Algebra Word Problems: September 2009

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Mixture Problem # 6

In this Algebra word problem number 6 (technically a mixture problem although it involves money it uses the same strategy as a mixture problem to solve), a anonymous user asked..

"If a merchant has two types of tea, one worth $2.70 per kilogram and the other worth $3.00 per kilogram, how many kilograms of each type should the merchant use in order to produce 30 kilograms of a blend that is worth $2.95 per kilogram?"

Mixture Problem 6 Solution here

Time and Distance Problem 10

In this algebra time and distance word problem a anonymous commenter asked the following under the ask your own question post ....

"Junior's boat will go 15 miles per hour in still water. If he can go 12 miles downstream in the same amount of time as it takes to go 9 miles upstream then what is the speed of the current?"

Time and Distance Problem 10 Solution