February 2020
Problem of the Month

C.S.U. Volleyball



According to AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association), a volleyball player is awarded points according to the following formula:

points = kills + service aces + block solos + 1/2 (block assists)


Use the formula to answer the questions about the following Colorado State University volleyball players (after the first 20 matches of the 2019 season).

(1) If Breanna Runnels had 257 kills, 21 service aces, 6 block solos, and 35 block assists, how many points did she have?

(2) If Paula Hougaard-Jensen had 4 service aces, 12 block solos, 86 block assists, and 241 points, how many kills did she have?

(3) If Kirstie Hillyer had 188 kills, 1 service ace, 17 block solos, and 241 points, how many block assists did she have?

(4) If Katie Oleksak had 92.5 points, 45 kills, 9 block solos, and 51 block assists, how many service aces did she have?




Solution to the Problem:

(1) Breanna Runnels had 301.5 points.
(2) Paulina Hougaard-Jensen had 182 kills.
(3) Kirstie Hillyer had 70 block assists.
(4) Katie Oleksak had 13 service aces.



Paulina Hougaard-Jensen with a service ace.


Paulina Hougaard-Jensen with a kill.


Katie Oleksak setting to Paulina Hougaard-Jensen.


Breanna Runnels with a kill.


Paulina Hougaard-Jensen with a service ace.


Kirstie Hillyer and Katie Oleksak with a block assist.


Kirstie Hillyer with a kill.


Katie Oleksak with a block.


Kirstie Hillyer and Katie Oleksak with a block assist.


Kirstie Hillyer with a kill.


Correctly solved by:

1. Cassidy Henrie Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
2. James Alarie Flint, Michigan
3. Bryson Walker Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Jolee Lamoreaux Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Ivy Joseph Pune, Maharashtra, India
6. Katelyn Tims Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
7. Brijesh Dave Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
8. Angelica Mosher Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
9. Tyler Petersen Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
10. Ruger Hewitt Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
11. Briggin Bluemel Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
12. Bernice Rosales Delta High School,
Delta, Colorado



Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher