MATHEMATICS - Problem 1: If the curve Ax? + By? + F = 0 passes through (0, 3) and (3, 0), what kind of curve is this? < (6) Ge: axe EBAY teins Solution: The curve Ax? + By? + F = 0 is a conic with center at (0, 0). It can either be a circle, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. Since the curve passes through (0, 3) and (3, 0), obviously, the curve must be a circle, as shown. -#thuaersion20 Stenger Wiser rave indhndiatappapa0T0 MATHEMATICS - Problem 2: Alamesey of A parabola has an equation of y2 = 8x. Find the equation of the 2 parabola, which bisect the chords parallel to the line x— y = 4. aie SOLUTION: y= 8x y ‘<3 = slope=m dyy =8 2y(1) = y=4 y-4=0 (diameter of parabola)MATHEMATICS - Problem 3: The distance from point A (6 Cos, V2 Sin 9) to the center of ellipse is equal to 2. If the equation of ellipse is 2x2 + 6y = 12, find the value of 6. SOLUTION: UK ta P= (V6 cose-0) + (V2sna-0} =z fa a, 4=6Cos?6+2Sin26 \+ 2 (et fa 2=3 Coste + Sin26 (ip (ap (ap > (6 The 6t term is 42 + (5)? = 67MATHEMATICS - Problem 21: The sum of the first n terms of a series is 32-4 + b, What is the quotient of the 9!" and the 7" terms? Solution: nth term, an = Sn—- Sn 7 term = Sr — Sp = [320-1 +p] - [326-4 + bY = 3 -3 7 term = 1,417, me 3° Qth term = So — Sg = [32-1 + by- [B20 +bI~ = 3? - Qtr term = 114,791,256 Quotient = 114,791,256 {»s»{»_ eee A germ population has a growth curve Ae. At what value of t does its original value doubled? Solution: 2k=Aee4t 4 Azoriginal value Q=edd —p = 1-433 In2=0.4tine t= 1.733 -#thualersion20 Stronger ier raver etindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 28: The sum of logarithms of two numbers is 1.748188 and the @ logarithm of their sum is 1.17609. What is the product of the number? ( y Solution: x log (x) + log y = log (xy)|= 1.748198 xy = 101748198 xy = 56 X=7 Ure Xty=15 (sum of fhe number) log (is) = LI*G04MATHEMATICS - Problem 29: Solve for x if loge [logs (logs x)] = 0. solve using your calcu lator SOLUTION: loge [logs (logs x)] = 0 logs (loge x) = (2) = 1 logs x = (3)" x= (4)8 x= 64 MATHEMATICS - Problem 30: {ox 4 . In the expression of ' x } , find the coefficient of the 8" term. SOLUTION: ' / 4)” recall: (atl) 2x-- —— oe ( 7 ™ term = [ a yt A 2 Ge rite! t01(2x) ronan? (5) N-l0 Q=2x 3! a =x" V8 peek Coefficient = 960 elas rr\ = 8-1Given the following partial fraction with its corresponding partial fraction. s'est te x+3 : txeta) 4x x? A(x? x42) What is the value of B? SOLUTION: Multiply by*x™ OC Fx £2) XP +2x+3 _ x(x? +2x+2) x(x x42 4x 2 44 3= x(x’ =e +BY? “sp¢e7) + SSE (x- oe 2 By? +x+2)+ SAE when x=0 0+0+3=0+2B+0 =15 oo, #Ohuaersion20 Stronger ser raver indinatiagpapauTo MATHEMATICS - Problem 32: From the given expansion of partial fractions, determine the value of A. 2x! + 3x? + 7x? + 10x +10 -AL ‘ Bx +C + Dx +E (x= 1)Q? +3) 1 x? 43 0 (x? +3) SOLUTION: Mul ply by (x-i)(xtp3)* 2x4 + 3x3 + 7x2 + 10x + 10 = = AG + 3)2+ (Bx + Cle 1Yge +3) + Ox+ E)x- 1) when x = 1 2(1) + 3(1) + 7(1) + 10+ 10 = A(4)2 +040 A=2 m=MATHEMATICS - Problem 33: Three housewives Mary, Kathy, and Anne bought a basket of fruits for P800. One-half of what Mary paid added to 1/5 of what Kathy paid and 1/10 of what Anne paid will be equal to P300. The sum that Mary paid increased by 1/8 of what Kathy paid diminished by % of Anne paid will make it equal to P500. How much did Mary paid? Solution: M+K+A=800 —@) fee MK A La © | pe 200 2 5 10 A= (00 7K + 10A = 2400 m+ A-599 —@ 0.3K + 0.44 = 100 8 4 He ks A =a 21K+3A =720 2k. Sa =-300 2.4K +2.8A=700 eastern ane se rae andes A= 100 7K + 10A = 2400 MLKLA ote ip Oe 7K + 10(100) = 2400 05M + 0.2K +0.10A = 300 K=200 M+K+A=800 M+K+A=800 0.5M+0.5K+0.5A =400 M_+200 + 100 = 800 0.5M + 0.2K + 0.10A = 300 M= 500 0.3K + 0.4A = 100MATHEMATICS - Problem 34: ———— In what price will you sell a cellphone for sale that cost P6000 in order that you may offer 20% discount on the selling price and still make a profit of 25% on the selling? SOLUTION: x=marked price Profit X—0.20x = 6000 + (0.25)(0.80x) x= P1000 MATHEMATICS - Problem 35: iaversonEO vonper Misr Paver a At how | many minutes after 3 PM will the hands of a clock be perpendicular to each other for the first time after 3 PM? SOLUTION: x= 154154 < 12 X= 32.73 min.MATHEMATICS - Problem 36: What time between 2 and 3 o'clock will the angle between the hands of the clock be bisected by the line connecting the center of the clock and the 3 o'clock mark? SOLUTION: xX eye lot tye X epee | tee) =5-X% © were ry=X-10 8 siege & xe 10+ #5 +2(8-3) subst © me = BS iyi x= 0+ 10+ % ay fe x=20- D 12x = 240-x 13x = 240 X= 18.46 min. x= 18 min. 27.6 sec. Time: 2:18: 27.6 -#thuaersin20 Stronger ier raver eindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 37: The tens digit of a certain two digit number exceeds the units digit by four and is one less __ ind the units digit. t= ten’s digit Aumbey = u= units digit t=ut4MATHEMATICS - Problem 38: — A father and his son can dig a well if the father works 6 hours and his son works 12 hours or they can do it if the father works 9 hours and the son works 8 hours. How long will it take for the father to dig the well alone? Solution: X= no. of hours the father could dig the well alone y =no. of hours the son could dig the well alone Ate) + Atta) =1 xy Divide by 6: 1,2_1 a+lsl x y 6 aot 2 6 x GT, thsesin2 Steger se rare aap g -€ x Mya 1.4.2 —from® (Geyleeves —xbtOn® x 6 y y fot) 4 9 18 a ea 9%, 8., x 6 10 fy y 1_4 aay x 60 x=15 hrs, _ 310 = 15 hrs. 6 y y=20 Ws,. — MATHEMATICS - Problem 39: —————— A job can be done in 14 days by a crew of 9 men working 10 hrs. a day. How long will a crew of 12 men working 7 hrs. a day take to finish the same job? Solution: No. of man-hours to do the job = 9(14)(10) = 1260 = | 2(#) () 1260 = 12(7)(x) x= 15 days MATHEMATICS - Problem 40: From the given complex numbers 3 - 4i and 8e%3-'3’, what is the product of the two complex nunitiary?! "se tater SOLUTION: 3-4i=re% — exponential form of 4 complex number r= (3)? +(-4)? =5 -4 tan @ = 3 6 =-53.13" 3-4)=5 Product : 5 eo «Ber = (5)(8)e" =40 ”MATHEMATICS - Problem 41: ——— You know that the extension of a private telephone number is 343 but you have forgotten the last 4 digits. You can only recall that the last 4 digits are 3, 6, 8, and 9, but you do not know the order. What is the max. number of telephone calls you will need to make in order to dial the correct number? Solution: O4g eee ae No. of calls needed to make in order to dial the correct number = 4! No. of calls needed to make in order to dial the correct number = 24 —_ -ethualersion20 Stronger ser raver eindindnatagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 42: Students at University of the Philippines are classified as being freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors, and also according to whether they are male or female. Find the total number of possible classifications for the students of this college. Solution: No. of possible classifications = 4 + 2 = 8MATHEMATICS - Problem 43: ane In a certain city in the Philippines, all seven digit telephone numbers begin with 350. How many telephone numbers maybe assigned to that city if the last four digits should not begin or end in zero? Solution: 350? 2? 2 2 There are 10 digits from 0 to 9 used at the middle two. 0, 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 There are 9 digits that will not end or begin with zero. No. of telephone numbers = 9+ 10° 10+ 9= 8100 ‘#tmuterson2Sironger se raver inna agpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 44: The standard configuration for a license plate is 3 digits followed by 3 letters. How many different license plates are possible if the digits and letters can be repeated? Solution: There are 10 choices for each digit from 0 to 9 and 26 choices for each Numbey: LeFhirs letter. ia No. of plates = to-10+16 *26*26 +26 No. of plates = 17,576,000MATHEMATICS - Problem 45: The LTO issues license plates consisting of letters and numbers. There are 26 letters may be repeated. There are 10 digits and the digits may be Tepeated. How many possible license plates can be issued with two letters followed by three numbers? Solution: No. of plates = 26 + 26 + 10 « 10 » 10 = 676,000 plates -#thualersin20 Stronger ser raver etindindnatagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 46: In how many ways can a student select a set of 4 Structural Design books and 3 Hydraulics books from a set of 9 Structural Design books and 5 Hydraulics books? Solution: Design < Hydraulics | No. of ways = ft 1260 - 49-4)| | 316-3)1 nCy = —_ (mr) rhMATHEMATICS - Problem 47: From the given data shown: Score 1 2 3 | 4 5 Frequency | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 10 Determine the standard deviation. Mean= 109 =2.41 CE HIS + LE F1F Flo) — Solution: (1-2.91)°(14) = 51.07 a (2-2,91)9(16) = 12.42 Ver (B-2.91)(14)= 0.11 o? = 1.82 (4-2.91)2(17) = 20.20 - 2 = (6-2:91}(10) os 7 Standard deviation : 7 o= Vi.82 = 1.349 -#thuaersin20 Stronger ier raver eindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 48: The table below displays the results of a survey regarding the number of pets each students in a class has. The average number of pets per student in this class is 2. Find the value of K. No.ofPes | 0 | 1 | 2] 3 | 4\[ 5 No.of Students | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 |/k | 2 Solution: 0(4) + 1(6) + 2(10) + 3(0) + 4K + 5(2) (446+ 10+0+K+2) Mean = 22 36 +4K 22+K 44 +2K=36+4K K=4MATHEMATICS - Problem 49: A set has 5 items and it has a range of 7. The set is composed of the following: {1,2,M, 5, M2} with M>0 Find the average of the number set. Solution: Range = biggest — smallest value 7=M-1 M? =8 M=2v2 +2V2 +548 Average of the numbers = Eezanieere Average of the numbers = 3.76 -#thualersin20 Stronger ser raver eindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 50: On the first six tests in her Mathematics subject, her scores were 92, 78, 86, 92, 95, and 91. If she took a seventh test and raised the mean of her scores exactly _. one point, what was her score on the 7th test? Solution: 78 +86 +91 +92+92+95 \ Mean = 18+ 86 +91 + 92492 +95 40 3 & 8941= 78 +86 +91 eee x=96MATHEMATICS - Problom 51: Throughout history many people have contributed to the development of Mathematics. These mathematicians include Pythagoras, Hypatia, Euclid, Euler, Einstein, Fibonacci, Agnesia and Pascal. What is the probability that a mathematician’s name selected at random from those listed will start with either the letter E or the latter A? Solution: There are 3 mathematicians with a name starting aE nd there is only 1 with a name starting with A. | Total mathematicians = 8 Probability = < = 2 MATHEMATICS - Problem S2ssteron20 «Songer ier rave indhindlialagpan0070 A dart target board consists of a center circle having a radius of 2 inches a square section with dimension of 6 in x 6 in and the radius of the biggest circle is 6 in. The three cross-sections have the same center at 0. Assuming the dart is equally likely to hit any point inside the target. Find the probability that a dart thrown at the circular target will hit the area outside the square. Solution: 2. (6) -606) - pgg2 Pe OFMATHEMATICS - Problem 53: An employee of a large company, Toyota Motors Inc., is promoted to management and will be transferred within 6 months. The employee is told that there is a 33% probability of being transferred to Cebu and a 50% probability of being transferred to Davao, What is the probability that the employee will be transferred to Cebu or Davao? Solution: P(A) =0.33 (probability to be transferred to Cebu) P(B)=0.50 (probability to be transferred to Davao) P(A or B)=P(A)+P(B)| A&B are mutually exclusive event P(A or B) = 0.33 + 0.50 = 0.83 - MATHEMATICS - Problem 54: Samsung, a computer chip manufacturer, has found that only 1 out of 2000 chips is defective. A certain company ordered a shipment of chips. How many chips will the company order before the probability HaPSPIERST OCHS dete ive 1S 45%. Solution: Probability that a chip is defective : No. of chips that the company can =e. order before the probability that at P=—— =0,0005 i 2000 least one chip is defective reaches ¥4 Probability that none is defective: ie , P=1-0,0005 No. of chips = 1195 - 1 P = 0.9995 No. of chips = 1194 Probability that no chips are defective: P = (0,995) Probability that at least one chip is defective is 45%: 4 - (0.9995)" = 0.45 (0.9995)" = 0.55MATHEMATICS - Problem 55: From the given data of a distribution of breakdown per week of a certain machine, determine the number of times this machine is expected to breakdown per week over a period of time. Probability | Breakdown/week{k) (x) » 0.41 0 0.48 1 0.26 2 0.35 3 0.42 4 ewe 2X PR) Solution: (Px8) B PB 0.11 0 0 0.18 1 0.18 0.26 2 0.52 0.35 3 1.05 042 «4 ~—(1.68 SPB =3.43 -#thuaersion20 Stronger ier raver etindhindnatagpapaTO No. of times this machine is expected to breakdown/week = 3.43, MATHEMATICS - Problem 56: The mean score of Mathematics in a certain exam was 60_and the standard deviation was 15. If your score is within 2 standard deviations of the mean, what is the lowest score you would receive? Solution: x+20=60 x +2(15) x=30 =60MATHEMATICS - Problem 57: The average score for Mathematics test is 77 and the standard deviation is 8 Compute the probability that any one student scored between 61 and 64.73 r8 Solution: This is a special case. The difference from the mean is 2 times the standard deviation. Probability = 95.4% = =a x Ga 4 13 +4 (==> Fo eT abn mane =45-¢/. MATHEMATICS - Problem 58: —————— About 68.2% of the scores fall within the normal curve, which fanges from 50 to 80 and is symmetric about the mean. What is the standard deviation of the scores in this distribution? Solution: Since the scores falls on a 68.2% range, then the distance from the mean are equal to one deviation from mean value. 80-50 _ Standard deviation = 15 15 try Ue Is (fren th fF (Tk 2 or J, i sices) that will yield P=G82% 5). t 2 LAX = 0-682 h= C8 uf6MATHEMATICS - Problem 59: On a standard test Peter received a score of 85, which is exactly 2 standard deviations about the mean. If the standard deviation is 4, what is the mean for this test? Solution: 85-20=u 85-2(4) =u y=77 wChuaersin20 Stronger Miser raver einhindtaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 60: The amount of time that a teenager plays videogames in any given week is normally distributed. If the teenager plays videogames an average of 15 hours per week with a standard deviation of _3 hours, what is the probability of a teenager playing videogames between 9 and 21 hours? Solution: ! 9+20=15 oF as =3 ” 4 This is a special case. La i x) : P= 95.4% % <7 Us east ! -£(54 1 (ES) Pra, e a “te OCF 20.154 248thMATHEMATICS - Problem 61: A lathe machine in a mechanical shop breaks down at an average of 4 times per year. Using Poisson's distribution, find the probability that at most one break down ae will occur each year. fear Solution: } } E- - Ps t+ Py P=Po+Py 2=4 (average) 2 expectation /mean value E Pzet+e-4(d) P= 0.0916 "Probability that at most one break down will occur each year: | -#thualersin20 Stronger ier raver indindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 62: From the set of numbers: 14, 8, 6, 2. Find the mean absolute deviation. SOLUTION: MAI X= mean value ye 24848414 | uM OF 7 75 | Using absolute values: MAD = 4 [(2-7.5}x16-7.5)4(8-7.5)4(14-7.5] = 35 = 4 55415 4084 EF jt ¢MATHEMATICS - Problem 63: On thefirst 6 tests in his Algebra subject, Pio Vince scores were(92) 78, 86,62, 95 and 91. “ @ Determine the median of his scores. ® Determine the mode of his scores. @® If Pio Vince took a seventh test and raised the mean of his scores exactly one point, what was his score on the seventh test? SOLUTION: @ Median of her.scores: 78 86 (G1 9292 95 91+92 Median = 2152 ® Mode of her scoresssinzn sree sa stra tnaninanansensTe Mode = 92 (repeating number) ® Score on the seventh test: Mean value of his 6 tests: Mean = 1886+ 91 +92+92+95 534, fs) 6 6 New mean value on the 7th test = 89 + 1 490 new x= his score on the 7th test 90= 534 +x =MATHEMATICS - Problem 64: At the U.P. high school, there are 16 students in English Club, 16 students in Science Club and 20 students in Math Club. Of these students, there are 5 students in both English and Science Clubs, 6 students in both the Science and Math Clubs and 8 in both English and Math Clubs. If only 2 students are all in the three clubs, how many students are in at least one of the clubs. : Seienct SOLUTION: Engls (2 Clee X= no. of students are in at least one of the clubs (> x=5+74+8 x= 20 J Math -#thuaersion20 Stronger Wiser raver eindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 65: Given the vector A = 3i - 6j + 2k. Compute the angle which the vector makes with the x-axis. SOLUTION: A=3i-6)+2k R= (3)? +6) +(2)? R=7 [es 6, = 3 PEerey 8, = 64.6MATHEMATICS - Problom 66: Find the value of “b” if A and B are perpendicular. A=2i+bj+k B= 4i-2j- 2k Ab x, On) +4 CR) SOLUTION: i A and Bare perpendicular then A + B= 0. A*B=4(2) + (- 2)(b) - 2(1) =0 b=3 2)\(e ») =O MATHEMATICS - Problem 67: Find the volume of the Parts ose coe are represented by A= 2i-3)+ 4k, B=i+ Jj i) Solution: , [Ar An As A+(BxC)=/B, A, B, it @ C, 2 3 = 4/2 3 Ae(BxC)=|1 42 -2] 1 2 3°o) 23 A.(BxC) = (8+9-4)- (2442-6) A-(BxC) = -7MATHEMATICS - Problem 68: Given: A=3i-6j+2k B= 10i + 4j- 6k Find A+B. SOLUTION: A=3i-6+2k B= 10i+ 4j-6k A+ B= 10(3) +4(-6) + (-6)(2) A+B=-6 MATHEMATICS - Problem 69: What is the angle betweenthe:zerardbased:vectoriesinir A=(-v8.1) B= (2v3 2} SOLUTION: JA-B=|A||B| Cos 6 ‘AsB=-Va[208) #10 Recal: AB = Xi (Xe) + Yi (Ua) A+B=-4 ial= [-v3) +c? =2 i= (ova) #27 = A*+B=|A\ |B] Cos @ -4=2(4) Cos 6 6 = 120°MATHEMATICS - Problem 70: The equation of the curve is x? + y? = 25. Find the length sub-tangent at (-3, 4). o(0.8) eae? SOLUTION: BY RAP. y cub-neema) = 3.0 Lf herma) \ 1 ihe MATHEMATICS - Problem 71: A scalene triangle ABC is a triangle having three unequal sides. The distance from the centroid of a triangle to the*elteurreanteri6-6-unitsblowsfagsisrine centroid of the triangle from the orthocenter? Eulers line SOLUTION: °C 62 x : ft a FA onthocenter ah | er conto circumcenter centroid < Note: a Circumcenter = the center of circumscribing circle , Centroid of triangle = the intersection of the medians of a triangle , © Orthocenter = the intersection of the lines from the vertex, which is perpendicular to the opposite side of the vertex , & Eulers line = lines joining the orthocenter, the centroid and the circumcenter ~ Distance from centroid of triangle to the orthocenter is always twice the distance from the centroid to the circumcenter. Distance from the centroid of triangle to the orthocenter = 2(6) = 12 units [be = 2A] J Qt x ty ary =eMATHEMATICS - Problem 72: Where is the focus of the curve x? = - 12y? v bc X=(y ia SOLUTION: x2=-12y 4a=12 a=3_ Focus is at (0, -3) -#thuaersin20 Stronger ier raver eindhindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 73: oor Dem ' y. Determine the equation of A parabola has an equation of x’ the directrix of the parabola. ~; SOLUTION: x2 = day 4a = 20 a=5 Equation of directrix: =-5 yt5=0MATHEMATICS - Problem 74: A parabola has an equation of x? = 6y + 10. Find the equation of the diameter of the parabola, which bisects the chord having a slope of 4/3. SOLUTION: x2 = 6y + 10 2x = 6y’ 2x = 6(4/3) x= 4 (equation of diameter of parabola) MATHEMATICS - Problem 75: The graph y = b - (x + a)? passes through the points (0, -3), (1,0) and (C, 0). Find the value Of, Curse msasnr stances SOLUTION: y=b-(x+a}? At (0,3) b=(1+ay -3=b-(0+a/? b=[1+(-2)? -3=b-2 —O b=1 At (1, 0) At(C, 0 0=b-(1 +a)? 0=b-(Ct+a)? b=(1+a}2 0=1-(C-27 Substituting b = (1 +a)? t © (C-22= -3=b-a C-2=1 -3=(1+a)?-a2 C=3. -3=1+2a+at—a a 2a=-4 =-2 —MATHEMATICS - Problem 76: An earth satellite has an apogee of 2450 miles and a perigee of 410 miles. Assuming that the earth's radius is 400 miles, what is the value of the eccentricity of ellipse, which form with the center of the earth at one focus and whose apogee and perigee satisfy the condition above? SOLUTION: 2a = 410 + 400 + 400 + 2450 : = 1830 = 1830-810 = 1020 = 2, 7 ae 1020 = aul oe e= CL MATHEMATICS - Problem 77: big ae of an asymptote of a hyperbola is equal to y = 2x which passes thru . Determine the lengthof the latus tectum." sccnle © xy stv EB subst © in © a ¥ =) 25 (2a)? - 36a? = 4a°(2a)? ge 100a? - 36a° = 16a* 2 pate (anor mF nf 4a? b? 25b? - 36a? = 4a? b? - y= 2x % y=mx+b pee =MATHEMATICS - Problem 78: If the curve Ax2 + By? + F = 0 passes through (0, 3) and (4, 6), what kind of curve is this? SOLUTION: Ax? +By?+F=0 [24 vb ys E zo At(0,3) 9B F_ O+ are EL 2 A Seger Seay ee eMaanaakasenae At (4,6) 2 eee yi 2. & 0) (AY + (38) +15 FO le+ 3¢(5)-10)_ 16A +278 =0 a — jletzabaols B_ 16 = me od A a b=-'6 (18). ¢ (-16) +) hy? +(-9)) LP) = za) ( My 2} 7 6.8. COME SECtON 27x? - 1y? +144=0 —p A= 24 This curve is a hyperbola © ~~! AC LO AKC , have opposite cigns Ak Yt My 4 cy" be tkytFoo ofMATHEMATICS - Problem 79: -_* Whats the vertical asymptote of the curve Y= - 3 4x-3 2 SOLUTION: -_* YO KS 8 -3x? +x-35 — when y =a x - 3x? #x-3= x? - 3x? +x-3=0 (x? +1)(x-3)=0 oa salersion20 Sener Wiser raver einhindNaMagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 80: Determine the equation of the curve in Cartesian coordinates having a polar equation of += aE SOLUTION: pe [may = 3 ery = 3+2Cos@ x : 3r + 2rCos 6 =3 sh =~ y a fost 2-2 9x2 + y) = (8-24) gu a rar (&)=3 Qx2 + Qy2= 9 = 12x + 4x? 3 ey =3-2% 5x2+ y? + 12x- The curve is an olips egress in the Cartesian coordinates. TTT 2 } (gb =| beMATHEMATICS - Problem 81: nee Find the equation of the plane which makes an equal angle with the coordinate axis and which cut a volume of 288 cu.units from the first octant. <= SOLUTION: -wChuaersin20 Stronger Miser raver einhindNaMagpapaTO =x ~ Si 288= 2 £9 -@ x=12 y=12 =1 Equation of plane: xty+z=12 y — 8 n> sh olp 1 ay a z Xt a MATHEMATICS - Problem 82: The distance between points (7, 3, 6) and (2, 10, 4) is equal to: SOLUTION: d= (7-2)? +(3- 107 +(6-4) d= 883 =V\K.™) *4 G29)? + @.-2)”MATHEMATICS - Problem 83: Find the slope of the curve y = x? + 6x — 4 as it passes through (0, - 4). SOLUTION: y=xX8+ 6x-4 y =3x2+6 y =3(0)2 +6 y =6 (slope) ~ MATHEMATICS - Problem 84: (MATHEMATICS - Problem 845 The sum of two numberssisé)-Fhexproduohofwonevby the square of the other is to be a maximum. Determine one of the numbers. SOLUTION: x = one of the numbers a-x-= the other number P=(a-x)xX F =(a-njanet-1)=0)*X a xzda X th =2atza-a ==MATHEMATICS - Problem 85: Sand is pouring from a spout at the rate of 25 cc/sec. It forms a cone ight i u f whose height is alway 4/3 the radius of its base. At what rate in cm/sec is the height increasing, ea the aie 50. cmhigh? SOLUTION: r=3h \ dyldy=25 cclsec. a WV a5, ape oh a axth at at 3 dh = 2 _x(3h)?h 25=92(50) ot 3 dh_ Ve3qh? ra 0.000354 cm/sec. - aoe MATHEMATI Problem 86: Aman is driving a car ata spead.of45,kph,along.a,straighting,passing 20 min front of a 15 m high monument. At what rate is his distance from the top of the monument changing’4) _seconds after he passed in front of the monument? vw, ore xts SOLUTION: Oy vy = 45(1000) pg? = 156.251? +625 >< 3600 ( 4s xO v=125ms BF = A186.251 . St =x? +(15)° ds _ 15625(4) cf =V.t EN x2 = (12.51)? + (20) a. 559 ~ dS _ $? = (12.51) + (20) + (15)? am $? = 156.251? + 625 8 = +4.10(86) when t= 4 sec. dt ? = 156.25(4)* +625-—~ 9S ~ 40.25 kph $=55.9m at (S=559m nnMATHEMATICS - Problem 87: Evaluate the integral of x Cos (4x) dx with lower limit of 0 and upper limit of 7/4. % : SOLUTION: { X 604(4x).Ax Using integration by parts: 6 - } fe dv = uv - fv du Let u=x dv = Cos 4x dx du =dx =f Sindx ai6 ait [xCos4x & = x84 | ie 4 sin 4x ox alt = 1 ir — = E x Sin 4x+ 16 5 om] um _ ra 4(45') = 180 .#Chuaersion20 Stronger ser raver :MindhindnaagpapTO x) 1 “Le jen + poo] : [7 sing’ + x Cos | “ah eg col alsMATHEMATICS - Problem 88: — 12x Find the area of the region bounded by the curves ee 2 +4, the x-axis, x=1,andx=4. SOLUTION: 4 A= fy dx f “12x O Niewas = 8.32 — u=x? +4 du = 2x dx du =In Jy" ste mee 4 _ 2x A=6 fra dx A=6 [In (? +4)) ge 4 Xr A=6[n(16+4)-In(1+4)] ee A=6 [In (20) -In5] tee ere ae (20) 4 A=6Inj = =4cy -2@ = - "\s) ani iq 2 §& A=6In4 =¢.32 —_—MATHEMATICS - Problem 89: By using Pappus Theorem, determine the volume generated by revolving the area in the first and second quadrants bounded by the ellipse 4x? + 25y? = 100, and the x-axis, about the x-axis. SOLUTION: 2 4x? + 25y? = 100 J) od 7 a a a=5 b=2 G 3 _eheseson0 Sener er rave tngtneangnetTo “> second proposition of Pappus: A=%nab A= % 2(5)(2) = 50 V=A2ar Ve GIF) = 83.776 cu.units ~ 7MATHEMATICS - Problem 90: What is the perimeter of r= 3(1 + Cos 6)? SOLUTION: vea(|4 ese) sprite] 053 =3(1+Cos 6) : =9(1 +Cos 6)? SS 4 4#Cos0=2C0s? dr 5 — =3Sin@ - 195 <—__— de : he , E dr : = (Z] =9Sin'e 8-32 f 2CostS da : 270 S= f/9(1+Cos@F +9'Sin%e do 7 8-302 V2 fos 5 48 2 7 2 Wiser “Braver HindihindiNadla 7 S= = fon +2.Cos 6 + Cos*6F¥ Sie °ds™ = ise 3}| : 0 79 Smt 8s f 9 +18 Cos @ +9Cos*e +9Sin’e do 524 (sn $s 8} S= [9+ 18 Cos 8+ 9(0os"6 + S76) 0 $=24(1-0) : S=24 « cose tone = | S= fVi18 +18Cos@ do : Check: S= =f '9(2)(1+ Cos.) do Perimeter of r= a(1 + Cos 6) ° or r=a(1-Cos 6) = Perimeter = 8(a) s 3 f+ Oon6) Cr) = 3{t + Cos 6) Perimeter = 8(3) = 24 units 8232 ft#Cos6 de = 12. Sr InQ@) = 24MATHEMATICS - Problem 91: A particle moves according to the parametric equations x = t? and y = 2t?, where t is in seconds and x and y are in meters. What is the distance covered by the particle when t = 2 sec.? r omg SOLUTION: | t a | = 7 c 2 | a AC ok. K 232 Y oat _— st oe dt dt es dx = 3t? dt dy =4tdt s-| \ Ge)? ae dS = (dx)? + (dy)? 0 dS = /(3t? at)? + (ataty? = N.5174 dS = y9t* + 16t? dt dS = V9r +16 tat -ethuaerson20 Stronger Miser raver sindhingiaMagpapaUTO = pot? +16)" s 8 sot +16)? 18t dt _ ftp (92 +16)" 7, ; [s® 3 | Sek [lor +1677], when t =2 sec. 8= 95 {leer +16] 0+ 167") = [las +16) - 167] $= 11.5177 mMATHEMATICS - Problem 92: Apulley system is used to lift a 4450 N block of stone a distance of 3 m. by the application of a force of 670 N for a distance of 24 m. What is the ratio of actual mechanical advantage to the ideal mechanical advantage or efficiency of the pulley system? SOLUTION: Actual mechanical advantage : AMA= 670 6.64 Ideal mechanical advantage : cas IMA= 3 8 &1=Ratio of A a = 0.83 -#thualersin20 Stronger ier raver etindindnaMagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 93: A.50 kg nail box rest on the top of the smooth ramp whose length is 3 m. and whose height is 0.80 m. How long will it take for the box to slide to the bottom of the ram when released? SOLUTION: Sin 6 = 292 W, Sin @=ma TEx =o Wop) = ae a= 2.616 mis? aM fat + $(2.616)¢? 514 sec. « “epi 460 ofte ee a KakoMATHEMATICS - Problem 94: A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 3 m/sec, from the window of a tall building. The ball strikes the sidewalk at the ground level 4 seconds later. Find the height of the window above the ground level. SOLUTION: Ve? = Va2 - 2gh 0 =(3)2-2(9.81)h h=0.46m Time of travel from A to B: Ve=Va-gtt 7 0=3-9.81t ti = 0.306 sec. t2=4-0.306 t= 3.694 sec. tutern Sve sr nage el gp “99% Shortcut solution : > Sam = oe | yzVi- 1 a - ——T toon y=3(4)- = (981)(4) y=H-h 2 y = 66.93- 0.46 eet y= 66.47 m Neg. means below the point of released.MATHEMATICS - Problem 95: Acar starting from rest moves with a constant acceleration of 10 km/hr? for 1 hour, then decelerates at a constant 5 km/hr? until it comes to stop. How far has it traveled? nn ; *INy bea ieee accrontin dg SOLUTION: Vpr=Vo eee ; Vo=0+ 10(1) _— a . | Ve = 10 km/hr vy za bn 10- 5b =Vs ee 10- St=0 LEE Te tp tp=2 hrs. / a ae ts Distance it has traveled = area of velocity diag. 10(3 Ss ae =15km__ -#thualersin20 Stronger ier raver etindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 96: An aircraft begins its take-off run with an acceleration of 4 m/s; which then decreases uniformly to zero in 15 seconds, at which time the craft becomes airborne. What is the take-off run in meters? | 5 as4m/s 7 SOLUTION: acceleration diag. Velocity = area of acceleration diag. v= 46) =30 mis 7215 mis . a a Distance or take - off run: v {rs S = area of velocity diag. = S= me) = 300m c t= 15 mis ——MATHEMATICS - Problem 97: A machine costs P1,500,000. It has a salvage value of P600,000 at the end of its economic life. Using the sum of the years digit method, the book value at the end of 2 2 yrs. is estimated to be P870,000. What is the machines economic life in years. — Solution: BF=FC- total dep. 870,000 = 1,500,000 - total dep. Total dep. = 630,000 @ 2 years ep. = 630,000 @ 2 ¥) ace Sum of years =5 (1 + n) dw n fest) Total dep. afr2yrs: Co yee) _ nt (n-4 fo™ a- On(ecsv) > Total dep.= (nya) (1+ n) eS) 5 eyes J 2027 a o. = = 630000= (1500000-600000) ¢ niga an ttn) ds = G30,000 = (n4Cn-Jaeq0%e | DI £0.35 usta Stenger ers etaiaatagnnsmy = (NF n2+n V 0.35n2 + 0.35n = 2n-1 7 [n 5 an 30,000} Agi) | = 1h + (n-yen xe n2-471n + 2.857 = 0 ae =P ( J n=4yrs. - hz 4 Years al MATHEMATICS - Problem 98: Suppose x and y are random variables with E(x) = 10, standard deviation (x) = 3, E(y) = 15, and standard deviation (y) = 4. Given that x and y are independent, what are the mean and standard deviation variable of x + y? SOLUTION: Mean of (x + y) = 10 + 15 = 25,2 Standard deviation of (x + y) = (3)? + (4)? = beMATHEMATICS - Problem 99: 1 : ‘ In the expansion of (2x = yr. Find the coefficient of the 8 term. Solution: 1)7 10! (2x)3 ¢ ) 317! 1 (2)3 101g" = 960 (coeff. of 8th term) recall: Cag v)” rit berm = I an py (nr ti! Cen! -ethuaersion20 Sper raver eajaninneBpnTO r=8 be -L x MATHEMATICS - Problem 100: In the spherical triangle ABC, A = 116°, B = 55°and C = 80°. Find the values of a in degrees. SOLUTION: Law of Cosines for the Angles Cos A = -Cos B Cos C+Sin B Sin C Cosa Cos 116° =-Cos 55° Cos 80° + Sin 55° Sin 80° Cos a a=130A9" oF f= }) q 4° U4 IeMATHEMATICS - Problem 101: 1 log, 27 + log, w=-° q4 Evaluate 5 @ ob SOLUTION: log, 27 + log, Zé (27\ _ Poa) 1 log, (3) =x 1 — =3* 3 1. log 37% log, ats eget ere iaintaagasa x=-1 MATHEMATICS - Problem 102: BC is a chord 10 cm. long of a circle having AB as the diameter. CD is another chord with angle BDC = 18°. What is the area of the circle? SOLUTION: «age 9 Sin 18° =F bra r= 16.18 OM A=1(16.18)) A= pr> A= 822.47 sq.cm. ~«MATHEMATICS - Problem 103: Points A, B, C, D and E is on the periphery of the circle. AB = BC = CD. If the value of the angle BAC is 35°, find the angle DEA. Solution: A Abc. R+35 +35 = 180. R=110° ’ “ACE's cyclic quadrilater ) +75 = 180 6-=408~(angle DEA) t= 105° Oo Z Ab = lb LOCK A110 15 -75° & D S116 -35 =7§ LBCP= jo senreenssemnsemeabarnalmbenk. = /d0° LAr b= eo! MATHEMATICS - Problem 104: Points A, B, C and D lies on the circle with radius r. AD is a chord 5 cm long and the angle ACD = 15°, with AB as diameter of the circle, find the radius r. Solution:WM ss tre MATHEMATICS - Problem 105: The height of the cone is h. It contains water to a depth of 2/3 h. What is the ratio of the volume of water to that of the cone? Solution: (#9 simuanines oF Soups) V1 _ (h/3)3 2a Vv M1=97 v2=V-M1 v V2=V- 7 _26V a” V2 _ 26/27 ow <= <|S< " N|R NI stung MATHEMATICS - Problem 106: A circular lake is located at a certain barangay in Tagaytay. An existing road runs tangential to the circular lake. Twelve kilometers from the point of tangency, along the existing road, a new road of 8 km length is constructed to the periphery of the lake at B. The new road is extended to cross the lake. Compute the length of the bridge needed to cross the lake. me Solution: ° x a. leeps@n(nd 12 +8 aye ax +64= 144 y= ©) x= 10km kee éMATHEMATICS - Problem 107: An engineer who is about to retire has accumulated P50,000 in a savings account that pays 6% per year, compounded annually. Suppose the engineer wishes to withdraw a fixed sum of money at the end of each year for 10 years, what is the max. amount that he can withdrew? _Solution: __ 0 1 2, 3 4 5 n=10 (Ati -4 (ti) i AT P (1+i)*-1 P (i Cash Flow See For table (capital recovery factor for equal payment series) n= 10 i= 0.06 (AIP, i, n) (LEI TE 29.4959 -cmnseneerFofindA Given Param (1+i)"-1 pe AC Check: 7 co 10 10 (1.08)°(0.08) 9.4359 5,000 - Alero) (1.08) a Cite 06) °(00) A 0.1969 Aad G45. % P 6,745-00 (015) — _A_ =0.1359 50000 A= P6795MATHEMATICS - Problem 108: What uniform annual amount should be deposited each year in order to accumulate P100,000 at the end of the 5'* annual deposit if money earns 6% interest per annum? —- Solution: ~ Atti? -4] F=100000 Cash Flow : . Al 40 06)" i} 0-06 say = A=P17,740 @) A= F19,740-0 (aus) Check: i _ 006 =~ =04 Crypt (hoge-1