DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

MATH139-1 : HOMEWORK 1.2

NAME LUSTRE, IO T.

Curricular AR/1 SECTION A60

Program/Year Level

Directions
• On the space provided, present your complete solutions and answers. Use scratch paper for
solution. No solution AUTOMATIC ZERO.
• STRICTLY NO ERASURES (-2 per erasure)
• Kindly save in PDF file (link).
• Use file name format MATH139-1-SECTION-NAME OF DOCUMENTS-SURNAME_INITIAL
OF YOUR FIRST NAME AND MIDDLE NAME (MATH139-1-A60-HW1.1-DELACRUZ_JP)
• Not following instructions (including wrong file name) = -5 (per instruction not followed.)
• You are allowed to open your book (“Solid Mensuration” by Earnhart) during exam
period. Strictly no sharing of books.
Warning!!!
Cheating in examinations is a major offense and has a sanction of either suspension or non-
readmission from the University. (Reference: Student Discipline Handbook, 2016, pp. 10-11).

In a right triangle, the bisector of the right angle divides the hypotenuse in the ratio 3:5.
Q1 Determine the measures of the acute angles of the triangle. 5pts each

Answer

A: 59 degrees and 31 degrees

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 17:10:9. Find the lengths of the three
Q2
sides if the area of the triangle is 576 𝑐𝑚2 . 5pts each

Answer
 A: 68 cm ,40cm ,36cm

Triangle ABC has the following measures: AB=15 in, AC=25 in, and BC=30 in. From point
D on side AB, a line DE is drawn to a point E on side AC such that angle ADE is equal to
Q3
angle ABC. If the perimeter of triangle ADE is 28 in, find the lengths of line segments BD
and CE.

Answer

A: 9 in, 15 in