MATHEMATICS - Problem 1: If the curve Ax? + By? + F = 0 passes through (0, 3) and (3, 0), what kind of curve sshle? c (od) FF nyt y bay rep bon bey? FeO 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. -#thuaersion2 Songer Wiser rave indhindiatappap30T0 MATHEMATICS - Problem 2: Aiameley 6: A parabola has an equation of y? = 8x. Find the equation of the 8 parabola, which bisect the chords parallel to the line x SOLUTION: y= 8x y'=44 - slope=m ayy =8 ak 2y(1) =8 y-4=0 (diameter of parabola)MATHEMATICS - Problem 3: The distance from point A (v6 Cos, 2 Sin ) to the center of ellipse is equal to 2. If the equation of ellipse is 2x2 + 6y? = 12, find the value of 6. SOLUTION: 2 we F =(Vé cose-o) + (V2 sna-of = 2 fa iG 4=6Cos?6+2Sin?6 \- 2 2=3 Cos? 6 + Sin? @ Sin®6+3Cos?@=2 4 fecoll: T= Cos +3 Cost?6=2 — cin'y= 1-corry 2Cos?6 = 4 * cute cose = | e=45" d= Vea eae MATHEMATICS - Problem 4#*tt2lesson20 stronger ise raver einaninaiattagrapa¥T0 A curve has an equation of 9x2 + x? + 25y? = 225 = 225, Compute the second eccentricity of the curve. L SOLUTION: Oy Xe ey Ox? + 25y2 = 205 | = 22S ae Ge ew 25 q. b?=9 v ' aes 4x4 25y"s es Jims bs3 1 5, Te] WUE I = | ae b- 25 RS 4=3e! C= ze he d= 1.33 (2 eccentricity) A mg =] UsMATHEMATICS - Problem 5: A curve has a general equation of Ax? + By? + F = 0. Determine the equation of the curve which passes thru points (4, 0) and (0, 3). SOLUTION: } At +By? +F=0]2 A 2,8 yyFe ) x vay tog 0 4,0) —_——_— + @ (4? +0+— =0 F A | Fe rae nodes OP + 4 *616)=0 9B 7 =16 B_ 16 7 'G ae Tala 7g 2 2 oa meted a 1h P+ y?-16=0 Ax* +BY +F+O 9x? + 16y? = 144 (the curve is an ellipse) axr4 Jey s (4¢ -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser raver eindindnaagpapaTOMATHEMATICS - Problem 6: A semi-ellipse and a parabola rests on the same base 60 meters wide and 20 m. high. Using the common base as x-axis. Determine the difference of ordinates at a point 25 m. from the center of the base. SOLUTION: n=0k=20 9 YChe) =V O09) ’ wD) | (x-h)?=-4a(y-k) “Ste. vr ye -tQ Cf parabola (x - O)2= 8 4a (y - 20) x? = ( dally - 20) Whenx=30 y=0 GA) | * (30)? = 4alo - 20) am a= 4a =4! X2= - 45(y- 20) — EQ-OF PAIABOLA x Ellipse | For parabola: (X =25) | x2= - 45(y - 20) (25)2=-45(y4- 20) “imteiett sim yi = 6.11 3 For ellipse: a=30 ba x? — atl — STP. EQ. (YP ,_Y: 24 @(K=-2s (30)? (20) ) y2= 11.06 h=y-y1 h= 11.06 - 6.11 n= 4.95MATHEMATICS - Problem 7: ‘A.curve has an equation of x2 + 16y?- 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at point (8, - 1). SOLUTION: y change x? to xx, y¥ boyy, +x) xp 2o vey) ~ yto 2 w+ 7 tO +19 vox, Hb yy, 16.0) +Guby) staco (Yi 8x + 16(y)(-1) - 8(x-+8) + 48ly - 1) + 144=0 & “ox — ty — ‘Bx - 64 + 48y - 48+ 144 =0 32y+32=0. 232 y+1=0 (equation of tangent) nF --! ‘#Ohuersion20 Stronger wiser raver indinNaanpapauTO yrise r= oO MATH! rroblem a: Determine the equation of the curve such that the sum of the distances of any point of the curve from two points whose coordinates are (-3, 0) and (3, 0) is always equal to 8. SOLUTION: Coen.) re 4 ORM ad a2 be=7 a= 16 * P. athe 2 y2 a +E Hote: Tx? + 16y? =112 ELLIPSE ~ @ locus of @ point whose Sain Of isfances from, two fixed pointe called foci Is constant & is equal to the langth of tne major axis, 24.MATHEMATICS - Problem 9: vertex in the first quadrant is inits from the origin. What is the equation of the hyperbola? a SOLUTION: asda Sty. 68. a=3V2 fe) =20 aay=2%y xy=9 The coordinate axes are ane of the equilateral hyperbola whose MATHEMATICS - Probleny 10: ox Find the horizontal asymptote of the curve ¥~ 543,24 - SOLUTION: whenx=a ~7 Set %=0C 2 ye BY oa " F-0-0 ye2 y~-2=0 (horizontal asymptote)MATHEMATICS - Problem 11: 2 Find the latus rectum of the curve r Sin?6 = Cos 6. vsinb alos o SOLUTION: ae (r,2) r Sin? 6 = Cos 6 A ~4 | r I, t ! (yy (x Fay Parallel Planes K=7 =D Asbo ay Equation of plane: Av boa 3x4 dy+z=7 4 For Perpendicular Planes AjArt Bibs 120MATHEMATICS - Problem 13: Find the perpendicular distance between the planes 4x + y + 82 + 33 = 0 and 4x +y +8z-30=0. SOLUTION: Di= 33 d, = ———1_ ___. =§ —__ = 3 = =3b ‘ rae re a * a 30 ORB HC fare +e? | 9 \ ir el om, Distance between parallel planes , = = 33_{_ 30) de eral 9 9) Yar rc 63 ——_ pe =7 g = a = 7 (ons) MATHEMATICS - Problem 14: Find the volume of the tetrahedron bounded by the coordinate planes and the plane 8x + 12y +42-24=0, SOLUTION: OX FIZ +ge-E=O 8x + 12y+42-24=0 ‘ AmB, Belt, C= 4, D>aq when x and y=0,z=6 . when x and z=0,y =2 pr Sketching: when y and z=0,x=3 6 _ An abe q= 24 2, | -> vG AS = 32). Ana es ie 32) Z ey v= 218) \ b ‘ Ap bBo) V =6 cuunits = a-uml h cuuni G Ap 1)@=3 eb 6MATHEMATICS - Problem 15: ——_—_ dy Find the value of Gg ify =x. SOLUTION: yee" Taking the natural logarithms of both sides : Iny= x Inx Note / Recall re (3 +2xInx A (nu) 4 y' =x"(x+#2xinx) = SOB) eel see) MATHEMATICS - Problem 16: -#thualersion20 Stronger ser raver eMindindnaagpapaTO 32 ‘ 7 apy ay ffl ovo PF oss “AP rn]- [Fe oo ire aa Et ty peMATHEMATICS - Problem 17: A contractor has 50 men of the same capacity at work on a job. They can complete the job in 30 days, the working day being 8 hours but the contract expires in 20 days. He decides to put 20 additional men. If all the men get P3 per day for a full or part day and the liquidated damages are P100 for every full or part day he requires over his contract, how many days could he finish the job? SOLUTION: x = number of days to finish the job 50(30) = (50 + 20)x x= 21.4 say 22days . MATHEMATICS - Problem 18: soe Sungei raver hina tagaaea0T An equipment installation jc job of Dakay Construction in the completion stage can be completed in 40 days of 8 hours per day of work with 40 men working. With contract expiring in 30 days, the contractor decided to add 10 men on the job, overtime not being permitted. If the liquidated damages is P20,000 per day of delay and the men are paid P580 per day, compute the total cost if he will add 10 more men to finish the job. SOLUTION: x = no. of days to finish the job with 10 more men working (40 + 10)x = 40(40) x = 32 days Therefore, the job is delayed by 2 days. Penalty = 20,000(2) = P40,000 Labor cost = 580(50)(32) = P928,000 Total cost = 928,000 + 40,000 = P968,000MATHEMATICS - Problem 19: — The ratio of the 8 and 3" term of a GP is 243. What is the common ratio of the progression. Solution: nth term = art 8 term=ar’ 3 term = a # = 243 fr B= 243 tess saaruiemarics_Potiom 26 oper oe re uaa Find the value of the 6" term in the following series of numbers 12, 13, 17, Solution: Uk 1 ge ay ge tee’ The 6' term is 42 + (5)? = 67MATHEMATICS - Problem 21: The sum of the first n terms of a series is 32-1 + b, What is the quotient of the 9" and the 7" terms? Solution: nth term, an = Sn-Sn-+ u 7 term = S7 — Sg = [327)- ‘eb [3264 + bY = 3° -3 7 term = 1,417,176 — 's Qt term = Sg — Sg = [320-1 + bY - [3204 bE = 3? 3 Qt term = 114,791,256 114,791,256 1,417,176 Quotient = -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser raver eindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 22: Find the value of xif1+2+3+4+....x=36using1+2+3+.... SOLUTION: n(n) _ 36 2 n’ +n=72 n +n-72=0 (n-8)(n-9)=0 n=8 Therefore, x = 8 AMATHEMATICS - Problem 23: What is the remainder when 9 - 3x + 5x? + 6x? is divided by 3x-2? 4 Solution: _ 9- 3xt5 +60 2 O Ka 3arL EG (2) =9-9(3) +52)" + 6(4)° Remainder = 17 pee 3 a Azz 3 MATHEMATICS - Problem When the expression x4 +/axB + 5x2 tox + 6 is divided by (x - 2) the remainder is 16. When itis divided by (x+ 1) the remainder is 10. Find the value of constant b. Solution : x4 = ex? lesa btn nn ants (2)4 + a(2)3 + 5(/2)2+b(2)+6=16 A x~2 96+ 8a +20+2b+6= 16° 8a+2b=-26(- v 4at+ b=-13 t (-1)4 + a(-1)3 + 6(-1)2 + b(-1)+6=10 3 x=-| 1-a+5-b+6=10 -a-b=-2 atb=2 — “(4a +b=- 13) -3a= 15 a=-5 atb=2 b=24+5 b=7 uMATHEMATICS - Problem 25: Zoom find the value of 1021 ~ (° asa X=0-6 Solution: 402x+1 = 102x., 10! 102x+4 = (10x)2 . 10 102x+1 = (4)2. 10 402x+1 = 160 MATHEMATICS - Problem 26: One of the roots of the quadratic ‘equation’ REF 14x + 12 = 0 is 6 times, the other root. Find the value of A. Me Omer Ig SOLUTION: Q.E.9 AxX*+ BR tO=O exit dL = tL =64, eae heh ay Th = & (Product oF root) ane = az 164 = ge Square oft, : 66.0) »@) 2232-0 rth =- R (Sum oF roots)MATHEMATICS - Problem 27: = A germ population has a growth curve Ae®4". At what value of t does its original value doubled? Solution: 2K= Ket 9 A= original value Q=e0e —p 41-453 In2=0.4tIne t= 1.733 -#thualersion20 Stronger ier raver eindindNaagpapaTO 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? Kye 7 Solution: x log (x) + log y = log (xy)|= 1.748198 xy = 101748198 xy = 56 Xt y=B Xty=15 (sum of fhe humber) log (is) = LIF @04MATHEMATICS - Problem 29: Solve for x if loge [logs (logs x)] = 0. + solve using your calee lator Sk SOLUTION: loge [logs (logs x)] = 0 logs (logs x) = (2)°= 1 logs x = (3)! x= (4) x= 64 MATHEMATICS - Problem 30: (oe ; 1 10 In the expression of { x}, find the coefficient of the 8" term. SOLUTION: n 1" recall: (atl) 2x-— (-5] [twee (ay - = 7 oe olen) (x) _ 960x2 W=lb Q=2x am ext V8 peek Coefficient = 960 Hoel = 10-8 +1 =3 rel = a-ha yGiven the following partial fraction with its corresponding partial fraction. tern 1B x+3 REX OK) Ax x A(X? ++) What is the value of B? SOLUTION: Patil HC rx £2) v +0003 lat +02) Ee exe2)- aK 2 °° ag x8 4c MOOTED) says +px+a)+ Oe 2 + B(x? +x+2)+ roy when x = 0 0+0+3=0+2B+0 B=1.5 —— ‘euaterson20 Songer eer raver indhindallagpanatTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 32: From the given expansion of partial fractions, determine the value of A. 2x! + 3x8 + 7x? #10x410 AL + BxtC | DxtE (x-1)(x? +3) 1 x43 (x2 43) SOLUTION: Muli ply by (x-1)(4*43)* xt + 3x2 + 7x2 + 10x + 10 = A(x? + 3)2 + (Bx + Cin 4) +3) + (Dx + Bl 1) when x = 4 2(1) + 3(1) + 7(1) +10 + 10 = A(4)2 #0 +0 A=2 =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 —() stb MAK A L309 © k= 200 2.5 10 A= (00 7K +108 = 2400 m+ KA ce09 _o) 0.3K +0.4A = 100 8 4 Ms k+ A=600 21K+3A =720 Zk. Saz-300 2.4K +2.8A=700 eastern ane sear anh Bln A= 100 7K + 10 = 2400 M.KLA 2's‘ 7K + 10(100) = 2400 (0.5M + 0.2K +0.10A = 300 K=200 M+K+A=800 M+K+A=800 0.5M+0.5K+0.6A =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 Prortt x-0.20x = 6000 + (0.25)(0.80%) x= P1000 MATHEMATICS - Problem 35: iaversonEO Sonne eT 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=15+15+ 2 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: x L& = 10+ sy= ]o+ A prye xX + T ty=15 1 nd =5.*% GC ya5-5 © ty= x lo —¥ weit =O) x= 10+ +2(8- 3) subst O m@> x=104 10+ Qe x x=20- 7 12x =240-x 13x= 240 X= 18.46 min. x= 18 min. 27.6 sec. Time: 2:18: 27.6 -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser 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. = Solution: lt. t= ten's digit umbey —— u= units digit © but (ea OK)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 see) + st 2)=1 coy Divide by 6 : 1,2 4 og Set x y 6 121.2 _® x 6 y _thaseson Stoner ser Bre ednnaaagsnaT 9.8 24fe4 - x ¥ i © (g-S}aed=1 = subst. Oin® yy oy 9%, 8., 6 y y 9 _ 10 2a $4 6 y 3.10 6 y y=20 WeMATHEMATICS - Problem 39: —————— A job can be done in 14 days by a crew of 9 men working 10 hrs. a day. How long will a crew of 12 men working 7 hrs. a day take to finish the same job? Solution: No. of man-hours to do the job = 9(14)(10) = 1260 = | 2(4) (*) 1280 = 12(7)(x) x= 15 days MATHEMATICS - Problem 40: From the given complex numbers 3 - 4i and 8e5%.'3", what is the product of the two complex nuniare7! serene eeu SOLUTION: 3-4i=re% — exponential gorm of a complex number r= QP # CaF =5 4 fane= — @=-53.13 3-4)=5 er Product : Bee «Bor! =) B)e" =40 ”MATHEMATICS - Problem 41: —$ _—__—_—— 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: 343.22 2 2 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 — -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser raver eindindnaagpapaTO 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: 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: 9507 2 7.8 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 ‘#tmuterson20irnger se raver ining 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 Nurhey LeFhers letter. ee No. of plates = +10 +10 +2626 +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 repeated. 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 -#Ohuersion20 Stronger wiser raver sindindNaanpapauTO 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 A Pydvaulics ! ! a s | = 1260 Z No. of ways = oo 4\(9-4)! 35-3) n! (nr)irt Cr =MATHEMATICS - Problem 47: From the given data shown: Score 1 2,13 |4 5 Frequency | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 10 Determine the standard deviation. means 1Q4) ¢2-(as) + 3()4) rls) 309 +409) +500) 4 244 OCHS TIE PTY FIO) Solution: (1 -2.91)°(14) = 51.07 (2 —2.91)°(15) = 12.42 (3-2.91)%(14)= 0.11 o =182 (4-2.91)2(17) = 20.20 . (5 -2.91)2(10) = 43.68, 1 Variance a? = = Standard deviation : = ¥1.82 = 1.349 -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser 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. of Pets of1][2]3]a]s No.of Students | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 |/K | 2 Solution: O(4) + 1(6) + 2(10) +3(0) + 4K +5(2 Mean= es 7 _ 36+4K “2K 44 +2K=36+4K K=4MATHEMATICS - Problem 49: oe Asset 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 -4 M?=8 M=2v2 +2+2V2+5+8 Average of the numbers = sed ses Average of the numbers = 3.76 -#thuaersion20 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 = —— = errr gq +1= 8486491 +92+92+95+x 7 x= 96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 at pnd there is only 1 with a name starting with A. Total mathematicians = 8 MATHEMATICS - Problem 51: Throughout history many people have contributed to the development of 1 A | Probability = : ar MATHEMATICS - Problem $2}erion2 Sree usr rar tinahinatoanpnaiTO | 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: (6)° - 6(6) pet = 0.682 x(6)° |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 or B (A) + P(B) | > A*B are mutually exclusive evenk: .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 SSA ORECHB' See 45%. Solution: Probability that a chip is defective : No. of chips that the company can p= 1 = 0.0005 order before the probability that at 2000 least one chip is defective reaches 94, Probability that none is defective: oh ‘ P=1-0,0005 No. of chips = 1195-1 P =0,9995 No. of chips = 1194 Probability that no chips are defective: P = (0.9995) Probability that at least one chip is defective is 45%: 1 - (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 e» Bpeced ti to breakdown per week over a period of time. Probability [ Breakdown/week(}))= x) » 0.44 0 0.18 4 0.26 2 0.35 3 0.42 4 eg 2X PO) Solution: (Px) P B PB 0.11 0 0 0.18 4 0.18 0.26 2 0.52 0.35 3 4.05 0.42 4 1.68 43; -#thuaersion20 Stronger ier raver :indindNatagpapaTO No. of times this machine is expected to breakdown/veek = 3.43 b, 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) = 60 x= 30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 63.43 << G=8 Solution: This is a special case. The difference from the mean is 2 times the standard deviation. Probability = 95.4% x7 P= chet OF dacBdit = 415-47. MATHEMATICS - Problem 58: ae eee About 68.2% of the scores fall within the normal curve, which ranges 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. Standard deviation = ns =15 try: [ats 2 as (fron th the chsices) that will yield P= a wh [earl Br, € ey Axl= 0-682 \ += opaf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)=p y=77 wChuaersin20 Senger ser raver eindhindNaMagpapTO 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 3 =3 i 2 Il L This is a special case. Lara? P= 95.4% a vo _ pues Poa @ tLe ax nar, or 0154 245-4 %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 will occur each year. Solution: \ 2! “J ae “Probability that at most one break down will occur each year: P=Po+Py 2=4 (average) > expectation /mean value P=e4+e4(4) P= 0.0916 ey ot hd gue West terri BN ce || -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser raver eindindnaagpapaTO MATHEMATICS - Problem 62: From the set of numbers: 14, 8, 6, 2. Find the mean absolute deviation. SOLUTION: MAI n=4 X= mean value Ke pseueen =75 Using absolute values: MAD = ; [(2-7.5}6-7.5)H|8-75}(14-75)]= 3.5 = lh, a & Sor lg posy ebMATHEMATICS - Problem 63: On thevfirst 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 (91 9292 95 Median = a = = ® Mode of her scores>stese2s/sms nse: ste: tnanioatoastte Mode = 92 (repeating number) — ® Score on the seventh test: Mean value of his 6 tests: . 78+86+91+92+92+95 _ 534 , Mean = ——————_———. = —_ +89 6 6 New mean value onthe 7th test= 89 + 1%90. "ew X= his score on the 7th test oo = HX) 7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. SOLUTION: X= no. of students are in at least one of the clubs x=5+7+8 x= 20 Math -#thuaersion20 Stronger ser 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= y(3)? +6) +(2/MATHEMATICS - Problom 66: Find the value of “b” if A and B are perpendicular. A=2it+bjtk B=4i-2)-2k Aabe= & (1) 1) SOLUTION: F 2) A = 822.47 sq.cm. * P D g= 2 (36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. B+35+35= 180. B= 110° _RODE's ec quater +75 = 180 @=408--(angle DEA) = 105° ZL ABC =]10° LACD= jj0° semstesean ve oon whernSinaibiake = J20° LZALL b= peo LOCAR UO HIS =P? 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:WI Mie re 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: Vt _ (h/3)3 Vv > 3 (49 com Animes oF ovis) Vv V1=97 V2=V-V4 Vv V2=V-97 26V V2= "97 V2 _ 26/27 wr <|S < NIR NI tm eg they 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. Solution: ee Bee Troy" =) (40) | 12 x+8 — F 8x +64 = 144 () = @) &+8) x=10kmMATHEMATICS - Problem 107: ‘An engineer who is about to retire has accumulated P50,000 in a savin 00 gs 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? 2 Solution: 0 1 2 3 4 5 mil | p= Attei"-4 (+i i | ati Po (1#i’-1 P Cash Flow a For table (capital recovery factor for equal payment series) n= 10 i= 0.06 (AP, i,n) ein = 0.1359 cmaversinz0ssuondf ofA jGIMENLP sauro (1+iy"-1 pe A la oi] Check: Thor 10 10 (1.06) - 4 Treo) (eed) 5 = 0.1358 A=FG, 193-4 & F G/745-00 (215) . _ A. = 0.1359 50000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? a Solution: A((1 +i)" - 1] i y F=100000 Cash Flew . ‘elotenon aAlfiso09%1] = =0.1774 F 0-06 = 19,434. A =0.1774 Pee ANE 100000 “ay A=PIT740 (is) AvP laitie ofan) Check: i 0.08 —__= —" _ =0.1774 (1+i-4 (1.06) -1