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QUESTION 1
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A secant and a tangent to a circle intersect at an angle of 38 degrees. If the measure of the arc intercepted between the
secant and tangent are in the ratio of 2:1, find the measure of the third arc.
A. 130°
B. 131°
C. 132°
D. 133°
The correct answer is: 132°
QUESTION 2
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A tree stands vertically on a hillside which makes an angle of 22° with the horizontal. From a point 50ft down the hill
directly from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 50°. How high (ft) is the tree?
A. 57.69
B. 59.76
C. 36.52
D. 56.97
Incorrect
Cebu Pacific Airways flies at a speed of 420 nautical miles per hour from Cebu to Manila on a direction of N32°W, with
the wind blowing at a speed of 30 nautical miles per hour on a direction due West. What is the speed of the plane relative
to the ground?
A. 631.62
B. 378.47
C. 436.64
D. 416.68
Correct
Two observers 100 m apart and facing each other on a horizontal plane, observes at the same time the angles of elevation
of a balloon in their vertical to be 58 degrees and 44 degrees. Find the height of the balloon.
A. 60.23 m
B. 58.85 m
C. 61.31 m
D. 59.34 m
Correct
A point P on level ground is 3.0 kilometers due north of a point Q. A runner proceeds in the direction N25°E from Q to a
point R, and then from R to P in the direction S70°W. Approximate the distance run.
A. 5.3 km
B. 5.1 km
C. 4.7 km
D. 5.8 km
The correct answer is: 5.8 km
QUESTION 6
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A vertical pole 40 feet tall stands on a hillside that makes an angle of 17° with the horizontal. Approximate the minimal
length of cable that will reach from the top of the pole to a point 72 feet downhill from the base of the pole.
A. 93 ft.
B. 92 ft.
C. 90 ft.
D. 100 ft.
Correct
Radar stations A and B are on the east – west line, 3.7 km apart. Station A detects a place at C, on a bearing of 61°. Station
B simultaneously detects the same plane, on a bearing of 331°. Find the distance from A to C. (Note: all the bearings are
based from the North).
A. 2.9 km
B. 3.6 km
C. 3.0 km
D. 3.2 km
Correct
From a highway overpass, 14.3 m above the road, the angle of depression of an oncoming car is measured at 18.3°. How
far is the car from a point on the highway directly below the observer?
A. 43.2 m
B. 39.5 m
C. 40.7 m
D. 41.6 m
Correct
Jane was hiking directly towards a long straight road when she encountered a swamp. She turned 65° to the right and
hiked 4 miles in that direction to reach the road. How far was she from the road when she encountered the swamp?
A. 2.1 miles
B. 1.7 miles
C. 2.2 miles
D. 3.2 miles
Incorrect
San Luis Obispo, California is 12 miles due north of Grover Beach. If Arroyo Grande is 4.6 miles due east of Grover Beach.
What is the bearing of San Luis Obispo from Arroyo Grande?
A. S 19° W
B. N 19° W
C. N 21° W
D. S 21° W
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If a 73 foot -flagpole casts a shadow 51 feet long, what is the angle of elevation of the sun (to the nearest tenth of a
degree)?
A. 50.2°
B. 55.1°
C. 49.3°
D. 53.7°
Correct
The road from town A runs due werst for 14 km to town B. A television mast is located due south of B at a distance of 23
km. Find the bearing of the mast from the center of the town.
A. 203.2°
B. 201.3°
C. 226.5°
D. 211.3°
Correct
Suppose two radar stations located 20 miles apart each detect an aircraft between them. Then angle of elevation
measured by the first station is 15 degrees, whereas the angle of elevation measured by the second station is 35 degrees.
Find the altitude of the aircraft. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
A. 3.1 miles
B. 3.9 miles
C. 3.2 miles
D. 3.7 miles
Correct
In the figure, if arc AB = 60°, arc BC = 90° and arc AD = 90°, find θ.
A. 65 deg
B. 75 deg
C. 95 deg
D. 90 deg
Correct
In the figure, if arc AB = 60°, arc BC = 90° and arc AD = 90°, find θ.
A. x – 2y = 360
B. x + 2y = 360
C. 2x – y = 360
D. 2x + y = 360