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1. The document describes George Polya's 4-step process for solving problems involving functions: 1) explore the problem and define variables, 2) plan the solution by writing equations, 3) solve the equations and determine quantities to answer the problem, 4) check the solution. 2. It provides 4 examples of using the process to solve word problems about train fares, cylinder volumes, cable bills based on viewing hours, and income taxes based on earnings. Tables and piecewise functions are constructed to represent relationships in the problems. 3) Key quantities like fares, volumes, bills and taxes are calculated based on the defined relationships and variables.

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Problem Involving Function Autosaved

1. The document describes George Polya's 4-step process for solving problems involving functions: 1) explore the problem and define variables, 2) plan the solution by writing equations, 3) solve the equations and determine quantities to answer the problem, 4) check the solution. 2. It provides 4 examples of using the process to solve word problems about train fares, cylinder volumes, cable bills based on viewing hours, and income taxes based on earnings. Tables and piecewise functions are constructed to represent relationships in the problems. 3) Key quantities like fares, volumes, bills and taxes are calculated based on the defined relationships and variables.

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PROBLEM SOLVING

INVOLVING FUNCTIONS
GEORGE Polya’s 4-steps rule

1. Explore the problem carefully and


choose a variable for an unknown
quantity. If possible, express other
unknown variables in terms of this
variable in the problem.
GEORGE Polya’s 4-steps rule

2.Plan the solution. Write


equations (thought processes)
that describe the
relationship.
GEORGE Polya’s 4-steps rule

3. Solve the equations and other


number relations, determine the
required quantities, and answer
the questions in the problem.
GEORGE Polya’s 4-steps rule

4.Check the solution using the


approaches and examine the
appropriateness of the answer.
EXAMPLE

1
A proposed train fare would charge ₱20.00 for the first 5 km
of travel and ₱0.75 for each additional kilometer over the
proposed fare.

a. Find the fare function f(x) where x represents the


number of kilometers traveled.
b. Find the proposed fare for distance of 45 km.
•
EXAMPLE
1 (SOLUTION)
a. Let x = number of kilometers traveled
x-5 = number of kilometers traveled over and above 5 km
𝑓 𝑥 = 20 + 0.75 (𝑥 − 5)
𝑓 𝑥 = 20 + 0.75 𝑥 − 3.75)
𝑓 𝑥 = 20 + 0.75𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 5
The fare function is f(x)= ₱16.25 + ₱0.75𝑥
b. 𝑓 45 = 16.25 + 0.75 45 = 16.25 + 33.75
𝑓 45 = 50
The proposed fare for 45-km travel is ₱50.00
EXAMPLE

2
A perfume bottle in a solid spherical shape with cylindrical perfume container is
being proposed for new Pacman Scent

NEW PACMAN
SCENT

The radius of the inscribed cylinder in the 2r-cm radius sphere is r cm. Find the
V(r) of the cylinder.
EXAMPLE

2 (SOLUTION)

Let r = the radius of the cylinder


4
V (r) = Volume of the sphere = 𝜋𝑟 3
3
EXAMPLE

3
Kamao Network charges ₱500 monthly cable connection fee plus
₱125 for each hour of pay-per-view (PPV) event regardless of a full hour or a
fraction of an hour.
a. Construct a table of values that will show a mode of payment for customers
who may spend h number of hours in watching PPV events.
b. What is the monthly bill of a customer who watched 25 hours of PPV
events?
c. What is the monthly bill of a customer who watched 12.1 hours of PPV
events?
d. What is the monthly bill of a customer watched 0.2 hours of PPV events?
EXAMPLE

3 (SOLUTION)
a. The table values that shows the mode of payment for customers who may
spend h number of hours in watching PPV events is given below.
Monthly Cable Total
Connection Fee Amount of Payment
PPV f (x)
0<𝑥≤1 ₱500 (₱125)(1) ₱625
1<𝑥≤2 ₱500 (₱125)(2) ₱750
2<𝑥≤3 ₱500 (₱125)(3) ₱875
3<𝑥≤4 ₱500 (₱125)(4) ₱1,000
4<𝑥≤5 ₱500 (₱125)(5) ₱1,125
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
EXAMPLE
3 (SOLUTION)
b. The monthly bill of a customer who watched 25 hours of PPV
events can be represented by 24 < x ≤ 25 . The total payment is
₱500 + (₱125)(25) =₱500 + ₱ 3,125 = ₱ 3, 625.
c. The monthly bill of a customer who watched 12.1 hours of PPV
events can be represented by 12 < x ≤ 13 . The total payment is
₱500 + (₱125)(13) =₱500 + ₱ 1,625 = ₱ 2, 125.
d. The monthly bill of a customer who watched 0.2 hours of PPV
events can be represented by 0 < x ≤ 1 . The total payment is ₱500 +
(₱125)(1)= ₱500 + ₱ 125 = ₱ 625.
EXAMPLE

4
Suppose that a community tax law reads as follows:
Annual Gross Earnings Community Tax Due
Less than or equal to ₱120,000 ₱0
More than ₱120,000 but not over 1% of income over ₱120,000
₱240,000
Over ₱240,000 5% of income over ₱120,000

a. Represent the income tax payment schedule using a piecewise defined


function.
b. Determine the domain of a function.
c. What is the community tax due given an annual gross earning of ₱ 48,340?
₱160,000? ₱435,000?
EXAMPLE
4 (SOLUTION)
a. For piecewise defined function that represents the given
income tax payment:
Let x be the annual gross earnings and T(x) be the
community tax due.
0 𝑖𝑓 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 120,00
𝑇 𝑥 = 0.01 𝑥 − 120,000 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 120,000 < 𝑥 ≤ 240,000
0.05 𝑥 − 120,000 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 240,000
b. The domain of the function is 𝑥|𝑥 > 0
EXAMPLE
4 (SOLUTION)

c. The community tax due given an annual gross earning of ₱ 48,340


is 0.
For a gross income of ₱ 160, 000, the community tax due is 0.01
(₱ 160,000-₱ 120,000)= ₱ 400
For a gross income of ₱ 435, 000, the community tax due is 0.05
(₱ 435,000-₱ 120,000)= ₱ 15,750

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