PROBLEM SOLVING 101

GROUP 5 (MMW-6298)
Problem # 1
A polo shirt and a necktie together cost Php 700. The polo
shirt costs Php 350 more than the necktie. How much does
the polo shirt cost?

¿ 700
 

 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕 >𝟑𝟓𝟎
Problem # 1: Understanding the Problem
A polo shirt and a necktie together cost Php 700. The polo
shirt costs Php 350 more than the necktie. How much does
the polo shirt cost?

¿ 700
 

 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕 >𝟑𝟓𝟎 ¿ 700

 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕 <𝟑𝟓𝟎 
Problem # 1: Devise a Plan
A polo shirt and a necktie together cost Php 700. The polo
shirt costs Php 350 more than the necktie. How much does
the polo shirt cost?

“Writing an Equation Strategy”

¿ 700
 

  𝒙  𝒙 −𝟑𝟓𝟎
 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 <350
Problem # 1: Carry Out the Plan
A polo shirt and a necktie together cost Php 700. The polo
shirt costs Php 350 more than the necktie. How much does
the polo shirt cost?

 
( 𝒙) +¿  ( 𝒙 −𝟑𝟓𝟎)  ¿ 𝟕𝟎𝟎
 𝒙+ 𝒙 − 𝟑𝟓𝟎= 𝟕𝟎𝟎
 𝟐 𝒙 −𝟑𝟓𝟎=𝟕𝟎𝟎
  700+350
 
𝒙=𝟓𝟐𝟓
𝟐 𝒙 =𝟏𝟎𝟓𝟎
 

 𝟐 𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟓𝟎
=
𝟐 𝟐
Problem # 1: Review Our Solution
A polo shirt and a necktie together cost Php 700. The polo
shirt costs Php 350 more than the necktie. How much does
the polo shirt cost?

 
𝒙=𝟓𝟐𝟓 ¿ 350
 

𝑥 −350 ¿ 525 −350

   
 
= ¿ 350
 

( 𝟓𝟐𝟓 )  +¿  ( 𝟏𝟕𝟓 )  ¿ 𝑷𝒉𝒑𝟕𝟎𝟎

 
Problem # 2
Cathy has saved some money for a vacation. She spent half of her
vacation money for a 4-night and 5-day vacation package. On the
first day, she spent Php 450 for taxi. On the third day, she spent half
of her remaining money for some water sports activities. On the last
day, she bought Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong. After she received a
cash prize of Php 5,000 from a raffle, she finds that she has Php
22,000 left. How much vacation money did Cathy initially have?
Problem # 2: Understanding the Problem
Cathy has saved some money for a vacation. She spent half of her
vacation money for a 4-night and 5-day vacation package. On the first
day, she spent Php 450 for taxi. On the third day, she spent half of her
remaining money for some water sports activities. On the last day, she
bought Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong. After she received a cash
prize of Php 5,000
How from
much a raffle,
vacation she finds
money that initially
did Cathy she hashave?
Php 22,000
pesos left. How much vacation money did Cathy initially have?

5th Day: Php 5,000 cash prize (added money)

4th Day: Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong (diminished the money)

3rd Day: Half of the money spent for water sports activities
2nd Day: Php 450 for the taxi (diminished the money)
1st Day: Half of the initial money for vacation package
Problem # 2: Devise a Plan
Cathy has saved some money for a vacation. She spent half of her
vacation money for a 4-night and 5-day vacation package. On the
first day, she spent Php 450 for taxi. On the third day, she spent half
of her remaining money for some water sports activities. On the last
day, she bought Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong. After she received a
cash prize of Php 5,000 from a raffle, she finds that she has Php
22,000 pesos left. How much vacation money did Cathy initially
have?
“Working Backwards Strategy”
Php 5,000 cash prize5th(added
money+5,000 Day money) money - 5,000
Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong
money-3,000 4th Day (subtracted the money)
money + 3,000
Half money/2
of the money spent for water sports activitiesmoney x 2
3rd Day
money-450
Php 450 for the taxi 2(subtracted
nd Day the money) money + 450
Half money/2 1st Day
of the initial money for vacation package money x 2
Problem # 2: Carry Out the Plan
Cathy has saved some money for a vacation. She spent half of her
vacation money for a 4-night and 5-day vacation package. On the
first day, she spent Php 450 for taxi. On the third day, she spent half
of her remaining money for some water sports activities. On the last
day, she bought Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong. After she received a
cash prize of Php 5,000 from a raffle, she finds that she has Php
22,000 pesos left. How much vacation money did Cathy initially
have?
22,000
 
−5,000=17,000
17,000+3,000=20,000
 

20,000
 
×2=40,000
40,000+
 
450=40,450
 
pesos
Problem # 2: Review the Solution
Cathy has saved some money for a vacation. She spent half of her
vacation money for a 4-night and 5-day vacation package. On the
first day, she spent Php 450 for taxi. On the third day, she spent half
of her remaining money for some water sports activities. On the last
day, she bought Php 3,000 worth of pasalubong. After she received a
cash prize of Php 5,000 from a raffle, she finds that she has Php
22,000 pesos left. How much vacation money did Cathy initially
have?
 
8 0,900 ÷53,000=40,450
4 0,450−
 
450=40,000
 
4 0,000÷ 2=20,000
20,000
 
−3,000=17,000
 
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