations you are left with 4n = 32; when you add a negative to a positive value it becomes zero so its out of the equation. now its becomes easy because all you have to do is isolate n and divide both sides by 4 to get your answer which is 8 so plug that back in to any equation to find y. y = 2 and done is done algebra is awesome. peace!

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[@EduardoHernandez-nv4zm]

Translating algebraic phrases can be kind of tricky or confusing sometimes. For instance, how do you translate the phrase "three times a number less than five"? Is it 5 - 3n? Or is it 3(5 - n)?, or is it another expression other than these two? The reason why I get confused is because the word "times" usually refers to both variables like n, and parenthesises like ( ). If I can get any helpful advice, I would appreciate. Your videos are helpful by the way.

[@FortBendTutoring]

It should be 5 - 3n. The latter is 3 times the difference of 5 and n.

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Thank you so much. I’m in sixth grade honors math and I’m struggling with 2-step word problems there is so much information in them and I was having so much trouble so I looked it up on safari and even on KZbin and I finally found something to help me understand. I hope I pass my quarter exam tomorrow.

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[@wesleyjonathan2805]

Hello Mr Whitt im new here.I love how clean and simple you make the translation of word problems.I still have awhile to go to get the hang of, when,what,or how to write the equation to even begin to solve.🤦🏾‍♂️.I get lost very easy.On problem two.You said,you could use x - 18 or × + 18, but you'll choose the latter.But WHY did u choose the later?I dont know when to add or subtract on both sides.

[@FortBendTutoring]

Hello Wesley! I just needed the two values to have a difference of 18. I chose the latter because it was the prettiest of the two choices. 👨🏾‍🏫😀

[@wesleyjonathan2805]

O okay so it didnt matter if u used minus or a plus sign.The answer would have came out the same?Thanks for the reply.I have a exam tomorrow and i dont think im ready...but gonna do the best i can.Multiple choice so atleast i can try n get close to the answer and make an educated guess the rest of the way.

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[@mrannunaki6852]

The second one: I used X - 18 = Y & 2x + 3y = 21 then 2(Y + 18) + 3Y = 21 So 5y + 36 = 21 and 5y = -15 so Y = -3 X = 15 Am i making more work for myself going about it this way?

[@FortBendTutoring]

+Vbastard Your method is just fine. You're using a system of linear equations and I think you should continue to use your method as it has more benefits in future math concepts.

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[@jonwill]

Respecting your opening instruction of one equation one variable I attempted to solve problem 4 with the equation 40+x(.10)-25+X(.15) = 0 . I got the same answer, and I think decimals are kind of cute, but is doing the problem this way a valid approach, or am I just setting myself up for difficulty solving other problems of this type?

[@FortBendTutoring]

Hello Jon! The corrected equation (approach) that follows will work each time: 40+x(.10)-[25+x(.15)]=0.

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@@FortBendTutoring Ah, the order of operations must be constructed correctly - Thank you.

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[@mjcard]

In the second problem, why did you automatically know to choose x-18 rather than x+18 since either was valid originally?

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I tried doing it that way and it didn’t work. I asked if he can explain

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[@mikerich8661]

Usually when a, constant is more or less than a quantity times a number, I always write the second part of the word problem first for consistency in these types of word problems.

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I also want to add that whenever possible I try to use the first letter of an item or a person's name to find out the value the word problem is looking for. If problem #3, I used A to represent the number of iPad apps.

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Dear Sir, in the problem of the rental agency you wrote .1 m, and I believe it should be ,10m Please correct me if I am wrong

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It’s written correctly in the video as all units of measurement were converted into dollars. Therefore, the aforementioned 10¢ is changed to $0.1. Thanks 4 the inquiry!

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What if you did x +18 rather than x-18 will you still get the same result? Because I tried and it didn’t work. Please help thank you

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Correct me if i'm wrong. But your solution to the problem in 13:35 is incorrect. The formula should be: 3x + 4x = 28 ; 7x = 28; x = 4 Therefore, there are 12 girls and 16 boys when you plug in x = 4. This can be proven by getting the ratio of 12/16 which is 3:4, the original ratio. 21/7 can't be the answer because it is equivalent to 3.

[@FortBendTutoring]

You are incorrect because the ratio is girls to total number of students, not girls to boys. If it were girls to boys it would be 3 to 1 or 3:1.

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Word problems are tricky indeed! I appreciate your quick response. Thank you!

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Hi Mr. Whitt, how would you answer the following question. I looked at the video but it did not answer my question on non-consecutive integers. How would you set up the following question: Find two non consecutive even integers equal to 134. Find two non consecutive odd integers equal to 238.

[@FortBendTutoring]

+kleevens41 This question is incomplete. Are you expected to add, subtract, divide or multiply these numbers to equal 134 or 138.

[@kleevens41]

Fort Bend Tutoring you are adding They didn't specify in the problem. I am just trying to figure what the formula would be to find the answer to these problems.

[@FortBendTutoring]

This is a vague question. I would really need to see the original problem. As it stands there are infinite solutions. For instance, the solution could be 130 and 4 or 138 and -4. Then in the other problem, 135 and 3 or 141 and -3. Unless this problem is to determine your reading comprehension and understanding of integers, there is certainly something missing from the directions/instructions for this problem. One could derive an algorithm that could generate the solutions of this problem, but it certainly doesn't have a standardized formula.

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Fort Bend Tutoring I appreciate you looking into it and the statement you have made is logical. Unfortunately I wish I could help more but this was the level of information provided. I will find another problem including more details and send it to you shortly. I do appreciate your patience in finding potential solutions to the problem.

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Is this on the asvab test?

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+Devonte Mclendon Yes

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+Fort Bend Tutoring thank you can you tell me which other lessons are on the asvab

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+Devonte Mclendon All of the Mathematics playlist and the first half of the Algebra playlist.

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Why then you wrote .1 for 10 cents and .15 for 15 cents (and not .1,5)

[@sirnesbit1285]

Hey, erm, I have a question. “The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 9 more than the original number. Find the original number.” I found the answer like this: x+x=9 2x=9 x=4.5 The problem is, I guessed what it was after this, the answer was 45 and 54 respectively. But I want to know how to properly do it without leaps in the dark like I did here. (For quizzes, tests, etc.) Thanks!

[@FortBendTutoring]

+xxXDarthGamerXxx Let x = 1st digit and y = 2nd digit. Then, x + y = 9 and (10y +x) - (10x + y) = 9 Simplify the 2nd equation and use your favorite method for solving a system of equations to get the answer.

[@joegagliardi3984]

I thought 2x^2 is “added” to -4x? Anybody help me out?

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In order to combine (add or subtract) terms, the exponents on the variables must be identical.

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but what if i take y

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+Fort Bend Tutoring no actually i'm not good at Eng lang that much sir when i said what if i take y i meant that how the answer is going to be but anyway sir i'm one of your subscribers and i will be all i wanna say is thank you peace all the time... :)

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Was doing okay until 7:28. Bit of a quantum leap there!

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Thanks Lydia! Good luck in school!

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[@sanctuary8873]

anyone here for the ASVAB? i can solve any equation , but can't write the equation to save my life!

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[@caropapaulab1804]

It's hard to translate

[@FortBendTutoring]

I agree! Hopefully this video is a help to you!

[@2000Betelgeuse]

Its ok, but i think the tutor goes too fast on the translating part of the problem and not deep enough as to why, he is obviously very good at this so it must seem very easy to him, and no the pause option is not really viable, since he simply does not explain well enough the problem

[@cypherknot]

This is me: (28/4)3 = girls

[@FortBendTutoring]

Interesting…I’ve had similar experiences.

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+SinCityMadBaker :-)