MOLIJON, Chrishelle Myca J.

November 22, 2019

GED102-A15
CW
Exercise 2.1 - page 96

Polya’s four-step problem solving strategy.

Step 1. Understand the problem.
Step 2. Devise a plan.
Step 3. Carry out the plan.
Step 4. Look back.

1. The elimination stage of the UAAP women’s volleyball competition is played in two rounds
where each competing team plays against each of the other teams once in every round. How
many games are played in the elimination round if there are eight teams in the given season?

Team 1 vs Team 2 1st Game Team 1 vs Team 3 9th Game

Team 2 vs Team 3 2nd Game Team 2 vs Team 4 10th Game
Team 3 vs Team 4 3rd Game Team 3 vs Team 5 11th Game
Team 4 vs Team 5 4th Game Team 4 vs Team 6 12th Game
Team 5 vs Team 6 5th Game Team 5 vs Team 7 13th Game
Team 6 vs Team 7 6th Game Team 6 vs Team 8 14th Game
Team 7 vs Team 8 7th Game Team 7 vs Team 1 15th Game
Team 8 vs Team 1 8th Game Team 8 vs Team 2 16th Game
Round 1 Round 2
In this season there are eight teams participated. Therefore, there will be 16 games that will be
played.

2. Find the digit that is 50 places to the right of the decimal point in the decimal representation of
the rational number.
Example: inserting a value for rational number.
Let 25/99 be the rational number.
Modified Question (with values): Find the number that is 50 places to the right of the decimal
point in the decimal form of the rational number 25/99.
Solution:
25
= 0.252525252525 …
99
Since the decimal point has a repeating digit, therefore it is easier to identify the 50th place.
Therefore, the odd number in the right side will be the 50th place, it is number five.
3. A coffee shop is giving away a signature annual planner. In the mechanics, each customer has
to collect 24 stickers to avail of the said planner, and costumers can share stickers. At the end of
the promo period, Tito had the greatest number of stickers, more than enough to get the planner.
Unfortunately, Vic and Joey did not have enough. This is what they did: First, Tito gave Vic and
Joey as many stickers as each had; after this, Vic gave Tito and Joey as many sticker as they had;
and in turn, Joey gave Tito and Vic as many stickers as they had. At the end, each of the three
friends had exactly enough stickers to get a planner. How many stickers did each person have at
the start?
Initial Number of Stickers Quantity
Tito’s stickers 62
Vic’s stickers 6
Joey’s stickers 4
Total number of stickers 72

Tito gave Vic and Joey as many stickers as Quantity

each had
Tito’s stickers 10
Vic’s stickers 48
Joey’s stickers 14
Total number of stickers 72

Vic gave Tito and Joey as many sticker as Quantity

they had
Tito’s stickers 11
Vic’s stickers 11
Joey’s stickers 50
Total number of stickers 72

Joey gave Tito and Vic as many stickers as Quantity

they had
Tito’s stickers 24
Vic’s stickers 24
Joey’s stickers 24
Total number of stickers 72

The initial number of stickers each person has from the start was summarized below:
Tito’s stickers = 62
Vic’s stickers = 6
Joey’s stickers = 4
4. Iza can earn 7800 pesos for doing 3 hours of office work and 2 hours of field work. However,
she gets 8,200 pesos if she works two hours in the office and 3 hours in the field. What is the rate
per hour of Iza for doing the office work and for doing the field work?

3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7800 (𝐸𝑄 1)
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8200 (𝐸𝑄 2)
3 (3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7800)
−2 (2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8200)
9𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 23400
−4𝑥 − 6𝑦 = −16400
5𝑥 7000
=
5 5
𝑥 = 1400
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7800
3 (1400) + 2𝑦 = 7800
4200 + 2𝑦 = 7800
2𝑦 = 7800 − 4200
2𝑦 3600
=
2 2
𝑦 = 1800
Checking:
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7800
3 (1400) + 2(1800) = 7800
7800 = 7800
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8200
2(1400) + 3(1800) = 8200
8200 = 8200

Rate/hour of Iza for doing the office work: 1400 pesos

Rate/hour of Iza for doing the field work: 1800 pesos
5. Ed’s purse contains some 10-peso, 5-peso, 1-peso and 25-centavo coins. How many of each
type does he have if the purse has a total of 20.50 pesos?

Coin Type Quantity Value

10-peso 1 pc P 10
5-peso 1 pc P5
1-peso 5 pcs P5
25-centavo 2 pcs P 0.50
Total Value P 20.50

1 pc of 10-peso coin
1 pc of 5-peso coin
5 pcs of 1-peso coin
2 pcs of 25-centavo coin