QUIZ 1 1Q 19-20 & 3Q 19-20

1. A bridge is 1.4 kilometers long. A bus 10 meters long is crossing the bridge at 30 kilometers per hour.
How many minutes will it take the bus to completely cross the bridge?
a. 2.80 min b. 2.82 min c. 3.82 min d. 4.82 min
2. Two cars started together and travel the same direction, one going twice as fast as the other. At the end
of 3 hours, they are 96 km apart. Find the rate of the car.
a. 30 kph b. 31 kph c. 32 kph d. 33 kph

3. After selling 2 hectares more than 60 percent of his own land, a man was left with 15.5 hectares fewer
than 50 percent of his land. How many hectares of land did he initially own?
a. 115 b. 125 c. 135 d. 145
4. Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:5:8. If 13 is subtracted from the 3rd number, the resulting number
will be an arithmetic progression. Find the largest of the original numbers.
a. 91 b. 65 c. 104 d. 117
5. If the first term of a geometric progression is 𝑥 2 and the common ratio is 𝑥 4 , which term is 𝑥 22 ?
a. 9th term b. 8th term c. 7th term d. 6th term
6. The following data were obtained from the results of a college scholarship examination covering three
subjects A, B, and C.
37% failed A 14% failed A and B
32% failed B 13% failed A and C
30% failed C 11% failed B and C
If 30% passed all subjects, how many percent failed all of the subjects A, B, and C.
a. 6% b. 7% c. 8% d. 9%
7. A group of students plan to pay equal amount in hiring a vehicle for an excursion trip at a cost of
P6000. However, by adding 2 more students to the original group, the cost of each student will be reduced
by P150. Find the number of students in the original group.
a. 10 b. 9 c. 8 d. 7

8. If Jose is 10% taller than Pedro, and Pedro is 10% taller than Mario, then Jose is taller than Mario by
___%
a. 18% b. 20% c. 21% d. 23%
9. A and B can do a piece of work in 42 days, B and C in 30 days, While A and C in 20 days. In how
many days can all of them work together?
a. 16.65 b. 17.66 c. 18.67 d. 19.68

10. If the second term of a geometric progression is 6 and the fourth term is 54, how many terms must be
taken for their sum to equal to 242?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
11. Without expanding (2𝑥 + 𝑦)13 . Find the coefficient of the 9th term.
a. 41,481 b. 41,841 c. 41,184 d. 41,418

12. Of the sum to infinity of 1/x, 1/4x, 1/16x, … is 2/3. Find x.

13. A, B and C are cousins. The sum of their present ages is 20. Five years ago, A was 7 times as old as B
was then. Four years from now, A will be 8 times as old as C is now. How old is A now?
a. 12 b. 10 c. 8 d. 6
14. What is the difference of the sum of the first 80 odd integers when subtracted from the sum of the first
80 even integers?
a. 75 b. 80 c. 85 d. 90
15. At what time after 3PM will the six o’clock mark bisect the angle formed by the minute and hour
hands?
a. 3:40:44 b. 3:41:54 c. 3:42:34 d. 3:43:22
16. How much must a merchant mark a sofa which cost $120 in order that he can give a 20% discount on
the marked price and still have a 25% gain on the selling price?
a. $400 b. $350 c. $300 d. 200$

17. The sum of the seven digits of the telephone number of Cris is 27. From the left, the second, third and
sixth digits are all 5. The sum of the first and fifth digit is also 5. The middle digit is zero. If the first digit
is 3 less than the last digit, then the first digit of the telephone number of Chris is
a. 6 b. 7 c. 4 d. 3
18. A man rows upstream and back in 12 hrs. If the rate of the current is 1.5 kph and that of the man in
still water is 4 kph. What was the time spent downstream in hours?
a. 1.75 hr b. 2.75 hr c. 3.75 hr d. 4.75 hr
19. The logarithm NM is 6 and the logarithm N/M is 2. Find the value of logarithm N.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 c. 6

20. If 4 electricians earn x pesos in 7 days. How much can 14 carpenters, paid at the same rate, earn in 12
days?
a. 3x b. 4x c. 5x d. 6x
21. A pile of logs has 24 logs in the bottom layer, 23 logs in the second layer, 22 logs in the 3rd layer and
so on, the topmost layer containing 10 logs. Find the total number of logs.
a. 252 logs b. 253 logs c. 254 logs d. 255 logs

22. Find the sum of the infinite series 6, -2, 2/3, ...
a. 9/2 b. 5/2 c. 11/3 d. 2/3
23. A man can do a job in 6 hours and his son can do the same job in 10 hours. The man begins the work
after two hours is joined by his son. How many more hours will they complete the job?
a. 1.5 hr b. 2.5 hr c. 3.5 hr d. 4.5 hr

24. For a particular experiment, you need 5 liters of a 10% solution. You find 7% and 12% on the shelves.
How much of the 7% should you mix with the appropriate amount of the 12% solution to get 5 liters of a
10% solution?
a. 1.5 L b. 2.0 L c. 2.5 L d. 3.0 L

25. The positive value of k that will make 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑘𝑥 + 4𝑘 + 5 a perfect square trinomial is.
a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3
26. From a point outside an equilateral triangle the distances of the vertices are 10 meters 18 meters and
10 meters respectively. Find the length of the side of the triangle.
a. 16.95 m b. 17.95 m c. 18.95 m d. 19.95 m

27. If cos (x+y) = 0.1736 and cos x = 0.5, find sin y.

a. 0.342 b. 0.432 c. 0.234 d. 0.324
28. Eliminate u from the equation x = sin 2u / 2 and y =𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑢.

a. 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 b. 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 c. 𝒙𝟐 = 𝒚 − 𝒚𝟐 a. 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 + 𝑦 2

29. If the product of cot 3A and cot 18 is unity, find the value of A.
a. 21° b. 22° c. 23° d. 24°
30. From a tower 100m high, two objects A and B in the plane of the base are found to have angles of
depression 13 and 12 respectively. The horizontal angle subtended by A and B at the foot of the tower is
48 degrees. Find the distance in meters from A to B.
a. 344.5 m b. 354.5 m c. 364.5 m d. 374.5 m

31. The ratio of the measure of the complement of angle to its supplement is 3 to 8. Find the angle.
a. 26° b. 36° c. 46° d. 56°
32. Evaluate the tangent of arccos(12/13) - arcsin(4/5).
a. -31/56 b. -32/56 c. -33/56 d. -34/56

33. If x sin A = sq. rt of 3 and x cos A = sq. rt of 2, find x.

a. 2.1236 b. 2.3612 c. 2.2163 d. 2.2361

34. From the top of a lighthouse, 37m above the sea, the angle of depression of a boat is 15°. How far is
the boat from the lighthouse?
a. 136.1 m b. 137.1 m c. 138.1 m d. 139.1 m
35. What is the greatest distance on the surface of the earth that can be seen from the top of Mayon
Volcano which is 2.4 km high? if the radius of the earth is 6000 km.
a. 179.6 km b. 169.7 km c. 196.7 km d. 197.6 km

36. Find the height of the tree if the angle of elevation of its top changes from 20° to 40° as the observer
advances 21 meters toward its base.
a. 13.78 b. 14.78 c. 15.78 d. 16.78
37. In triangle ABC, if A = 4x-2, B = 2x+11, and C = 3x-36, then angle B is:
a. right angle b. straight angle c. obtuse angle d. acute angle

47. If cos (A-B) = 0.8192 and sin B = 0.3420, find tan A.

a. 1.2847 b. 1.4278 c. 1.7248 d. 1.8427
48. Two points A and B 1000 m apart are plotted on a straight highway running East and West. From A,
the bearing of tower C is 32 degrees West of North and from B, the bearing of C is 26 degrees North of
East. Approximate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.
a. 370m b. 372m c. 374m d. 376m
49. tree stands vertically on a sloping hillside. At a distance of 16m down the hill, the tree subtends an
angle of 34°. If the inclination of the hill is 20°, find the height of the tree.
a. 12.5m b. 13.4m c. 14.3m d. 15.2m

50. A 12 ft. flagpole is standing vertically at edge of a building. The angle of elevation of the pole from a
point on the ground that is 64 ft. from the base of the bldg. is 78° and 50 minutes. Find the height of the
building.
a. 112.2 ft b. 212.2 ft c. 312.2 ft d. 412.2 ft
 Quiz 2 - Plane and Solid Geometry

1. Given are two concentric circles. If the chord 10 cm long of the big circle is tangent to the small circle,
find the area in sq. cm of the annular ring.

a. 22π b. 23π c. 24π d. 25π

𝜋
𝐴 = ( ) (𝐿)2
4
𝜋
𝐴 = ( ) (10)2
4
L = 10 cm 𝐴 = 25𝜋

2. A circle is inscribed in a square with side 8 cm. Find the radius circle which will fit into the corner of
the square and tangent to the inscribed circle.
a. 0.866 cm b. 0.688cm c. 0.686 cm d. 0.868 cm
3. A swimming pool is constructed in the shape of two partially overlapping identical circle. Each of the
circles has a radius of 9m and each circle passes through the center of each other. Find the area of the
swimming pool in sq. meters.
a. 409.44 b. 490.44 c. 450.44 d. 509.44

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 2𝐴1

𝐴1 = 𝜋(9)2 − 𝐴2
4.5
cos 𝜃 =
9
cos 𝜃 = 60°
2𝜃 = 120°
𝐴2 = 𝐴𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 − 𝐴𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒

𝜋(9)2 (120°) 1
𝐴2 = − (9)2 sin 120°
360° 2
𝐴2 = 49.75𝑚2

𝐴1 = 𝜋(9)2 − 49.75 = 204.72𝑚2

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 2(204.72)

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 409.44𝑚2

4. Given is a square with vertices at A, B, C and D. If a point E is placed inside the square and BEC
represents an equilateral triangle, find angle AED.
a. 165 b. 150 c. 125 d. 130

30° + 𝛼 + 𝛼 = 180°
𝛼 = 75°
60° + 2𝛼 + 𝜃 = 360°
60° + 2(75) + 𝜃 = 360°
𝜃 = 150°

Note: Triangle CDE is an isosceles triangle

5. Find the sum of the vertex angles of a regular pentagram.
a. 180 b. 360 c. 270 d. 230

Solution 1
360°
𝜃=
𝑛
𝑛 = 5 (𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑛)
360°
𝜃= = 72°
5
72° + 2𝛼 = 180°
𝛼 = 54°
𝛼 + 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 180°
𝛽 = 72°
𝑣 + 2𝛽 = 180°
𝑣 = 36°

∑ 𝑣 = 5𝑣 = 5(36°)

𝑣 = 180°

6. A railroad is to be laid-off in a circular path. What should be the radius if the track is to change direction
by 30 at a distance of 157.08m?
a. 300m b. 200m c. 150m d. 250m

𝑠 = 𝑟𝜃
𝑠 157.08
𝑟= =
𝜃 (30 × 2𝜋 )
360
𝑟 = 300 𝑚
7. Assuming that the earth is a sphere whose radius is 6400km, find the distance along a 3 arc at the equator
of the earth’s surface.
a. 335.10km b. 533.10km c. 353.10km d. 353.01km

2𝜋
𝑠 = 𝑟𝜃 = (6400) (3° × )
360°
𝑠 = 335.10 𝑘𝑚

8. Find the area in cm2 of the circle circumscribing an isosceles right triangle having an area of 162 cm2.
a. 481.96 b. 508.94 c. 389.45 d. 408.56

1
𝐴∆ = 𝑎2 sin 90
2

2𝐴∆ (2)(162)
𝑎=√ =√
sin 90 sin 90

𝑎 = 18

𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎2 (√2𝑎2 ) 𝑎3 (√2)

𝐴∆ = = =
4𝑅 4𝑅 4𝑅 c = √𝑎2 + 𝑎2
𝑎3 √2 (18)3 (√2)
𝑅= = a
4𝐴∆ (4)(162)

𝑅 = 12.73
a
𝐴𝑜 = 𝜋(𝑅)2 = 𝜋(12.73)2

𝐴𝑜 = 509.10 𝑐𝑚2
9. The difference in area between the pentagram and the circumscribed circle with radius 10 cm is nearest
to
a. 201 sq. cm b. 202 sq. cm c. 205 sq. cm d. 204 sq. cm

𝐴 𝑇 = 𝐴𝑂 − 𝐴𝑃
𝜃
𝐴 𝑇 = 𝜋𝑅 2 − 𝑛𝑅 2 tan ( ) cos(𝜃)
2
360
( ) 360
𝐴 𝑇 = 𝜋(10) −2 (5)(10)2 tan ( 5 ) cos ( )
2 5

𝐴 𝑇 = 201.90 𝑠𝑞. 𝑐𝑚

10. Find the radius of the circle that circumscribed a triangle with sides 8cm, 10cm and 12cm respectively.
a. 6.05cm b. 2.65cm c. 5.68cm d. 4.65cm

𝑎𝑏𝑐
𝐴∆ =
4𝑅

𝐴∆ = √(𝑠)(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)

𝑠 = (1⁄2)(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = (1⁄2)(8 + 10 + 12)

𝑠 = 15; (𝑠 − 𝑎) = 7; (𝑠 − 𝑏) = 5; (𝑠 − 𝑐) = 3
𝑎𝑏𝑐 (8)(10)(12)
𝑅= =
4𝐴∆ (4) (√(15)(7)(5)(3))

𝑅 = 6.05 𝑐𝑚
11. Three towns are connected by a triangle of roads all of different lengths. It is 24 km around the circuit.
One of the roads is 11 km long and the longest is 11 km longer than the shortest. What is the length of the
longest road?
a. 12 km b. 13 km c. 15 km d. 12.5 km

𝑃 = 11 + 𝑥 + 11 + 𝑥
24 = 11 + 𝑥 + 11 + 𝑥
𝑥=1
𝐿𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 = 11 + 𝑥 = 11 + 1
𝐿𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 = 12 𝑘𝑚

12. The sides of a triangle are 5, 8, 10 respectively. Find the length of the longest median line.
a. 8.70 b. 6.82 c. 4.42 d. 9.67

1
𝑚𝑎 = √2𝑏 2 + 2𝑐 2 − 𝑎2
2
1
𝑚𝑎 = √2(8)2 + 2(10)2 − (5)2
2
𝑚𝑎 = 8.70

13. Find the area covered by the pentagram in sq. cm, if the pentagon formed at the center has a side of 10
cm.
a. 565.76 b. 655.67 c. 556.76 d. 556.67

𝑛 2 𝜃
𝐴= 𝑎 (cot ( ) + tan 𝜃)
4 2

5 1 360
𝐴 = (10)2 + tan ( )
4 360 5
( )
tan ( 5 2 )
( )
𝐴 = 556.76 𝑐𝑚2
14. If the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 80, what are the base angles?
a. 40 b. 60 c. 50 d. 45

180° = 80° + 2𝑥
𝑥 = 50°

15. Find the area of rhombus whose diagonals are 10 cm and 16 cm respectively.
a. 80 sq. cm b. 60 sq. cm c. 160 sq. cm d. 26 sq. cm

1
𝐴 = 𝑑1 𝑑2
2
𝐴 = (0.5)(10)(16)
𝐴 = 80 𝑠𝑞. 𝑐𝑚

16. An inscribed angle is π/4 radian and the chord of the circle subtended by this angle is 12 2 cm. Find
the radius of the circle.
a. 15 cm b. 14 cm c. 13 cm d. 12 cm

𝜃
𝐿 = 2𝑅 sin ( )
2
𝜋 360
𝜃= × = 45°
4 2𝜋
𝐿 12√2
𝑅= =
𝜃 (2)(sin 22.5)
2 sin (2 )

𝑅 = 22.17 𝑐𝑚
17. The sides of a triangle are 5, 7 and 10 respectively. Find the distance of each side from the incenter.
a. 1.48 b. 2.48 c. 3.48 d. 4.48

𝐴 = 𝑟𝑠

𝑟 = 𝐴⁄𝑠

√(𝑠)(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)

𝑟=
𝑠
𝑠 = (0.5)(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = (0.5)(5 + 7 + 10)
𝑠 = 11; (𝑠 − 𝑎) = 6 ; (𝑠 − 𝑏) = 4 ; (𝑠 − 𝑐) = 1

√(11)(6)(4)(1)
𝑟=
11
𝑟 = 1.48

18. Two corresponding sides of two similar polygons are 12 and 21. If the area of the small polygon is 64,
find the area of the big polygon.
a. 169 b. 196 c. 691 d. 619

𝑎𝑏 2 𝐴𝑏
( ) =
𝑎𝑠 𝐴𝑠
𝑎𝑏 2
𝐴𝑠 ( ) = 𝐴𝑏
𝑎𝑠

21 2
𝐴𝑏 = (64) ( )
12
𝐴𝑏 = 196

19. Find the spherical excess of a triangle whose angles are: 102, 77 and 121.
a. 50 b. 75 c. 120 d. 80

𝐸 = ∑ 𝜃 − 180°

𝐸 = 102° + 77° + 121° − 180°

𝐸 = 120°
20. The sides of a triangle are 6, 8 and 10 respectively. Find the sum of the altitudes.
a. 11.8 b. 18.8 c. 28.1 d. 16.8

∑ ℎ = ℎ𝑎 + ℎ𝑏 + ℎ𝑐

2𝐴∆ 2𝐴∆ 2𝐴∆ 1 1 1

∑ℎ = + + = 2𝐴∆ ( + + )
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐

𝐴∆ = √(𝑠)(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)

𝑠 = (0.5)(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = (0.5)(6 + 8 + 10)

𝑠 = 12; (𝑠 − 𝑎) = 6; (𝑠 − 𝑏) = 4 ; (𝑠 − 𝑐) = 2

𝐴∆ = √(12)(6)(4)(2)

𝐴∆ = 24
1 1 1
∑ ℎ = (2)(24) ( + + )
6 8 10

∑ ℎ = 18.8

21. If the surface areas of two spheres are 24 cm2 and 96cm2 respectively, find the ratio of their volume.
a. ¼ b. 1/8 c. 5 d. 3/5

𝐴1 3 𝑉1 2
( ) =( )
𝐴2 𝑉2

𝑉1 𝐴1 3 24 3
= √( ) = √( )
𝑉2 𝐴2 96

𝑉1 1
=
𝑉2 8
22. A sector is bent to form a cone. If the angle of the sector is 30 and the radius is 6cm, what is the altitude
of the cone in cm?
a. 5.98 b. 10.12 c. 4.98 d. 6.36

𝑠 = 𝑟𝜃
2𝜋
𝑠 = (6) (30 × )
360
𝑠=𝜋
𝐶 = 𝑠 = 2𝜋𝑥
𝑥 = 𝑠⁄2𝜋 = 𝜋⁄2𝜋

𝑥 = 0.5

ℎ2 = 𝑟 2 − 𝑥 2 = 62 − 0.52
ℎ = 5.98 𝑐𝑚

23. A piece of lead in the form of frustum of pyramid with base areas of 26 cm2 and 65 cm2 respectively is
23 cm tall. It is melted to form 8 pieces of identical spherical balls. Find the radius of each ball.
a. 3.12 cm b. 3.15 cm c. 3.25 cm d. 3.37 cm

𝑉𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑚 = (1⁄3)(𝐵1 + 𝐵2 + √𝐵1 𝐵2 )(ℎ)

𝑉𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑚 = (1⁄3) (26 + 65 + √(26)(65)) (23)

𝑉𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑚 = 1012.84 𝑐𝑢. 𝑐𝑚

𝑉𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑚 = 8𝑉𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
4
1012.84 = (8) ( 𝜋𝑟 3 )
3

3 (1012.84)(3)
√ =𝑟
(8)(4)(𝜋)

𝑟 = 3.11 𝑐𝑚
24. A tetrahedron is a solid which is member of the polyhedrons. It has 4 faces which are all equilateral
triangles. The volume in cu. cm of tetrahedron with edge length of 10 cm is nearest to,
a. 128 b. 110 c. 126 d. 118

𝑎3 103
𝑉= =
6√2 6√2
𝑉 = 117.85 𝑐𝑢. 𝑐𝑚 ≈ 118 𝑐𝑢. 𝑐𝑚

25. Find the total surface area in sq. cm of a right circular cone whose base radius is 8 cm and altitude is 15
cm.
a. 200π b. 100π c. 150π d. 250π

𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 (√𝑟 2 + ℎ2 ) + 𝜋𝑟 2 = (𝜋)(8) (√(8)2 + 152 ) + 𝜋(8)2

𝐴 = 200𝜋

26. A wooden cone of altitude h is to be sawed into two parts of equal weight. How far from the vertex
should the cut parallel to the base be made?
a. 0.794h b. 0.749h c. 0.497h d. 0.479h

ℎ𝑠 3 𝑉𝑠 𝑉𝑠 1
( ) = = =
ℎ𝑏 𝑉𝑏 2𝑉𝑠 2
3
ℎ𝑠 = √0.5ℎ𝑏 3
ℎ𝑠 = 0.794ℎ𝑏

27. Determine the volume in cu. cm of a frustum of a right circular cone with base radii of 6 cm and 10 cm
respectively and the altitude is 18 cm.
a. 1176π b. 1716π c. 1761π d. 1167π

𝜋 2
𝑉= (𝑟 + 𝑅 2 + 𝑅𝑟)ℎ
3
𝜋
𝑉 = ( ) ((6)2 + (10)2 + (6)(10))(18)
3
𝑉 = 1176𝜋 𝑐𝑢. 𝑐𝑚
28. A spherical wooden ball 15 cm in diameter sinks to a depth of 12 cm in water. Find the area exposed
above the water.
a. 48π sq. cm b. 45π sq. cm c. 54π sq. cm d. 48π sq. cm

𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 = 𝐴𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 − 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑘

𝑟 = 𝑑⁄2 = 15⁄2

𝑟 = 7.5

𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 = 4𝜋𝑟 2 − 2𝜋𝑟ℎ = (4𝜋)(7.5)2 − (2𝜋)(7.5)(12)

𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 = 45𝜋 𝑠𝑞. 𝑐𝑚

29. A hemispherical bowl of radius 10 cm is filled with water to a depth of 5 cm. Find the volume in cu.
cm of the water.
a. 652π/3 b. 653π/3 c. 625π/3 d. 658π/3

𝜋 2
𝑉= ℎ (3𝑟 − ℎ)
3
𝜋
𝑉 = ( ) (5)2 ((3)(10) − 5)
3
625
𝑉= 𝜋
3

30. A pyramid has a square base of side 20 m and an altitude of 50 m. How far from the base should a cut
parallel to the base be made so that it will reveal a section whose area is 300 sq. m?
a. 7.60 m b. 6.70 m c. 7.80 m d. 8.70 m

ℎ𝑠 2 𝐴𝑠
( ) =
ℎ𝑏 𝐴𝑏

𝐴𝑠 ℎ𝑏2 (300)(50)2
ℎ𝑠 = √ =√
𝐴𝑏 (20)2

ℎ𝑠 = 43.30
Invert the height by subtracting it to 50 because the lower the height the bigger its surface area

ℎ𝑠 = 50 − 43.30
ℎ𝑠 = 6.70 𝑚
31. A cylindrical tank with axis horizontal has a radius of 1 m is 6 m long. If it is filled by gasoline to a
depth of 1.30 m, how many liters of gasoline does it contain?
a. 19270 b. 17920 c. 29170 d. 12970

32. A solid has an elliptical base with axes 10 inches and 6 inches respectively. Find the volume of the solid
if every section perpendicular to major axis is a square with one side on the elliptical base.
a. 204 cu.in b. 240 cu.in c. 420 cu.in d. 402 cu.in
33. A solid has a circular base having a radius of 4 in. Find the volume in cu. in. of the solid if every section
cut perpendicular to the fixed diameter of the base is an isosceles triangle with constant altitude of 6 inches.
a. 48 b. 84 c. 28 d. 54

34. The diameter of two spheres is in the ratio 2:3 and the sum of their volumes is 1260 cc. Find the volume
of the larger sphere?
a. 927 cc b. 972 cc c. 792 cc d. 729 cc

𝑉1 + 𝑉2 = 1260 ①

𝑉1 2 3 8
=( ) =
𝑉2 3 27
27𝑉1 = 8𝑉2

27𝑉1 − 8𝑉2 = 0 ②
MODE 5 1

[ 1 1 1260 ]

[ 27 -8 0 ]

𝑉1 = 288 ; 𝑉2 = 972
35. If the volume of a cube is 625 cc, find the length of the diagonal.
a. 8.14 cm b. 8.41 cm c. 14.8 cm d. 18.4 cm

𝑉 = 𝑎3
3 3
𝑎 = √𝑉 = √625
𝑎 = 8.55

𝑑 = 𝑎√3 = 8.55√3
𝑑 = 14.80 𝑐𝑚

36. Find the capacity in liters of a pail in the form of a frustum of a right circular cone if the radii of the
bases are 10 and 15 cm and the depth of the pail is 36 cm.
a. 17.9 b. 19.7 c. 79.1 d. 91.7

convert cm to m
𝜋 2 𝜋
𝑉= (𝑅 + 𝑟 2 + 𝑅𝑟)(ℎ) = ((0.15)2 + (0.10)2 + (0.15)(0.10))(0.36)
3 3
1000 𝐿
𝑉 = 0.01790 𝑚3 ×
1𝑚3
𝑉 = 17.90 𝐿

37. A cube of ice is 60cm by 60cm by 60cm. The ice melts until it becomes a cube which is one-half as
heavy as the original cube. Find the edge of the new cube.
a. 26.47 cm b. 24.67 cm c. 27.64 cm d. 47.62 cm

1
𝑎𝑓 3 (2) (𝑉𝑖 ) 1
( ) = =
𝑎𝑖 𝑉𝑖 2

3 1 3 1
𝑎𝑓 = √ 𝑎𝑖3 = √ (60)3
2 2

𝑎𝑓 = 47.62 𝑐𝑚
38. Two cylinders intersect at right angle. Each cylinder has a radius of 6cm. Find the volume of the solid
common between them.
a. 1152 cc b. 1521 cc c. 1251 cc d. 5211 cc

39. Given is a right circular cone with radius 6 cm and height 10 cm. If a hole with radius 2 cm is bored
along its axis, find the volume of material removed.
a. 74.79 cc b. 97.74 cc c. 94.77 cc d. 79.74 cc
40. A lamp shade is in the shape of frustum of a right circular cone. Its base radii are 6 and 10 inches
respectively. Find the amount of canvas in sq. inches which is needed for the lamp shade if it is 18 inches
tall.
a. 927 b. 972 c. 792 d. 729

𝐴 = 𝜋(𝑅 + 𝑟) (√(𝑅 − 𝑟)2 + (ℎ)2 )

𝐴 = 𝜋(10 + 6) (√(10 − 6)2 + (18)2 )

𝐴 = 926.85 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ2

41. A sphere of radius 5 cm and a right circular cone of radius 5 cm and height 10 cm stand on horizontal
plane. How high above the plane should a horizontal cutting plane be so that the solids will show equal
circular sections.
a. 2 cm b. 3 cm c. 4 cm d. 5 cm
42. Find the area of a spherical triangle whose angles are 75, 104 and 111 on a sphere of radius 60 cm.
a. 1200π b. 2200π c. 2100π d. 2300π

𝜋𝑅 2 𝐸
𝐴=
180°
𝐸 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 − 180° = 75° + 104° + 111° − 180°
𝐸 = 110°
𝜋(60)2 (110°)
𝐴=
180°

𝐴 = 2200𝜋 𝑠𝑞. 𝑐𝑚

43. Find the angle of spherical wedge whose volume is one-ninth that of a sphere.
a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70

𝜋𝑟 3 𝜃 1 4
𝑉𝑆𝑊 = = ( ) ( ) 𝜋𝑟 3
270° 9 3

1 4
𝜃 = ( ) ( ) (270°)
9 3
𝜃 = 40°

44. The area of lune is 100 cm2 from a sphere whose area is 720 cm2. What is the angle of the lune?
a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70

𝐴𝑜 = 4𝜋𝑟 2

𝐴𝑜 720
𝑟=√ =√
4𝜋 4𝜋

𝑟 = 7.57
𝜋𝑟 2 𝜃
𝐴𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑒 =
90
(𝐴𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑒 )(90)
𝜃=
(𝜋)(7.57)2
(100)(90)
𝜃=
(𝜋)(7.57)2
𝜃 = 49.99°
45. What part of sphere is a tri-rectangular triangle? Note: A tri-rectangular triangle is a spherical triangle
with three 90 angles.
a. ¼ b. 1/5 c. 1/7 d. 1/8

𝜋𝑟 3 𝐸 𝜋𝑟 3 𝐸
𝑉𝑆𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑃𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 ( ) ( ) 3𝐸
540° 540°
= = =
4 4
𝑉𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 ( 𝜋𝑟 3 ) ( 𝜋𝑟 3 ) (4)(540)
3 3

𝐸 = (∑ 𝜃) − (𝑛 − 2)(180) = (90 + 90 + 90) − (3 − 2)(180)

Note: n=3 because 3 angles are given which means there are 3 sides

𝐸 = 90°
𝑉𝑆𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑃𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 3𝐸 3(90)
= =
𝑉𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 (4)(540) (4)(540)
𝑉𝑆𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑃𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 1
=
𝑉𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 8

46. Find the volume of a triangular spherical pyramid whose base has angles of 77, 102 and 121 on a
sphere of radius 15 cm.
a. 2630 cc b. 2360 cc c. 3260 cc d. 3620 cc

𝜋𝑟 3 𝐸
𝑉𝑆𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑃𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 =
540°

𝐸 = (∑ 𝜃) − (𝑛 − 2)(180) = (77 + 102 + 121) − (3 − 2)(180)

𝐸 = 120°

𝜋(15)3 (120°)
𝑉𝑆𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑃𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 =
540°
𝑉𝑆𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑃𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 = 2356.19 𝑐𝑐
47. The ratio of the capacities of two similar tanks are 64:125. If 4.8 kg of paint is needed to paint the
smaller tank, how many kilograms of paint will needed for the bigger tank?
a. 9.4 b. 7.5 c. 5.7 d. 8.6

𝑉𝐵 2 𝐴𝐵 3
( ) =( )
𝑉𝑆 𝐴𝑆

125 2 𝐴𝐵 3
( ) =( )
64 4.8

3 (125)2 (4.8)3
𝐴𝐵 = √
(64)2

𝐴𝐵 = 7.5 𝑘𝑔

48. Find the volume of oblate spheroid if a = 4cm and b = 3 cm.

a. 64 b. 64π c. 48π d. 46π
4 2
𝑉 = 𝜋𝑎 𝑏
3
4
𝑉 = 𝜋(4)2 (3)
3
𝑉 = 64𝜋

49. The area of a lune is 100sq.m. If the area of the sphere is 720sq.m, what is the angle of the lune?
a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d 80

𝐴𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 = 4𝜋𝑟 2

𝐴𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 720
𝑟=√ =√
4𝜋 4𝜋

𝑟 = 7.57

𝜋𝑟 2 𝜃
𝐴𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑒 =
90
(𝐴𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑒 )(90) (100)(90)
𝜃= =
𝜋𝑟 2 𝜋(7.57)2
𝜃 = 49.99°
 Quiz 3 -Analytic- Diff. Calculus EVALUATION (SET-A)

1. Find the distance between points (3,1) and (-2,-6).

a. 74 b. 26 c. 47 d. 62

𝑑 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2

𝑑 = √(−2 − 3)2 + (−6 − 1)2

𝑑 = √74

2. Find the distance between points (3,-2,1) and (2,4,-2).

a. 74 b. 46 c. 47 d. 62

𝑑 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 + (𝑧2 − 𝑧1 )2

𝑑 = √(2 − 3)2 + (4 + 2)2 + (−2 − 1)2

𝑑 = √46

3. Find the point of division of the line segment joining (4,5) and (-3,-2) if it is divided into two segments
one of which is three times as long as the other.
a. (-5/4, -1/4) b. (5/4, ¼) c. (4/5, 4/3) d. (-5/3, -1/5)

𝑟1 = 3𝑟2

(𝑥2 𝑟1 ) + (𝑥1 𝑟2 ) (3𝑥2 𝑟2 ) + (𝑥1 𝑟2 ) ((3)(−3)(𝑟2 )) + (4𝑟2 ) −5𝑟2 5

𝑃𝑥 = = = = =−
𝑟1 + 𝑟2 3𝑟2 + 𝑟2 3𝑟2 + 𝑟2 4𝑟2 4

(𝑦2 𝑟1 ) + (𝑦1 𝑟2 ) (3𝑦2 𝑟2 ) + (𝑦1 𝑟2 ) ((3)(−2)(𝑟2 )) + (5𝑟2 ) −𝑟2 1

𝑃𝑦 = = = = =−
𝑟1 + 𝑟2 3𝑟2 + 𝑟2 3𝑟2 + 𝑟2 4𝑟2 4
5 1
𝑃 (− ,− )
4 4
4. The center of a circle is at (1,1) and one point on its circumference is (-1,-3). Find the other end of the
diameter through (-1,-3).
a. (3,5) b. (4,5) c. (2,5) d. (3,4)

𝑥1 + 𝑥2 −1 + 𝑥2
𝑃𝑥 = →1=
2 2
𝑥2 = 3
𝑦1 + 𝑦2 −3 + 𝑦2
𝑃𝑦 = →1=
2 2
𝑦2 = 5
𝑃2 = (3,5)

5. The line L1 passes through (-1,-2) and (3,5) and another line L2 passes through (3,5) and (1,-3).
Determine the angle from L1 to L2.
a. 16.71 b. 15.71 c. 14.71 d. 13.71

𝑚2 − 𝑚1
𝜃 = tan−1 ( )
1 + 𝑚2 𝑚1
𝑦 − 𝑦1𝐿2 𝑦 − 𝑦1𝐿1 −3 − 5 5+2
( 2𝐿2 ) − ( 2𝐿1 ) ( )−( )
−1 𝑥2𝐿2 − 𝑥1𝐿2 𝑥2𝐿1 − 𝑥1𝐿1 −1 1 − 3 3+1 )
→ tan ( 𝑦 −𝑦 𝑦 −𝑦 ) → tan (
1 + (𝑥2𝐿2 − 𝑥1𝐿2 ) (𝑥2𝐿1 − 𝑥1𝐿1 ) −3 − 5 5 + 2
1 + ( 1 − 3 ) (3 + 1)
2𝐿2 1𝐿2 2𝐿1 1𝐿1

𝜃 = 15.71°

6. Determine the distance from the point (2,3) to the line joining the points (-3,-4) and (1,-1).
a. 2/13 b. 5/13 c. 15/13 d. 13/5

−1 + 4 3
(𝑦 − 𝑦1 ) = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 ) → (𝑦 + 4) = ( ) (𝑥 + 3) → (𝑦 + 4) = ( ) (𝑥 + 3) → 4𝑦 + 16
1+3 4
= (3)(4𝑥 + 12) → 12𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 20
𝐴𝑥1 + 𝐵𝑦1 + 𝐶 (12)(2) + (−4)(3) + 20
𝑑= =
±√𝐴2 + 𝐵2 ±√122 + (−4)2
13
𝑑 = 2.53 ≈
5
7. Find the area and the location of the centroid of the triangle with vertices at (-2,4), (3,-1) and (-1,-3).
a. 15, (0,0) b. 14, (1,1) c. 16, (-1,0) d. 30, (1, ½)

1 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥1 1
𝐴= | | = [(𝑥1 𝑦2 + 𝑥2 𝑦3 + 𝑥3 𝑦1 ) − (𝑦1 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 𝑥3 + 𝑦3 𝑥1 )]
2 𝑦1 𝑦2 𝑦3 𝑦1 2
1
= ( ) |{[(−2)(−1) + (3)(−3) + (−1)(4)] − [(4)(3) + (−1)(−1) + (−3)(−2)]}|
2
𝐴 = 15
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 −2 + 3 − 1
𝑥𝑐 = = =0
3 3
𝑦1 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦3 4 − 1 − 3
𝑦𝑐 = = =0
3 3
𝑃𝑐 = (0,0)

8. Find the equation of the locus of the point which moves such that its distance from (-3,0) is one-half of
its distance from (-8,0).
a. 3x2 + 3y2 – 8x + 28 = 0 b. 3x2 + 3y2 + 8x - 28 = 0
c. 3x2 - 3y2 – 8x + 28 = 0 d. 3x2 + 3y2 – 8x - 28 = 0

1
√(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
2
2
2 1
(√(𝑥2 + 3)2 + (𝑦2 − 0)2 ) 2 2
= ( √(𝑥2 + 8) + (𝑦2 − 0) )
2
1
𝑥22 + 6𝑥2 + 9 + 𝑦22 = ( ) (𝑥22 + 16𝑥2 + 64 + 𝑦22 )
4
4𝑥22 + 24𝑥2 + 36 + 4𝑦22 = 𝑥22 + 16𝑥2 + 64 + 𝑦22

3𝑥22 + 3𝑦22 + 8𝑥2 − 28 = 0

9. A triangle has vertices at A(0,6), B(-4,2) and C(2,-4). Find the equation of the median line through side
AB.
a. 2x – y = 0 b. 2x + y = 0 c. 2x –5 y = 0 d. 2x – 3y = 0
𝑥𝐴 + 𝑥𝐵 0 + (−4)
𝑃𝑥 = → 𝑃𝑥 =
2 2
𝑃𝑥 = −2
𝑦𝐴 + 𝑦𝐵 6+2
𝑃𝑦 = → 𝑃𝑥 =
2 2
𝑃𝑦 = 4

𝑃 = (−2,4)
𝑦𝐶 − 𝑃𝑦 −4 − 4
(𝑦 − 𝑃𝑦 ) = ( ) (𝑥 − 𝑃𝑥 ) → (𝑦 − 4) = ( ) (𝑥 + 2) → (𝑦 − 4) = (−2)(𝑥 + 2) → (𝑦 − 4)
𝑥𝐶 − 𝑃𝑥 2+2
= (−2𝑥 − 4)
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0

10. Find the equation of the bisector of the angle between lines 2x – 11y + 5 = 0 and x + 2y = 5.
a. x + 7y = 10 b. 3x + 7y = 10 c. x - 7y = 10 d. 2x + 7y = 10

𝑑1 = 𝑑2
𝐴1 𝑥 + 𝐵1 𝑦 + 𝐶1 𝐴2 𝑥 + 𝐵2 𝑦 + 𝐶2
=
√𝐴12 + 𝐵12 √𝐴22 + 𝐵22
2𝑥 − 11𝑦 + 5 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5 2𝑥 − 11𝑦 + 5 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5
= → 5√5 ( = ) 5√5 → 2𝑥 − 11𝑦 + 5
√22 + 112 √12 + 22 5√5 √5
= 5𝑥 + 10𝑦 − 25
3𝑥 + 21𝑦 − 30 = 0
3𝑥 + 21𝑦 − 30 = 0 →
3
𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 10
11. Find the equation of circle with center at (-3,-2) and passes through (1,2).
a. x2 + y2 + 6x – 4y = 19 b. x2 + y2 + 7x – 4y = 19
2 2
c. x + y + 6x + 4y = 19 d. x2 + y2 - 6x – 4y = 19

𝑑 = 𝑟 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 = √(1 + 3)2 + (2 + 2)2

𝑟 = 4√2
2
(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 𝑟 2 → (𝑥 + 3)2 + (𝑦 + 2)2 = (4√2) → 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 + 4 = 32

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 6𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 19

12. Find the area and the location of the center of the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y = 19
a. (-3,-2), 32 b. (3,2), 23 c. (-2,-3), 30 d. (2,3), 35

6 2 4 2 6 2 4 2
(𝑥 2 + 6𝑥) + (𝑦 2 + 4𝑦) = 19 → (𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + ( ) ) + (𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 + ( ) ) = 19 + ( ) + ( )
2 2 2 2

6 2 4 2
(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 𝑟 2 → (𝑥 + ) + (𝑦 + ) = 32 → (𝑥 + 3)2 + (𝑦 + 2)2 = 32
2 2
𝐶(−3, −2)

𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 = (𝜋)(32)
𝐴 = 32𝜋
13. Find the tangent distance from the point (8,6) to the circle x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y -12 = 0
a. 2 32 b. 2 23 c. 3 32 d. 5 32

−4 2 6 2 −4 2 6 2
(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + ( ) ) + (𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + ( ) ) = 12 + ( ) + ( )
2 2 2 2

4 2 6 2
(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 𝑟 2 → (𝑥 − ) + (𝑦 + ) = 25 → (𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑦 + 3)2 = 25
2 2
𝐶(2, −3)

𝑑𝐴𝐵 = √(𝑥𝐵 − 𝑥𝐴 )2 + (𝑦𝐵 − 𝑦𝐴 )2 → √(8 − 2)2 + (6 + 3)2

𝑑𝐴𝐵 = 3√13

2
2
𝑏 = √𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 → 𝑑𝐶𝐵 = √𝑑𝐴𝐵 − 𝑟 2 = √(3√13) − 25

𝑑𝐶𝐵 = 2√23

14. Find the equation and the length of latus rectum of the parabola with vertex at the origin and focus at
the point (0,2).
a. x2 = 8y, 8 b. x2 = -8y, 8 c. y2 = 8x, 4 d. y2 = -8x, 8

𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 → 𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑦 → 𝑥 2 = 4(2 − 0)𝑦

𝑥 2 = 8𝑦
𝐿𝑅 = 4𝑎 = 4(2 − 0)
𝐿𝑅 = 8
15. An arch in the shape of an arc of a parabola measures 6 m at the base and its vertex is 2.5 m above the
base. Find the length of the beam parallel to the base and 2 m above it.
a. 2.86 m b. 2.68 m c. 3.86 m d. 3.68 m

𝑥12 = −4𝑎𝑦1 → (3)2 = −4𝑎(−2.5)

𝑎 = 0.9
𝑖𝑓 𝑦 = −0.5 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛

𝑥22 = −4𝑎𝑦2 → (𝑥)2 = −4(0.9)(−0.5)

3√5
𝑥2 =
5
6√5
2𝑥2 = ≈ 2.68 𝑚
5

16. The tower of a parabolic suspension bridge 200 m long are 40 m high and the lowest point of the cable
is 10 m above the roadway. Find the vertical distance from the roadway to the cable at 50 m from the center.
a. 71.5 m b. 15.5 m c. 17.5 m d. 15.7 m

𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑦

1002 = 4𝑎(40 − 10)

250
𝑎=
3
𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑦
250
502 = 4 ( ) (𝑦 − 10)
3
𝑦 = 17.5 𝑚
17. Find the area and eccentricity of an ellipse 9x2 + 16y2 -36x + 32y = 92.
a. 12, 0.66 b. 21, 0.88 c. 24, 0.77 d. 42, 085

−4 2 2 2
(9𝑥 2 − 36𝑥) +(16𝑦 2 2 2
+ 32𝑦) = 92 → 9 (𝑥 − 4𝑥 + ( ) ) + 16 (𝑦 + 2𝑦 + ( ) )
2 2
2 2
−4 2
= 92 + (9) ( ) + (16) ( )
2 2
9(𝑥 − 2)2 + 16(𝑦 + 1)2 = 144
(𝑥 − ℎ)2 (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 (𝑥 − 2)2 (𝑦 + 1)2
+ = 1 → + =1
𝑎2 𝑏2 16 9

𝑐 = √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 = √16 − 9

𝑐 = √7
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑎𝑏 = (𝜋)(4)(3)
𝐴 = 12𝜋

𝑒 = 𝑐⁄𝑎 = √7⁄4

𝑒 = 0.66

18. A cross-section of a trough is semi-ellipse which is 18 cm wide on top an 12 cm deep. Find the width
of the water surface when it is filled to a depth of 8 cm.
a. 10 2 b. 11 32 c. 12 2 d. 15 32

𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑥2 𝑦2
+ = 1 → + =1
𝑏 2 𝑎2 92 (−12)2
𝑖𝑓 𝑦 = −4

𝑥2 (−4)2
+ =1
92 (−12)2

𝑥 = 6√2

2𝑥 = 12√2
19. Find the angle between the asymptotes and the distance between directrices of the hyperbola x2 – 3y2 –
4x -6y – 2 = 0.
a. 50, 2 b. 60, 3 c. 40, 4 d. 30, 1.5

−4 2 2 2
(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥) + (−3𝑦 2 − 6𝑦) = 2 → (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + ( ) )+ (−3) 2
(𝑦 + 2𝑦 + ( ) )
2 2
−4 2 2 2
=2+( ) + (−3) (( ) )
2 2

(𝑥 − 2)2 − 3(𝑦 + 1)2 = 3

(𝑥 − ℎ)2 (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 (𝑥 − 2)2 (𝑦 + 1)2
− = 1 → − =1
𝑎2 𝑏2 3 1
𝑏 1
𝜃 = 2 tan−1 ( ) = 2 tan−1 ( )
𝑎 √3
𝜃 = 60°

𝑐 = √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = √3 + 1
𝑐=2

𝑎 𝑎 √3
𝑑= = 𝑐 =
𝑒 ( ) (2)
𝑎 √3
𝑑 = 3⁄2

2𝑑 = 3

20. Remove the first degree term in x2 – y2 – 10x -12y -60 = 0.

a. x2 – y2 = 49 b. x2 + y2 = 49 c. x2 – y2 = 60 d. x2 + y2 = 59

−10 2 12 2
(𝑥 2 − 10𝑥) + (−𝑦 2 − 12𝑦) = 60 → (𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + ( ) ) − (𝑦 2 + 12𝑦 + ( ) )
2 2
−10 2 12 2
= 60 + ( ) + (−1) ( )
2 2
(𝑥 − 5)2 − (𝑦 + 6)2 = 49

𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 49
21. Find the angle of rotation for the curve 2x2 - 3 xy + y2 = 4 to eliminate the product term xy.
a. -60 b. 60 c. -30 d. 30
2 2
𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥𝑦 + 𝐶𝑦 + 𝐷𝑥 + 𝐸𝑦 + 𝐹 = 0

𝐵 −√3
tan 2𝜃 = → 2𝜃 = tan−1 ( )
𝐴−𝐶 2−1

𝜃 = −60°

22. Transform r2sin2 = 6 into Cartesian or rectangular coordinates.

a. xy = 6 b. xy = 4 c. xy = 3 d. xy = 2

𝑦 𝑥
(𝑟 2 )(sin 2𝜃) = 6 → (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )(2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃) = 6 → (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )(2) ( ) ( ) = 6
𝑟 𝑟
2 2
𝑥𝑦
→ (𝑥 + 𝑦 )(2) 2 =6
(𝑥 + 𝑦 2 )

𝑥𝑦 = 3

23. Find the area and perimeter of the region bounded by a cardioid r = 2(1 + cos).
a. 3,6 b. 6, 16 c. 4, 10 d. 8,12

𝑟 = 𝑎 ± acos 𝜃 → 𝑟 = 2 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
3𝜋 2 3𝜋
𝐴= 𝑎 → ( ) (2)2
2 2
𝐴 = 6𝜋
𝑃 = 8𝑎 = (8)(2)
𝑃 = 16

24. Find the equivalent equation in the Cartesian coordinates of the parametric equation x = sin t ; y = cos
2t -1
a. 2x2 + y = 0 b. 2x2 - y = 0 c. 2x2 + 5y = 0 d. 2x2 + 3y = 0

𝑦 = cos 2𝑡 − 1 = (1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑡) − 1
𝑥 = sin 𝑡

𝑦 = (1 − 2𝑥 2 ) − 1

2𝑥 2 + 𝑦 = 0
25. Find the common direction angle for the line so that it makes equal angles with the x, y and z coordinate
axes.
a. 45.74 b. 54.47 c. 54.74 d. 45.47

1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛾 = 1 → 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = 1 → 3𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = 1 → 𝜃 = cos−1 (√ )
3

𝜃 = 54.74°

26. Find the equation of the plane that passes through the points (2,3-1), (5,-2,3) and (1,2,-4).
a. 19x + 5y -8z -61 = 0 b. 19x - 5y -8z -61 = 0
c. 19x + 5y + 8z -61 = 0 d. 19x + 5y -8z + 61 = 0

(𝐴⃗ − 𝐵
⃗⃗) × (𝐶⃗ − 𝐵
⃗⃗) → (2 − 5,3 + 2, −1 − 3) × (1 − 5,2 + 2, −4 − 3) → (−3,5, −4) × (−4,4, −7)
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥 𝑦
|−3 5 −4| −3 5|
−4 4 −7 −4 4
= [(𝑥)(5)(−7) + (𝑦)(−4)(−4) + (𝑧)(−3)(4)] − [(𝑧)(5)(−4) + (𝑥)(−4)(4) + (𝑦)(−3)(−7)]
= [−35𝑥 + 16𝑦 − 12𝑧] − [−16𝑥 + 21𝑦 − 20𝑧] → −19𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 8𝑧 = 0 → 19𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 8𝑧 = 0
𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡: 𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑝𝑡 𝐴 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑠
19(𝑥 − 2) + 5(𝑦 − 3) − 8(𝑧 + 1) = 0
19𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 8𝑧 − 61 = 0

27. Given is an ellipsoid x2/16 + y2/9 + z2/4 = 1. Find its volume.

a. 32 b. 23 c. 16 d. 48

𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2 𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
+ + = + +
𝑎2 𝑏 2 𝑐 2 16 9 4
4𝜋 4𝜋
𝑉=( ) (𝑎)(𝑏)(𝑐) = ( ) (4)(3)(2)
3 3
𝑉 = 32𝜋
28. Find the center and volume of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 -2x – 8y + 16z + 65 = 0
a. (1,4,-8), 256/3 b. (-1,4,8), 652/3
c. (1,-4,8), 265/3 d. (1,4,8), 625/3

(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥) + (𝑦 2 − 8𝑦) + (𝑧 2 + 16𝑧) = −65

−2 2 −8 2 16 2
(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + ( ) ) + (𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + ( ) ) + (𝑧 2 + 16𝑧 + ( ) )
2 2 2
2 2 2
−2 −8 16
= −65 + ( ) + ( ) + ( )
2 2 2
(𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦 − 4)2 +(𝑧 + 8)2 = 16 → (𝑥 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦 − 𝑦1 )2 +(𝑧 − 𝑧1 )2 = 𝑟 2

𝐶(1,4, −8)
4𝜋 3 4𝜋
𝑉= 𝑟 = ( ) (4)3
3 3
256𝜋
𝑉=
3
29. Change the equation in spherical coordinates φ = 60 to rectangular coordinates.
a. x2 + y2 + 3z2 = 0 b. x2 + y2 - 3z2 = 0
2 2 2
c. x - y + 3z = 0 d. x2 - y2 - 3z2 = 0

1
𝑧 = 𝜌𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 → 𝑧 = 𝜌𝑐𝑜𝑠(60) → 𝑧 = 𝜌 ( ) → 2𝑧 = 𝜌
2

𝜌 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2

2𝑧 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 → 4𝑧 2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 3𝑧 2 = 0

30. The center and area of the circle defined by /z – 2/ = 4 will be,
a. (0, 2), 4 b. (2,0), 16 c. (-2,0), 4 d. (-2,0), 16

𝑧−2=0→𝑧 =2
𝐶(0,2)

𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋(4)
𝐴 = 4𝜋
31. A rectangle is inscribed in a quadrant of radius 10 cm such that one pair of sides is parallel to the bisector
of the quadrant. Find the maximum area of the rectangle.
a. 44.41 b. 43.41 c. 41.42 d. 40.42

0.5𝑦 = 𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
𝑦 = 2𝑟 sin 𝜃
𝑥 + 0.5𝑦 = 𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 → 𝑥 = 𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 0.5𝑦 → 𝑥 = 𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 0.5(2𝑟 sin 𝜃)

𝐴 = 𝑥𝑦 = (𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 0.5(2𝑟 sin 𝜃))(2𝑟 sin 𝜃) = (𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 𝑟 sin 𝜃)(2𝑟 sin 𝜃)

𝑑𝐴
= [𝑟(cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃)(2𝑟 cos 𝜃)] + [(2𝑟 sin 𝜃)(𝑟)(− sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃)] = 0
𝑑𝜃
2𝑟 2 cos 𝜃 (cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃) + 2𝑟 2 sin 𝜃 (− sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃) = 0
sin 𝜃 (sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃) = cos 𝜃 (cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃)
sin2 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = cos2 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃

2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = cos 2 𝜃 − sin2 𝜃

sin 2𝜃 = cos 2𝜃
sin 2𝜃
= 1 → tan 2𝜃 = 1
cos 2𝜃
𝜃 = 22.5°
𝑦 = 2𝑟 sin 𝜃 = 2(10) sin(22.5)
𝑦 = 7.6537
𝑥 = (10)𝑐𝑜𝑠 (22.5) − 0.5(2(10) sin(22.5))
𝑥 = 5.412
𝐴 = (5.412)(7.6537)
𝐴 = 41.42
32. A poster is to contain 300 sq. cm of printed matter with margins of 10 cm on top and bottom and 5 cm
at each side. Find the height of the poster if the total area of the poster is a minimum.
a. 54.4 cm b. 44.5 cm c. 22.24 cm d. 42.22 cm

𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 = (10 + 𝑥)(20 + 𝑦) = 200 +

10𝑦 + 20𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦 ①
300
𝐴𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑥𝑦 → 300 = 𝑥𝑦 → 𝑥 = ②
𝑦

𝑠𝑢𝑏 ② 𝑖𝑛 ①
300 300
𝐴 = 200 + 10𝑦 + (20) ( )+( ) (𝑦)
𝑦 𝑦
6000
𝐴 = 200 + 10𝑦 + ( ) + 300
𝑦
𝑑𝐴 6000
= 10 − ( 2 )
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
6000
10 − ( )=0
𝑦2
𝑦 = 24.49
ℎ = 𝑦 + 2(10)
ℎ = 44.49

33. An open rectangular box is to be made from a piece of cardboard 20 cm by 35 cm, by cutting equal
squares from four corners and bending up the sides. Find the depth of the box.
a. 14.2 cm b. 4.1 cm c. 11.8 cm d. 26.8 cm

𝑉 = 𝑙𝑤ℎ = (35 − 2𝑥)(20 − 2𝑥)(𝑥)

𝑉 = (700 − 70𝑥 − 40𝑥 + 4𝑥 2 )(𝑥)

𝑉 = 4𝑥 3 − 110𝑥 2 + 700𝑥
𝑑𝑉
= 12𝑥 2 − 220𝑥 + 700
𝑑𝑥
12𝑥 2 − 220𝑥 + 700 = 0
𝑀𝑂𝐷𝐸 5 3 [12 − 220 700]
𝑥1 = 14.24 − 𝑅𝐸𝐽𝐸𝐶𝑇
𝑥2 = 4.1
34. Find the height of the largest right circular cylinder that can be cut off from a sphere with radius of 20
cm.
a. 40 sq. rt of 3/3 b. 40 sq. rt of 3/2 c. 40 sq. rt of 3/7 d. 40 sq. rt of 3/5

𝑅 2 = 𝑟 2 + ℎ2

𝑟 2 = 𝑅 2 − ℎ2 ①

𝑉𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ ②

Sub ① to ②

𝑉𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 = 𝜋(𝑅 2 − ℎ2 )(ℎ)

𝑉𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 = 𝜋𝑅 2 ℎ − 𝜋ℎ3
𝑑𝑉
= 𝜋𝑅 2 − 3𝜋ℎ2
𝑑ℎ
𝜋𝑅 2 − 3𝜋ℎ2 = 0 → 𝜋𝑅 2 = 3𝜋ℎ2
(20)2 (𝜋) = 3𝜋ℎ2

20√3
ℎ=
3
20√3
𝐻 = 2ℎ = (2) ( )
3

40√3
𝐻=
3
35. A box with square base and open top is to hold 32 cu. ft. Find the height of the box that require the
least amount of material.
a. 2 ft b. 3 ft c. 1 ft d. 1.5 ft

𝑉 = 𝑥 2 ℎ → 32 = 𝑥 2 ℎ
1
𝑥 = √32ℎ−1 = (√32) (ℎ−2 ) ①

𝐿𝑆𝐴 = 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 + 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥ℎ ②

Sub ① to ②
2
1 1
−
𝐴 = ((√32) (ℎ 2 )) + (4)(√32) (ℎ−2 ) (ℎ)

1
𝐴 = (32)(ℎ−1 ) + (4√32) (ℎ2 )

𝑑𝐴 1 1 1
= (32) (− 2 ) + (4√32) ( ) (ℎ−2 )
𝑑ℎ ℎ 2
1 4√32 −
1
(32) (− ) + ( ) (ℎ 2) = 0
ℎ2 2
1
32 4√32 −
Type : (− ℎ2 ) + ( 2
) (ℎ 2) = 0 SHIFT SOLVE (Type value in the choices [2]) =

NOTE: if it takes a long time to show answer use AC break by holding AC and type other choices
ℎ=2
36. A closed right circular cans are to be manufactured to contain a fixed volume. Find the ratio of the
height to the diameter for the most economical can considering the same material is used for the side and
ends.
a. 1 b. 1.5 c. 2 d. 0.5

𝑑 2 𝜋
𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 ℎ = 𝜋 ( ) ℎ = 𝑑 2 ℎ ①
2
2 4
𝑑 2 𝑑
𝐿𝑆𝐴 = 2𝜋𝑟 2 + 2𝜋𝑟ℎ = (2𝜋) ( ) + (2𝜋) ( ) (ℎ)
2 2
𝜋𝑑2
𝐴= + 𝜋𝑑ℎ
2
𝜋𝑑2
𝐴− 2 𝐴 𝜋𝑑2 𝐴 𝑑
ℎ= = − = − ②
𝜋𝑑 𝜋𝑑 2𝜋𝑑 𝜋𝑑 2
𝑠𝑢𝑏 ② 𝑖𝑛 ①

𝜋 2 𝐴 𝑑 𝜋𝑑2 𝐴 𝜋𝑑3 𝑑𝐴 𝜋𝑑3

𝑉= 𝑑 ( − )= − = −
4 𝜋𝑑 2 4𝜋𝑑 (4)(2) 4 8
𝑑𝑉 𝐴 3𝜋𝑑2
= −
𝑑𝑑 4 8

𝐴 3𝜋𝑑2 3𝜋𝑑2 𝐴 2𝐴 √2𝐴

− =0→ = →𝑑=√ = ③
4 8 8 4 3𝜋 √3𝜋

Sub ③ to ②
2
2𝐴 2𝐴 2𝐴 2𝐴
(√3𝜋 ) 2𝐴 − (√3𝜋 ) (𝜋) (√3𝜋 ) 2𝐴 − (√3𝜋 ) (𝜋)
𝐴
ℎ= − = =
2𝐴 2 2𝐴 2𝐴
𝜋 (√3𝜋 ) (2)(𝜋) (√ )
3𝜋
(2𝜋) (√
3𝜋 )
2
2𝐴
2𝐴 − (√3𝜋 ) (𝜋)
2
2𝐴
2𝐴 (2𝐴 − (√ (𝜋)) (√3𝜋)
(2𝜋) (√ ) 3𝜋 ) 2𝐴𝜋 4
ℎ ( 3𝜋 (2𝐴 − 3𝜋 ) (√3𝜋) (3 𝐴) (√3𝜋)
= )= = =
𝑑 √2𝐴 2𝐴 (2𝜋)(2𝐴) 4𝜋𝐴
( ) (2𝜋) (√
√3𝜋 3𝜋 ) (√2𝐴) √3𝜋 √3𝜋

4 4
(3 𝐴) (√3𝜋)(√3𝜋) (3 𝐴) (3𝜋) 4𝜋𝐴
= = =
4𝜋𝐴 4𝜋𝐴 4𝜋𝐴
ℎ
=1
𝑑
37. In a certain locality and type of soil, it is found that if 20 mango trees are planter per hectare, the yield
will be 500 mangoes per tree and that the yield per tree is reduced by 15 for each additional tree per
hectare. How many trees should be planted to maximize the yield per hectare?
a. 27 b. 37 c. 24 d. 34

𝑀 = (20 + 𝑥)(500 − 15𝑥) = 10000 − 300𝑥 + 500𝑥 − 15𝑥 2

𝑀 = −15𝑥 2 + 200𝑥 + 10000

𝑑𝑀
= −30𝑥 + 200
𝑑𝑥
−30𝑥 + 200 = 0 → 30𝑥 = 200
20
𝑥=
3
20
𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 = 20 + 𝑥 = 20 +
3
𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 = 26.66 ≈ 27

38. Find the area of the largest rectangle that can be constructed with its base on the x axis and two
vertices on the witch y = 8a3/(x2 + 4a2).
a. 4a b. 4a2 c. 4a3 d. 4/a

2 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠: 𝐴 = 2𝑥𝑦 ①

y = 8a3/(x2 + 4a2) ②

𝑠𝑢𝑏 ② 𝑖𝑛 ①
8𝑎3 16𝑥𝑎3 3)
𝑥
𝐴 = 2(𝑥) ( 2 ) = = (16𝑎 ( )
𝑥 + 4𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2
𝑑𝐴 (1)(𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 ) − (2𝑥 + 0)(𝑥) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 − 2𝑥 2
= (16𝑎3 ) ( ) = (16𝑎 3)
( )
𝑑𝑥 (𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 )2 (𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 )2
𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 − 2𝑥 2
(16𝑎3 ) ( ) = 0 → −𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 = 0
(𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 )2
𝑥 = 2𝑎 ③
Sub ③ to ②
8𝑎3 8𝑎3 8𝑎3 8𝑎3
𝑦= 2 = = =
(𝑥 + 4𝑎2 ) ((2𝑎)2 + 4𝑎2 ) (4𝑎2 + 4𝑎2 ) 8𝑎2
𝑦=𝑎
𝐴 = 2𝑥𝑦 = 2(2𝑎)(𝑎)
𝐴 = 4𝑎2
39. Evaluate the limit of (1 + ax)b/x as x approaches to zero.
a. a/b b. eab c. e/ab d. ea/b

𝑏
𝑦 = (1 + 𝑎𝑥) ⁄𝑥
𝑏
ln 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑛(1 + 𝑎𝑥)
𝑥
𝑏 𝑏𝑙𝑛(1 + (𝑎)(0)) 0
ln 𝑦 = lim ( 𝑙𝑛(1 + 𝑎𝑥)) = =
𝑥→0 𝑥 0 0
𝑑 0+𝑎
(𝑏𝑙𝑛(1 + 𝑎𝑥)) (𝑏) (1 + 𝑎𝑥 ) 𝑎𝑏
ln 𝑦 = 𝑑𝑥 = =
𝑑 1 1 + 𝑎𝑥
(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑏
ln 𝑦 = lim ( )= = 𝑎𝑏
𝑥→0 1 + 𝑎𝑥 1 + (𝑎)(0)
ln 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑏
𝑒 ln 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑎𝑏
𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑎𝑏

40. Find the vertical asymptote of the curve y = (x2 + 1)2/(x3-1)

a. x = 1 b. x = -1 c. y = x d. x = 0

(𝑥 3 − 1) ≠ 0
𝑥3 = 1
𝑥=1

41. The perimeter of a triangle is 60 cm. Find the maximum area.

a. 50 sq. rt of 3 b. 60 sq. rt of 3 c. 80 sq. rt of 3 d. 100 sq. rt of 3

3𝑎 = 𝑃 → 3𝑎 = 60
𝑎 = 20
1
𝐴 = 𝑎2 sin 60
2
1
𝐴 = (20)2 sin 60
2
𝐴 = 173.21 ≈ 100√3
42. A steel beam 8 m long is moved on rollers along a passageway 4 m wide and into a corridor at right
angles to the passage way. Neglecting the width of the beam, find the least width of the corridor that will
accommodate the beam.
a. 1.8 m b. 2 m c. 2.5 m d. 3

𝐿 = 8 ; 𝑎 = 4 ; 𝑏 =?
2 2 2
𝐿3 = 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3
3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2
𝑏= (𝐿3 − 𝑎3 ) = ((8)3 − (4)3 )
𝑏 = 1.8

43. One end of a 32 ft ladder resting on a horizontal plane leans on a vertical wall. Assume that the foot of
the ladder to be pushed towards the wall at the rate of 2 ft/sec. How fast is the top of the ladder rising
when its foot is 10 ft from the wall?
a. 0.658 ft/sec b. 0.685 ft/sec c. 0.865 ft/sec d. 0.856 ft/sec

𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
𝑑𝑎 𝑑𝑏
0 = 2𝑎 ( ) + 2𝑏 ( )
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑎 = √𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 = √322 − 102
𝑎 = 2√231
𝑑𝑎
0 = (2)(2√231) ( ) + (2)(10)(−2)
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑎
= 0.658 𝑓𝑡/𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑑𝑡
44. A light hangs 15 ft directly above a straight walk on which a man 6 ft tall is walking. How fast is the
end of man’s shadow traveling when he is walking away from the light at a rate of 3 miles per hour?
a. 5 mph b. 4 mph c. 3.5 mph d. 4.5 mph

𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠
15 9
=
𝑥 𝑠
15𝑠 = 9𝑥
𝑑𝑠 𝑑𝑥
15 ( ) = 9 ( )
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥
15(3) = 9 ( )
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥
= 5𝑚𝑝ℎ
𝑑𝑡

45. A point moves on the parabola y = x2 so that its abscissa increases at the rate 3 ft/sec. At what rate is
the ordinate increasing when x =2?
a. 8 ft/sec b. 10 ft/sec c. 12 ft/sec d. 5 ft/sec

𝑦 = 𝑥2
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
= 2𝑥 = (2)(2)(3)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑦
= 12 𝑓𝑡/𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑑𝑡
46. A clock has hands 1 and 1 3/5 inches long respectively. At what rate are the ends of the hands
approaching each other when the time is 2 o’clock?
a. 0.059 in/min b. 0.095 in/min c. 0.76 in/min d. 0.076 in/min

𝜋
𝜃 = 60° =
3
𝑑𝜃 𝜋 11𝜋
= (360 − 30) = (2𝜋 − ) =
𝑑𝑡 6 6

𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝐶 → 𝑐 = √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝜃

8 2 8 89 16
√
𝑐 = ( ) + (1)2 − 2 ( ) (1) cos 𝜃 = √ − cos 𝜃
5 5 25 5
1 1
− −
2 2
𝑑𝑐 1 89 16 16 𝑑𝜃 1 89 16 16 11𝜋
= ( ) (√ − cos 𝜃) ( sin 𝜃) = ( ) (√ − cos 60) ( sin 60) ( )
𝑑𝑡 2 25 5 5 𝑑𝑡 2 25 5 5 6
NOTE: MODE RAD

𝑑𝑐 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ 1ℎ𝑟
= 5.7 ×
𝑑𝑡 ℎ𝑟 60𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠
𝑑𝑐
𝑑𝑡
=0.095 inch/min

47. A stone 3m from and at the same elevation as a 6m high street lamp is dropped. How fast is the
shadow of the stone moving along the horizontal ground 1 second later?
a. -7.35 m/s b. -3.75 m/s c. -5.64 m/s d. -6.54 m/s

𝑥 3
=
6−𝑠 𝑠
1 1
𝑠 = 𝑔𝑡 2 = (9.8)(1)2 = 4.9 𝑚
2 2
𝑑𝑠 1
= (2)𝑔𝑡 = (9.8)(1) = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠
𝑑𝑡 2
𝑥 3
=
6 − 4.9 4.9
𝑥 = 0.6735 𝑚
𝑠𝑥 = 3(6 − 𝑥) = 18 − 3𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑠 𝑑𝑠
𝑠( )+𝑥( ) = 0−3
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥
4.9 ( ) + 0.6735 (9.8) = −3(9.8)
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥
= −7.35 𝑚/𝑠
𝑑𝑡
48. A baseball player is running from the first base to the second base at the rate of 6.60 m/s. If the
baseball diamond is a square with side 30 m, how fast is the distance of the player from the home plate
changing when he is 13.30 m from the first base?
a. 2.70 m/s b. 7.20 m/s c. 3.60 m/s d. 6.30 m/s

𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
𝑐 = √𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2
𝑑𝑐 1 1 𝑑𝑏 1 1
= ( ) (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )−2 (2𝑏) → ( ) ((30)2 + (13.3)2 )−2 (2(13.3))(6.6)
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 2
𝑑𝑐
= 2.67 𝑚/𝑠
𝑑𝑡

49. The liquid in a conical funnel of radius 15 cm and height 30 cm drains into a circular cylindrical tank
25 cm in diameter. When the depth of the liquid in the funnel is 20 cm, the liquid surface is dropping at
the rate of 2.5 cm/s. How fast is the liquid surface in the tank rising at the same instant?
a. 1.50 cm/s b. 1.60 cm/s c. 1.70 cm/s d. 2.5 cm/s

𝑟 15 1
= =
ℎ 30 2
1
𝑟= ℎ
2
𝜋 2 𝜋 1 2
𝑉 = 𝑟 ℎ = ( ℎ) ℎ
3 3 2
𝜋 3
𝑉= ℎ
12
𝑑𝑉 𝜋 𝑑ℎ 𝜋
= ( ) (3)(ℎ2 ) = ( ) (3)(202 )(2.5)
𝑑𝑡 12 𝑑𝑡 12
𝑑𝑉 𝑚3
= 785.3982
𝑑𝑡 𝑠
𝑉𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
𝑑𝑉 𝑑ℎ 𝑑ℎ
= 𝜋𝑟 2 → (785.3982) = (𝜋)(12.5)2
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑ℎ
= 1.6 𝑐𝑚/𝑠
𝑑𝑡
50. Water drains from a hemispherical basin of diameter 20 in at the rate of 3 cu. in per second. How fast
is the water level falling when the depth of water is 5 inches?
a. 0.059 in/min b. 0.095 in/min c. 0.76 in/min d. 0.076 in/min

4𝜋 3
𝑉= 𝑟
6
4𝜋 3
𝑉= 𝑟
6
𝜋 𝜋
𝑉 = ℎ2 (3𝑅 − ℎ) → (3𝑅ℎ2 − ℎ3 )
3 3
𝑑𝑉 𝜋 𝑑ℎ 𝑑ℎ 𝜋 𝑑ℎ
= ((3)(2)𝑅ℎ − 3ℎ2 ) = ( ) (3) ( ) (2𝑅ℎ − ℎ2 )
𝑑𝑡 3 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 3 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑉
𝑑ℎ ( ) (3)
( )= 𝑑𝑡 =
𝑑𝑡 𝜋(2𝑅ℎ − ℎ ) 𝜋(2(10)(5) − (5)2 )
2
𝑑ℎ 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ 60𝑠
( ) = 0.0127 ×
𝑑𝑡 𝑠 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑ℎ
( ) = 0.76 𝑖𝑛/𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑𝑡
 Quiz 4

1. Evaluate the integral of cos x dx from x = /4 to x = /2

a. 0.564 b. 0.798 c. .109 d. 0.293

2. Find the area bounded by x^2 = 4y and y^2 = 4x

a. 3.33 b. 4.33 c. 5.33 d. 6.33

3. Find the volume of the solid generated when a circle x^2 + y^2 = a^2 is revolved around the line x = a.
a. 3a^3/2 b 2^2a^3 c. 2a^3 d. a^3/2

4. Find the volume of the solid generated when the first quadrant area bounded by x^2 = 8y and y = 2 is
revolve about the line y = 2.
a.26.81 b. 20.11 c. 32.81 d. 24.88
5. A conical reservoir has an altitude of 3.6m and its upper base radius is 1.2m. It is filled by a liquid
which weighs 9.4 kN/m^3 to a depth of 2.7m. Find the work done in pumping the liquid to the level
which is 1.0m above the tank.
a. 55.41kJ b. 68.42kJ c. 48.52kJ d. 45.56kJ

6. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by y^2 = 4x, y = 0 and the line x = 1 with respect to the
x axis.
a.1.244 b. 1.067 c. 0.878 d. 0.968

7. Find the area of one loop of the lemniscate of Bernoulli r^2 = 16 sin 2
a. 16 b. 32 c. 8 d. 4

8. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the parabola y^2 = 4x and the line x = 1 with respect
to the x axis.
a. 2.13 b. 3.13 c. 4.13 d. 1.13

9. Find the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x^3, y = -x and y = 1
a. ¾ b. 5/4 c. 4/3 d. 3/5

10. Find the volume of the solid generated when the area bounded by y = coshx from x = 0 to x = 1 and
the x axis is revolved about the x axis.
a. 3.54 b. 5.32 c. 2.44 d. 4.42
11. Evaluate the integral of (1 + 5e^x)dx / (1 – e^x)
a. x + ln(1 – e^x) + C b. x – ln(1 – e^x) + C
c. x – 6ln(1 – e^x) + C d. x + 6ln (1 – e^x) + C

12. Evaluate the integral of e^x dx / sq.rt of (25 – e^2x)

a. arc cos (e^x/5) + C b. arc sin (e^x/5) +C
c. arc sin e^x + C d. arc cos e^x + C

13. A conical tank is 8m across the top, 10m deep is filled by water to a depth of 5m. Find he work done
in pumping the water just on top of the tank.
a. 1283kJ b. 1623kJ c. 1382kJ d. 1236kJ

14. Evaluate the integral of (7x^3 – 4x^2) dx

a. 7x^4 / 7 + 4x^3 / 4 + C b. 7x^4 / 4 - 4x^3 / 3 + C
c. 7x^4 / 7 - 4x^3 / 4 + C d. 7x^4 / 4 + 4x^3 / 4 + C
15. Find the ordinate of the centroid of the solid formed by revolving the area bounded by y = x^3, y = 8
and the y axis with respect to the y axis.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

16. Find the area of the region bounded by the y = 1 – x^-2 and the lines y = 1, x = 1 and x = 4.
a. 0.59 b. 0.85 c. 0.54 d. 0.75

17. Find the area bounded by 4 cusps hypocycloid x = a (cos)^3, y = a (sin)^3

a. 3a^2 b. 3a^2 /2 c. 3a2 /5 d. 3a^2 /8

18. Find the volume of the solid generated when the area bounded by y^2 = 12x and the line x = 3 is
revolved about the line x = 3.
a. 188 b. 186 c. 181 d. 178

19. Evaluate the integral of lnx dx from x = 1 to x = e

a. 0 b. infinity c. 1 d. e
20. Find the area under the curve y = 1/x between the limits y = 2 and y = 10.
a. 2.39 b. 3.71 c. 1.61 d. 3.97

21. Find the area of the region bounded by one arch of a cycloid x = a( - sin ), y = a(1 - cos) from x =
0 to x = 2a.
a. 2a^2 b. 3a^2 c. a^2 d. 3a^2 /8

22. It is known that y = 1 when x = 1, what is the constant of integration for the integral of (e^2x – 2x)dx?
a. 0.5(4 – e^2) b. 05(3 – e^2) c. 4 – e^2 d. 2 – e^2

23. Find the area of the region between y = 6x – 1, y = 0.25x + 3, bounded by x = 0 and the intersection
point.
a. 32/529 b. 32/23 c. 16/23 d. 64/23

24. Find the area bounded by the parabolas y = 6x – x^2 and y = x^2 – 2x.
a. 64/5 b. 65/3 c. 64/3 d. 16/3
25. Find the area enclosed by the loop of y2 = 4x2 ( 1 – x ).
a. 3/4 b. 15/16 c. 4/3 d. 16/15

26. The area in the first quadrant bounded by a parabola 12y = x2, the y axis, and the line y = 3, revolved
about the line y = 3. What is the generated volume?
a. 48.90 b. 49.80 c. 90.48 d. 94.80

27. Determine the solution of y’ + 5y = 0.

a. y = 5x + C b. y = Ce^-5x c. y = Ce^5x d. y = -5x + C

28. What is the general solution of the DE d^2y/dx^2 + 4y = 0?

a. y = sin x + 2tan x + C b. y = e^x – 2e^-x + C
c. y = sin 2x –x cos 2x + C d. y = C1sin 2x + C2 cos 2x

29. The DE dx/dt + 4x = 0 has initial condition x(0) = 12. What is the value of x(2)?
a. 3.35x10^-4 b. 4.03x10^-3 c. 3 d. 6
30. The DE of a curve is the exact DE y^2dx + 2xydy = 0. If the curve passes through the point (1, 1),
find the absolute value of its slope at x = 25.
a. 1/250 b. 1/125 c. 1/50sq.rt of 5 d. 1/sq.rt of 125

31. Find the constant of integration for the variables separable DE x dx + 6y^5dy = 0 when x = 0 and y =
2.
a. 4 b. 8 c. 16 d. 64

32. The existence of the two equations y’ = f(x) and y = (x) implies that which of the following
equations is true?
a. (x) = integral of f(x)dx + C b. (x) = f(x)
c. ’(x) = integral of f(x)dx + C d. ’(x) = y

33. Find dy/dt given the following two simultaneous DE. 2dx/dt - 3dy/dt + x – y = k and 3dx/dt + 2dy/dt –
x = cos t
a. 2/13 ( cost + 5x/2 – 3y/2 – 3k/2) b. 1/3 (sin t + x/9 – y^3 – 3k/2)
c. -1/6 (sin t + x/9 + y^2 – 3k/2) d. 2/9 ( cost + 3x/2 – 5y/2 – 3k/2)
34. Find the equation of the family of straight lines with slope and y intercepts equal.
a. ydx – (x + 1)dy = 0 b. ydx + (x + 1)dy = 0
c. ydx – (x - 1)dy = 0 d. ydx – (1 - x)dy = 0

35. Which of the following differential equations is exact?

a. xdy + (3x – 2y)dx = 0 b. 2xydx + (2 + x^2)dy = 0
c. (x^2 + 1)dx – xydy = 0 d. x^2ydx – ydy = 0

36. Find the differential equation of the family of lines that passes through the origin.
a. ydx + xdy = 0 b. ydx + (x + 1)dy = 0
c. ydx – xdy = 0 d. ydx – (x + 1)dy = 0

37. Find the differential equation of the family of parabolas with vertex at origin and focus on the x axis.
a. ydx + 2xdy = 0 b. ydx – (x + 1)dy = 0
c. ydx + (x + 1)dy = 0 d. ydx – 2xdy = 0
38. Find y as function of x if y’ = y^2 and y = 1 when x = 1.
a. 2/(1 + x) b. 1/ (1 – x) c. 1/x d. 1/ (2 – x)

39. Find the differential equation of the family of line that passes through (h, k)
a. (x + h)dx – (y – k)dy = 0 b. (x – h)dx – (y – k)dy = 0
c. (y – k)dx – (x – h)dy = 0 d. (y + k)dx – (x – h)dy = 0

40. An object falls from rest. If the velocity of the object before it reached the ground is represented by
the differential equation dv/dt plus v per 10 equals 32, ft/sec^2, find the velocity of the object in ft/sec
after one second.
a. 40.54 b. 30.45 c. 34.12 d. 36.85

41. A substance decomposes at the rate proportional to the amount of the substance present. Find the
constant of proportionality if the amount decreases from 40g to 10g in 2hours.
a. –ln2 b. -1/4 c. -1/3 d. ln2
42. According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate at which the substance cools in air is directly
proportional to the difference between the temperature of the substance and that of air. If the temperature
of the air is 30C and the substance cools from 100C to 70C in 15 minutes, how long will it takes in
minutes to cool from 100C to 50C?
a. 35.6 b. 33.6 c.43.5 d. 45.3

43. Solve the differential equation D2y – y = x2

I- C1e^x + C2e^-x
II – x^3
III - -x^2 -2
a. I only b. I and II c. I and III d. I, II and III

44. Find the orthogonal trajectories to xy = C.

a. x – y = C b. x^2 – y^2 = C c. x^2 + y^2 = C d. x + y = C

45. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. If the half-life is 1600 yrs, find the
percentage remaining at the end of 200 years.
a. 91.7% b. 4.2% c. 8.3% d. 95.7%
46. A cake is removed from an oven at 210F and left to cool at room temperature which is 70F. After 30
minutes the temperature of the cake is 140F. When will it be 100F?
a. 36.67min b. 66.67min c. 76.76min d. 56.67min

47. A body falls from rest. If the resistance of the air is proportional to the speed, and if the limiting speed
is 160 ft/s, find the speed in ft/s at the end of 5 seconds.
a. 121 b. 131 c. 101 d. 110

48. It is known that y(x) passes through the points (0, 2) and (1, 4). Solve for y(x) if the second derivative
is d^2y/dx^2 = 1.
a. y = (x^2 + 2x) + 2 b. y = 0.5(x^2 + 3x) + 2
c. y = 0.5(x^2 - 3x) + 2 d. y = 0.5(x^2 + 3x) – 2
49. Which of the following is DE of first order?
a. (y”)^3 + 2y’ = -3 b. Q/x - Q/y = 0
c. dy/dx + (9 – x)/x = y^3 d. x – d^3y/dx^3 = y

50. How can the DE ad^2x/dt^2 + B(t)dx/dt + C = D(t) best be described?

a. linear, homogeneous, 1st order b. homogeneous, 1st order
c. linear, nonhomogeneous, 2nd order d. linear, homogeneous, 2nd order
 MB MATH
1. A man piles 150 logs in layers so that the top layer contains 3 logs and each layer has one more log that
the layer above. How many logs are there at the bottom?
a. 17 b. 16 c. 19 d. 81

2. A policeman is pursuing a thief who is ahead by 72 of his own leaps. The thief takes 6 leaps while the
policeman is taking 5 leaps, but 4 leaps of the thief are as long as 3 leaps of the policemen. How may
leaps were made by the policeman until he caught the thief?
a. 648 b. 540 c. 450 d. 230
3. If the 3rd term of a GP is 20 and the 8th term is 640, find the 10th term.
a. 2560 b. 2650 c. 5620 d. 2065
4. Find two numbers whose arithmetic mean is 20 and whose geometric mean is 16.
a. 8, 32 b. 10, 30 c. 12, 28 d. 6, 34
5. A ball is dropped from a height of 128 cm. Each time it strikes the ground, it rises to ½ of the height
from where it falls. Find the total distance travelled by the ball until it stops.
a. 384 cm b. 483 cm c. 348 cm d. 438 cm
6. An equilateral triangle has its side 20 cm. Smaller equilateral triangle are formed by connecting the
midpoints of the sides of each of the other equilateral triangles and so on indefinitely. Find the sum of the
perimeters of all the triangles.
a. 210 cm b. 230 cm c. 120 cm d. 150 cm

7. Find two numbers such that their difference is equal to their product and the sum of their reciprocals is
5.
a. ½, 1/3 b. 2, 3 c. 3/2, 2 d. 2/3, 3
8. The sum of the squares of the two digits of a positive integral number is 89. The number itself is 7
more than 6 times the sum of its digits. Find the number.
a. 58 b. 38 c. 49 d. 85
9. If 4 men take 6 days to assemble 8 machines, how many days will it take 3 men to assemble 10
machines?
a. 10 b. 12 c. 11 d. 15

10. A car traveling at 75 kph leaves town A for town B. Two hours earlier, a truck left town A at a speed
of 45 kph. How far from town A will the car overtakes the truck?
a. 252 km b. 225 km c. 552 km d. 215 km
11. On a trip, James noticed that his car averaged 21 km per liter of gasoline except for the days he used
the aircon, and then it averaged only 17 km per liter. If he used 91 liters of gasoline to drive 1751 km, on
how many km did he use the aircon?
a. 680 b. 860 c. 780 d. 870

12. A plane was scheduled to fly from city A to city B. The flight was against the head wind of 10 kph.
Threat of mechanical failure forced the plane to turn back and it returned to city A with a tail wind of 10
kph landing 1.5hrs after it had taken off. If the plane has a uniform speed of 150 kph, how far had it gone
before turning back?
a. 121 km b. 211 km c. 112 km d. 122km
13. Pedro can do a job in 6 hrs and Jose can do the same job in 10 hrs. If Pedro work 2 hrs and Jose joined
him, how many hrs more will the two boys finish the job together?
a. 2 ½ b. 3 ½ c. 2 ¼ d. 2 1/6

14. A tank can be filled in 30 min by two pumps working together. If the larger pump takes 25 min less
time than the smaller pump to fill the tank, what is the time needed by the larger pump to fill the tank?
a. 50 min b. 75 min c. 45 min d. 30 min
15 How many grams of alloy containing 35% nickel must be melted with an alloy containing 65% nickel
in order to obtain 20 grams of an alloy containing 41% nickel?
a. 16 b. 18 c. 14 d. 15

16. Find the value of k in the quadratic equation (2𝑘 + 2)𝑥 2 + (4 − 4𝑘)𝑥 + 𝑘 − 2 = 0 so that the roots
are reciprocal of each other.
a. 4 b. 2 c. -4 d. 3
17. Determine the value of k so that the sum of the roots of 3kx2 + 3k2 - 4kx = 5- 3x exceeds the product
of the roots by 3.
a. 2 b. -2 c. -4 d. 3
18. John’s rate of doing work is 3 times as fast as Bill. On a given day, John and Bill work together for
4hrs then Bill was called away and John finishes the rest of the job in 2hrs. How long would it take Bill to
do the complete job alone?
a. 18 hrs b. 22 hrs c. 15 hrs d. 31 hrs

19. Find the constant remainder when 3x4-4x3+5x2-5x+1 is divided by x+1.

a. 18 b. 81 c. 77 d. 69
20. Find the 5th term in the expansion of (𝑥 2 − 2𝑦 3 )8

a. 2011𝑥 8 𝑦12 b. 𝟏𝟏𝟐𝟎𝒙𝟖 𝒚𝟏𝟐 c. -1120𝑥 8 𝑦12 d. 2110𝑥 8 𝑦12

21. A class of 40 took examination in Algebra and Trigonometry. If 30 passed Algebra, 36 passed
Trigonometry and 2 failed in both subjects, find the number of students who passed the two subjects.
a. 23 b. 25 c. 28 d. 30
22. A ball is dropped from a height of 18m. On each rebound it rises 2/3 of the height from where it last
fell. What distance in meter has it travelled at the instant it strikes the ground for the fifth time?
a. 37.89 b. 73.79 c. 57.78 d. 75.78

23. There are 750 eggs, 4% of which have crack and 5% of the remaining has defects. How many eggs
can be sold to the market if only eggs without cracks and defects are accepted?
a. 684 b. 692 c. 548 d. 564
24. If 2log3 base x + log2 base x = 2 + log 6 base x find the value of x.
a. 2 b. sq. rt. of 3 c. sq. rt. of 2 d. 3

25. Two commuters leave the same place at the same time in opposite directions with a speed of 63 kph
and 59 kph respectively. Find the time in hours when the distance between them is 610 km.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
26. If 8 men take 12 days to assemble 16 machines, how many days will it take 15 men to assemble 50
machines?
a. 12 b. 16 c. 18 d. 20

27. There are 4 geometric means between 3 and 729. Find the sum of the geometric progression.
a. 1092 b. 1082 c. 1084 d. 1094
28. Jam remodels a kitchen in 20hrs and Jack in 15 hrs. How long will it take in hours if they work
together to do the job?
a. 5.6 b. 8.6 c. 12 d. 7.5

29. If f(x) = 𝑥 2 and g(x) = 2x, find the value of f(g(-3)) - g(f(-3)).
a. -18 b. -54 c. 18 d. 69
30. How many liters of water must be added to a liter of 35% acid solution to produce a 20% acid
solution?
a. 0.5 b. 1.5 c. 1.0 d. 0.75

31. What is the greatest distance on the surface of the earth that can be seen from the top of a mountain
which is 2.4 km high if the radius of the earth is 6370 km.
a. 157.9 km b. 174.8 km c. 179.7 km 189.7 km
32. The sides of a triangle are 5, 7, and 10 respectively. Find the radius of the inscribed and circumscribed
circle.
a. 1.48, 5.39 b. 2.48, 6.39 c. 3.48, 7.39 d. 4.48, 8.39

33. Find the area of a regular hexagon if each side is 8 cm long.

a. 316.37 b. 166.28 c. 133.37 d. 313.73
34. The sides of a triangle are 5, 8 and 10 respectively. Find the length of the median line through the side
10.
a. 4.42 b. 4.24 c. 6.82 d. 8.70

35. How many sides and diagonals have an equiangular polygon if each its interior angles is 165°?
a. 24, 252 b. 42, 522 c. 34, 282 d. 14, 152
36. A man at a certain distance measure the angle of elevation of a tower. He then walks 20m on a level
ground towards the tower. The angle of elevation from this second station was then the complement of the
former angle. The man again walks 5m nearer to the tower in the same line and found the angle of
elevation to be doubled the first angle. How high is the tower?
a. 29.12 m b. 22.19 m c. 22.91 m d. 27.7 m

37. At noon, ship A is sailing on a course eastward at the rate of 20 knots. At the same instant, another
ship B, 100 nautical miles east of ship A is sailing on a course N30°W at the rate of 10 knots. How far
away from each other are the ships after one hour? Note 1 knot = 1 nautical mile/hr.
a. 55.7 nm b. 75.5 nm c. 57.5 nm d. 65.7 nm
38. The centers of two circles of radii 41cm each are 80 cm apart. Find the length of their common chord.
a. 14 cm b. 15 cm c. 16 cm d. 18 cm
39. An inscribed angle is π/4 radian and the chord of the circle subtended by this angle is 12√ cm. Find
the radius of the circle.
a. 15 cm b. 14 cm c. 13 cm d. 12 cm
40. The base of a parallelogram is 57.5cm and its diagonals make angles of 24”20’ and 42”26’ with the
base. Find the length of the longest diagonal.
a. 56.16 cm b. 28.08 cm c. 83.04 cm d. 41.52 cm

41. A room has a dimension of 5x4x3m. An ant is located at one corner of the ceiling in the room. If it
will travel on the walls and the floor, find the length of the shortest path it should travel to reach the
opposite corner on the floor.
a. 9.5 m b. 8.6 m c. 9.8m d. 8.3 m
42. If sin A = 3/5 and A is in the second quadrant, find cos 2A.
a. 7/5 b. 7/25 c. 5/7 d. 4/5

43. From a point on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a building is observed to be twice
the angle of elevation of the window one third of the way up the building. Find the angle of elevation of
the top of the building.
a. 56° b. 60° c. 65° d. 48°
44. Find the area of a regular pentagon with apothem of 10 cm.
a. 363.72 sq cm b. 363.57 sq. cm. c. 363.27 sq. cm d. 365.27 sq. cm

45. An airplane is flying at an altitude of 1 km directly away from an observer on the ground, has an angle
of elevation of 48deg at a certain instant and an angle of elevation of 20deg one minute later. The speed
of the airplane is nearest to.
a. 115 kph b. 112 kph c. 140 kph d. 111 kph
46. Solve for the value of y from the system of equations y sin x=3 and y cos x=4.
a. 7 b. 5 c. 25 d. 1

47. An observer on top of a cliff 45.8 m high observes the angles of depression of two ships, which are
due north of him to be 20°12’ and 47°39’. Find the distance between ships.
a. 73.82 m b. 87.32 m c. 82.73 m d. 83.72 m
48. At a point A south of a tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 50 deg. At another point
B, 200 m east of A, the angle of elevation is 22 deg. Find the height of the tower.
a. 84 m b. 85 m c. 86 m d. 87 m
49. Find the angle between the minute hand and hour hand of a wall clock at 3:25 pm
a. 0.892 rad b. 0.829 rad c. 0.982 rad d. 0.928 rad
50. The angle of elevation 10m from a tree of the top of the tree is three times the angle of elevation at a
point 50m from it. Find the height of the tree.
a. 25 m b. 23 m c. 21 m d. 19 m
51. In a family of 8 children, two are twins. The youngest is 3 yrs old and the eldest is 21 yrs old. Their
ages are in AP. There are 3 children younger than the twins. How old are the twins?
a. 8 b. 10 c. 12 d. 6

52. Find the amplitude of the sinusoidal curve y = 3cosx – 4sin2x

53. Find the angle whose supplement exceeds 6 times its complement by 20°.
a. 67° b. 76° c. 27° d. 54°
54. Find the number of sides a polygon have if the sum of its interior angles equals the sum of its exterior
angles.

55. Find the longest base of the trapezoid if the ratio is 4:5, altitude is 180 sq. cm.
56. The sum of the squares of the two digits of a positive integral number is 89. The number itself is 7
more than 6 times the sum of its digits. Find the number.
a. 58 b. 38 c. 49 d. 85

57. x can do the job 50% faster than y and 20% faster than z. If they work together, they can finish the job
in 4 days. How many days will it take x to finish the job if he is to work alone?
58. Identical spheres are piled to form a pyramid with square base having 8 pieces on each side until a
sphere on top. How many spheres are on the pile?
a. 240 b. 230 c. 210 d. 204

59. The 9th term of an AP is 5 times the 2nd term and the 11th term exceeds the 6th term by 20. Find the
13th term.
a. 51 b. 15 c. 71 d. 81
 MB

1.In the expression (𝑥 + 4𝑦)12, the numerical coefficient of the fifth term is _____

2. A piece of paper is 0.05 inch thick. Each time the paper is folded into half, the thickness is doubled. If
the paper was folded 12 times, how thick in feet the folded paper be?
3. Find the sum of the first five terms of G.P. if the 3rd term is 144 & 6th term is 486.

4. Spheres of the same radius are piled to form a pyramid with a square base until there is one sphere at
the top layer. If there are 4 spheres on each side of the square, find the total number of spheres in the pile.

5. A laboratory keeps two acid solutions on hand. One is 20% acid and the other is 35% acid. How many
liters of distilled water should be added to a liter of 35% acid solution in order to dilute it to 20% acid
solution.
6. After the price of petroleum oil went up by 10%, a consumer reduced his oil consumption by the same
percent. By what percent would his petroleum bill be changed?

7. A speedboat can travel 10 miles downstream in the same amount of time as it goes 6 mile upstream. If
the velocity of the river current is 3mph, find the speed of the boat in still water.
8. In a pile of logs, each layer contains one more log than the layer above and the top contains just one
log. If there are 105 logs in the pile, how many layers are there?

9. The sum of the ages of Peter and Paul is 21. Peter will be twice as old as Paul 3 years from now. What
is the present age of peter?
10. A code is composed of 2 letters, the first being a vowel and a three digits. In how many ways it can be
made without repetition?

11. How many 4-digit even numbers can be formed from the digits 0 to 9 if each digit is to be used only
once in each number?

12. In how many ways can 5 men and 5 women be seated in a round table if each woman is to be between
two men?

13. Find the sum of all odd integers between 100 and 1000
14. A political analyst asked a group of people how they felt about two political policy statements. Each
person was to respond A (agree), N(neutral), D (disagree) to each (NN, ND, DA …), Assuming each
response combination is equally likely, what is the probability that the person being interviewed agrees
with exactly one of the two political policy statement?

15. A bag contains 3 white balls and 5 red balls. If two balls are drawn in succession without retuning the
first ball drawn, what is the probability that the balls drawn are both red?

16. Three randomly chosen senior high school students were administered a drug test. Each was evaluated
as positive to the test (P) or negative to the test (N). Assume the positive combination to the drug test as
PPP, PPN … Assuming each possible combinations are equally likely, what is the probability that at least
one student gets negative result.
17. Donations were made by alumni for a school fund a new computer room. Data shows that 80% of
alumni give at least P50. If the school administration contacts 20 alumni, What is the probability that 15
of them will give at least P50.

18. Studies have shown a particular TV commercial is understood by 25% of pre school and 80% of grade
school pupils. If a TV advertising agency randomly selected one preschooler and one grade schooler,
What is the probability that neither child would understand the commercial, assuming the children
reactions are independent?

19. The mean duration of television commercials on a given network is 75 seconds, with standard
deviation of 20 seconds. Assume that the duration times are normally distributed, what is the probability
that a commercial will last less than 35 seconds?
20. If sin A = 4/5, A in quadrant II, sin B = 7/25. B in quadrant I. Find sin (A+B)

21. If cos 2x = 2, Find cos 3x

 1 1
22. Simplify csc 𝑥+cot 𝑥 + csc 𝑥−cot 𝑥

23. Given y = 4 cos 2x, determine its amplitude.

24. If 𝑥 cos 𝜃 + 𝑦 sin 𝜃 = 1 and 𝑥 sin 𝜃 − 𝑦 cos 𝜃 = 3, find the relationship between x and y.
25. A tower cast a shadow of 15m long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61°. If the tower has
leaned 15° from the vertical towards the sun, what is the length of the tower?

26. Points A & B, 1km apart are plotted on a straight highway running east and west. From A, the bearing
of the tower C is 32° W of N and from B, the bearing of C is 26° N of E. Approximate the shortest
distance of the tower C to the highway.
27. Two towers are 60m apart. From the top of the shorter tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the
taller tower is 40°. How high is the taller tower if the height of the smaller tower is 40m?

28. Find the length of the chord of a circle of radius 20cm subtended by a central angle of 150°

29. Two stones are 1 mile apart and are of the same level as the foot of the hill. The angles of depression
of the two stones views from the top of the hill are 5° and 15° respectively. Find the height of the hill.
30. Two circles of different radii are concentric. If the length of the chord of bigger circle that is tangent
to the smaller circle is 50cm, calculate the area bounded by two circles.

31. Find the area in 𝑐𝑚2 of the equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle of radius 20cm

32. Find the area in 𝑐𝑚2 of the circle circumscribing an isosceles right having an area of 162𝑐𝑚2
33. The sides of triangular lot are 130m, 180m, and 190m. The lot is to be divided by a line bisecting the
largest side and drawn from the opposite vertex. Find the length of this dividing line in meter.

34. Find the area of a regular 6 pointed star of David inscribed in a circle of radius 5cm

35. How many sides have a polygon if the sum of its interior angles equals twice sum of its exterior
angles?
36. A solid consist of a cone and a hemisphere sharing bases with radius r. If the height of the cone is
10cm and the volume of conical and hemispherical portions of the solid thus formed are equal, find the
total volume of the solid in 𝑐𝑚3

37. A right circular cone whose vertex angle is 90° has a diameter of sphere as its axis and has its vertex
on the sphere. Determine the ratio of the volume of the cone to that of spehere.
38. Find the volume of the solid common between intersecting cylinders with radius of 3ft

39. A tetrahedron is a solid which is a member of the polyhedrons. It has 4 faces which are all equilateral
triangles. Find its volume if edge is 12cm long

40. If the straight lines ax+by+c = 0 and bx+cy+a=0 are parallel, then which of the following is correct?

41. Find the radius of the circle 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 − 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 1 = 0

42. An arc in the form of parabolic curve is 40m across the bottom. A flat horizontal beam 26m long is
placed 12m above the base. Find the height of the arc.

43. Find the perimeter of the ellipse 9𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 + 25𝑦 2 − 100𝑦 = 116
44. The line 6x+y-k=0 is tangent to the parabola 𝑥 2 = −𝑦 + 16. Find the value of k.

45. The major axis of the elliptical path in which the earth moves around the sun is approximately
186,000,000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60. Determine the apogee of the earth in miles

46. Find the value of k for which the length of the tangent from point (5, 4) to circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑘𝑦 = 0
is 1
47. Find the angle between the planes 3x – y + z – 5 = 0 & x + 2y + 2z + 2 = 0

48. Find the volume of the pyramid formed in the first octant by the plane 6x + 10y +5z – 30 = 0 and the
coordinate planes
49. Find the volume of a cube having its two faces laid in the planes 2x – y + 2z – 3 = 0 & 6x – 3y + 6z +
8=0

50. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 9 at point (1,2)
51. Find the point of inflection of the curve 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 7

52. Determine the curvature of the curve 𝑦 2 = 16𝑥 at point (4, 8)

53. The volume of sphere is increasing at the rate of 6𝑐𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟. At what rate is the surface area increasing
in 𝑐𝑚2 /ℎ𝑟 when the radius is 50 cm?
54. Sand falls onto a conical pile at the rate of 10𝑖𝑛3 /𝑠. The radius of the base of the pile is always ½ of
the altitude. How fast is the altitude of the pile increasing when it is 5 inches deep?

55. One end of a 32m ladder resting on a horizontal plane leans on the wall. Assume the foot of the ladder
to be pushed towards the wall at the rate of 2m/min. How far from the wall is the foot of the ladder. When
the top of the ladder is rising at the rate of 3m/min?
56. Find the radius of the largest right circular cylinder inscribed in a sphere of radius 5.

57. A statue 3m high is standing on a base of 4m high. If an observer’s eye is 1.5m above the ground,
how far in meter should he stand from the base in order that the angle subtended by the statue is
maximum?
58. A cylindrical steam boiler is to be constructed having a capacity of 30𝑚3. The material for the side
costs P25/𝑚2and for the ends 𝑃40/𝑚2. Find the radius for least cost.
59. A steel girder 8m long is moved on rollers along a passageway 4m wide and into a corridor at right
angles to the passageway. Neglecting the width of the girder, how wide must the corridor be?

60. Find the area of the region bounded by one arch of the companion to the cycloid 𝑥 = 𝑎𝜃, 𝑦 =
𝑎(1 − cos 𝜃) and the x-axis.
61. Find the area enclosed by the cardioid 𝑟 = 𝑎(1 + sin 𝜃)

62. Find the area enclosed by the loop of 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 2 (1 − 𝑥)

63. The area under the portion of the curve y= cos x from x = 0 to π/2 is revolved about the x-axis. Find
the volume of the solid generated.

64. Evaluate the integral of (4𝑥⁄(𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥 from x = 1 to x = 7 by simpson’s Rule with n = 6

+ 4)
 𝑥2 𝑦2
65. Find the volume generated by revolving the ellipse 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 1 about the tangent 𝑥 = 𝑎

66. Evaluate the integral of x, y, z dz dy dx from z = 0 to 3 ; y = 0 to y = 2 and x = 0 to 1

67. Find the area bounded by the parabolas 𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 𝑥 2 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥

68. The differential equation of the line passing through the origin is

69. According to Newton’s law of cooling, …. If the temperature of the air is 30°C and the substance
cools from 100°C to 70°C in 15 min, how long will it take to cool 100°C to 50°C?
70. A certain radioactive substance has a half-life of 38hrs. Find how long it takes in hours for 90% of the
radioactivity to be dissipated?

71. Evaluate the Laplace Transform of sin t cos t

 20
72. Evaluate the inverse laplace 𝐿−1 { }
𝑠(𝑠+10)

73. Find log (3 + j4)

𝑧 2 +1
74. Evaluate the limit of 𝑧6 +1 as z approaches i
75. What is the principal cube root of the complex number 8∟60°

76. What is the coefficient of 𝑥 3 in the Taylor’s series equivalent of polynomial 1/(2+x) about x = 0

77. Given vectors are A = 8i + 2j + 2k B = 4i + 2j + 4k and C = 6i + 8j + 10k. What is the value of (A+B)
dot (B + C)?
78. What is the volume of the parallelepiped with sides represented by zero-based vectors
A= 2i – 2j + k , B = 4i +2j +2k and C = i + 5j + 4k?

79. What is the angle between 2 vectors A = 4i + 12j + 6k and B = 24i -8j + 6k?

80. The equation /z-3/ + /z+3/ = 10 represents which of the following curve?

81. It is a conic-section with 𝐵2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0

82. Find the Eigen values of 2x2 matrix with elements at row 1 of 3 & 2 and at row 2 of 5 & 0

83. It is a conic section with 𝐵2 − 4𝑎𝑐 less than zero and eccentricity less than one is

84. It is a locus of points with difference of distances from two fixed points is constant
 𝜋
85. Evaluate the limit of 𝑥 sin (𝑥 ) as x approaches ∞

86. At what quadrant where sin x and cos x are both increasing.

87. A certain money P interest compounded continuously. If at a certain time there is Po pesos in the
account, determine the time in years when the principal attains the value 2Po pesos, if the annual interest
rate is 2%.

88. Two radius with different radius but with the same center is called _____ circle.

89. evaluate 𝑖 247

90. Evaluate (3 + j4) raised to ( 3 + j4)
 Q1 – Q4 compiled
1. If the sum to infinity of 1/x, 1/4x, 1/16x is 2/3, find x

2. For an experiments, you need 5L of 10% solution. You find 7% and 12% solution . How much of the
7% solution should you mix with the appropriate amount of the 12% solution to get 5L of a 10% solution

3. A cat is not 50 of her own leaps ahead of a dog which is pursuing her. How many more leaps will the
cat take before she is overtaken if she takes 5 leaps while the dog takes 4, but 2 of the dogs leaps are
equivalent to 3 of the cat’s leap
4. Find the height of the tree if the angle of elevation of its top changes from 20o to 40o as the observant
advances 23m towards its base

5. If cotA = -24/7 and A is in QII, find sin2A

6. A car travelling at 75 kph leaves town A for town B. 2 hours earlier, a truck left for town A at a speed
of 45 kph. How far from town A will the car overtake the truck?

7. From the top of a building the angle of depression of the foot of a pole is 48o10’. From the foot of a
building the angle of elevation of the top of a pole is 18o50’. Both building and pole are on a level
ground. If the height of a pole is 4m, how high is the building?
8.