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Marvin Radaza Practice Problems

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ALGERBA 1
PROBLEM #13: Solved for the simplified
value of 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔20 𝑒
PROBLEM #53: The constant remainder
𝐥𝐨𝐠𝒆 log𝑒 when 𝑥 30 − 2𝑥 + 5 is divided by 𝑥 + 1
A.𝒚 = C.𝑦 =
𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟐+𝟏 log 2
A. 2 C. 6

𝑙𝑜𝑔2+1 𝑙𝑜𝑔20 𝑒
B. 4 D.8
B.𝑦 = D.𝑦 =
log 𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑔2

SOLUTION: SOLUTION:

Using the properties of logarithm, Using synthetic division:

log 𝑀 -1 | 1 -2 5
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑀 =
log𝑏 -1 3
log𝑒
𝑦=
log20
1 -3 8 (remainder)
log𝑒
𝑦= 8
log2 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔10
= 𝑥 29 − 𝑥 28 + 𝑥 27 … + 𝑥 − 3 +
𝑥+1
Since log (10) = 1,
Since the problem is only looking for the
𝐥𝐨 𝐠 𝒆
𝒚= constant remainder, the answer is 8.
𝐥𝐨 𝐠 𝟐 + 𝟏

PROBLEM #33: If ln (log 𝑥) = 1, solve for x

PROBLEM #73: The Roman numeral of
A. 𝑒 10 C. 𝑒10
MCMLI is equivalent to ______.
B. 𝟏𝟎𝒆 D.10𝑒 A. 𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟏 C. 2160
SOLUTION: B. 1891 D.1911
Note that the base of natural log (ln) is e,
while the base of common logarithm is 10. SOLUTION:
ln [log(𝑥)] = 1 Recall: M = 1000 ; CM = 900; D = 500;
𝑙𝑒𝑡 log(𝑥) = 𝑀 CD = 400 ; C = 100 ; L = 50 ; I = 1

ln(𝑀) = 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 ; 𝑒 1 = 𝑀 M + CM + L + I = 1000 + 900 + 50 + 1

Solving for x: MCMLI = 1951

log (𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑒
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎𝒆
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PROBLEM #93: Solve for x if 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 81𝑥 = 16 PROBLEM #133: Given 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 −
1 3𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 2 , find 𝑓(2,3).
A. C. 4
2 A. 20 C. 28
1
B. D.2 B. 𝟐𝟐 D.36
4
SOLUTION:
The values are already given in the
SOLUTION:
problem where x = 2 and y = 3. Solving for
Let M = 81𝑥 ; N = 16 ; a = 3 function we have,

Note: If 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑀 =, then 𝑎𝑁 = 𝑀 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 2

𝑙𝑜𝑔3 81𝑥 = 16 𝑓(2,3) = (2)2 − 3(2)(3) + 4(3)2

316 = 81𝑥 𝑓(2,3) = 4 − 18 + 36

𝑥 𝒇(𝟐, 𝟑) = 𝟐𝟐
316 = 34
42 = 4𝑥 PROBLEM #153: The product of two
consecutive odd integers is 1023. Find the
Now they have the same base, we can now sum of the two integers.
solve for x, which is
A. 𝟔𝟒 C. 66
𝒙=𝟐
B. 68 D.72
PROBLEM #113: Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3 . Find (𝑓 + 𝑔)(3). SOLUTION:

A. 𝟗 C. 11 Let x = the two odd integers {1,3,5,…}

their difference is +2. So we will have, x +2
B. 10 D.8
𝑥(𝑥 + 2) = 1023
SOLUTION:
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 = 1023
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + (𝑥 − 3)
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1023 = 0
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(3) = (3)2 + (3 − 3)
By factoring,
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(3) = (3)2 + 0
(𝑥 + 33)(𝑥 − 31) = 0
(𝒇 + 𝒈)(𝟑) = 𝟗
𝑥 = −33 ; 𝑥 = 31
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Solving for the sum of the odd integers: SOLUTION:

𝑥 = 31 Let 𝑥𝑦 = 14 ; 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6
31 + 2 = 33 1 1
+ =?
𝑥 𝑦
31(33) = 1023
Getting the LCD to solve for the sum of their
1023 = 1023 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌
reciprocals:
Adding the odd integers: 𝑦 𝑥
= +
31 + 33 = 64 𝑥𝑦 𝑥𝑦

PROBLEM #173: Given the function, 𝑦+𝑥

=
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥, find 𝑓(𝑓(3)). 𝑥𝑦

A. 265 C. 255 Substituting the values given above:

B. 225 D.15 6
=
14
SOLUTION:
𝟑
2 =
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝟕

𝑓(𝑓(𝑥)) = [(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥)2 + 2(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥)] ALGEBRA 2

𝑓(𝑓(𝑥)) = [𝑥 4 + 4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥] PROBLEM #13: Twenty (20) men can finish
the job in 30 days. Twenty-five (25) men
𝑓(𝑓(3)) = [34 + 4(3)3 + 4(3)2 + 2(3)2 + 4(3)]
were hired at the start and quit after 20 days.
𝑓(𝑓(3)) = [81 + 4(27) + 4(9) + 2(9) + 12] How many days will it takes to finish the job?
𝑓(𝑓(3)) = [81 + 108 + 36 + 18 + 12]
A. 27 C. 24
𝒇(𝒇(𝟑)) = 𝟐𝟓𝟓
B. 32 D. 35
PROBLEM #193: The product of two positive
numbers is 14 and their sum is 6, find the SOLUTION:
sum of their reciprocals Let 𝑀1 = 20 𝑚𝑒𝑛 ; 𝐻1 = 30 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 ;
3 2 𝑊 = 𝑀1 𝐻1 = 20 𝑥 30 = 600 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠,
A. C. 𝑀2 = 25; 𝐻2 = ?
7 7
1 𝟑 𝑊 = 𝑀2 𝐻2
B. D.
7 𝟕 600 = 25𝐻2
𝑯𝟐 = 𝟐𝟒 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔
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PROBLEM #33: The time required for two Getting the roots,
examinees to solve the same problem differs 3
𝑥1 = ; 𝑥2 = 5
by two minutes. Together they can solve 32 4
problems in one hour. How long will it take Taking x = 5 as our root, solving for time required
for the slower problem solver to solve the for the slower problem solver to solve the
problem. problem (x-2):
A. 2 C. 4 𝑥−2

B. 𝟑 D. 5 5 − 2 = 𝟑 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒔

SOLUTION PROBLEM #53: The marked price of a

Lebron’s jersey is x dollars. 30% of this price
(1) In 1 hr, they can solve 32
is profit. If the jersey is sold at a discount of
problems together
20%, the net profit will b
(2) Let x = time required by the
slower problem solver A. $𝟎. 𝟎𝟒x C. $0.05𝑥
(3) Let x – 2 = time require by the
B. $0.07𝑥 D. $0.1𝑥
faster problem solver
SOLUTION:
60 60
+ =1 Let SP = selling price; x = cost price;
𝑥 𝑥−2
60 60 Net Profit = SP – x; SP = x + profit
[ + ] = 32
𝑥 𝑥−2
60(𝑥 − 2) + 60𝑥 Given: profit=0.3x; discount = 0.2
[ ] = 32
𝑥(𝑥 − 2) 𝑆𝑃 = 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑡
60(2𝑥 − 2)
[ ] = 32 𝑆𝑃 = 𝑥 + 0.3𝑥
𝑥(𝑥 − 2)
120(𝑥 − 1) 𝑆𝑃 = 1.3𝑥
[ ] = 32
𝑥(𝑥 − 2)
Since it has a discount of 20%,
1
Dividing both sides by (8) [𝑥(𝑥 − 2)] 𝑆𝑃𝑛𝑒𝑤 = 𝑆𝑃 ∗ 80% 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒
120(𝑥 − 1) 1 𝑆𝑃𝑛𝑒𝑤 = 1.3𝑥(0.8)
[ = 32] ( ) [𝑥(𝑥 − 2)]
𝑥(𝑥 − 2) 8
𝑆𝑃𝑛𝑒𝑤 = 1.04𝑥
[15(𝑥 − 1)] = 4[𝑥(𝑥 − 2)]
15𝑥 − 15 = 4𝑥^2 − 8𝑥 Solving for net profit:
4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 15𝑥 + 15 = 0
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑆𝑃𝑛𝑒𝑤 − 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒
4𝑥 2 − 23𝑥 + 15 = 0
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 1.04𝑥 − 𝑥
By factoring,

(4𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 5) = 0
𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒕 = $𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝒙
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PROBLEM #73: A woman invested part of Let 4x = weight of copper

P350,000 in a stock paying 8% interest and Total weight of each engine = 63 kg
the remainder in a stock paying 12% interest.
From the expression above, we obtain
It turns out that the two investments earned
2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 4𝑥 = 63
equal interest. How much was invested at
8% interest rate? Solving for x:
2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 4𝑥 = 63
A. 𝑃170,000 C. 𝑃180,000
9𝑥 = 63
B. 𝑃165,000 D. 𝑷𝟐𝟏𝟎, 𝟎𝟎
𝑥=7
SOLUTION: Hence, the weight of the tin can be solve
let x = money invested at 8%; when x is multiplied by 3.
350,000 – x = money invested at 12%; 𝟑(𝟕) = 𝟐𝟏𝒌𝒈
0.08x = total interest at 8%; &
0.12(350,000-x) = total interest at 12% PROBLEM #113: Find the sum of all multiples
of 3 between 2 and 43
Since both interests are equal, we have
these equation: A. 318 C. 𝟑𝟏𝟓

0.08𝑥 = (0.12)(350,000 − 𝑥) B. 326 D. 312

0.08𝑥 = 42,000 − 0.12𝑥 SOLUTION:

0.08𝑥 + 0.12𝑥 = 42,000 Let 𝑎1 = 3 , 𝑎𝑛 = 42, d = 3,

𝑆𝑛 = sum of all multiples of 3
0.20𝑥 = 42,000
Solving for n:
𝒙 = 𝑷𝟐𝟏𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
PROBLEM #93: Zinc, tin, and copper are used
in the ration of 2:3:4 respectively in making 42 = 3 + (𝑛 − 1)(3)
a certain type of engine. If each engine
42 = 3 + 3𝑛 − 3
weighs 63 kg, how many kg of tin are in each
engine? 42 = 3𝑛

A. 16 C. 14 𝑛 = 14

B. 7 D. 𝟐𝟏 Solving for the sum of all multiples of 3:

𝑛
SOLUTION: 𝑆𝑛 =
2[𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
Let 2x = weight of zinc
14
Let 3x = weight of tin 𝑆14 =
2[3 + (14 − 1)3]
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𝑆14 = 7[3 + 13(3)] Applying the arithmetic progression:

𝑆14 = 7(45) 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
𝑺𝟏𝟒 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓
𝑛
360 = [2(60) + (𝑛 − 1)(−5)]
PROBLEM #133: To complete a certain 2
construction project 60 laborers must work 𝑛
for 72 days. Sixty laborers are employed at [360 = [120 − 5𝑛 + 5]] (2)
2
the start but due to some delays in the
materials needed, the contractor decided to [720] = 𝑛[1255 − 5𝑛]
decreased the work force by 5 laborers at
720 = 125𝑛 − 5𝑛2
the end of each 12-day period, how long will
it take to complete the project? 1
[(5𝑛2 − 125𝑛 + 720) = 0] ( )
5
A. 96 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 C. 110 days
𝑛2 − 25𝑛 + 144 = 0
B. 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 D. 104 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠
By factoring,
SOLUTION:
(𝑛 − 9)(𝑛 − 16) = 0
Let 𝑀1 = 60 𝑚𝑒𝑛 ; 𝐻1 = 72 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 ;
𝑊 = 𝑀1 𝐻1 = 20 𝑥 30 = 4320 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠, 𝑛 = 9 ; 𝑛 = 16
If we took 16 as our value, we would have,
In every 12 day period, their workforce
60 − 16(5) = −20 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑒𝑠 ;
decreases by 5 laborers from 60 laborers.
𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑏𝑙𝑒
Applying the formula:
Instead, we take n=9 as our value. Thus,
𝑊 = 𝑀1 𝐻1 + 𝑀2 𝐻2 + 𝑀3 𝐻3 + ⋯ + 𝑥𝐻𝑥
4320 = 60(12) + 55(12) + 50(12) + ⋯ + 𝑥(12) 𝟗(𝟏𝟐 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔) = 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔

1 PROBLEM #153: How many consecutive

Divide both sides by
12 numbers beginning with 5 must be taken for
360 = 60 + 55 + 50 + ⋯ + 𝑥 their sum to be equal to 95

Notice that there is a pattern which is their A. 13 C. 11

common difference is -5. B. 8 D. 𝟏𝟎
𝑎1 = 60, 𝑆𝑛 = 360, 𝑑 = −5
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𝐷
SOLUTION: 𝐷 = 𝑣𝑡 → 𝑡 = 𝑣
𝑎1 = 5 ; 𝑆𝑛 = 95 ; 𝑑 = 1 400𝑚+2000𝑚
𝑡= 𝑚
𝑛 10
𝑠
95 = [2(5) + (𝑛 − 1)(1)]
2 2400 𝑚
𝑡= 𝑚
𝑛 10
𝑠
[95 = [2(5) + (𝑛 − 1)(1)]] 2
2 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑡 = 240 𝑠(1 𝑠)
60
190 = 𝑛(10 + 𝑛 − 1)
= 𝟒 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒔
190 = 𝑛2 + 9𝑛
PROBLEM #193: How many minutes after 2
𝑛2 + 9𝑛 − 190 = 0
o’clock will the minute hand be 12-minute
By factoring, spaces ahead of the hour hand?

(𝑛 + 19)(𝑛 − 10) = 0 A. 2 C. 𝟒

𝑛 = −19; 𝑛 = 10 B. 3 D.5
@ n=10 SOLUTION:
2
𝑛 + 9𝑛 = 190
2 hours = 60 degrees
2
(10) + 9(10) = 190
6 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠
12 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠 = ( ) (12 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠)
100 + 90 = 190 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒
190 = 190 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠 = 72 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠

Answer : n =10 At x minutes after 2, the angle of the hour

hand makes 12 o’clock, in degrees is 60 +
PROBLEM #173: A passenger train 400 m
0.5x since 12 minutes is 1/5 of an hour
long goes through a tunnel that is 2 km long.
If the train is travelling at a speed of 10 m/s, At x minutes after 2, the angle of the minute
how long does it take to pass through the hand becomes, in degrees, 6x.
tunnel?
6x – (60 + 0.5x) = 72
A. 3.67 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠 C. 𝟒 mins
6𝑥 − 0.5𝑥 − 60 = 72
B. 2.33 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠 D. 4.17 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠
5.5𝑥 = 72 + 60
SOLUTION:
5.5𝑥 = 132
Given: v = 10 m/s, D = 400m + 2000m 𝑥 = 24 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠
t = ? mins
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒
24 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 ( ) = 𝟒 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒔
6 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠