It is not the number of different solutions obtained that is important but rather it is identifying the solution process which will have the greatest future value. It is not getting the answer that is the important goal. This can always be done. It is how the problem was solved that is important. This develops the foundation for problem solving in general.
Problem solving is a process.
This problem solution was developed using SureMath , the problem solving software for the 21st century, by Howard C. McAllister .