41 videos in "Word Problems"
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Solving a Mixture Problem using 2 variables
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Work Problem 1 - Intro
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Work Problem 2
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Work Problem 3
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Work Problem 4
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Solving Word Problems with Systems of Equations Set Up pt 1
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Solving Word Problems with Systems of Equations Set Up pt 2
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Solving Word Problems with Systems of Equations pt 1
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Solving Word Problems with Systems of Equations pt 2
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Algebra: Solving Linear Equations - Part 2: Applications (Sample 2)
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 1
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 2
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 3
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 4
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 5
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 6
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Basic Algebra Word Problems 7
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One variable Problem 1
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One variable Problem 2
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One variable Problem 3
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One variable Problem 4
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Coin Problem 1
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Coin Problem 2
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Coin Problem 3
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Consecutive Integer Problem 1
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Consecutive Integer Problem 2
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Consecutive Integer Problem 3
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Stamp Problem
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Two Variable Word Problems 1
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Two Variable Word Problems 2
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Phone problem - 2 variables
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Rate of wind problem
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Rate of current problem 1
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Rate of current problem 2
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Hat and Scarf problem - 2 variables
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Solving Word Problems using Proportions 1
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Solving Word Problems using Proportions 2
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Direct Variation
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Intermediate Algebra Review Part 5
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Intermediate Algebra Review Part 6
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System of 3 equations word problem
Solving a Mixture Problem using 2 variables
- How do you solve mixture problems in Algebra?
- If you want to make a punch by mixing apple juice costing $2.25 per quart with cranberry juice costing $3.25 per quart, how many quarts of each should she use to make 100 quarts costing $2.50 per quart?
- How can a picture help you solve a mixture problem?
- How do you know what two equations to write for a mixture problem?
- How do you solve a system of two equations with two unknowns?
- How do you solve a system of equations using substitution?
- How can you check to make sure your solution is correct in a mixture problem when you use systems of equations to solve?
This video shows how to solve a mixture problem with apple and cranberry juice using systems of equations very well. Every step is drawn out in detail and explained. This classic combination / mixture problem can be seen from grade 7 through college Algebra, and is confusing to many students. This video should finally help this problem make sense to you.
