AlgebraWORD PROBLEMSStep 5. The largest facility has a total electrical output three times that ofthe smallest facility.3(100) = 300The other facility has an output which is 50 Mw more than half that of thelargest facility.12(300)5015050200The total output of the three facilities is 600 Mw.100 + 200 + 300 = 600Thus, the answers check.Example 3:The winning team in a football game scored 7 points less than twice the score ofthe losing team. If the total score of both teams was 35 points, what was the finalscore?Solution:Step 1. Let x = Winning Team’s ScoreStep 2. Then, = Losing Team’s Score12(x7)Step 3. Total Score = Winning Team’s Score + Losing Team’s Score35x12(x7)Rev. 0 Page 47 MA-02
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