College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Department

ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
for

NATIONAL QUIZ CONTEST

 MECHANICS OF THE CONTEST
1. Before the question is displayed, the
topic and the time allotment and the
corresponding score is given.
2. The question is displayed twice.
3. The time allotment will start after
the second display.
4. When the applause is heard, the
team contestants are required to
raise up their answers.
 Question No. 1

MATH
(Engineering Economics)

for 10 sec, 20 pts

1. An item is purchased for
P500,000.00. Annual cost
are P50,000.00. Using 8%,
what is the capitalized cost
of the perpetual service?
1. An item is purchased for
P500,000.00. Annual cost
are P50,000.00. Using 8%,
what is the capitalized cost
of the perpetual service?
Answer for No. 1
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 2

MATH (Algebra)

for 15 sec, 30 pts

2. A man is three times as
old as his son. In ten years,
he will be twice as old as
the son. How old was the
father seven years ago?
2. A man is three times as
old as his son. In ten years,
he will be twice as old as
the son. How old was the
father seven years ago?
Answer for No. 2
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 3

MATH (Trigonometry)

for 15 sec, 40 pts

3. A wire supporting a
pole is fastened to it 20 ft
from the ground and to the
ground 15 ft from the pole.
Determine the length of the
wire and the angle it makes
with the pole.
3. A wire supporting a
pole is fastened to it 20 ft
from the ground and to the
ground 15 ft from the pole.
Determine the length of the
wire and the angle it makes
with the pole.
Answer for No. 3
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 4

MATH (Eng’g. Economics)

for 15 sec, 10 pts

7. Compute for the number of blocks that
an ice plant must be able to sell per
month to break even based on the
following data:
Cost of electricity per block P20.00
Tax to be paid per block P2.00
Real Estate Tax P3,500 per month
Salaries and Wages P25,000.00 per month
Others P12,000.00 per month
Selling Price of Ice P55.00 per block
7. Compute for the number of blocks that
an ice plant must be able to sell per
month to break even based on the
following data:
Cost of electricity per block P20.00
Tax to be paid per block P2.00
Real Estate Tax P3,500 per month
Salaries and Wages P25,000.00 per month
Others P12,000.00 per month
Selling Price of Ice P55.00 per block
Answer for No. 4
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 5

MATH (Analytic Geometry)

for 10 sec, 40 pts

5. What is the length
of the latus rectum of 4x 2

+ 9y + 8x – 32 = 0?
2
5. What is the length
of the latus rectum of 4x 2

+ 9y + 8x – 32 = 0?
2
Answer for No. 5
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 6

MATH (Eng’g. Sciences)

for 15 sec, 30 pts

6. From a speed of 75 kph,
a car decelerates at the rate
of 500 m/min along a
2

straight path. How far in

meters will it travel in 45
sec?
6. From a speed of 75 kph,
a car decelerates at the rate
of 500 m/min along a
2

straight path. How far in

meters will it travel in 45
sec?
Answer for No. 6
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 7

MATH (Plane Geometry)

for 15 sec, 40 pts

7. The sum of the
interior angles of a
polygon is 540 . Find
o

the number of sides.

7. The sum of the
interior angles of a
polygon is 540 . Find
o

the number of sides.

Answer for No. 7
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 8

MATH (Algebra)

for 15 sec, 10 pts

8. One input can fill a tank alone
in 6 hours, another input can fill it
alone in 4 hours and a drain pipe
can empty the full tank in 8 hours.
If the tank is empty and all the 3
pipes are open , how long will it
take to fill the empty tank .
8. One input can fill a tank alone
in 6 hours, another input can fill it
alone in 4 hours and a drain pipe
can empty the full tank in 8 hours.
If the tank is empty and all the 3
pipes are open , how long will it
take to fill the empty tank .
Answer for No. 8
Solution:
Solution:
 Question No. 9

MATH (Analytic Geometry)

for 15 sec, 50 pts

9. Find the eccentricity
of the curve 9x – 4y –
2 2

36x + 8y = 4.
9. Find the eccentricity
of the curve 9x – 4y –
2 2

36x + 8y = 4.
Answer for No. 9
Solution:
Solution:
Question No. 10

MATH (Algebra)

for 10 sec, 30 pts

10. What time after 3
o’clock will the hands
of the clock be
together for the first
time?
10. What time after 3
o’clock will the hands
of the clock be
together for the first
time?
Answer for No. 10
Solution:
Solution: