AUGUST 2012

MATHEMATICS PRE-BOARD EXAM

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1. The equation y^2 = cx is the general equation of:

 A. y’ = 2y/x B. y’ = 2x/y C. y’ = y/2x D. y’ = x/2y

SOLUTION:

y  cx 0x2yy  y/x^2
c   y 2xyy′
Differentiate: y   y/2x
2. A line segment joining two points on a circle is called:
 A. arc B. tangent C. sector D. chord

3. Sand is pouring to form a conical pile such that its altitude

altitude is always twice its radius. If the
volume of a conical pile is increasing at the rate of 25 pi cu.ft/min, how fast is the radius is
increasing when the radius is 5 feet?
A. 0.5 ft/min B. 0.5 pi ft/min C. 5 ft/min D. 5 pi ft/min

SOLUTION:

h2r,r5ft
Vcone  πr²h  πr2r2r   πr³
25ft³  π ,3π, 3πr²r² 
25π2π5² 
  
  0.5 ft/mi t/min
4. Evaluate ʃ  ʃ 2r²sin
 ʃ 2r²sin Ө dr dӨ, 0 > r >sin
>sin Ө, > Ө > pi/2
 A. pi/2 B. pi/8 C. pi/24 D. pi/48

SOLUTION:
   
∫ ∫ 2r²2r² sin θ coscos ²θ drdθ
 drdθ = ∫ sinθ³ sinθcos²θ dθ

 
 ∫ ∫ 2r²2r² dr sin θ coscos ²θ dθ
   ∫ sin θ cos²θ dθ
4

  
 ∫ r² ∫  sin θ coscos ²θ dθ    
  
5. A shopkeeper offers a 25% discount on the marked price on an item. In order to now cost $
48, what should the marked price be?
 A. $ 12 C. $ 60
B. $ 36 D. $ 64
SOLUTION:

48  10.25X
48
x  .  $ 64
6. An observer wishes to determine the heightheight of a tower. He takes sights at the top
top of the
tower from A to B, which are 50 ft. apart, at the same elevation on a direct line with the
tower. The vertical angle at point A is 30 degrees and at point B is 40 degrees. What is the
height of the tower?
 A. 85.60 ft B. 143.97 ft C. 110.29 ft D. 92.54 ft

SOLUTION:

β18040140°
α1803014010°
  
 ;x143.969621
h143.969621sin40  92.54 ft
7. A tangent to a conic is a line
 A. which is parallel to the normal
B. which touches the conic at only one point
C. which passed inside the conic
D. all of the above

8. Find the area of the triangle which the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 forms with the coordinate axes.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2

SOLUTION:

2x30 60
2x3 y    2
x  −  3 A   32  3 sq. units
20 3y60
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9. Find the general solution of (D² - D + 2)y = 0
 A. y = e^x/2 (C1 sin sqrt. 7/2 x + C 2 cos sqrt. 7/2 x)
B. y = e^x/2 (C1 sin sqrt. 7/2 x - C 2 cos sqrt. 7/2 x)
C. y = e^x/2 (C1 cos sqrt. 7/2 x + C 2 sin sqrt. 7/2 x)
D. y = e^x/2 (C1 cos sqrt. 7/2 x - C 2 sin sqrt. 7/2 x)
SOLUTION:

D D2
D2y  0 m     −−    i
m²m20

m      0
m  m    √  i
  
10. If 10 is subtracted from the opposite of a number, the difference
d ifference is 5. What is the number?
 A. 5 B.15 C.-5 D. -15

SOLUTION:

x - 10 = 5

Opposite of x – 10 = 5

15 – 10 = 5

∴ 5
11. If y = 5 – x, find x when y = 7
 A. 12 B.-12 C. 2 D. -2

SOLUTION:

y = 5 – x, find x when y = 7

7 = 5 – x

x = -7 + 5 = 2
12. A ranch has a cattle and horses in a ratio of 9:5. If there are 80 more head of cattle than
horses, how many animals are on the ranch?
 A.140 B. 168 C. 238 D. 280

SOLUTION:

Cattle → x     ;xy

 ;x y880
Horses → y
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y   y18080100
Substitute: xy180100280
 80180

13. Martin bought 3 pairs of shoes at P240 each pair and 3 pieces of t-shirts at P300 each.
How much did he spent?
 A. P720 B. P900 C. P22,500 D. P 1,620

SOLUTION:

3(240) + 3(300) = P1,620

14. Find the standard equation of the circle with the center at (1,3) and tangent to the line 5x  –
12y -8 =0.
 A. (x-1)2 + (y-3)2 = 8 C. (x-1)2 + (y-3)2 = 9
B. (x-1)2 + (y-3)2 = 12 D. (x-1)2 + (y-3)2 = 23
SOLUTION:

5x -12y – 8 = 0, center of the circle C (1,3)

 −
− −
 ²+²  3
d=r=
 ²+²
(x – h)² + (y – r)² = r

x  1  y  3  9
15. Find the volume of the solid formed by revolving the area bounded by the curve y 2 = (x 3)(1-
x) in the first quadrant about x-axis.
 A. 0.137 B. 0.147 C. 0.157 D.0.167

SOLUTION:

y  xx  1 LR4
y²x  x π ∫x  x dx  0.157
a1
16. In the pile of logs, each layer contains oneon e more log than the layer above and the top
contains just one log. If there are 105 logs in the pile, how many layers are there?
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 A. 11 B. 12 C. 13 D. 14

SOLUTION:

Sn  n2 a  n  1d
Sn Sn105
a  1 n1
a  2 105  21  n  111 ∴ n 
14 layers
17. A wall 8 feet high is 3.375 feet from a house. Find the shortest ladder that will reach from
the ground to the house when leaning over the wall.
 A. 16.526 ft B. 15.625 ft C. 14.625 ft D. 17.525 ft

SOLUTION:

L  h  x

L  8 3.375 ∴ L  15.625 ft
18. If f(x) = 10 x + 1, then f(x+1) is equal to
 A. 10(10x ) B. 9(10 x) C. 1 D. 9(10 x+1)

SOLUTION:

if f x  10  1,thenhen f x  1  f x ? then f 1  1  f 1 101290

let x  1 testtest from
from thehe chochoiices, setset xx  1
f 1  10 111 b  910 90 ∴910
f 1  1  10+ 1101
19. A particle moves on a straight line with a velocity v = (4  – 2t) 3 at time t. Find the distance
traveled from t = 0 to t = 3.
 A. 32 B. 36 C. 34 D. 30

SOLUTION:

Vdx/dt
dxVdt
dx  ∫42t
∫ dx 42tdt  30
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20. The area enclosed by the ellipse 4x 2 + 9y 2 = 36 is revolved about the line x = 3, what is the
volume generated?
 A. 370.3 B. 360.1 C. 355.3 D. 365.10

SOLUTION:

4x²9y²36 
²²  ²² 1
VAC,Aπab,C2πR
Vπ322π3 355.31
21. If the vertex of y = 2x 2 + 4x + 5 will be shifted 3 units to the left and 2 units downward, what
will be the new location of the vertex?
 A. (-2, 1) B. (-5, -1) C. (-3,1) D. (-4,1)

SOLUTION:

y2x²4x5  12 x1    
x²2x    0 x1   y3
x1     10 C1,3∴ 4,1is the answer
x1     0
22. A coat of paint of thickness 0.01 inch is applied to the faces of a cube whose edge is 10
inches, thereby producing a slightly larger cube. Estimate the number of cubic inches of
paint used.
 A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 5

SOLUTION:

Vs² V  |V V|

S 10 0.01x2 10.02 1006.0110006.01in³≅6
V 10³1000 in³
V 10.02³1006.01 in³
23. Find the mass of lamina in the given region and density function:
Dx,y,0≤x ≤  ,0≤y≤cosx and ρ7x
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m    −− 2k3k 
30. The probability of a defect of a collection of bolts is 5%.
5 %. If a man picks 2 bolts, what is the
probability that does not pick 2 defective bolts?
 A. 0.950 B. 0.9975 C. 0.0025 D. 0.9025

SOLUTION:

1  0.0550.0.055  0.9975
31. If f(x) =
− ,(f·g)’*(1) = 6 and g’(1) = -1, then g(1) =
 A. -7 B. -5 C. 5 D. 7

32. 3 randomly chosen senior high school students were administered a drug test. Each
student was evaluated as positive to the drug test (P) or negative to the drug test (N).
 Assume the possible combinations of the 3 students drug test evaluation as PPP, PPN,
PNP, NPP, PNN, NPN, NNP, NNN. Assuming each possible combination is equally likely,
what is the probability that at least 1 student gets a negative result?
 A. 1/8 B. 1/2 C. 7/8 D. ¼

SOLUTION:

no. s of N → 12 3 students
total outcomes→24 → 1  0.50.0.50.0.5 7/8
∴  0.5 possible
33. The tangent line to the function h(x) at (6, -1) intercepts the y- axis at y = 4. Find h’ (6).
 A. -1/6 B. -2/3 C. -4/5 D. -5/6

SOLUTION:

6  14
x
x5/6
34. The cable of a suspension bridge hangs in the form if a parabola
par abola when the load is uniformly
distributed horizontally. The distance between two towers is 150m, the points of the cable
on the towers are 22 m above the roadway, and the lowest point on the cables is 7 m
above the roadway. Find the vertical distance to the cable from a point in the roadway15 m
from the foot of a tower.
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A. 16.6 m B. 9.6 m C. 12.8 m D. 18.8 m

SOLUTION:

22a0  b0 c→eq.1

22a a   ,b 
7  a75  b75 c→eq.2 ∴ thethe1parparaboabolla2equat
equation is ∶ y
22a150150  b150150 c→eq.3
22a  375 x  5 x22
from eq.1,c the point of the parabol
parabola is 15,y 15, y
 22, substi
substituteute it from
rom eqeq 2 and 3 pluggi1ng x15 2
5625a75b15→eq. 2
22500a150b0→eq.3 y  375 15  5 15  22
solving the equations gives the value of: 16. 6m
35. In how many ways different orders may 5 persons be seated in a row?
 A. 80 B. 100 C. 120 D. 160

SOLUTION:

5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
36. The symbol “/” used in division is called.
 A. modulus B. minus C. solidus D. obelus

a rea of one loop r 2 = 16 sin 2theta.

37. Find the area
 A. 16 B. 8 C. 4 D. 6

SOLUTION:

r² = 16 sin θ
  ∫ 16sin2θdθ8
38. Find the centroid of the upper half of the circle x2 + y2 = 9.
 A. (0, 3/pi) B. (0, 4/  C. (0, 5/pi) D.(0, 6/pi)

SOLUTION:

x  y  3 → r
h0,k0,r 3
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y   centroid
y    
x0∴0, 
39. In polar coordinate system, the distance from a point to the pole is known as
 A. polar angle C. radius vector 
B. x-coordinate D.y-coordinate

40. The number that is subtracted in subtraction.

 A. minuend C. dividend
B. subtrahend D. quotient

41. In how many ways can a person choose 1 or more of a 4 electrical appliances?
 A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15

SOLUTION:

c  2  1
 2  1  15 ways
42. The surface area of a spherical segment.
 A. lune B. Zone C. Wedge D. sector

43. A particle has a position vector (2cos2t, 1+3sint). What is the speed of the particle at time t
= pi/4?
 A. 1.879 B. 4.5 C. 5.427 D. 7.245

SOLUTION:

2cos2t, 13sint vdx  dy

Dx   2cos2t
Dx 2cos2tdy
dy  v
dvdt 13sint 
94sin 3cos 
 94sin 
dx2sin2  dy3cost v4.528
dx4sin2tt
dx4sin2t t  
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sub stitution of  –x for x, its curve is symmetric with
44. If the equation is unchanged by the substitution
respect to the
 A. y-axis C. origin
B. x-axis D. line 45 degrees with the axis

45. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon if each interior angle measures 108 degrees.
 A. 7 B. 8 C.5 D. 6

SOLUTION:

−
− 108
n 5
46. The integer part of common logarithm is called the________.
 A. radicand B. root C. characteristic D. mantissa

47. The constant “e” is named in honor of:

A. Euler  B. Eigen C. Euclid D. Einstein

48. A man rows upstream and back in 12 hours. If the rate of the current is 1.5 kph and that of
the man in still water is 4 kph, what was time spent downstream?
 A. 1.75 hrs B. 2.75 hrs. C. 3.75 hrs D. 4.75 hrs

SOLUTION:

T  T  T T  +  .

C1.5kph,v4kph T  .  .  2020..625 km
T ? T  ..  3.75 hrs
Svt
T  −  .
49. The probability that A can solve a given problem
pr oblem is 4/5, that B can solve it is 2/3, and
an d that C
can solve it is 3/7. If all three try, compute the probability
prob ability that the problem will be solved.
A. 101/105 B. 102/105 C. 103/105 D. 104/105

SOLUTION:

11 x1 x 1   

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50. A steel ball at 110 deg C cools in 8 min to 90 deg c in a room at 30 deg C. Find the
temperature of the ball after 20 minutes.
 A. 58.97 °C B. 68.97 °C C. 78.97 °C D. 88.97 °C

SOLUTION:

      

 

  
Tb  68.97℃
51. A freight train starts from Los Angeles and head for Chicago at 40 mph. Two hours later
passenger train leaves the same station for Chicago traveling at 60 mph. How long will it
be before the passenger train overtakes the freight train?
 A. 3 hrs B. 4 hrs C. 5 hrs D. 6 hrs
SOLUTION:

Svt
S  40
402020  80 mimileses
S 80S
V 8040Vt
6060t 8040
8040t
T  4 hrs
52. Given the triangle ABC in which A = 30 deg 30 min, b = 100 m and c = 200 m. Find the
length of the side a.
A. 124.64 m B. 142.24 m C. 130.50 m D. 103.00

SOLUTION:

a   200²100²2200100cos30°30´
200²100²2200100cos30°30´
a  124.64 m
53. Lines that intersect
intersect in a point are called______.
 A. Skew lines B. Intersecting lines C. Agonic lines D. Coincident lines

54. Find the average rate of change of the area of a square with respect to its side x as x
changes from 4 to 7.
 A. 14 B. 6 C. 17 D. 11
SOLUTION:
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A  s
da2sds 
  2s
Vave + 
Vave −  11
55. If the distance x from the point of
of departure at time t is defined by the e quation x = -16t 2 +
the equation
5000t + 5000, what is the initial velocity
 A. 20000 B. 5000 C. 0 D. 3000
SOLUTION:

x16t 5000t500
x´32t5000, @ t0
x´320 5005000
56. What conic section is represented by 2x2 + y2 – 8x + 4y = 16?
 A. parabola B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. circle

57. If 9 ounces of cereal will feed 2 adults or 3 children, then 90 ounces of cereal, eaten at the
same rate, will feed 8 adults and how many children?
 A. 8 B. 12 C.15 D. 18
SOLUTION:

rate of chi ldren

 4.5 oz/adult
and adult
 3oz/children
formulate an equation:
84.5  x3  90
x18 children
58. Mary is twice as old as Helen. If 8 is subtracted from Helen’s age and 4 is added to Mary’s
age, Mary will then be four times as old
o ld as Helen. How old is Helen now?
 A. 24 B. 36 C. 18 D. 16
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SOLUTION:

maryx
heleny x2y
mary  x 2y
ififny8,x4,then x4y
dx44y8
y? 4y2y36
Substitute:

y   18
x44y32
(

4yx36→eq.1


59. A point on the curve where the second the derivative of a function is equal to zero is
called.
 A. maxima B. minima C. point of inflection D. point of intersection

60. Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 25, 39, and 40.
A. 46 B. 684 C. 486 D. 864
SOLUTION:

a25,b39,c40
A ++ssasbsc
s   ++  52
A 52522552395240 468 sq.units
61. A/An_______triangle is a triangle having three unequal sides.
 A. oblique B. scalene C. equilateral D. isosceles

62. Find the length of the arc of 6xy = x4 + 3 from x = 1 to x = 2.

 A. 1.34 B. 1.63 C. 1.42 D. 1.78
SOLUTION:

y + s ∫  1 −


+ dx
−
   s1. 4 2
  [( )−( +)]
s ∫  1 
63. Give the degree measure of angle 3pi/5 radians.
A. 108 B. 120 C. 105 D. 136
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SOLUTION:

3π   ° 108°

64. What do you call a radical expressing an irrational number?
A. surd B. radix C. complex number D. index

65. Find the derivative of the function f(x) = (2x – 3x)2.

 A. 2x - 4 B. 2x - 3 C. 6x - 8 D. 8x -12
SOLUTION:

f x 2x3²
x´22x32
42x3 8x12
66. What is the length of the line with a slope of 4/3 from a point (6, 4) to the y- axis?
A. 10 B. 25 C. 50 D. 75
SOLUTION:

m   −−
y4
d 44 06²
d10
67. The inclination of the line determine by the points (4, 0) and (5
 A. 30 degrees B. 45 degrees C. 60 degrees
√ 3 ) is
D. 90 degrees

SOLUTION:

P4,0− and P5, √ 3 )

θtan √ m−
m −  √ 3
θtan−(√ 3 )60°
68. A sequence of numbers where the succeeding term is greater than the preceding term is
called:
 A. dissonant resonance C. Isometric series
B. convergent series D.divergent series
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69. Find the value of x for which y = 4 + 3x – 3x3 will have a maximum value.
 A. 0 B. -3 C. -2 D. 1
SOLUTION:
 43xx³
33x 0
x   1
70. How many cubic meters is 500 gallons of liquid?
 A. 4.8927 B. 3.0927 C. 2.8927 D. 1.8927
SOLUTION:

1 gal3.78 li ∶500 gal x .  x ³³  1.8925≈1.8927 m³

71. A certain radioactive substance has a half-life of 3 years. If 10 grams are present initially,
how much of the substance remains after 9 years?
 A. 1.50 grams B. 1.25 grams C. 2.50 grams D. 1.75 grams

SOLUTION:

  Q ∴   . QQ q  1.25 sq.units

 Q 
72. A statement of the truth of which is admitted without proof is called:
A. an axiom B. a postulate C. a theorem D. a corollary

73. A rectangular trough is 8 feet long, 2 feet across the top and 4 feet deep. If water flows in
at a rate of 2 ft 3/min, how fast is the surface rising when the water is 1 ft deep?
 A. ¼ ft/min B. ½ ft.min C. 1/8 ft/min D. 1/6 ft/min
SOLUTION:

VLWH
  824H′
2824H′
 H   ft/min
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74. Find the point(s) on the graph of y = x2 at which the tangent line is parallel to the line y =
6x -1.
 A. (3, 17) B. (3, 9) C. (1, 2) D. (2, 4)

SOLUTION:

yy´´ 2x
6
siyn´ ceytangent,the
´ M or slope are equal
2x6
y3
yx²P3,;y3²9
9
75. How many petals are three in the rose curve r = 3 cos 5theta?
A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 6

SOLUTION:

r = cos5 θ↓
odd ∴n5
76. Find the acute angle between the vectors z1 = 3 – 4i and z2 = -4 + 3i.
 A. 17 deg 17 min C. 15 deg 15 min
B. 16 deg 16 min D. 18 deg 18 min
SOLUTION:

Z 34i5∠53.13 143.1353.13196.26
Z  43i5∠143.13 θ196.26180
Z Z Z
5∠143.135∠53.13 θ16. 2616°16′
77. If z1 =1 – i and z2 = -2 + 4i evaluate z 12 + 2z1 – 3.
 A. -1 + 4i B. 1 - 4i C. -1 – 4i D. 1 + 4i
SOLUTION:

z 1i→ √ 2 <45

solve for Z²2Z 3
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√ 2 <45²2 2 <45314i

78. A motorboat moves in the direction N 40 deg E for 3 hours at 20 mph. How far north does
it travel?
 A. 58 mi B. 60 mi C. 46 mi D. 32 mi
SOLUTION:

3hrs @ 20mph
S vt 203 60 miles
S 60cos40 45.96≈46 miles
79. Find the value of 4 sinh(pi i/3)
A. 2i (sqrt. of 3) B. 4i (sqrt. of 3) C. i (sqrt. of 3) D. 3i (sqrt. of 3)
SOLUTION:

4sinhπi3
i4sinπ3 2√ 3i
80. Find the upper quartile in the set (0, 1, 3, 4)
 A. 0.5 B. 0.25 C. 2 D. 3.5
SOLUTION:

.̌, ,.̌ ,.̌ →   .

81. In debate on two issues among 32 people, 16 agreed with the first issue, 10 agreed with
the second issue and of these 7 agreed with both. What is the probability of selecting a
person at random who did not agree with either issue?
 A. 1/32 B. 13/32 C. 3/8 D. 3/10
SOLUTION:

32 people 2nd issue1073

1st issue→ 16 Agreed,7 agreed 19 agreed
2nd issue→10 Agreed,Both 321913 disagreed
1st issue1679 ∴ 
both7
35. Michael’s age is seven -tenths of Richard’s age. In four years Michael’s age will be eight -
elevenths of Richard’s age. How old is M ichael?

 A. 26 yrs. B. 28 yrs. C. 40 yrs. D. 48 yrs.

Solution:
 x +4 =   (x+4)
X = 40

;  (40) = 28

36. A conic section whose eccentricity is equal to one (1) is known as:

A. a parabola
B. an elipse
C. a circle
D. a hyperbola

37. The angle of a sector is 30 degrees and the radius is 15 cm. What is the area of a sector?

 A. 59.8 sq. cm. B. 58.9 sq. cm.

C. 89.5 sq. cm. D. 85.9 sq. cm.

Solution:

 A sector =  (15)2 (30)(
) = 58.90
38. In a conic section, if the eccentricity is greater than (1), the locus is:

 A. a parabola B. an elipse C. a circle D. a hyperbola

39. If f’(x) = sin  x and f(pi) = 3, then f(x) =

 A. 4 + cos x B. 3 + cos x

C. 2 – cos x D. 4 – cos x
40. Two stones are 1 mile apart and are of the same level as the foot of a hill. The angles of
depression of the two stones viewed from the top of the hill are 5 degrees and 15 degrees
respectively. Find the height of the hill.

 A. 109.1 m B. 209.1 m C. 409.1 m D. 309.1 m

Solution:
1 mile = 1609.75m
Tan 15 =

.+ = eq.1
Tan 15 =

H = xtan15 = eq. 2
(1606.75+x) tan15 = xtan15
X = 780.425m
H = 780.425 (tan15) = 209.11m

41. What is the equation of the line, in the xy-plane, passing through the point (6, 4) and
parallel to the line with parametric equations x = 5t + 4 and y = t  – 7?

A. 5y – x = 14 B. 5x – y = 26
C. 5y – 4x = -4 D. 5x – 4y = 14

42. Evaluate (8+7i) ^2

A. 15 + 112i B. 15 – 112i
C. -15 + 112i D. -15 – 112i

Solution:
(8+7i)(8+7i) = 15 + 112i

43. How far is the directrix of the parabola (x-4)^2 = -8(y-2) from the x-axis?

 A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1
Solution:
y=   4 2
Where: a =
y = k – p
  , b = 1, c = 0

 −− y =4
44. A weight W is attached to a rope 21 ft long which passes through a pulley at P, 12 ft
above the ground. The other end of the rope is attached to a truck at a point A, 3 ft above
the ground. If the truck moves off at the rate of 10ft/sec, how fast is the weight rising when
it is 7 ft above the ground?

 A. 9.56 ft/sec B. 7.82 ft/sec

C. 8.27 ft/sec D. 6.25 ft/sec

45. The first farm of GP is 160 and the common ratio is 3/2. How many consecutive terms
must be taken to give a sum of 2110?

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

Solution:
 − 
2110 =
− n = 5
46. Steve earned a 96% on his first math test, a 74% his second test, and 85% on 3 tests
average. What is his third test?

 A. 82% B. 91% C. 87% D. 85%

Solution:
.+.+  = 0.85
X = 0.85 * 100 = 85%

47. The base radius of a right circular cone is 4 m while its slant height is 10 m. What is the
surface area?

 A. 124.8 sq. m. B. 128.6 sq. m.

C. 226.8 sq. m. D.125.7 sq. m

Solution:

Surface area = 410   = 40  or 125.66 m2

48. Ian remodel a kitchen in 20 hrs and Jack in 15 hours. If they work together, how many
hours to remodel the kitchen?

A. 8.6 B. 7.5 C. 5.6 D. 12

Solution:
 +   = 
T = 8.6hrs

49. If 15% of the bolts produced by a machine will be defective, determine the probability that
out of 5 bolts chosen at random, at most 2 bolts will be defective.

 A. 0.9754 B. 0.9744 C. 0.9734 D. 0.9724

Solution:
1 – 0.15 = 0.85
P (0) = 0.852 = 0.04437
P (1) = (5) (0.15) (0.85)4 = 0.3915

P(2) = (  (5) (4)(0.15)2(0.85)3 = 0.138178
P (0 or 1 or 2)
= 0.9734

50. Find the average rate of the area of a square with respect to its side x as x changes from
4 to 7.
 A. 9 B. 3 C. 11 D. 18

51. The equations for two lines are 3y  – 2x = 6 and 3x + ky = -7. For what value of k will the
two lines be parallel?

A. -9/2 B. 9/2 C. -7/3 D. 7/3

Solution:
x2/y2= x1/y1
-3/k= 2/3
k = -9/2 = A.
52. 5pi/18 rad is how many deg?

 A. 60 B. 50 C. 30 D. 90

Solution:
 () = 50 deg
53. Find the point of infection of the curve y = x^3 + 3x^2  – 1.
A. (-1, 1) B. (-2, 3)
C. (0, -10) D. (-3, -1)
Solution:

Y1 = 3x2 + 6x y = (-1)3 + 3(1)2 -1

Y2 = 6x + 6 y=1
X = -1 P (-1,1)

54. A fair coin is tossed three times. Find the probability that there will appear three heads.

 A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 1/8 D. 1/6

Solution:
You have a fair coin: this means it has a 50% chance of landing heads up and
a 50% chance of landing tails up.
pH=pT=1/2

pHxpTxpH=1/2×1/2×1/2 = 1/8 = C.
 
P3H = C(3,3) ( )3 ( )3-3 =

55. A spherical balloon inflated with r = 3(cube root of t) as t is greater than zero and t is less
than equal or equal to 10. Find the rate of change of volume in cubic cm at t = 8.

 A. 37.70 B. 150.80 C. 113.10 D. 75.40

Solution: r= 3 (t) 1/3 ; @ t=8: r= 3 (8)  1/3 = 6

r’= 3 (1/3) t -2/3 ; @ t=8; r’= 8 -2/3 = ¼
v= 4/3pi r 3
v’= 4pi r 2r’ = 4pi (6) 2(1/4)
v’= 113.10  = C.
63. What is the numerical coefficient of the term containing x^3y^2 in the expansion of (x+2)
^5?
 A. 10 B. 20 C. 40 D. 80

Solution:
5c(x)(1)5-x (2)x = 5c(2)(1)3 (2)2 = 40

64. Find the area bounded by y = 6x – x^2 and y = x^2 -4x.

A. 125/3 B. 125/2 C. 100/3 D. 100/9

Solution:
6x – x2 = x2 – 4x ∫ 2 10 dx
X2 – 10x = 0
X = 0 and (x-5) =0
-
  +

X=5 = 41.67 or

65. Find the second derivative of y = x ln x.

 A. x B. 1/x C. 1 D. x squared

Solution:


Y1 = x (  ) + ln x
Y2 = 0 +

66. What is 30% of 293?

A. 87.9 B. 89.7 C.92.8 D. 98.2

Solution:

(293) (0.30) = 87.9

67. The height (in feet) at any time t (in seconds) of a projectile thrown vertically is h(t) = -
16t^2 + 256t. What is the projectile’s average velocity for the first 5 seconds of travel?

 A. 48 fps B. 96 fps C. 176 fps D. 192 fps

Solution:

H(t) =
 + 
  = 176 fps
68. Find the general solution of y” + 6y’ + 9y = x+ 1.
 A. y = (C1x + C2x2) e-3x + 1/27 + x/9
C. y = (C 1x + C2x2) e3x + 1/27 + x/9
B. y = (C1 + C2x) e-3x + 1/27 + x/9
D. y = (C 1 + C2x) e3x + 1/27 + x/9

69. For a complex number z = 3 +  j 4 the modulus is

 A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Solution:

X= √   √ 3 4

 =  = 5

70. Evaluate l→im .−(−)

 A. 3 B. 0 C. infinity D. Undefined

Solution:


 −  = ∞
71. The probability that a man, age 60, will survive to age 70 is 0.80 the probability that a
woman of the same age will live up to age 70 is 0.90. What is the probability that only one
of the survives?
 A. 0.72 B. 0.26 C. 0.28 D. 0.0
72. Simplify 1(sec theta -1) + 1/ (sec theta + 1).
 A. 2 sec theta tan theta C. 2 sec theta
B. 2 csc theta cot theta D. 2 csc theta

Solution:

    
 − =    =  *    = 2csc 

73. Find the base of an isosceles triangle whose vertical angle is 65 degrees and whose
equal sides are 415 cm.

 A. 530 cm B. 464 cm C. 350 cm D. 446 cm

Solution: Cosine Law

B = (415)2 (415)2 -2(415) (415) cos65

B = 446

74. Find the general solution of y” + 10y = 0.

A. y = C 1 cos (sqrt. of 10x) + C 2 sin (sqrt. of 10x)

B. y = C 1 cos (sqrt. of 5x) + C 2 sin (sqrt. of 5x)
C. y = C cos (sqrt. of 10x)
D. y = C sin (sqrt. of 10x)

75. Evaluate the inverse Laplace transform of 6 over (s^2 + 4).

A. 3 sin 2t B. 3 cos 2t
C. 3 sinh 2t D. 3 cosh 2t

Solution:

+ =  ∫ +  = +  = 3sin2t

76. Evaluate L {sin t cos t}
 A. 1/2 (s^2 + 4) B. 1/ (s^2 + 4)
C. 1/ (s^2 + 1) D. 1/2 (s^2 + 1)

Solution:
 
+ +
L ( sint cost) =  
77. Determine the moment of inertia of the area enclosed by the curved x^2 + y^2 = 36 with
respect to the line y = 8.
 A. 8628 B. 8256 C. 7642 D. 7864

78. A man sleeps on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for 8, 6, 7, 4, and
5 hours, respectively. Find the number of hours he slept for 5 days.
 A. 35 B. 31 C. 30 D. 25

Solution:
8 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 5 = 30

79. Find A fir which y = Ae^x will satisfy y” - 2y’ = 4e^x.

 A. -1 B. -2 C. -3 D. -4

Solution:
 Aex -2 (Aex ) – Aex = 4ex
 Aex (1- 2- 1 ) = 4ex
 A = - 2

80. Simplify 1/csc2 theta.

A. sin2 theta B. cos2 theta
C. cot2 theta D. tan 2 theta

Sin2     

 =
 =
81. Timothy leaves home for Legaspi City 400 miles away. After 2 hours, he has to reduce his
speed by 20 mph due to rain. If he takes 1 hour for lunch and gas and reaches Legaspi
City 9 hours after left home, what was his initial speed?
 A. 63 mph B. 62 mph C. 65mph D. 64 mph

82. How many arrangements of the letters in the word “VOLTAGE” begin with a vowel and
end with a consonant?
 A. 1490 B.1440  C.1460 D.1450

Solution:
3! (4!) (10) = 1440

83. An airplane flying with the wind, took 2 hours to travel 1000 km and 2.5 hours in flying
back. What was the wind velocity in kph?

A. 50 B. 60 C. 70 D. 40

Solution:
 – x = 
.  + x
X = 50 mph

84. A woman is paid $ 20 for each day she works and the forfeits $ 5 for each day she is idle.
 At the end of 25 days she nets $ 450. How many days did she work?

 A. 21 B. 22 C.23  D.24

Solution:
P/day = $20 – 5 = $15
20x – 5 = 450
X = 22.75 or 23days

85. Find the centroid if the solid formed by revolving about x = 2 bounded by y = x^3, X = 2
and y = 0.
 A. (2, 10/30) B. (2, 10/7) C. (2, 10/9) D. (2, 10)

86. What is the lowest common factor of 10 and 32?

 A. 320 B. 2 C. 180 D. 90
  96  
t=3

x = 96 (3) = 288
y = 96 (3) – 6 (32) = 144
288, 144

73. The vertex of parabola y = (x  – 1)^2 + 2 is _____.

(-1, 2) B. (1, 2) C. (1, -2) D. (-1, -2)

y = ( x-1) 2 + 2
( x-1) 2 =y-2
V ( 1,2)

74. Two angles measuring p deg and q are complementary. If 3p  –  2q = 40 deg, then the
smaller angle measures
40 deg B. 44 deg C. 46 deg D. 60 deg

p and q are complementary

q = 90 – p
3p -2 (90-p) = 40
p = 44° q = 90 – 44 = 46°
smaller angle is 44°

75. In an ellipse, a chord which contains a focus and is in a line perpendicular to the major axis
is a:
A. latus rectum C. focal width
B. minor axis D. conjugate axis

76. Determine the rate of a woman rowing in still water and the rate of the river current, if it
takes her 2 hours to row 9 miles with the current and 6 hours to return against the current.
1 mph B. 2 mph C. 3 mph D. 4 mph

d1 = d2 d = 9 miles
 V1 t1 = V2 t2 2 (V + V R ) = 9
( V1 + VR) (2) = ( V – VR ) 6 2V + 2VR = 9
V + VR = 3 ( V  – VR) 2V + ½ V = 9
2V – 4VR = 0 3V = 9
V = 2VR V = 3 mph
VR = ½ V

77. If f(x) = sin x and f(pi) = 3, then f(x) =

4 + cos x B. 3 + cos x C. 2 – cos x D. 4 – cos x

f(x) = sin x f(x) = 3 then f(x) = ?

f (x) = 2- c0s x

78. What is the value of the circumference of a circle at the instant when the radius is
increasing at 1/6 the rate the area is increasing?
 A. 3 B. 3/pi C. 6 D. 6/pi

C= 2  
Error question

79. A ball is thrown from the top of a 1200-foot building. The position function expressing the
height h of the ball above the ground at any time t is given as h(t) = -16t^2  – 10t + 1200. Find
the average velocity for the first 6 seconds of travel.
 A. -202 ft/sec B. -106 ft/sec C. -96 ft/sec D. -74 ft/sec

h (t) = - 16t2 – 10t + 1200

@t=6 h = -16(6)  2 – 10 (t) + 1200 = 564
@ t= 0 h = 1200
V A =
₁−₂
  +₂ =−
−  = -106ft/sec
80. ∫− |  |
−
 A. -7/8 B. 7/8 C. -15/4 D. 16/4

∫−−|| ⁴ || ∫−−

 2 1    161
=

81. The distance covered by an object falling freely rest varies directly as the square of the
time of falling. If an object falls 144 ft in 3 sec, how far will it fall in 10 sec?
 A. 1200 ft B. 1600 ft C. 1800 ft D. 1400 ft

 A. 0 B. 1/4 D. ±1/2

82. For what values(s) of x will the tangent lines to f(x0 + ln x and g(x) = 2x^2 be parallel?
C. 1/2
83. What kind of graph has r =2 sec theta?
A. Straight line B. parabola C. ellipse D. hyperbola

84. The probability of A’s winning a game chess against B is 1/3. What is the probability that A
will win at least 1 of a total 3 games?
 A. 11/27 B. 6/27 C. 19/27 D. 16/27

85. If f(x) = 2^(x^3 + 1), then to the nearest thousandth f(1) =

 A. 2.000 B. 2.773 C. 4.000 D. 8.318
86. If line function f is even and
 A. 0
∫ 5 1
B. 10m – 2
, then
C. 10m – 1
∫− 
D. 10m

87. What is the slope of the line through (-1, 2) and (4, -3)?
 A. 1 B. -1 C. 2 D. -2

88. The axis of the hyperbola through its foci is known as:
 A. Conjugate axis B. major axis
C. transverse axis D. minor axis

89. Determine a point of inflection for the graph of y = x^3 + 6x^2

A. (-2, 16) B. (0, 0) C. (-1, 5) D. (2, 32)
Solution:
yI = 3x2 + 12x x = -2
II
y = 6x + 12 y = (-2) 3 + 6(-2)2
6x = -12 y = 16 POI = (-2, 16)
90. Clarify the graph of the equation x^2 + xy + y^2  – 6 = 0.
 A. circle B. parabola C. ellipse D. hyperbola

91. What is the coefficient of the (x  –  1)^3 term in the Taylor series expansion of f(x) = ln x
expanded about x = 1?

 A. 1/6 B.1/4 C. 1/3 D. ½

Solution:
f(x) = ln(x) f(1) = 0 ln(x) = 0 + 1 (x - 1)’ - 1(x - 1)2 / 2! + 2(x - 1) 3 / 3!
f’(x) = 1/x f’(1) = 1 ln(x) = (x -1)3 / 3
f’’(x) = - 1/x2 f’’(1) = -1 ln(x) = (2-1)3 / 3 = 1/3
f’’’ (x) = 2/x 3 f’’’ (1) = 2

92. If x varies directly as y and inversely as z, and x = 14, when y = 7 and z = 2, find x when y
= 16 and z = 4.
 A. 4 B. 14 C. 8 D. 16
 Solution:
X=kxY/Z

Where: k is constant and when x = 14, y = 7 & z = 2

14 = k x 7/2
k=4

X = 4 x Y/Z
Where: y = 16 & z = 4

X = 4 x 16/4 = 16

93. Solve the differential equation

   2
 A. y = cx

B. y =  C. y = 3x + c D. y = x +

Solution:

94. In triangle ABC, AB = 40 m, BC = 60 m and AC = 80m. How far from a will the other end of
the bisector angle B located along the line AC?
 A. 40 B. 32 C. 38 D. 35
Solution:

X/AC-X = AB/BC
X/80-X = 40/60
60X = 40 (80-X)
60X + 40X = 3200
100X/100 = 3200/100
X =32

95. What amount should an employee receive a bonus so that she would net $500 after
deducting 30% from taxes?
A. $ 714.29 B. $814.93 C. $ 624.89 D. $ 538.62
Solution:

96 A rectangular trough us 8ft long, 2ft across the top, and 4 ft deep. If water flows in at a rate
of 2 cu. Ft per min. how fast is the surface rising when the water is 1ft deep ?
A. 1/4 ft/min B. 1/6 ft/min C. 1/3 ft/min D. 1/5 ft/min
Solution:

Volume of water :
V = ½ (xy)(8) = 4xy
 By similar triangle :
x/y = 2/4
x=½y
Y= 8(1/2y)y = 4y2
dv/dt = 8y dy/dt

When y=1ft
2ft3/min = 8 (1) dy/dt
2 / 8 = dy/dt
dy/dt = ¼ ft/min
97. If the parabola y = x^2 + C is tangent to the line y = 4x + 3, find the value of C.
 A. 4 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
Solution:
y = x2 + c
y = 4x + 3

4x + 3 = x2 + c
x2 - 4x + (c - 3) = 0

√b2-4ac = 0
√(-4)2 - 4(1)(c-3) = 0
√16 - (4c-12) = 0

Squared both sides:

√ 16 - (4c-12) = √0
16 - 4c + 12 = 0
-4c = 28
-4c / - 4 = 28 / 4
C=7
98. A parabola having its axis along the x-axis passes through (-3, 6). Compute the length of
latus rectum if the vertex is at the origin.
A. 12 B. 8 C. 6 D. 10

Solution:
Formula
4p
4(3)
12
99. If the average value of the function f(x) = 2x^2 on the interval (0, c) is 6, then c =
 A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Solution:

100. Find the volume of the tetrahedron bounded by the coordinate planes and the plane z = 6
 – 2x + 3y.
 A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3
Solution:
 4.
−+ 2
2 
1 tan 
1 tan 
− 2
 1 tan 
sec2 
1
sec2 
sin2 
cos2 
sec2 

  ( )
cos2 
sin2 
cos2 
cos2 
  cos2 
cos 2
sin2 

12. @  ,  .  1    29 28   18.

.
29 22 


. 29 28 
1 
%  
 100 
22 
= 31.82 %

  29+ 28 

60 


 19. r= 10sin  r=s

 1  180  6 

. /
 0 5143

  
10 sin  


sin 
180 
 1
2 

 tan 

190 
A=  ∫ 
1
2 



2 
10 sin  
2 

 
2  
6 

   
 tan   
 
190 
= 47.83 sq.u.

sec2 




190 
20. B = vertical angles

  .  . 


 190  2
1
cos 29 28 
0 5143 21. Solving Y..

 / 

 102    ∫  

2 

= ∫  .
0 



13.
2 

B = e<1 = ellipse =
1
2  
∫ 
2 

14. B = tangent to comic line is a =

1
∫  

2  0 
2  2  

Line touches the comic at only one point.

1
 
= 2  2 
3
3

15.
1
4
2    1 2 
2  
3
     1

1 1
  1

 
4

16.
6  2  12 

@ x2 +
 4

y2 = 36
 4
3
3

r=6

pappus
∫0 

2  5
12 sin  cos2   By second Proposition of

r=6
Wallis Formula   2  sub

      .

12 
4 2  4 2 
10  8  6  4 2 
 1
5 
 0 2   
1
4
   
 6  2   2  10 

V = 2228.918 cu.units
17. 25.

22  
. 28 30 
1 

1 
1000

.
2 2 
1 
.  0 37

0 .37  
1 1000 1 
. 2 2

1

.
28 35
 6 

Therefore: 1 lb and 6 oz
22.
V =(20-2x)(20-2x)(x) 26.
V=(400 – 40x – 40x +4x^2) x A = Average Value
V = 400x – 80 X^2 + 4x^3 27.
 1
 = 12x2 – 160x + 400 = 0 V = 2 
 3

X1 = 10 ---reject  ;


 

1
2 

 
2 

X2 = 3.33 ---accept V= 3
 
  2 
2 


12 
3

Subs.


  3
 2 
12 
 


V= ((20-2)(3.33))(20-2(3.33))(3.33)    1
 3
12 
2  2 
 


V = 592 cu. In  /


1
9
 

23.
28.
12 
4ft x  = 48 inches
1 
 29.

24. V = 16 h


 16 




 /
 1
8 
 

30. 36.
5 tables + 8 chairs = 115
3 tables + 5 chairs = 70

(5T + 8C = 115) 5
(3T + 5C = 70 ) -8
T= 15

31. 37.
 A15= ? l HL= 3yrs
d =3 a =4
 A15 = A1 + (n-1) d
 A15 = 4 + (15  – 3)(3) = 49

32.
m=
−−
2  1
2  1
 −+  −
 1 5 
7  2  9
4

33.
Kx + 5y = 2k
K =? @ y=4
@ x=0
K(0) + 5y = 2k 38.
5y = 2k

@ y=4
5 (4) = 2k
K = 20/2 = 10

34.
C= r 
3
R=   = 12 cm
45 
180 

39.
35.
40. 45.
S=
+ +
195  157  210 
2 
 = 281
 A =
         
      
 A =
         
281 281 195  281 157  281 210 
 A = 14586.21

46.

41.

47.

42. 48.
y = mx + b
y=x+s
m =1

49.
nCrpq

n=4 , p = 1/3
r=2 , q = 2/3
therefore :
4C2 x   
1 2  2  2 
3 3
0.2963
43.
9P6 = 60,480 50.
d=d
44. (V + c)(t) = (V – c)(t)
S = r  ,  = 9/3 (4 + 1.5)(x) = (4 –
1.5)(12 - x)
1
 A = 2 2  x = 3.75 hrs

=
1
2 
 
3 2  9
3
 = 13.5

51. 55.
Cot A =
− 24
7 
d = x – 5 = 0 d = 5
1
tan 
− 24
7 
f(1,0) = a = 1
7 
tan A =
− 24
LR = 2a

 A = tan−  
1 7 
− 24
d=F 2a = 4

 A = -16.260 a=2
sin 2A = sin (2x = 16.250) LR = 2a = 8

=
− 336 
625 

56.

52. A = tan−   = 18.43

1 1
3

V = 384 cm^3 h= 8 cm B = tan−   = 14.04

1 1
4
1
V =  Abh tan (18.43 + 14.04) =
3
0.636

384 = 3 Ab (8)
1
 7 
11

 Ab = 144
 A = a2  57.

  √  √ 
2  =  = 144 = 12 (33 - x) + x + (20 - x) = 40
X=B
53.
   
2  2  6 4 3  0   58.

(   )   
2  6 9 2  4 4 A  1
 d1 d2
2 

       
 3 2 
 2  2   16   4
2  1
264 =  (26) d2
2 

54. d 2 = 22 cm

59. 63.
S = (n - 2)(180)
1080 = (n - 2)(180)
n=8

60.
64.
Sin 3A = cos 6B
Sin 3A = sin (90  – 6B)
3A = 90 – 6B
(3A + 6B = 90) 1/3
 A + 2B = 30

61. 65.

2 
  ,  , 
 0    32  
2 

3
    
3

    
2 

3
2 
y = 12

 A = ∫     
12 
0 
2 

3
 = 8

66.
Vs = 36π

4
V = 3 36π = 4/3πr 3
3

62.  As = 4πr 2` r=3

3x + 2y – 7 = 0  As = 4π (3)2 = 36π
2x – By + 2 = 0
 Ax + By – C1 = 0
If perpendicular
Bx – Ay + C 2 = 0
Therefore
2x – 3y + 2 = 0

67. 71.
  
2  2
distance
6 3  0  Lachi Time Rate

  
2  6 9  2 3 X 40 40x
   
60(x-2)
 3 2 
 2 3 9 CHI-La x-2 60

  
 3 2 
 2 6  d1 = d2
  
 3 2 
 2   3 40x =60(x-2) x=6
     
  2 
 4   x -2 = 6 – 2 = 4 hrs
V(h,k) = -3 , -3
72.
68. V= 3(1)(20) = 60 inch


3+  
1
100
 70 
1
1000

  73.

= 3.09m

69.
76 = 80(x)
X = 95

70. 74.
n = tan 
n = tanus = 1
y + 3 = 1(x-6)
y = x – 6 – 3
x – y = 9

75.
100L = 1m 3
1m = 3.28 ft
1L = 0.2642 gal
100 gal =

. 1
0 2642 
2642 

13
1000
 . 
18  3
3 18 
1

= 13.37
76. 79.

80.
77. F = 3 + j10

√ 2 = 10
2 d = 10m

a= √ 
5 
2 
2  W = Fd
total Area = 62  W = 10j(10) = 100 cis 90
 A total = 300 ft2
81.
78. V = 1176πm3

[   √  ]
V=

3
1 2  12 
12 

1176π =
18 
[   ]
2   10  2  +
   
2  10  2 
 r=6
3

     
2  10  6  2  18  2 

 √ √ 
  2  85 
85 

 AL =
√ √ 
2  85 
85 
2 
(2π(6) + 2π(10))
 AL = 926.77 m 2

79.
82.
 A
83. 88.

Y=    
3 2

    
3 2
1
2 

    
1
Y’ = 2  3 2
1
2  2 
1
y’ =
 − ^
3 2
1
2 

1
y= 
   −  3 2

84. 89.

.
tan 0 78 
78  2  =
 .. 
78  2 
sin  0 78 
cos 0 78 
78 
log MN =6

= -0.426 log M/N = 2

85. log M + log N = 6
Log MN – log M = 2
M+N=6
-M + N =2
M =2 N=4

90.

86.
1 mile = 1.609344km=1609.344m 91.
1 1
30 ft x
600 
600 
.
3 28 
28 
1 

.
. .
=5.68x10^-3
1609 344
344
0 914
914 3 28
28
 
 60 
60  1 1

=30 ft/sec
87. 92.
x + x + 2 =36 z = 3 + j4
 x = 17 –small z = 5 cis 53.13
x + 2 = 19 - largest z=5

93. 99.
C = 2xydx + (2 + x^2)dy = 0 y = mx + b

+
1 6 
94 m=
+
2 
1
3

m=3

100.

95.

96.
97.
C

98.
9.434 =           
8  2  2  3 10  2  2  4 2 

Z= 6
 ANSWER KEY

1. A 51. B
2. B 52. B
3. A 53. B
4. B 54. D
5. B 55. B
6. C 56. B
7. A 57. A
8. A 58. A
9. D 59. D
10. C 60. A
11. C 61. C
12. B 62. B
13. B 63. A
14. B 64. A
15. D 65. B
16. C 66. A
17. B 67. D
18. B 68. D
19. A 69. A
20. B 70. D
21. C 71. C
22. A 72. B
23. B 73. A
24. D 74. B
25. C 75. C
26. A 76. C
27. C 77. A
28. B 78. B
29. B 79. B
30. A 80. B
31. C 81. A
32. D 82. A
33. D 83. A
34. B 84. D
35. D 85. A
36. B 86. B
37. C 87. C
38. D 88. B
39. C 89. B
40. B 90. C
41. A 91. B
42. B 92. C
43. D 93. C
44. B 94. C
45. C 95. B
46. A 96. B
47. B 97. C
48. A 98. C
49. A 99. B
50. C 100. A
AUGUST 2014
1. What percentage of the volume of a cone is the maximum right circular cylinder
that can be inscribed in it?

 A. 24% B. 34% C. 44% D. 54%

2. A railroad curve is to be laid out on a circle. What radius should be used if the
track is to change direction by 30 degrees in a distance of 300 m?

 A. 566 m B. 592 m C. 573 m D. 556 m

Solution:
30C300x360;C36002πr; r.   (C)

3. Express in polar form: -3-4i 

 A. −+− √ −+−

C.

B. +− √ +−
D.

 
4. Find the values of z for which .

 A. 1/6 pi i + ½ kpi i C. 1/8 pi i + ½ kpi i

B. -1/6 pi i + ½ kpi i D. -1/8 pi i + ½ kpi i

5. A ladder leans against the side of a building with its foot 12 ft. from the building.
How long is the ladder if it makes of 70 degrees with the ground?

 A. 32 ft B. 33 ft C. 34 ft D. 35 ft

Solution:
cos70°  ; .  
6. If the 5th  term in arithmetic progression is 17 and the 3 rd  is 10, what is the 8 th
term?

A. 27.5 B. 24.5 C. 36 D. 38

Solution:

    ;         ;  

 ;  ..   ; .   
7. A balloon is released of eye level and rises at the rate of 5 ft/s. An observer 50 ft
away watches the balloon rise. How fast is the angle of elevation measuring 6
seconds after the moment of release?
  A. 0.007 rad/s B. 0.07 rad/s C. 0.008 rad/s D. 0.08 rad/s

Solution:

 −        .    

+ +
8. If cos z = 2, find cos 3z.

 A. 7 B. 17 C. 27 D. 37

9. Points (6,-2) and (a,6) are on a line with a slope of 4/3. What is the value of a?

 A. -2 B. 4.5 C. 9 D. 12

Solution:

   ;   

 ;  
10. The foci of an ellipse are on the points (4,0) and (-4,0) and its eccentricity is 2/3.
Find the equation of the ellipse.

 A. x^2/36 + y^2/20 = 1 C. x^2/20 + y^2/16 = 1

B. x^2/20 + y^2/36 = 1 D. x^2/16 + y^2/20 = 1

11. The plate number of a vehicle consists of 5 alphanumeric sequence is arranged

such that the first 2 characters are alphabet and the remaining are 3 digits. How
many arrangements are possible if the first character is a vowel and repetition is
not allowed?

 A. 90 B. 900 C. 9,000 D. 90,000

Vowel – Letter – Digit – Digit – Digit and repetition is not allowed

5 X 25 X 10 X 9 X 8 = 90,000

12. One end of a 32-meter ladder resting on a horizontal plane leans on a vertical
wall. Assume the foot of the ladder to push towards the wall at the rate of 2
meters per minute. When will be the top and bottom of the ladder move at the
same rate?

 A. 30.4 m B. 22.6 m C. 17.75 m D. 26.6 m

13. A triangle is inscribed in a circle of radius 10. If two angles are 70 degrees and
50 degrees, find the length of the side opposite to the third angle.
 Ln(
20
K = 0.027, then solve for the temperature after 30 min.

95−. 25
T = 67 deg C≅ 66.85 deg C

53. If the line kx+3y+8=0 has a slope of 2/3, determine k.

 A. -3 B. -2 C. 3 D. 2

Solution: Kx+3y+8=0

3y = kx + 8
−−  −  −
   ; -  
  , therefor k = - 2
54.Find the numerical coefficient of the term involving
expanding.
  3 
 of  without

 A. 21.402 B. 22.104 C. 20.412 D. 23.214

Solution:

55. A rock is dropped down a well that is 256 feet deep. When will it hit the
bottom of the well?

 A. 1 sec B. 2 sec C. 3 sec D. 4 sec

Solution: 256ft(1m/3.281ft) = ½(9.8 m/sec^2)t^2

t^2= 78.02m/2(9.8m/sec^2)

t = 4 sec

56. if the side of a cube is measured with an error of at most 3 percent, estimate
error in the volume of the cube.

 A. 3 percent B. 6 percent C. 9 percent D. 12 percent

Solution: let x be the side of the cube

 V = x^3

V = 1+0.03x^3

V = (1.03x)^3

V = 1.092727x^3, subtracting the volume it is supposed to have,

We have an error of 0.092727 or 9.27 percent

57. Find the k so that A = <3, -2> and B = <1, k > are parallel.

 A. 2/3 B. -2/3 C. 3/2 D. -3/2

Solutions:

58. Find the slope of the curve x =3t, y = 9t^2  – 3t when t=1.

 A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3

Solutions: x = 3t

Dx = 3;

Dy= 18t-3

Y’ = dy/dx = (18t -3)/3

Y’ = [18(1) -3]/3 = 5
59. Find the area of a triangle having vertices at -4-i, 1+2i, 4-3i

 A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18

60. Find the acute triangle between the vectors  34  43
 and .

 A. 18 deg 18 min B. 15 deg 15 min C. 17 deg 17 min D. 16 deg 16 min

61. A chord is 36 cm long and its midpoint is 36 cm from the midpoint of the
longer arc. Find the radius of the circle.

Solution:

R^2 = (36-R)^2 + (36/2)^2

R = 22.5

62. Sarah leaves seattle for New York in her car, averaging 80 mph across open
country. One hour later a plane leaves seattle for New York following the same
route and flying 400 mph. How long it be before the plane overtakes the car?
Solution:

80(x-1) = 400(x)

T = 1/4 hrs

63. What is the length of the latus rectum of the parabola x^2 = -16y
Solution:

X^2 = -16y
LR=4a=16

64. Mr. Santos owns a jewelry store. He marks up all merchandise 50 percent of
cost. If he sells a diamond ring for P15,000, what did he pay the wholesaler for
it?
Solution:

15,000 = x(1+0.05)
X = 10,000

65. What is the equation of the normal to the curve X^2 +y^2 = 25 at (4,3)?
Solution:

X^2 + y^2 = 25 P(4,3)

2x + 2y = 0
Y’ = -2x/2y = -x/y
M1 = dy/dx = -4/3
M2 = -1/(-4/3) = 3/4
Y = 3/4x
4y = 3x
3x - 4y = 0

66. for what values of X is I x-3 I = 1?

Solution:
I 4-3 I = 1 I 2-3 I = 1
= 2,4
67. If 3x = 4y then 4y^2/3x^2 is equal to:
Solution:

3x = 4y then 4y^2/3x^2 = ?
4y.y’/3x^2 - 3x( 3y/4 )/3x^2
= 3/4
68. A wall is 15 ft high and 10 ft from a house. Find the length of the shortest
ladder which will just touch the top of the wall and reach a window 20.5 ft above
the ground.
Solution:

Tan Ɵ = 20.5 Xa Tan Ɵ = 15 Xb

20.5/10+Xb = 15/Xb
Xb = 27.27
L^2/3 = (20.15)^2/3 + 10^2/3
L = 42.25

69. A bag contains 3 white and 5 red balls. If two balls are drawn at random, find
the probability that both are white.
Solution:

X= 4t , t = 1
y = t^2 -1
y’ = 2t
Y” = 2
T = x/4
x’ =4
R = {[(x’)^2 + (y’)^2]^3/2} / I x’y” - y’x” I
R = {[(4)^2 + (2(1))^2]^3/2} / I 4(2) - (2x1)(0) I
R = 5√5

70. Determine the eccentricity of the hyberbola xy = 8

Solution:

xy = 8

x=y

x^2 = 8

X = √8 /2

= 1.414

71. Which term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, . . . is equal to 227?

Sol. An=A1+(n-1)d An=227, A1=2, d=3

227=2+(n-1)3

n=76

72. Name the type of graph represented by x 2-4y2-10x-8y=0

 Hyperbola

73. If logx3=1/4, then x=

Sol. log3/logx=0.25 0.477=0.25logx 101.908=x x=81

74. If f(x0=-x2, then f(x+1)=

Sol. –(x+1)2=-(x2+2x+2-2)=-x2-2x

75. If this graph of y=(x-2)2-3 is translated 5 units up and 2 units down to the
right, then the equation of the graph obtained is given by

Sol. (x+h)2=4a(y+k) y-5=(x-2-2)2-3 y=(x-4)2+2

76. Which one is not a root of the fourth root of unity?

i/sqrt 2

77. Find the area of the largest circle which can be cut from a square of edge 4
in.

Sol. A=piR2 R=2 dA=2pi(2)=12.57

78. If I=(-1)1/2, find the value of i 36

Sol. (-1)36/2=(-1)18=1

79. If cot B=5/2, find sin B

Sol. cot B=cos B/sin B sqrt of 52+42=sqrt of 29 sin B=22/sqrt of 29

80. A man is 1.6 m tall casts a shadow 4 m long. Nearby, a flagpole casts a
shadow 18 m long. How high is the flagpole?

Sol. x:1.6=18:4 4x=28.8 x=7.2 m

81. The rotary Club and the Jaycees Club had a joint party 120 members of the
rotary Club and 100 members of the Jaycees Club also attended but 30 of those
attended are members of both clubs. How many Jaycees attended the party?

 A. 150 B.250 C. 190 D. 22

SOLUTION

220-30=100-X

X=290, but Jaycees have 100 members

290-100=190
82. Find the work done by a force F= -2j( pounds) applied to a point that moves
on a line from (1, 3) to (4, 7).Assume that distance is measure in feet.

 A. 8ft.lb B. -10ft.lb C. -12 ft.lb D. 15ft.lb

SOLUTION

Given: distance= [(1-3)(4-7)]j

Force= (-2j)

work done= F.d

Required: work

work done= F.d

d= [(1-3)(4-7)]j=-6j

work done= ( -2j)(-6j)

Work done= -12ft.lb

83. A particle has a position vector<2 cos2t, 1-3sint>. What is the speed of the
particle at time t= pi/4?

 A. 5.427 B. 7.245 C. 1.879 D. 4.528

SOLUTION

84. Evaluate Γ( -3/2)


 A. (sqrt.of pi)

B. ( sqrt of pi)

C. (sqrt of pi)

D. (sqrt of pi)

SOLUTION

n Γ n= Γ( n -1)
− −)= Γ((+1)
( )Γ

[-3/2Γ -3/2= Γ( -1/2)] -2/3

   
Γ =- Γ
  
=- Γ(- )=Γ⟦ 1⟧-2

=Γ    2Γ
− − 

= π√ 
85. Evaluate tan2(j 0.78)

 A. 0.533 B. -0.653 C. 0.426 D. -0.426

SOLUTION

86. A store advertised dresses on sale at 20 percent off. The sale price $76.
What was the original price of the dress?

A. $95 B. $60.80 C. $ 59 D. $80.60

SOLUTION

X- 76= 0.20(X)

X= 95

87. A woman is paid $20 for each day she works and forfeits $5 for each day she
is idle. At the end of 25 days and nets $450. How many days did she work?

 A. 20 B. 21 C. 22 D. 23

SOLUTION

450pesos/ 20pesos/day

= 23 days

88. What do you call a radical expressing an irrational number?

A. Surd B. Radix C. Complex number D. Index

SOLUTION

89. The arc of a sector is 9 units and its radius is 3 units. What is the area at the
sector in square units?

 A. 12.5 B. 13.5 C. 14.5 D. 15.58

SOLUTION

 A=1/2rC

 A= 1/2(3)(9)

A=13.5 sq.units

90. The base radius of a right circular cone is 4m while is slant height is 10m.
What is the surface area?
 A. 127.5 sq.m B. 125.7 sq.m C. 139.5 sq.m D. 135.9sq.m

SOLUTION

C= 2πr 
C=2π (4)
C=25.13
 .
 A=  =
 A=125.65 sq.m

91. A line with equation y=mx+b passes through (-1/3, -6) and (2,1). Find the
value of m.

 A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2

 21 16
21 21/3 

92. The vertical end of a water trough is an isosceles triangle with width of 6 feet
and depth of 3 feet. Find the force on one end when the trough field with water.

 A. 638 lbs B. 683 lbs C. 562 lbs D. 526 lbs


62.46 63 .  

93. A lady gives a dinner party for six guests. In how many ways the be selected
from among 10 friends?

 A. 110 B. 220 C. 105 D. 210

10C6= 210

Note: direct in calculator

94. For a complex number Z=2=2(sqrt of 3) i. The modulus is.

 A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

  2 2√ 3 4
95.Which of the following has no middle term?

 A. (x-2y)6 B. (x+y)8 C. (x-y)5 D. (x+2y)4

96. A sports car 2 m long overtakes a 12 m van which is traveling at the rat of 36
kph. How fast must the car travel to overtake the van in 3 seconds if their rear
ends are aligned initially?

 A. 46 kph B. 47 kph C. 48 kph D. 49 kph

16   1236 48

97. A tank in an ice plant is to contains 3,000 liters of brine. It is constructed to be
4 m long and 1.5 wide. Find the height of the tank.

 A. 0.3 B. 0.4 C. 0.5 D. 0.6

; 3 41.5;  4∗1.3 5 0.5

98. The eccentricity of the hyperbola having the rectangular equation 3x 2-4y2-
24x+16y+20=0 is

 A. 1.12 B. 1.22 C. 1.32 D. 1.42

3 42416200
3 816 4 -16y+64) =16+64-20

 4
4 3
   8 60
  ;√ 4 3 ; 1.32
99.Find the equation of the parabola whose vertex is the origin and whose foucus
is the point (0,2)

 A. x2=10y B. x2=8y C. x2=-10y D. x2=-8y

100. Find the equation of the family of curves at every point which the tangent
line has a slope of 2y.

 A. x=Cey B. y=Cex C. x= Ce2y D.y=Ce2y

AUGUST 2015
1. Given a conic section, if B 2 - 4AC = 0, it is called?
 A. Circle B. Parabola C. Hyperbola D. Ellipse

2. Given a conic section, if B 2 - 4AC > 0, it is called?

 A. Circle B. Parabola C. Hyperbola D. Ellipse

3. Describe and graph the locus represented by lm{z4} = 4.

 A. Circle B. Parabola C. Hyperbola D. Ellipse

4. A tangent to conic is a line

 A. which is parallel to the normal
B. which touches the conic at only one point
C. which passes inside the conic
D. all of the above

5. All circle having the same center but with unequal radii are called
 A. encircle
B. tangent circles
C. concyclic
D. concentric circles

6. If z = 6e iπ/3, evaluate |eiz|,

 A. e-3(sqrt. of 3) B. e3(sqrt. of 3) C. e-2(sqrt. of 2) D. e2(sqrt. of 2)

7. Simply (cosβ - 1)(cosβ + 1)

 A. -1/sin2 β B. -1/cos2 β C. -1/csc2 β D. -1/sec2 β

8. Find the height of a right circular cylinder of maximum volume which can be inscribed
in a sphere of radius 10 cm.
 A. 11.55 cm B. 14.55 cm C. 12.55 cm D. 18.55 cm
9. A bus leaves Manila at 12 NN for Baguio 250 km away, traveling an average of 55 kph.
 At the same time, another bus leaves Baguio for Manila traveling 65 kph. At what
distance from manila they will meet?
 A. 135.42 km B. 114.58 km C. 129.24 km D. 120.76 km

10. A waiter earned tips for a total of $17 for 4 consecutive days. How much he earned per
day?
 A. $4.25 B. $4.50 C. $3.25 D. $3.50

11. What is the value of x in Arctan 2x + Arctan x = pi/4 ?

 ( D²+10 )y =0  y = e^0x ( C1 cos √10x + C2 sin √10x )

m² + 10 = 0 y = C1 cos √10x + C2 sin √10x Ans.

m= + √10

31. The volume of a cube becomes three times when its edge is increased by 1inch. What is the edge of a cube?

A. 2.62 B. 2.26 C. 3.26 D. 3.62

Solution:
when edge increased by 1 inch
V= a³ 3V = ( a+1 )³
Dv = 3a² 3dV = 3 (a+1)²
3(3a²) = 3a² + 6a +3
6a² - 6a –  3 =0
(a-1.366) (a+0.366) = 0
A= 1.366+1 = 2.366 Ans.

32. The areas if a regular pentagon and a regular hexagon are equal to 12 sq.cm. What is the difference between
their perimeters?

A. 0.02 B. 0.03 C. 0.2 D. 0.3

Solution:

Area of Pentagon Area of Hexagon

12=¼(5b²cot 180/5) 12=¼(6b²cot 180/6)

b = 2.641 inch b = 2.149 inch

Perimeter P = nb

P = 5(2.641) =13.205 P = 6(2.149) = 12.894

= 13.205 – 12.894 = 0.311 Ans.

33. Evaluate limx-

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 16

Solution:

Apply L’Hospital’s rule

x²-4 = 2x = 2(2) = 4 Ans.
 x-2 1 1

34. The length of a rectangle is seven times of its width. If its perimeter is 72cm, find its width

A. 3 B. 3.5 C. 4 D. 15

Solution:

P= 2(w+L)

W -72= 2(w+7w)

W= 4.8 Ans

35. A family’s electricity bill averages $80 a month for seven months of the year and $20 a month for the rest of
the year. If the family’s bill were averaged over the entire year, what would the monthly bill be?

A. $45 B. $50 C. $55 D. $60

Solution:

= 55 Ans.

36. In order to pass a certain exam, candidates must answer 70% of the last questions correctly. If there are 70
questions on the exam, how many questions be answered correctly in order to pass

A. 46 B. 52 C. 56 D. 60

Solution:

(70)(70%) = 49 Ans.
37. A firefighter determines that the length of hose needed to reach a particular building is 131m. If the available
hoses are 47m long, how many sections of hose when connected together will it takes to reach the
building?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Solution:

141/47 = 3 Ans.

38. If the average person throws away 38.6 pounds of trash every day, how much trash would the average
person throw away in one week?

A. 270.2 pounds B. 207.2 pounds C. 290.6 pounds D. 209.6 pounds

Solution:

38.6 x 7 = 270.2 Ans.

A. X
∅
39. If the csc 2 = 1+x, find cot 2
B. 1 + x
∅ C. 1  – x D.  2

40. A runner runs a circular track and a set of data is recorded:

Time Distance

68 sec----------------- 400m

114 sec ---------------- 600m

168 sec ---------------- 800m

209 sec ---------------- 1000m

256 sec ---------------- 1200m

322 sec ---------------- 1400m

What is the average velocity from 68 sec to 168 sec?

A. 3 / 2 B. 4 / 2 C. 8 
/ 2 D.  
/
Solution:

Vave 6 Ans.

A. ½ B. ¼ C. 2/5 D. 5/2

Solution:

(2/3 – 1/4) = 5/12 = 2/5 Ans

(3/8 + 1/2 + 1/6) 25/24

42. Water is flowing into a conical vessel 10ft high and 2ft radius at the rate of 50 cu. Ft per minute. If the deep
of the water is 6ft, how fast is the radius increasing?

A. 2.12 ft/min B. 12 ft/min C. 2.21 ft/min D. 11 ft/min

Solution:

V = 1/3 r²h

Dv = (1/3) 2r h dr

Dr = 50 ft³ /min = 1.936 ft/min

Dv (2/3) (2)(10)

43. A steel grinder 8m long is moved on rollers along a passageway 4m wide and into a corridor at right angles
with the passageway. Neglecting the width of the girder, how wide must the corridor be?

A. 3.6 m B. 1.4 m C. 1.8 m D. 2.8 m

Solution:

44. If in the Fourier series of a periodic function, the coefficient a 0 is zero, it means that the function has

 A. Odd symmetry C. odd-quarter wave symmetry

B. Even quarter-wave symmetry D. any of the above
4
45. What is the general solution of (D -1) y (t) = 0?

A.  = 1 + 2− + 3 + 4 C.  = 1 + 2−

B.  = 1 + 2− + 3 + 4− D.  = 1 + 2−

Solution:

46. Remy earns P10 an hour for walking the neighbor’s dog. Today she can only walk the dog for 45. How much
will Remy make today?

A. P10.00 B. P7.25 C. P7.60 D. P6.75

Solution:
47. When a baby born the weighs 8 lbs. and 12 oz. After two weeks during his checkup he gains 8 oz. What is his
weight now in lbs. and oz.?

 A. 8 lbs. and 10 oz.

B. 9 lbs. and 4 oz.
C. 9 lbs. and 2 oz.
D. 10 lbs. and 4 oz.

Solution:

48. An equation of the form is

A. An inequality B. an equality C. a proportion D. a ratio

49. Michael’s favorite cake recipe calls for 0.75 pounds of flour, he has a 5 pound bag. He wants to make several
cakes for the school bake sale. How many cakes can he make?

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

Solution:

50. Simplify (1+tan 2x) / (1-tan2x)

A. Sin 2x B. Cos 2x C. Csc 2x D. Sec 2x
Solution:

51.

52.

53. Find the general solution of y’’+10y’+41y=0

A.  = −5 (14 + 24) C.  = −4(15 + 25)

B.  = 5(14 + 24) D.  = 4(15 + 25)

Solution:

54. Find the general solution of y’+

A. 2 + 22 =  C. 2 − 22 = 

B. 2 + 2 =  D. 2 − 2 = 
Solution:
55. Find the general solution of y’’-4y’+10y=sin x

 A.
B.
C.
D.

56. Find the equation of the line that passes through (1,3) and tangent to the curve y=

A. 4x+y-7=0 B. 24x+y-27=0 C. 4x-y+7=0 D. 24x-y+27=0


57. The ceiling in a hallway 10m wide is in the shape of a semi-ellipse and is 9m high in the center and 5m high at
the side walls. Find the height of the ceiling 2m from either wall.

A. 11.7 m B. 8.4 m C. 6.4 m D. 17.5 m

Solution:
2m from the wall =3m from center the origin is 5m high @ side wall
  1 y= 2.4m + 5= 7.4

   1  T.S: origin is 6m high @ side wall

 1   y= 2.4 + 6 = 8.4 m Ans.

√91 
Y=2.4 m

58. If in the Fourier series of a periodic function, the coefficient a 0=0 and a=0, then it must be having _____
symmetry.
A. Odd B. Odd-quarter wave C. Even D. Either A or B

59. If the Fourier coefficient b 0 of a periodic function is zero then it must possess ______ symmetry.

A. Even B. Even-quarter-wave C. Odd D. Either A or B

60. Find the area of the region between the x-axis and y=(x-1)2 from x=0 to x=2

A. 1/3 B. 2/3 C. ½ D. ¼

Solution:
 ∫2210 ∫ 0221
/
61. Find the slope of the line through the points (-2,5) and (7,1)

A. 4/9 B. -4/9 C. 9/4 D. ¼

Solution:

m=

62. A train is moving at the rate of 8mi/h along a piece of circular track of radius 2500 ft. Through what angle
does it turn in 1min?

A. 16 deg. 8 min. C. 18 deg. 9 min.

B. 15 deg. 6 min. D. 17 deg. 10 min.

Solution:

8 mi/hr = 8(5280)/60 ft/min = 704 ft/min

The train passes over an arc of length

s =704 ft in 1 min.

16°8' Ans.
Then s/r = 704/2500 = 0.2816 rad or

63. An artist wishes to make a sign in the shape of an isosceles triangle with a 42 degrees vertex angle and a base
of 18m. What is the area of the sign?

A. 109 sq. m B. 209 sq. m C. 112 sq. m D. 211 sq. m

Solution:

tan = opp/adj
tan= opp/9
opp= height = 9tan(69) = 23.4

A=1/2bh
A=1/2(18)(24.4) = 211 sq. m Ans.

64. If x 2-y2=1 find y’’’

A. −2/5 B. 2/5 C. −/4 D. /4

Solution:

65. A second hand scientific calculator was sold to Michael for P600. The original price of the item was P800.
How many percent discount was given to him?

A. 25 B. 35 C. 40 D. 20

Solution:

Discount = 800-800(X%)= 600

Discount = 25%
 66. Find the volume of a cube if its total surface area is 54 sq. cm.

A. 21 cu. m B. 30 cu. m C. 27 cu. m D. 54 cu. m

Solution:
S =6a^2
54 = 6(a)^2
a=3
V = a^3
V = 3^3 = 27cu.m

67. A girl is flying a kite which is at a height of 120ft. The wind is carrying the kite horizontally away from the girl
at a speed of 10ft/sec. How fast must be kite sizing be let out when the sizing is 150 feet long?

A. 4 ft./s B. 5 ft./s C. 8 ft./s D. 6

Solution: ft./s

Solution:

6-3(-15)+12 = 63
6.3 =6.3
X = 6 Ans.
70. Robert has 50 coins all in nickels and dimes amounting to $3.50. How many nickels does he have?

A. 20 B. 30 C. 15 D. 35

Solution:

0.05 + 0.01d = 3:5

n = 30
 d = 20 Ans.

71. The equation of the folium of Descartes is x 2+y2=34xy. Find the area enclosed by the loop

A. B. C. D.

72. Find the acute angle of intersection of the curves x 2+y2=5 and x2-y26x=15

A. 53.14 B. 52.13 C. 36.86 D. 37.87

73. For what value of k will the line kx+5y=2k have y-intercept 4?

A. -10 B. 10 C. 9 D. -9

Solution:

Kx+5y=2k; y-int =4

5y = -kx + 2k; When x= 0, y= 4

5y= -k(0) + 2k

y=

4(5) = 2k

K =10 Ans.

74. Find the volume formed by revolving the triangle whose vertices are

(1,1),(2,4) and (3,1) about the line 2x-5y=10

A. 49 B. 94 C. 65 D. 56

75. A tank contains 760 liters of fresh water. Brine containing 2.5N/liter of salt enters the tank at 15 liter/min,
and the mixture kept uniform by stirring runs out at 10liters/min. Find the amount of salt in the tank after
30 minutes?

A. 1028.32 N B. 649.52 N C. 949.75 N D. 864.88 N

 10
  2
  4 6  2 10 4163 
. .
15. It represents the distance of a point from the y-axis.
 A. Abscissa B. Ordinate
C. Coordinate D. Polar distance

16. In polar coordinate system, the polar angle is negative when;

 A. Measured counterclockwise C. measured at the terminal side of ϴ
B. Measured clockwise D. none of these

17. A
17. A coin is tossed in times. If it is
is expected that 7 heads will occur, how many times the
the
coin is tossed?
 A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 10

SOLUTION:

One result in 2 sides of coin in every

e very toss = ½
7 heads in every tossed coin = 7/x

Equating the equation:

½ = 7/x
X = 14

18. A
18. A long piece of galvanized iron 60 cm wide is to be made intointo a trough by bending up
two sides. Find the width of the sides of the base if the carrying capacity is maximum?
 A. 30 B. 20 C. 40 D. 50

SOLUTION:
   ℎ     12
12ℎ
    6060
602
602 2
   2040
    519.  (10√ 
2040 (10
6  ℎ√  3)
3)
ℎ,,   @   

 6040
15
602
602
602  
15
15
30
     30304501515
19. Totoy is 5 ft. 11 in. Nancy is 6 ft. 5 in. What is the difference in their height?
 A. 5 in B. 6 in C. 7 in D. 8 in

SOLUTION:

5ft.and 11 in

5ft x
  = 60in
–
60 in + 11 in = 71in
77in  71 in =

20. 5 years-old Tomas can tie his shoelace in 1.5 min and his right shoelace in 1.6 min.
How long will it take him to tie both shoe lace?
 A. 2.9 min B. 3 min C. 3.1 min D. 3.2 min

SOLUTION:

 1.1.56

1.5min + 1.6 min = 3.1 min Ans. C

21. The area enclosed by the ellipse 4x˄2+9y˄2 = 36 is revolved about the line x = 3,
what is the volume generated?
 A. 370.3 B. 360.1 C. 355.3 D. 365.1

Solution:

4x²+ 9y² = 36 , x = 3 r=3-x

[4x² + 9y² = 36}

²  + ²  1 
 y= ±2 1  
therefore:

h= 2 1  2 1  

 h= 4 1  
V=2π ∫ ℎ
V=2π ∫− 3x4 1  
V = 355.3 cu. units

22. The equation y² = cx is the general solution of

 A. y’= 2y/x B. y’= 2x/y C. y’= y/2x D. y’= x/2y

Solution:
y²=cx

2y y´= x

23. Solve the differential equation y’=y/2x.
 A. y= cx B. y˄2= cx C. y= cx˄2 D. y˄3= cx

Solution:
y´=

  
[ = 
ʃ = ʃ 
 2
²
=c   
²
²
24. In a school, 30 percent of students are
a re involved in athletics. 15 percent of these play
football. What percent of the student in the school play football?
 A. 4.5 B. 15 C. 5.4 D. 30

A0.35→5 0.A03
Solution:
 0. 1 5
3  0. 15  100
.0.3%0.0.0.3155100
25. Find the point along the line x = y = z that is equidistant from (3, 0, 5) and (1, -1, 4).
 A. (1, 1, 1) B. (2, 2, 2) C. (3, 3, 3) D. (4, 4, 4)

Solution:

d=
d=
23
  23         
20 25  = √ 14
1 4
d=  21
 21 21 24 √ 1414  =

answer: (2, 2, 2)

26. Which of the following is divisible by 6?

 A. 792 B. 794 C. 790 D. 796

Solution:

 132 Therefore; 792 is

792 is divisible by 6

27. The cost of operating

oper ating a vehicle is given by C(x) = 0.25x
0 .25x + 1600, where x is in miles.
If Jam just bought a vehicle and plan to spend between P5350 to P5600. Find the
range of distance she can travel.
 A.14000 to 15000 B. 15000 to 16000
C. 16000 to 17000 D. 13000 to 14000

Solution:

C(x) = 0.25x + 1600 C(x) = 5350 - 5600

C(x) = 0.25x + 1600
5350 = 0.25x + 1600
5600 = 0.25x + 1600 =

28. A 20-ft lamp casts a 25 ft. shadow. At the same time, a nearby building casts a 50 ft.
shadow. How tall is the building?
 A. 20 ft. ft .
B. 40 ft. C. 60 ft. D. 80 ft.
 Solution:
20ft ϴ = ϴ −    3838..66 ͦ
25ft

H ϴ = ϴ tan38.66 ͦ   

50ft

29. Three circle of radii 3, 4, and 5 inches, respectively, are tangent

tan gent to each other
externally. Find the largest angle of a triangle found by joining the centers of the
circle.
 A. 72.6 degrees B. 75.1 degrees
C. 73.4 degrees D. 73.5 degrees

  789
Solution:

2  12
    26. 812
123127
127128
128129
129
    
26.83 12 788
.  
expr ession cos² ϴ-sin²ϴ
30. Simplify the expression
A. cos 2ϴ B. sin 2ϴ C. sin 2ϴ D. sec 2ϴ

Solution:

cos²ϴ - sin² ϴ = ϴ

31. csc 520º =?

A. Cos 20º B. csc 20º C. sin 20º D. sec 20º
B. SOLUTION:

csc 520  =
 =   ͦ  ͦ
2.92=

  ͦ

 ͦ  = 2.92

Therefore; CSC 20 ͦ = 1/ sin

32. Simplify x/(x – y) + y/(y –x).

A. -1 B. 1
      
C. x D. y

− 
−−+ 
−+− 
−−
 
−  −
+−  
−−−²

−²  
33. Simplify

− tan.
A. csc A B. sec A C. sin A D. cos A
Assume A=30 @Radmode Trial and Error

(Cos 30/1-sin30)-Tan30=6.48

Sec 30= (1/cos 30) = 6.48

=Sec 30

34. Find the minimum distance from the point (4, 2) to the parabola y² = 8x.
A. 3 sqrt. of 3 B. 2 sqrt. of 3 C. 3 sqrt. of 2 D. 2 sqrt. of 2

SOLUTION:
LR=8
a=2
x=2
 y=2

d= 2 2
=2√ 
35. From the past experience, it is known 90 percent of one year old children can distinguish
their mother’s voice of a similar sounding female. A random sample of one year’s old are given
this voice recognize test. Find the standard deviation that all 20 children recognize their
mother’s voice?
A. 0.12 B. 1.34 C. 0.88 D. 1.43
   ℎ200.910. 9
.  
36. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the parabola x² = 8y such that one of its vertices is at
the origin. Find the length of the side of the triangle.
A. 22.51 B. 24.25 C. 25.98 D. 27.71

ℎ √ 23
2√ 23
8 8√ 3
8√ 
92 3
2(8√ 
. 3 )
37. Mary’s father is four time as old as Mary. Five years ago he was seven times as old. How old
is Mary now?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 11 D.10
Mary = x-5

Father = 4x-5

7(x-5) = 4x-5
 X= 10 Ans. D

38. The lateral area of a right circular cylinder is 77 sq. cm. and its volume is 231 cu. cm. Find its
radius.
A. 4 cm B. 5 cm C. 6 cmD. 7 cm
A =77 cm2 V = ᴨr2h 71/2ᴨr = 231/ᴨr2
V = 231 cm2 HA = HV
A = 2ᴨrh A/2ᴨr = V/ᴨr2 r= 6 Ans. C
A/2ᴨr = V/ᴨr2

39. A weight of 60 pounds rest on the end of an 8-foot lever and is 3 feet from the fulcrum.
What weight must be placed on the other end of the lever to balanced 60 pound weight?
A. 36 pounds B. 32 pounds C. 40 pounds D. 42 pounds

5x = 60 (3)

5x= 180

X = 36 lbs.
40. The average of six scores is 83. If the highest score is removed, the average of the remaining
scores is 81.2. Find the highest score.
A. 91 B. 92 C. 93 D. 94

Solution :

(81.2x5)+x/6 = 92

41. A point moves on the hyperbola x²- 4y² = 36 in such a way that the x-coordinate
increase at a constant rate of 20 unit per second. How fast is the y-coordinate changing
at a point (10, 4)?
 A. 30 units/sec C. 30 units/sec
B. 30 units/sec D. 30 units/sec

SOLUTION:

x2
 4y 36
8
  0

   4 
 4410 2012
 ℎ:
 /
42. If the tangent of angle A is equal to the square root of 3, angle A in the 3rd quadrant,
find the square of the tangent A/2.
 A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
SOLUTION:
tan A = √3
 A = tan-1(√3)

 A = 180 – 60 = 120

[ tan (A/2) ] 2 = [ tan(120/2) ] = (√3) = 3

43. A stone, projected vertically upward with initial velocity 112 ft./sec, moves according
to s = 112t  – 16t², where s is the distance from the starting point. Compute the greatest
height reached.
A. 196 ft. B. 100 ft. C. 96 ft. D. 216 ft.
SOLUTION:
dS = 112t- 16t2
dS/dt = 112-32(t) = 0
@ t = 3.5s

S = 122 (3.5) -16 (3.5)2 = 196ft

44.) A cylinder of radius 3 is cut through the center of the base by a plane making an
angle of 45 degrees with the base. Find the volume cut off.
 A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18

3 h6  121314
SOLUTION:

 3 004 12 33

  
45.) Find the diameter of a circle with the center at (2, 3) and passing through the point
(-1, 5).
 6000 / 10 = 600

750 – 600 = 150

Therefore, 8 is the no. of students in original group

49. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of the cube that is intended to
hold 8 cu. m., if the error of the computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 cu.m.
A. 0.002 B. 0.003 C. 0.0025 D. 0.001

SOLUTION:
V = E3
3  √ 8
E=
  = 2

  = .× 0.0025

50. Find the value of x for which y = 2x³- 9x² + 12x  – 2 has a maximum value.
 A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. -2

SOLUTION:
y = 2x3- 9x2+12x – 2

y’= 6x2 – 18x + 12 = 0
By Quadratic Formula [mode, 5, 3]

x = 1, x=2

51. At a height of 23,240 ft., a pilot of an airplane measures the angle of depression of a
light at an airport as 28 deg 45 min. How far is he from the light?
 A. 20,330 ft. B. 26,510 ft. C. 11, 180 ft. D. 48, 330 ft.

SinƟ 23240
Solution


Sin 28′45′  
y= 48137ft or 48,330f

52. A substance decreases at a rate which is inversely proportional to the amount

present. If 12 units of the substance are present initially and 8 units are present after 2
days, how long will it take the substance to disappear?
 A. 1.6 days B. 2.6 days C. 3.6 days D.4.6 days
53. A tower 150m high is situated at the top of a hill. At a point 650m down the hill, the
angle between the surface of the hill and the line of sight to the top of the tower is 12
deg 30 min. Find the inclination of the hill to a horizontal plane.
A. 7 deg 50 min B. 20 deg 20 min

C. 77 deg 30 min D. 12 deg 55 min

Solution
By Sine Law
sin12°30′
150 650  sin
C=69.70°
 Answer= 90°69.70°12°30′ ≅= 7°48’ 7°50’

54. A telephone company has a profit of $80 per telephone when the number of
telephones in exchange is not over 10,000. The profit per telephone decreases by $0.40
for each telephone over 10, 000. Find the numbers of telephone that will yield the
largest possible profit.
A. 13,000 B. 14,000 C. 15,000 D. 16,000

55. Find the work done in moving an object along the vector a = 3i + 4j if the force
applied is b = 2i +j.
A. 11.2 B. 10 C. 12.6 D. 9
Solution
 A=3i+4j , B=2i+j
√ √ 32 41 √ 5
=5
=
√ 5
5+ =11.2

56. A man is paid P 1, 800 for each day he works and forfeits P 300 for each day he is
idle. If at the end of 40 days, he nets P 53, 100, how many days was he idle?
 A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
Solutions
let X number of days he idle
40-X number of days he work
1800(40-X)-300X=53100
X=9

57. By stringing together 9 differently color beads, how many different bracelets can be
made?
A. 362,880 B. 20,160 C. 40,320 D. 181,440
Solutions
(9!)=362,880

58. In a circle of diameter 26 cm, a chord 10 cm in length is drawn. How far is the chord
from the center of the circle?
  A. 5 cm B. 12 cm C. 13 cm D. 24 cm
Solution
D=26cm
L=10cm √ 13 5 = 12

59. Find the slope of the line passing through the pair of points (-2, 0) and (3, 1).
 A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/6 D. 1/5
Solutions
  − −+ 
= =

60. Find the inverse of the function f(x) = sqrt. of (2x  – 3).
 A.sqrt. of (2y-3) B. 1/ sqrt. Of (2x-3) C.
½(x2+3) D. ½ (y2+3)
Solutions
F(x)= 2
√  3
√ 2 3
Y=
23
3
2 
      
61. If f (3) =7, f’ (3) = -2, g (3) =6 and g’ (3) = -10, find the (g/f)’ (3).
 A. -82/49 B. -49/82 C. -49/58 D. -58/49

SOLUTION:
f ( g’ ) – g (f’) / f 2 (3) = 7(-10) – 6 (-2) / 7 2
= -70 + 2 /49 = -58/49

62. The length of the median drawn the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 inches. Find
the length of the hypotenuse.
A. 24 in B. 20 in C. 23 in D. 25 in

SOLUTION:
H = 12 + 12 = 24

63. Find the derivative of the function y = 3/(x²+ 1).

 A. 6x/(x2+1)2  B.6x(x2+1)2 C. -6x/(x2+1)2  D.-6x(x2+1)2

SOLUTION:
y = 3/(x²+ 1)
y = 3(x²+ 1) -1
y’ = 3(x²+ 1) -2 (2x)
 rn = rn - 5n + 3r - 15
n = (3r-15)/5

450 = r*(3r-15)/5
750 = r² - 5r
r²-5r-750=0
(r-30)(r+25)=0
then r=30
then r=30

25. The volume of a cube becomes three times when its edge is increased by 1 inch. What is the edge of
a cube?

A. 2.62 B. 2.26 C. 3.26 D. 3.62

SOLUTION:

a3 = V; (a+1) 3 = 3V ; (a+1)3=3a3; a = 2.26

26. What is the angle of the sun above the horizon, when the building 150 ft high cast a shadow of 405
ft?

A. 21.74 B. 68.26 deg C. 20.32 deg D. 69.68 deg

SOLUTION:
Arc tan(105/405)=20.32
tan(105/405)=20.32

27. Water ir running out of a conical tunnel at the rate of 1 cu. in/sec. If the radius of the base of the
tunnel is 4 in and the altitude is 8 in, find the rate at which the water level is dropping when it is 2 in
from the top.

A. -1/9pi in/sec B. -1/2pi in/sec C. 1/2pi in/sec D. 1/9pi in/sec

SOLUTION:

dv/dt=1in^3/sec
2r=h
V=(1/3)pi*r^2h dh/dt= 1/9pi in/sec
=(1/3)pi*(h^2/4)h
=(1/3)pi*(h^3/4)
=(1/12)pi(3)h^2 (dh/dt)
1in^3/sec = (1/4)pi(6)^2(dh/dt)
28. A statistic department is contacting alumni by telephone asking for donations to help fund a new
computer laboratory. Past history shows that 80% of the alumni contacted in this manner will make a
contribution of at least P50.00. A random sample of 20 alumni is selected. What is the probability that
between 14 to 18 alumni will make a contribution of at least P50.00?

A. 0.421 B. 0.589 C. 0.844 D. 0.301

29. Jun rows has banca a river at 4 km/hr. What is the width of the river if he goes at a point 1/3 km.

A. 5.33 km B. 2.25 km C. 34.25 km D. 2.44

30. Find
Find the volume
volume generated
generated by revolving
revolving about the x-axis, the area bounded
bounded by the curve
curve y
= cosh x from x = 0 to x = 1.

A. 5.34 B. 3.54 C. 4.42 D. 2.44

31. Evaluate the integral of xsinxcosxdx


A. - xcos2x + C
 
C. -  xsin2x + xcos2x + C

B.  xsin2x + C
 
D. -  xcos2x +  sin2x + C

Solutions:
Solutions:
(Sin(2x)=2sin(x)cos(x))
(Sin(2x)=2si n(x)cos(x)) *½ u = (½)x v = -(½)cos(2x)
= ½ sin(2x)=sin(x)cos(x)
sin(2x)=sin(x)cos(x) du = (½)dx dv = sin(2x)dx
= (1/2) x sin(2x)dx
udv = uv - vdu
= ((½)x) (-(½)cos(2x) + (½)cos(2x) (½)dx
= -(¼)xcos(2x) + (¼) (½)sin(2x) + C
= -(¼)xcos2x + (1/8)sin(2x) + C

32.A cross-section of a trough is a semi-ellipse with width at the top 18 cm and depth 12 cm. The trough
is filled with water to a depth of 8 cm. Find the width at a surface of the water.
A.5√ 2  cm B. √ 
√  cm C. 7√ 2
cm D.  cm 6√ 2
Solutions:
Solutions:
Standard form : x2/81 + y2/144 = 1
Major axis: 24 = 2a ; a = 12 ; a 2 = 144
Minor axis: 18 = 2b ; b = 9 ; b 2 = 81
(x,y) = (x,-4)
X2/81 + -42/144 = 1
x2/81 = 1  – 16/144
 x2 = 81*128/144
x = (3/4)*(square root of 128) = 8.48
width of surface water = 2x = 16.97

33.Simplify cos2x + sin2x + tan2x

A. cos2x B. sin2x C. sec2x D. csc2x

Solutions:
Solutions:
= sin2x + cos2x = 1
= 1 + tan2x = sec2x

34.What is the general solution of (D 2 + 2)y(t) = 0?

A. y = C 1cos2t + C 2sin2t
B. y = C 1sin2t + C 2cos2t
C. C1cos
D. C1sin
√ √ 2 √ √ 2
t + C2sin
t + C2cos
t
t

35.What is the distance between the lines.

1
A. √ 6 B. 5  
C. D.

36. What is a so that the points (-2, -1, -3), (-1, 0, -1) and (a, b, 3) are in straight line?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1

37 Find the volume generated when the area bounded by y = 2 x – x and y = (x  – 1)2 is revolved about the
x-axis
A. 2.34 B. 3.34 C. 4.43 D. 1.34

38. Find the centroid

centroid of a semi-ellipse
semi-ellipse given
given the area of semi-ellipse as A = ab and volume of
the ellipsed as V =
  ab2
A. 2b/3  B. b/2  C. 4b/3  D. 3b/4 
39. How many 5 poker hands are there in a standard deck of cards?
A. 2,595,960 B. 2,959,960 C. 2,429,956 D. 2,942,955

Solutions:
C = n!/k! / (n-k)!
= 52!/5! / (52-5)!
= 2,598,960

40. A biker is 30 km away from his home, he travel 10 km and rest for 30 mins. He travel the rest
of the distance 2kph faster. What is his original speed?
A. 7 kph B. 10 kph C. 8 kph D. 12 kph
 17
41. Cup A = fulll, cup B = full, cup C = full, cup D =  full. If the 4 th cup is used to fill the three
cups, what is left in the cup?

A. 1/2 B. 3/4 C. 1/4 D. 19/36

Solution:

A= 1-5/9=4/9

B= 1-5/6=1/6

C= 1-11/12=1/2

Total: 25/36

D=17/18  – 25/36 = 1/4

42. What percent of 500 is 750%

A.50 B. 175 C. 57 D. 125

SOLUTION:
(750)(100)/500= 150 or 125

43. Using power series expansion about 0, find cosx by differentiating from sinx

A. 1- (x^2/2!)+(x^4/4!)-(x^6/6!)+ B.x-(x^2/2!)+(x^4/4!)-(x^5/5!)+

C. 1-(x^3/3!)+(x^5/5!)-(x^7/7!)+
1-(x^3/3!)+(x^5/5!) -(x^7/7!)+ D.x-(x^3/3!)+(x^5/5!)-(x^7/7!)+
D.x-(x^3/3!)+(x^5/5 !)-(x^7/7!)+

44. Find the area bounded by y = √4 in the first quadrant and the lines x = and x= 3

A. 7.8 B 6.7 C. 5.5 D. 6.5

45. Express 2,400,000 in scientific notation

A. 2.4 x 10 B. 2.4 x 10 6 C. 24 x 10 D. 2.4 x 10 5

 SOLUTION:

2.40000x10 6
2.40000x10

46.An interior designer has to design two offices, each office containing 1 table, 1 chair, 1 mirror, 2
cabinets. A supplier gives him options between 4 tables, 5 chairs, 5 mirrors and 10 cabinets. In how
many ways can he design the offices assuming there is no repetition?

A. 14100 B. 2400 C. 21600 D. 1740

47. What is the equation of a circle that passes through the vertex and the points of latus rectum of y 2 =
x

 A. x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y = 0 C. x 2 + y2 + 4y +

2x = 0

B. x2 + y2 + 10x = 0 D. x2 + y2 - 10x =0

48.Find the power series expansion of ln (1  – x)

 A. 1 + x + (x^2)/2 + (x^3)/3 + C. x + (x^2)/2 + (x^3)/3 + (x^4)/4 +

B. -1 – x – (x^2)/2 – (x^3)/3 - D. –x –(x^2)/2  – (x^3)/3 – (x^4)/4 –

49. Evaluate 10(-20j) + 4(-4j)

A. 20 B.
20 B. 20j C. -20 D. -20j

50. Evaluate 1= 1/(1+1/1+7)

A.15/7 B.13/15 C.4/7 D.7/4

51. The value of all the quarters and dimes in a parking meter is $18. There are twice as many
quarters as dimes. What is the total number of dimes in the parking meter?
 A. 40 B. 20 C. 60 D. 80

x+y=18 2x+y=19
 x=18-x 2x+18+x=18

3x=18

X=6

52. A ball is dropped from height of 12 m and it rebounds ½ of the distance it falls. If it
continues to fall and rebound in this way, how far will it travel before coming to rest?
 A. 36 m 
m  B. 30 m C. 48 m D. 60 m

53. At t = o, a particle starts at rest and moves along a line in such a way that at time t its
acceleration is 24t2 feet per second per second. Through how many feet does the particle
move during the first 2 seconds?
 A. 32 B. 48 C. 64 D. 96

SOLUTION:
S = wot+at = 0+24(2) = 48 ft.
ft.

54. If a trip takes 4 hours at an average speed of 55 miles per hour, which of the following is
closest to the time the same trip would take at an average speed of 65 miles per hour?
 A. 3.0 hours B. 3.4 hours C. 3.8 hours D. 4.1 hours
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
V1t1 = V2t2; t2 = 55
65
(4)
  
= .

55. A laboratory has a 75-gram sample of radioactive materials. The half-life of the material.
The half life on the material is 10 days. What is the mass of the laboratory’s sample
remaining after 30 days?
 A. 9,375 grams B. 11.25 grams C. 12.5 grams D. 22.5 grams
SOLUTION:

           
= ;∫ =∫ ;  =  + ; 75 = (0) + ;  = .
 
56. The unit normal to the plane 2x + y + 2z = 6 can be expressed in the vector form as
 A. i3 + j2 +k2 B. i2/3 + j1/3 + k2/3 C. i1/3 + j1/2 + k1/2 D. i2/3 + j1/3 + k1/3

57.  (ln e ) is
2x


 A. 1
 B. 2
 C. 2x D. 2
2 2


 58. Determine where, if anywhere, the tangent line to f(x) = x 3 – 5x2 + x is parallel to the line y =
4x + 23
 A. x = 3.61 B. x = 3.23 C. x = 3 D. x = 3.43

59. Which of the following is equivalent to the expression below?

(x2 – 3x + 1)  – (4x – 2)

 A. x2 – 7x – 1 B. x2 – 7x + 3 C. -3x2 – 7x + 3 D. x 2 + 12x+ 2

SOLUTION :
(x2-2x+1)-(4x-3)=0 ; x2-7x+3=0

60. For what value of k will x + have a relative maximum at x = -2?

 A. -4 B. -2 C. 2 D. 4

SOLUTION:

x-k/x=0 ; x=-2

-2-K/-2=0; k=4

61. When the area in sq. units of an expanding circle is increasing twice as fast as its radius in
linear units, the radius is
 A. 1/4  B. 0 C. 1 1/4 D. 1

62. If the function f is defined by f(x)= f(0) = x 5  – 1, then f -1, the inverse function of f, is defined
by f -1(x) =

 A. B. C. D.

SOLUTION:

f (0) = x5 – 1 =

f (x) = f -1(x) =

63. A school has 5 divisions in a class IX having 60, 50, 55, 62, and 58 students. Mean marks
obtained in a History test were 56, 64, 72, 63 and 50 by each division respectively. What is
overall average of the marks per student?
  A. 56.8 B. 58.2 C. 62.4 D. 60.8

SOLUTION:

Overall average = [56 + 56 + 64 + 72 + 63 + 50] ÷ 5 = 61 ≈ 60.8

64. The number n of ways that an organization consisting of twenty-six members can elect a
president, treasury, and secretary (assuming no reason is elected to more than one
position) is
 A. 15600 B. 15400 C. 15200 D. 15000

SOLUTION:

26!/(26-3)! = 15600

65. Find the equation of the line that passes through (3, -8) and is parallel to 2x +
3y = 2

 A. 2x + 3y = -18 B. 2x + 3y = 30 C. 2x + 3y = -30 D. 2x + 3y = 18

SOLUTION:

2x+3y=2; (3,8)
[3y= -2x+2] 1/3
y= -2x/3 + 2/3
Y= mx + b
m= - 2/3
y - y1= m (x-x1)
[y – 8 = - 2/3 (x-3)] 3
3y + 2x = 30  or 2x+ 3y =30
66. Find the center of the circle x 2 + y2 + 16x + 20y + 155 = 0.
 A. (-8, -10) B. (8, 10) C. (8, -10) D. (-8, 10)

SOLUTION:

x2 +y2+16x+20y+155=0

(x2 +16x) + (y 2-120y) =-155

(X2 + 16x + 64) + (y 2 -120y + 100) = -155 + 64 + 100

(x+8)2 + (y+10)2 = 9

X= -8; y= -10 or h=-8 k=-10

P (-8,-10)

67. In how many ways can 5 red and 4 white balls be drawn from a bag containing 10 red and 8 white
balls?
 A. 11760 B. 17640 C. 48620 D. none of these

SOLUTION:

10!/(10-5)! + 8!/(8-4)! = 31920

68. The area of a right triangle is 50. One of its angles is 45°. Find the hypothenuse of the triangle
 A. 10 B. C. 10 D. 10

SOLUTION:

A=50
1
A=1/2 bh = 1/2 (h/sinǾ)(h)

Ǿ=45 sinǾ=h/b

b=h/sinǾ

1
 h=

69. Each side of the square pyramid is 10inches. The slant height, H, of this pyramid measures 12 in.
What is the area in square inches, of the base of the pyramid?
 A. 100 B. 144 C. 120 D. 240

SOLUTION:

Ab= S2 =102 =100 sq. inches

tan25°+tan 50°
70. Find the exact value of
1−tan 25° tan 50°

 A. 1.732 B. 3.732 C. 2.732 D. 0.732

SOLUTION:

 
= .

71. Which term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, … is equal to 227?

A. 74 B. 75 C. 76 D. 77

SOLUTION :

An = A1 + (n -1 ) d

227 = 2 + (n -1) 3

n = 76

72. Name the type of graph represented by x 2 – 4y2 – 10x – 8y + = 0

A. circle B. parabola C. ellipse D. hyperbola

73. If logx 3 = ¼, then x =

A. 81 B.1/81 C. 3 D. 9

SOLUTION :

logx 3 = log 3 / log x

log 3 / log x = 1/4

log 3 (4) = log x (1)

x = 81

74. If f(x0 = -x 2, then f(x + 1) =

A. –x2 + 1 B. –x2 C. –x2 – 2x D. –x2 – 2x – 2

75.cIf this graph of y = (x  – 2)2  –  3 is translated 5 units up and 2 units to the right, then the equation of the graph
obtained is given by

A. y = x 2 + 2 B. y = (x-2) 2 + 5 C. y = (x + 2) 2 + 2 D. y = (x – 4)2 + 2

76. Which one is not a root of the fourth root of unity?

A. I B. 1 C. i/√  D. –i

77.Find the area of the largest circle which can be cut from a square of edge 4 in.

A. 12.57 B. 3.43 C. 50.27 D. 16

SOLUTION :

A=πd2/4 = π(4)2/4 = 12.57 in2

78. If I = (-1) 1/2, find the value of i 36

A. 0 B. I C.  –I D. 1

SOLUTION :

i^n = n/4
0.25 = i
0.50 = -1
0.75 = -i
1.00 = 1
therefore 36 / 4 = 9
Since 9 is a whole number i^36 = 1
 5 ;3
    2 5 3 8
90. Using synthetic division, compute the remainder if we divide 2x^3 + x^2 = 18x + 7 by x -2

A. -9 B. -8 C. 7 D. 6

SOLUTION

(x-2)

2 1 -18 17
4 10 -16
2 5 -8 -9

91. The force required to stretch a spring is proportional to the elongation. If 24 N stretches a spring 3
mm, find the force required to stretch a spring 2 mm.

A. 16 B. 18 C. 14 D.12

SOLUTION:

F= (24x 2mm)/ 3mm = 16N

92. A is 3 times as old as B. Three years ago, A is four times as old as B. Find the sum of their ages.

A. 30 B. 36 C. 26 D. 28

Solution:
4( X-3)- (X-3)=3X-X
4X- 12- X+3= 2X
3X-9= 2X
X= 9

B=X = 9
A=3X= 27

B+A= 9+27 = 36
93. The area of a rhombus is 264 sq. cm. If one of the diagonals is 24 cm long, find the length of the other
diagonal.

A. 22 B. 20 C. 26 D. 28

SOLUTION:
A= 1/2(D1D2)
264= 1/2(24xD2)
D2= 22

94. In a triangle ABC, angle A= 60 degree and angle B =45 degree. What is the ratio of side BC to side AC?

A. 1:22 B. 1:36 C. 1:48 D. 1:19

95. Solve the equation cos^2 A= 1  – cos^A.

A. 45o, 315o B. 45o,225o C. 45o,135o D. . 45 o,225o

96. Find the distance from the point (6, -2) to the line 3x + 4y + 10 = 0.

A.4 B. 5. C. 6. D. 7

97. If y = tanh x, find dy/dx :

A. sech^2 x B. csch^2 x C. sinh^2 x D. tanh^2 x

Solution:

Y=tanh X

Y'= sech^2 X

98. What number exceeds its square by the maximum?

A. 1 B. ½ C. 1/3. D. 1/4

SOLUTION:
D= X-X^2
D=-X^2+X
D=-(X^2-X)
D=-(X^2-X+(1/2)^2+(1/2)^2
D=-(X-1/2)^2-1/4
X= 1/2

99. Find the derivative of x^-8

A. -8x^-9. B. -8x^-7 C. x^-9 D. 0

SOLUTION:

F(x)= X^-8

F'(x)=-8x^-9

100. Solve for x : X = (0.125)^-4/3

100. Solve for x : X = (0.125)^-4/3

A. 8 B. 4 C. 16  D.2

SOLUTION:

X= (0.125)^-4/3

X= 16
AUGUST 2017
1. What is the value of x in Arctan 3x + Arctan 2x = 45 degrees?
SOLUTION
. tan−3tan−245
tan^-1 (3x)(2x) = 45
tan^-1 (6x) = 45
x = tan45/6
x= 1/6
ANSWER: C.1/6

4120
2. Find the volume (in cubic units) generated by rotating circle
 about the y axis.
  6
SOLUTION :

  641243 


ℎ ℎ
    
6
69  4 1294
    44  5
3  2
, ,   1
V= ^2  
V = A2 D
(2
V= 1^223
V = 59.22 cu.units

ANSWER: B. 59.22
3. If i= (-1)^1/2 find the value i^30
 A.1 B.-1 C.-I D.i

4. Solve the equation cos^2, A=1-cos^2 A

SOLUTION

cos2
 1
 1 
   ½

ANSWER: A. 45 ,315
5. Find the change in volume of a sphere if you increase the radius from 2 to
2.05 units.
SOLUTION
Vsphere =
 
= 4/3 π2^3

= 4/3 π2.050
= 33. 51
 
Answer is 97

66. Find the sum of the interior angle of a regular hexagon?

A. 810° B. 540° C. ° D. 630°
Solution:

Formula:
Sum of Interior angle = 2180°
Regular hexagon; 6 sides, 6 angles
6
62180°°
67. From a hill 600 ft high, the angles of depression to the bases in opposite directions are 42  and 19
′
23  respectively, Find the length of the proposed tunnel through the bases.
° °
A. 2,589.15 ft B. 2,371.74 ft C. 2590.05 ft D. 1592.20 ft

Solution: 42°  °
= 19 23’ 

A
600  B

ℎ  
  ;

   ° 666.37
  600;

 tan19°23′ 1705.38
ℎ  
ℎ   666.37  1705.38 . . =

68. Find the distance of the directrix from the center of an ellipse if its major axis is 10 and its minor axis
is 8.
A. 8.1 B. 8.3 C. 8.5 D. 8.7

Given:
    
   8 10
  
 
  ?
  √ 
;
Solution:
  1010 8 6
16.676 16.67
2 .
69. If the logarithm of MN is 6 and the logarithm of M/N is 2, find the logarithm of N
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Solution:

70. Two buildings with flat roofs are 60 m apart. From the roof of the shorter building 40 m in height,

B. 70 m C. 80 m D. 90 m
°
the angle of elevation to the edge of the roof of the taller building is 40 . How high is the taller building?
A. 60 m

tan40  x
  
40 40m
tan4060
50
 40 50    60m

71. Three ships are situated as follows A is 225 mi due north of C, and B is 375 mi due to east of C. What is the
bearing of B from A?

A. N 56° E B. S 56° E C. N 59° E D. S 59° E

Solution:

θ   tan−  30.96

θ90°30. 9 6°.  
∴Bearing of B from A is  ° 
72. The longest diagonal of a cube is 6 cm. The total area of the cube is

A. 32√2 sq. m B. 72 sq. m C. 24√2 sq. m D. 36 sq. m

 Solution:

  6 
 √ 3 
 √   √  2√ 3
  6 2√ 3  
73. A support wire is anchored 12 m up from the base of a flagpole and the wire makes a 15° angle with the
ground. How long is the wire?

A. 12 m B. 92 m C. 46 m D. 24 m

Solution:

Tan15° 
44.78 
 √ 44.78  12 . 
∴    
74. A motorboat weighs 32000 lb and its motor provides a thrust of 5000 lb. Assume that the water resistance is
100 pounds for each foot per second of the speed v of the boat. Then 1000
  = 5000  – 100 v. If the boats starts
from the rest, what is the maximum velocity that it can attain?

A. 20 ft/s B. 25 ft/s C. 40 ft/s D. 50 ft/s

Solution:

1000  5000100 

1000  10050
10  50
∫ −   ∫ 
   50
  ∫    ∫ 
ln  
ln     
ln 50   
50 
  0 ℎ
500 
500  50
 ℎ     ℎ  , 
50 50 
 5050−
 501−
  /
75. The base of an isosceles triangle is 20.4 and the base angles are 48°40’. Find the altitude of the triangle

A. 11.6 B. 10.8 C. 12.7 D. 9.5

Solution:

tan48°40  .
.  .
76. Find the exact value of sec (-pi/6)

A. 3/√2 B. 1/√2 C. 3/√6 D. 2/√3

Solution:
    
− √  √ 
 
77. A snack machine accepts only quarters. Candy bars cost 25₵ packages of peanuts cost 75₵ and cans of cola
cost 50₵. How many quarters are needed to buy two candy bars, one package of peanuts and one can of cola?

A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5

Solution:

78. A ball is dropped from a height of 18 m. On each rebound it rises 2/3 of the height from which it last fell.
What is the total distance it travels in coming to rest?

A. 80 m B. 90 m C. 72 m D. 86 m

Solution:

79. Find the work done in moving an object along the vector a=3i + 4j if the force applied is b= 2i + j

A. 11.2 B. 10 C.12.6 D. 9

Solution:

   34 2
80. By stringing together 9 differently colored beads. How many different bracelets can be made?

A. 362, 880 B. 20, 160 C. 40, 320 D. 181, 440

Solution:
−!
 ,
81. Find the derivative of the function y=3/(x 2 +1).
A. 6x/(x2 +1)2 B. 6x(x2 +1)2 C. -6x/(x2 +1)2 D. -6x(x2 +1)2

Solution:
  +  
 ′ −

′ 1032

 1
∴ /( )
82. If 8 oranges cost Php 96, how much do 1 dozen cost at the same rate?
A. Php 144 B. Php 124 C. Php 148 D. Php 168

Solution:

 8 ℎ 96
 ℎ 12/
1 12 
  12 
@ 1 ∶ℎ  \
ℎ 144
83. What is the slope of the linear equation 3y-x=9?
A. 1/3 B. -3 C. 3 D. 9

Solution:

3
39  9

 + −

3190′  
′ 3
∴   
84. Points A and B are 100 m apart and are of the same elevation as the foot of the building. The angles
of elevation of the top of the building from points A and B are 21 degrees and 32 degrees respectively.
How far is A from the building?
A. 259.28 m B. 265.42 m C. 271.62 m D. 277.92 m
 Solution:


tan 
85. Give the degree measure of the angle 3pi/5.
A. 150 degrees B. 106 degrees C. 160 degrees D. 108 degrees

Solution

35 180108 

86. For what value of k will the line kx+5y=2k have slope 3?
A. 5 B. -5 C. 15 D. -15

Solution:

52
52
 2  
5
′ 
′− 520
5
   
3 5
∴ 
87. The cross product of vector A=4i+2j with vector B=0. The dot product A B=30. Find B.
A. 6i+3j B. 6i-3j C. 3i+6j D. 3i-6j

Solution:

    ?

4 20
420 .
42301
  
. 2
  . 1 2
 4  .3

4230,6 .3  .2

    3   ℎ       . 3
∴ 63
88. What is the discriminant of the equation 4x 2=8x-5?
A. 8 B. -16 C. 16 D. -8

Solution:

 0
4
 850
 48 445
∴ 
89. Find the slope of the curve y=x+2(x raised to -1) at (2,3)
A. 2 B. ½ C. 1 D. ¼

Solution:

2 −
  12 −
∴   122−  
90. A wheel 4 ft. in diameter is rotating at 80 r/min. Find the distance (in ft.) travelled by a point on the
rim in 1s.
A. 18.6 B. 16.8 C. 17.8 D. 18.7

Solution:

ῳ80 
        
 2  42 2 .
∴  ῳ 83 12. .
1. Joseph gave ¼ of his candies to Joy and Joy gave 1/5 of what she got to Tim. If Tim
received 2 candies, how many candies did Joseph have originally?
 A. 30 B. 20 C. 50 D. 40

2. What conic section is described by the equation 4x2-y2+8x+4y=15?

 A. parabola B. hyperbola C. circle D. ellipse

3. Find the maximum area of a rectangle which can be inscribed in an ellipse having the
equation x2 + 4y2 = 4
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5

4. If the general equation of the conic Ax2 + Bxy +Cy2 + Dx + Ey +F = 0. If B 2 – AC>0 the
equation describes is _____________.
 A. ellipse B. hyperbola C. parabola D. circle

5. Determine the equation that expressed that G is proportional to x and inversely

proportional to C and z. Symbols a, b, and c are constants.
 A. G   B. G =
 C. G =
 D. G =

6. The chord passing through the focus of the parabola and is perpendicular to its axis is
termed as
 A. axis B. latus rectum C. directrix D. translated axis
7. What’s the equation of the hyperbola with focus at ( -3 -3 √ 13 , 1) asymptotes
intersecting at (-3, 1) and one asymptotes passing thru the point (1, 7)?
 A. 4x2- 9y2 + 54x + 8y - 247 = 0 C. 9x2- 4y2 + 54x + 8y - 247 = 0
B. 4x2+ 9y2 + 54x - 8y + 284 = 0 D. 9x2 + 9y2 + 54x - 8y + 284 = 0

8. Find the ratio of the sides of triangle if its sides form an arithmetic progression and one
of the angles is 90 degrees.
 A. 4 : 5 : 6 B. 1 : 2 : 3 C. 3 : 4 : 5 D. 2 : 3 : 4

Sol’n:
Let a = first term
d= common difference

(a-d) , a , (a+d)
By Pythagorean Theorem,
(a-d)2 + a2 = (a+d)2
a2- 2ad + d2 + a2 = a2 + 2ad + d 2
a2-4ad = 0
a(a-4d) = 0
a= 0
a-4d = 0
a= 4d

(4d-d) , 4d , (4d+d)
3d, 4d, 5d
3 :4:5

9. The area enclosed by the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 is revolved about the line x = 3, what is
the volume generated?
 A. 370.3 B. 360.1 C. 355.3 D. 365.1

Sol’n:
(4x2 + 9y2 = 36) 1/36
x2/ 9 + y 2/ 4 = 1
a=
b=
√9√4
 = 3
 = 2

v = ac
= 
2 2
=2 a b

(2

=2 2(3)2(2)
 v = 355.3

10. The polynomial x 2 + 4x + 4 is the area of a square floor. What is the length of its side?
A. x + 2 B. x – 2 C. x + 1 D. x – 1

Sol’n:
 A = x2 + 4x + 4
 A = (x+2) (x+2) = (x+2)2

 Asquare = s2
s = x+2

11. Given a conic section, if B2 – AC = 0, it is called?

 A. circle B. parabola C. hyperbola D. ellipse

12. Find the height of a right circular cylinder of maximum volume which can be inscribed in
a sphere of radius 10cm.
A. 11.55 cm B. 14.55 cm C. 12.55 cm D. 18.55 cm

Sol’n:
R2= r 2 + (
 2

2 2 
r  = R - (  2

r  = 10 - ( 
2 2  2

v=  r  h2

2
v= (10 - (  )(h) 2

=100 h -
 

dv = 100  -    
0 = 100  -   
 
100  =


100 (  = h2
 400/ 3 = h 2
h= √ 
 = 11.55 cm

13. The length of the latus rectum of the parabola y = 4px 2 is:
A. 4p B. 2p C. p D. -4p

Sol’n:
y = 4px2
LR = 4a = 4p

14. The area bounded by the curve y2 = 12x and the line x = 3 is revolved about the line x =
3. What is the volume generated?
 A. 186 B. 179 C. 181 D. 184

Sol’n:
r= xr  – xl
∫3∫ˆ 3
 dh

  ∫− 
v=
    
15. What is the length of the shortest line segment in the first quadrant drawn tangent to the
ellipse b2x2 + a2y2 = a2b2 and meeting to the coordinates axes?
 A. a/b B. a + b C. ab D. b/a

16. Find the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle determined by the lines y=x+4, y= -
x-4 and y = 7x-2.
 A.
√ B.
√ C.
√ D.
√
Sol’n:
Radius of Circle
y=x+4 ; y= -x-4 ; y = 7x-2

 Solve for 1st pt.,

y= x+4 ; x= -4-y

y= (-4-y) + 4

y=0
 x= -4-0

x= -4

(-4, 0)

 Solve for 2nd pt.,

y=x+4
y=7x-2 ; x =
+
y=
+ 4 ; y=5
x=
+ 4 = 1
(1, 5)
 Solve for 3rd pt.,
y= -x-4
y= 7x-2 ; x=
+
+
y=  4; y= -15 / 4
+
x=
 ; x= -1/4
(-1/4 , -15 / 4 )

1 2 3 1
  1 2 3 1    4 1 −
 40 
 A=  =
0 5 −
=
   20  00  15 
 A= 75/4

Find the perimeter:

Side between (-4, 0) and (1,5)



d= √14 50 √2
2 + 2 = 5

Side between (-4, 0) and (-1/4 , -15 / 4 )

d= √  4   0 √

2 + 2 =

 Side between (1, 5) and (-1/4 , -15 / 4 )

d= √  1   5 √
2 + 2 =

P=5 √ 2  √  √ √ 2

 = 15
 60. Find the work done in moving an object along a vector a= 3i + 4i if the force applied is b =
2i + i.
 A. 8 B.9 C. 10 D. 12

Solution:

d = a = 3i + 4i

F = b = 2i + i

W=Fxd

Using dot product

W = (a1)(b1) + (a2) (b2)

= (3)(2) + (4)(1)

W = 10

61. If the line 3x-ky-8 = 0 passes through the point (-2,4), then k is equal to
A.-7/2 B. -5/2 C. -3/2 D. -1/2

Solution:

3x –ky – 8 = 0

@ (-2,4) k=?

3 (-2) – k (4) – 8 = 0

k=  
62. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of the cube that is intended to
hold 8 cu. M. of the error of the computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 cu. m?

 A. 0.002 B. 0.003 C. 0.0025 D. 0.001

Solution:
 Edge = √   √ 8
 =2

dv = 3E2dE

dE =
  . 
dE = 0.0025

63. A man can do a job in 8 days. After the man has worked for 3 days, his son joins him
together they complete the job in 3 more days. How long will it take the son to do job alone?

 A. 12 days B. 10 days C. 13 days D. 11 days

Solution:

Let x = For son

Man = 1/8 Son = 1/x

3(
3    1
  
8x    18

3x + 24 + 3x = 8x

6X + 24 + 8X

X = 12 days

64. The probability that a randomly chosen safes prospects will make a purchase is 0.18. If a
salesman calls on 5 prospects, what is the probability that the salesmen will make exactly 3
sales?

A. 0.0392 B. 0.0239 C. 0.0329 D. 0.0293

Solution:

( 5 C3 ) ( 0.18 )3 (1 – 0.18 )2
 X = 0.0392

65. If     ,ℎ 1  

 A. 0.20 B. 0.30 C. 0.40 D. 0.50

Solution:

    ------- 1

1   
 = --------- 2

   
+ =1

cos      

1      .  
66. What is the angle between the diagonal of a cube and one of its edges?

 A. 44.74° B. 54.74° C. 64.74° D. 74.74°

Solution:

 A (1, 1, 1)

B (0, 0, 1)

 
Cos
  cos −  ,  , ,
√  , 
.  °
67. The line 3x-4y=5 is perpendicular to the line
 A. 3x-4y=1 B. 4x-3y=1 C. 4x+3y=3 D. 3x+4y=0

Solution :

3x-4y=5

4y= 3x-5
  −
   
@ perpendicular

2    −   

1 1
   ℎ
33ℎ 44ℎ
4334ℎ

68. If the plane 3x+2y-3x=0 is perpendicular to the plane 9x-3ky+y-t=0
 A. 2 B. -2 C. 3 D. -3

Solution :

3x + 2y -3z = 0

9x – 3ky + 5zy =0

For parallel
  
  −
K= -2

69. A solid has a circular base of radius r. Find the volume of the solid if every plane
section perpendicular to z fixed diameter is in semicircle.

 A.1.20r 3 B. 2.09r 3 C. 2.51r 3 D. 4.10r 3

70. Find the y-intercept of the line given by the equation 7x+4y=8

 A. 2 B. -2 C. 3 D. -3

Solution :
 7x+4y=8

 
  −
   2
b=2

71. Find the area inside the cardioid r=1+cos ϴ and outside the circle r=1.

 A. 2.97 B. 2.79 C. 2.85 D. 2.58

72. A person had a rectangular-shaped garden with sides of lengths 16 feet and 9 feet. The
garden was changed into square design with the same area as the original rectangular-
shaped garden. How many feet in length are each sides of the new square-shape
garden.

 A. 7 B. 9 C. 12 D. 16

Solution:

Δ =(16)(9)
= 144 sq.ft

= √144
= 12

73. which of the following rope length is longest?

 A. 1 meter  B. 1 yard C. 32 inches D. 85 cm

74. Martin , a motel housekeeper, has finished cleaning about 40% of the 32 rooms he's
been assigned. About how many more rooms does he have left to clean?

 A. 29 B. 25 C. 21 D. 19

Solution:

Room left to clean = 60% (30)

= 19 Room
 75. A horse tied to a post with twenty-foot rope. What is the longest path that the horse can
walk?

 A. 20 feet B. 40 feet C. 62.83 feet D.125.66feet

76. Doming wants to know the height of a telephone pole. He measures his shadow, which
is 3 feet long , and the pole's shadow, whcih 10 feet long . Domingo's height is 6 feet.
How tall is the pole ?

 A. 40 ft B. 30 ft C. 20 ft D. 10 ft

77. A weight of 60 pounds rests on the end of an 8-foot lever and is 3 feet from the fulcrum.
What weight must be placed on the other and of the lever to balance the 60 pound
weight.

 A. 36pounds B. 32pounds C. 40pounds D. 46pounds

Solution :

5x =60(3) =180

X= 36

78. A number is 1 more than twice another. Their squares differ by 176. What is the larger
number?

 A. 9 B. 7 C. 15 D. 16

79. The sides of a right triangle is in arithmetic progression whose common difference is
6cm. Its area is

 A. 216sq.cm B. 270sq.cm C. 360sq.cm D. 144sq.cm

Solution :

 A.P.

(x) (x+12) ^2 = x^2 + (x+6)^2

(x+6) X^2+24x+144 = x^2 + x^2 +12x +36

(x+12) ---- hypo X^2 – 12x – 108 = 0

C^2 = A^2 + B^2 X^2 – 18x + 6x – 108 = 0

X(x-18) + 6(x-18)=0

(x-18)(x+6)=0
 X=-6 or 18

 Area = ½ (18)(24) = 216

80. A tank has 100 liters of brine with 40 N dissolved salt. Pure water enters the tank at the
rate of 2 liters per minute abd the resulting mixture leaves the tank at the same rate.
When will the concentration in the tank be 0.20 N/L

 A. 24.6min B. 34.7min C. 44.8min D. 54.9min