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Business lab: equations for a juice business
Many young people in Rwanda start small businesses. Use algebra to decide the price, how many bottles to sell and which supplier to use.
LevelS2 to S3 (and IGCSE)
TimeAbout 35 min
You useLinear equations and graphs
PriceFree: no account
🎯 Aim
To use linear equations, inequalities and simultaneous equations to plan a small business.
You will learn to
- Form and solve linear equations.
- Solve linear inequalities.
- Solve simultaneous equations graphically and by algebra.
- Interpret gradient and intercept.
🧭 What to do
- Set the fixed costs, cost per bottle and price.
- Read the break-even point where the lines cross.
- Set a Target profit and read the inequality.
- Compare suppliers A and B on the second graph.
- Answer the questions with the class data.
- Write your conclusion and download your lab report.
📋 The data
Bottles sold per month.
🧠 Investigate: answer from the data
Type your answer and tap Check. Use 💡 Hint first; open the method only when you are stuck.
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📝 Free
Print the worksheet (button above), download the data, and save your report. Teachers can project this page in class.
📦 Premium Lab Pack
1 000 RWF
- Project worksheet: plan your own class business
- Algebra in business problems
- Teacher guide and answer key
- Exam-style questions with marking scheme
👩🏫 For teachers
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