Achieving Dreams

The result of the struggle

The three students who were selected to advance to the next round were already standing in their respective places.

While the other participants along with the accompanying teacher, sitting in front a little far away watching the question and answer competition.

" Alright we will start the question and answer round about the math problem, but before I want to ask the three participants who are in front of us all. Are you ready to answer questions from the jury?" Ask the show host

" Well ready" answered the three in unison

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" Alright, since the three participants are ready. I leave it to the judges to ask them questions" the host said

A fierce fight ensued during the long period of the question and answer sessions, almost all the questions were answered correctly by the three participants.

The difference in points is so thin that everything in the room is tense that you can not guess who will be the winner of the math competition this time.

Last question from the jury.

"Know f(x) \= 6x - 8, if f-1(a) \= 4, then the value of 4a - 11 is …"

The three participants immediately cast scribbles on the blank sheet.

Bagas raised his hand.

" The answer is 6"

" I'm sorry it's wrong" replied the jury

Lila raised her hand.

" The answer is 13"

" Where does the number 13 come from?" Ask the jury

" f (x) \= 6x - 18

y \= 6x - 18

y + 18 \= 6x

y + 18

-------- \= x, then f-1(x) \= x + 18

6 ---------

6

f-1 (a) \= 4

a + 18

--------- \= 4

6

a + 18 \= 24, a \= 6

Lila explained about the answer.

" The answer from ananda lila is, try what's really wrong here" asked the host of the show in all the room.

" Big...Wrong..."

" All right we hear from the jury, the answer given by ananda Lila is really wrong" said the host

Everyone in there was silent listening to the jury's answer.

The jury smiled and nodded

" The jury nodded, meaning that Ananda Lila's answer was correct, didn't it?" ask the driver to make sure

" Yes right and very clear how the jailing is" the jury replied

Ye.ye...

The whole audience cheers.

" Alright, there are 10 questions given by the jury. Now comes the time to announce who among the three participants of the math competition who get the first rank or the highest value. But previously I announced what gifts await them, the 3rd rank gets Rp.500.000, the 2nd rank gets Rp. 1,000,000,- and the first rank get money Rp.1,500,000,- and a scholarship to study at the University of Negri in Semarang" said the guide with enthusiasm

" Aclude.announce.." Shouts audience

" You can't wait to hear who the winner of this race is"

" The result of the provincial level maths question and answer competition is.3rd place was achieved by ananda Fira with 875 points"

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" The 2nd rank was achieved by ananda Bagus with 875.5 points"

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" And what we're waiting for, the first rank was achieved by ananda Lila with 878 points"

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Lila then bowed in gratitude and without feeling her eyes glazed over.

" Congratulations dear, thank you for proud of our High School" widya congratulated and hugged Lila

" Same ma'am, lila is also grateful" lila replied

" To ananda lila, please come forward to receive a gift from us. And give me one or two words of welcome" the host said

Lila then went ahead and received a prize from the chairman of the provincial mathematics competition committee.

" Congratulations" said the committee chairman

" Trimaksih sir" reply lila

" Asalamualaikum.wb. Good afternoon the judges, the committee, the guidance teachers and all the participants of the math competition. Thank God I say unceasingly to Allah Swt who has given me an amazing gift by winning this race, thank you also to my beloved mother who always prayed for me in every prostration, for widya mom thank you for guiding me and for Tunas Bangsa High School thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part in this math competition. Thank you everyone". said Lila full haru