Problem Sets Ce Review 2014

ENGINEERING
ECONOMICS
SET 1
SIMPLE INTEREST
1. Find the interest on
P6800.00 for 3 years at
11 % simple interest.
Ans.
P2,244.00
2. A man borrowed
P10,000.00 from his
friend and agrees to
pay at the end of 90
days under 8 % simple
interest rate. What is
the required amount?
Ans.
P10,200.00
3. Annie buys a television
set from a merchant
who offers P25,000.00
at the end of 60 days.
Annie wishes to pay
immediately and the
merchant offers to
compute the required
amount on the
assumption that money
is worth 14 % simple
interest. What is the
required amount?
Ans.
P24,429.97
4. What is the principal
amount if the amount
of interest at the end of
2 year is P4500 for a
simple interest of 6 % per

annum?
Ans.
P30,000.00
5. How long must a P40,000
note bearing 4 % simple
interest run to amount to
P41,350.00?
Ans.
304 days
6. If P16,000 earns P480 in
9 months, what is the
annual rate of interest?
Ans.
4%
7. A time deposit of
P110,000 for 31 days
earns P890.39 on
maturity date after
deducting the 20 %
withholding tax on
interest income. Find the
rate of interest per
annum.
Ans.
11.75 %
8. A bank charges 12 %
simple interest on a
P300.00 loan. How much
will be repaid if the load
is paid back in one lump
sum after three years.
Ans.
P408.00
9. A price tag of P1200 is
specified if paid within 60
days but offers a 3 %
discount for cash in 30
days. Find the rate of

interest.
Ans.
37.11 %
10.It is the practice of
almost all bank in the
Philippines that when
they grant a loan, the
interest for one year is
automatically deducted
from the principal
amount upon release on
money to a borrower. Let
us therefore assume
that you applied for a
loan with a bank and the
P80000 was approved at
an interest rate of 14 %
of which P11200 was
deducted and you were
given a check of
P68800. Since you have
to pay the amount of
P80000 one year after,
what then will be the
effective interest rate?
Ans.
16.28 %
11.Mr. J. de la Cruz
borrowed money from a
bank. He received from
the bank P1,340.00 and
promised to pay
P1,500.00 at the end of
9 months. Determine
the simple interest rate
and the corresponding
discount rate or often
referred to as the
Bankers discount.
Ans.
15.92 % ;
13.73 %
12.A man borrowed from a
bank under a promissory
note that he signed in
the amount pf
P25,000.00 for a period
of one year. He received
only the amount of
P21,915.00 after the
bank collected the
advance interest and an
additional amount of
P85.00 for notarial and
inspection fees. What
was the rate of interest
that the bank collected
in advance?
Ans.
13.64 %
13.Agnes Abanilla was
granted a loan of
P20,000 by her
employer CPM Industrial
Fabricator and
Construction Corporation
with an interest at 6 %
for 180 days on the
principal collected in
advance. The
corporation would
accept a promissory
note for P20,000 non
interest for 180 days. If
discounted at once, find
the proceeds on the

note.
Ans.
P18,800
14.P4000 is borrowed for
75 days at 16 % per
annum simple interest.
How much will be due
at the end of 75 days?
Ans.
P4133.33
15.Mr. Almagro made a
money market
placement of
P1,000,000 for 30 days
at 7.5 % per year. If the
withholding tax is 20 %,
what is the net interest
that Mr. Almagro will
receive at the end of
the month?
Ans.
P5000
ENGINEERING
ECONOMICS
SET 2
16.A bill for motorboat
specifies the cost as
P1200 due at the end
of 100 days but offers a
4 % discount for cash in
30 days. What is the
highest rate, simple
interest at which the
buyer can afford to

borrow money in order to
take advantage of the
discount?
Ans.
21.4 %
17.In buying a computer
disk, the buyer was
offered the options of
paying P250 cash at the
end of 30 days or P270 at
the end of 120 days. At
what rate is the buyer
paying simple interest if
he agree to pay at the
end of 120 days.
Ans.
32 %
18.Find the discount if P2000
is discounted for 6
months at 8 % simple
discounts.
Ans.
P80.00
19.Compute the discount if
P2000 is discounted for 6
months at 8 % simple
interest.
Ans.
P76.92
20.On March 1, 1996 Mr.
Almagro obtains a loan of
P1500 from Mr. Abella
and signs a note
promising to pay the
principal and
accumulated simple
interest at the rate of 5 %
at the end of 120 days.
On May 15, 1996, Mr.

Abella discounts the
note at the bank whose
discount rate is 6 %.
What does he received?
Ans.
P1513.56
21.A deposit of P110,000
was made for 31 days.
The net interest after
deducting 20 %
withholding tax is
P890.36. Find the rate of
return annually.
Ans.
11.75 %
22.If you borrowed money
from your friend with
simple interest of 12 %,
find the present worth of
P50,000 which is due at
the end of 7 months.
Ans.
P46,728.97
23.If the compound interest
on P3,000.00 in 2 years
is P500.00, then the
compound interest on
P3,000.00 in 4 years is:
Ans.
P1,083.00
24.A man borrowed P2000
from a bank and promise
to pay the amount for
one year. He received
only the amount of
P1,920 after the bank
collected an advance
interest of P80. What
was the rate of discount

and the rate of interest
that the bank collected
in advance.
Ans.
4 % ; 4.17 %
COMPOUND INTEREST
25.Accumulate P5,000.00
for 10 years at 8 %
compounded quarterly.
Ans.
P11,040.20
for 10 years at 8 %
compounded semi
annually.
Ans.
P10,955.61
for 10 years at 8 %
compounded monthly.
Ans.
P11,098.20
28.Accumulates P5,000.00
for 10 years at 8 %
compounded annually.
Ans.
P10,794.62
29.How long will it take
P1,000 to amount to
P1,346 if invested at 6 %
compounded quarterly?
Ans.
5 years
30.How long will it take for
an investment to double
its amount if invested at
an interest rate of 6 %
compounded bi
monthly?
Ans.
12 years
31.If you borrowed

P10,000 from a bank
with 18 % interest per
annum, what is the
total amount to be
repaid at the end of
one year?
Ans.
P11,800.00
32.What is the effective
rate for an interest rate
of 12 % compounded
continuously?
Ans.
12.75 %
33.How long will it take for
an investment to
fivefold its amount if
money is worth 14 %
compounded semi
annually?
Ans.
12
34.An interest rate of 8 %
compounded semi
annually is how many
percent if compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
7.92 %
35.A man is expecting to
receive P450,000.00 at
the end of 7 years. If
money is worth 14 %
compounded quarterly,
how much is it worth at
present?
Ans.
P171,744.45
annual interest rate is 8

%.
Ans.
P152.87
ENGINEERING
ECONOMICS
SET 3
36.A man has a will of
P650,000.00 from his
father. If his father
deposited an amount of
P450,000.00 in a trust
fund earning 8 %
compounded annually,
after how many years will
the man receive his will?
Ans.
4.78 years
37.Mr. Adam deposited
P120,000.00 in a bank
who offers 8 % interest
compounded quarterly. If
the interest is subject to a
14 % tax, how much will
he receive after 5 years?
Ans.
P170,149.77
38.What interest
compounded monthly is
equivalent to an interest
rate of 14 % compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
13.84 %
39.What is the present worth
of two P100.00 payments
at the end of the third
and the fourth year? The
40.A firm borrows P2000.00

for 6 years at 8 %. At
the end of 6 years, it
renews the loan for the
amount due plus P2000
more for 2 years at 8 %.
What is the lump sum
due.
Ans.
P6,034.66
41.At an annual rate of
return of 8 %, what is
the future worth of
P1000 at the end of 4
years?
Ans.
P1360.50
42.A student has money
given by his grandfather
in the amount of
P20,000.00. How much
money in the form of
interest will he get if the
money is put in a bank
that offers 8 % rate
at the end of 7 years?
Ans.
P34,276.48
43.If the interest rate on an
account is 11.5 %
compounded yearly,
approximately how
many years will it take
to triple the amount?
Ans.
10 years
44.The nominal interest
rate is 4 %. How much is
my P10,000.00 worth in
10 years in a
continuously
compounded account?
Ans.
P14,918.25
45.How much must be
invested on January 1,
year 1 in order to
accumulate P2,000.00
on January 1, year 6 at 6
%.
Ans.
P1,495.00
46.If P5000.00 shall
accumulate for 10 years
at 8 % compounded
quarterly. Find the
compounded interest at
the end of 10 years.
Ans.
P6,040.20
47.The amount of
P1,500.00 was deposited
in a bank account, 20
years ago. Today is
worth P3,000.00.
Interest is paid semi
annually. Determine the
interest rate paid on this
account?
Ans.
3.5 %
48.If the nominal interest
rate is 3 %, how much is
P5, 000.00 worth in 10
years in a continuously
compounded account?
Ans.
P6,750.00
49.A merchant puts in his
P2,000.00 to a small
business for a period of
six years. With a given
interest rate on the
investment of 15 % per
year, compounded
annually, how much will
he collect at the end of
the sixth year?
Ans.
P4,626.00
50.A person invests
P4,500.00 to be
collected in 8 years.
Given that the interest
rate on the investment
is 14.5 % per year
what sum will be
collected in 8 years?
Ans.
P13,294.02
51.In year zero, you invest
P10,000.00 in a 15 %
security for 5 years.
During that time, the
average annual
inflation is 6 %. How
much, in terms of year
zero pesos, will be in
the account at the
maturity?
Ans.
P15,030.00
52.A company invests

P10,000.00 today to be
repaid in five years in one
lump sum at 12 %
compounded annually. If
the rate of inflation is 3 %
how much profit in
present day pesos is
realized over five years?
Ans.
P5,202.00
53.Compute the effective
rate for an interest rate of
16 % compounded
annually.
Ans.
16 %
rate for an interest rate of
16 % compounded
quarterly.
Ans.
16.98 %
ENGINEERING
ECONOMICS
SET 4
55.Convert 12 %
compounded semi
annually to x %
Ans.
11.83 %
56.Convert 12 %
compounded semi
annually to x %
compounded monthly.
Ans.
11.71 %
57.A bank is advertising 9.5
% accounts that yield
9.84 % annually. How
often is the interest
compounded?
a) Daily
b) Monthly
c) Bi monthly
d) Quarterly
Ans.
quarterly
58.By the conditions of a
will, the sum of
P25,000.00 is left to a
girl to be held in a trust
fund by her guardian
until it amount to P45,
000.00. When will the
girl receive the money if
the fund is invested at 8
% compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
7.42 years
59.What is the effective
rate corresponding to 16
% compounded daily?
Take 1 year = 360 days.
Ans.
17.35 %
60.A man expects to
receive P20,000.00 in 10
years. How much is that
money worth now
considering interest at 6
% compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
P11,025.25
61.What amount will be
accumulated by a
present investment of
P17,200 in 6 years at 2
% compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
P19,387.15
62.What rate of interest
compounded annually
must be received if an
investment of
P54,000.00 made now
will result in a receipt of
P72,000.00 5 years
hence?
Ans.
5.92 %
63.With interest at 6 %
how much is required 7
years hence to repay an
P8 M loan made today?
Ans.
P12,029,042
64.If money is worth 6 %
what payment 12 years
from now is equivalent
to a payment of
P7,000.00 9 years from
now?
Ans.
P8,337.10
65.If money is worth 6 %

how much can be
loaned now if P6,000.00
will be repaid at the
end of 8 years.
Ans.
P3,764.50
66.A person invest P4,500
to be collected in 8
years. Given that the
interest rate on the
investment is 14.5 %
per year, compounded
annually, what sum, in
pesos, will be collected
eight years hence?
Ans.
P13,294.00
67.If P500,000 is deposited
at a rate of 11.25 %
compounded monthly,
determine the
compounded interest
after 7 years and 9
months.
Ans.
690,849
68.P200,000 was
deposited on January 1,
1988 at an interest rate
of 24 % compounded
semi annually. How
much would the sum on
January 1, 1993?
Ans.
P621,170.00
69.Find the nominal rate
that if converted
quarterly could be used
instead for 15 %
compounded semi
annually?
Ans.
14.73 %
70.Which of the following
has the least effective
annual interest rate?
a) 12 % compounded
quarterly
b) 11.5 % compounded
monthly
c) 11.7 % compounded
semi annually
d) 12.2 % compounded
annually
Ans.
11.7 %
compounded semi annually
71.One hundred thousand
pesos was placed in a
time deposit that earns 9
% compounded quarterly,
tax free. After how many
years would it be able to
earn a total interest of
fifty thousand pesos?
Ans.
4.56
72.The amount of P2,825.00
in 8 years at 5 %
compounded quarterly is:
Ans.
P4,203.97
73.The amount of P2,825.00
in 8 years at 5 %
compounded
continuously is:
Ans.
P4,214.40
74.The amount of P12,800
in 4 years at 5 %
compounded quarterly is
:
Ans.
P1,5614.59
ENGINEERING
ECONOMICS
SET 5
75.What rate (%)
compounded quarterly is
equivalent to 6 %
compounded semi
annually?
Ans.
5.96 %
76.Fifteen percent (15 %)
when compounded semi
annually will have
effective rate of :
Ans.
15.56 %
77.What rate of interest
compounded annually is
the same as the rate of
interest of 8 %
Ans.
8.24 %
78.How long will it take the
money to triple itself if
invested at 10 %
compounded semi
annually?
Ans.
11.3 years
79.What is the accumulated
amount after three (3)
years of P6,500.00
invested at the rate of
12 % per year
compounded semi
annually?
Ans.
P9,221.00
80.What interest rate,
compounded monthly is
equivalent to 10 %
effective rate?
Ans.
9.57 %
81.A man wishes his son to
receive P500,000.00 ten
years from now. What
amount should he invest
now if it will earn
interest of 12 %
compounded annually
during the first 5 years
and 15 % compounded
quarterly during the
next 5 years?
Ans.
P129,853.48
82.A savings association
pays 4 % interest
quarterly. What is the
effective annual interest
rate?
Ans.
16.985 %
83.A bank offers 1.2 %
effective monthly
interest. What is the
effective annual rate
with monthly
compounding?
Ans.
15.4 %
84.What is the present

worth of P27,000.00
due in 6 years if money
is worth 13 % and is
compounded semi
annually?
Ans.
P12,681.00
85.The amount of P12, 800
in 4 years at 5 %
compounded quarterly
is :
Ans.
P15,614.59
86.A man borrows money
from a bank which uses
a simple discount rate
of 14 %. He signs a
promissory note
promising to pay
P500.00 per month at
the end of 4th, 6th and
7th months respectively.
Determine the amount
of money that he
received from the bank.
Ans.
P1,403.68
87.A nominal interest of 3
% compounded
continuously is given
on the account. What is
the accumulated
amount of P10,000
after 10 years?
Ans.
P13,498.60
88.By the condition of a
will, the sum of P2,000
is left to a girl to be
held in trust fund by her

guardian until it amounts
to P50,000.00. When will
the girl receive the
money if the fund is
invested at 8 %
Ans.
11.57 years
89.A man expects to receive
P25,000 in 8 years. How
much is that worth now
considering interest at 8
% compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
P13,265.83
90.P500,000 was deposited
at an interest of 6 %
Compute the compound
interest after 4 years and
9 months.
Ans.
P163,475.37
91.If the nominal interest
rate is 3 %, how much is
P5,000 in 10 years in a
continuously
compounded account?
Ans.
P6,750
92.P200,000 was deposited
for a period of 4 years
and 6 months and bears
on interest of P85,649.25.
what is the rate of
interest if it is
Ans.
8%
93.How many years will
P100,00 earned a
compound interest rate
is 9 % compounded
quarterly?
Ans.
4.55 years
94.A certain amount was
deposited 5 years and 9
months ago at an
interest of 8 %
compounded quarterly. If
the sum mow is
P315,379.85, how much
was the amount
deposited?
Ans.
P200,000
ENGINEERING
ECONOMICS
SET 6
95.If the rate of interest is
12 % compounded
annually , find the
equivalent rate of
interest if it is
Ans.
11.49 %
96.How long will it take
money to double itself if
invested at 5 %
compounded annually?
Ans.
14 years
annual interest rate
which is equivalent to 5
% nominal annual
interest compounded
continuously.
Ans.
5.13 %
98.Compute the nominal
interest rate of a
continuously
compounded loan if the
effective interest rate is
25 %?
Ans.
loge 1.25
99.A man wishes to have
P40,000 in a certain
fund at the end of 8
years. How much should
be invest in a fund that
will pay 6 %
compounded
continuously?
Ans.
P24.751.34
100. If the effective
annual interest rate in 4
%, compute the
equivalent nominal
annual interest
compounded
continuously.
Ans.
3.92 %
101. What is the nominal
rate of interest
compounded
continuously for 10
years if the compound
amount factor is equal

to 1.34986?
Ans.
3%
102. American Express
Corp. charges 1 %
interest per month,
compounded
continuously on the
unpaid balance
purchases made on this
credit card. Compute
the effective rate of
interest.
Ans.
19.72 %
103. If the nominal
interest is 12 %
compounded
continuously, compute
the effective annual
rate of interest.
Ans.
12.75 %
104. Compute the
difference in the future
amount of P500
compounded annually
at nominal rate of 5 %
and if it is compounded
continuously for 5 years
at the same rate.
Ans.
P3.87
105. If the effective
interest rate is 24 %,
what nominal rate of
interest is charged for a
continuously
compounded loan?
Ans.
21.51 %
106. What is the nominal
rate of interest
compounded
continuously for 8 years if
the present worth factor
is equal to 0.6187835?
Ans.
6%
107. What is the difference
of the amount 3 years
from now for a 10 %
simple interest and 10 %
compound interest per
year?
Ans.
P155
108. Find the discount if
P2,000 is discounted for 6
months at 8 % compound
quarterly.
Ans.
P77.66
109. If a sum of money
triples in a certain period
of time at a given rate of
interest, compute the
value of the single
payment present worth
factor.
Ans.
0.333
110. If the single payment
amount factor for a
period of 5 years is
1.33822. What is the
nearest value of the
interest rate?
Ans.
6%
111. If the single payment

present worth factor for
a period of 8 years is
equal to 0.58201,
compute the nearest
value of the rate of
interest for that period.
Ans.
7%
112. If money is worth 8 %
compounded quarterly,
compute the single
payment amount factor
for a period of 6 years.
Ans.
1.60844
113. A sum of P1,000.00 is
invested now and left for
8 years, at which time
the principal is
withdrawn. The interest
has a accrued is left for
another 8 years. If the
effective annual interest
rate is 5 %, what will be
the withdrawn amount
at the end of the 16th
year?
Ans.
P705.42
114. P500,000 was
deposited 20.15 years
ago at an interest rate of
7 % compounded semi
annually. How much is
the sum now?
Ans.
P2,000,000
115. How much should

you put into a 10 %
savings account in order
to have P10,000.00 in
five years?
Ans.
P6,210.00
FLUID MECHANICS and

HYDRAULICS
SET 1
PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS
1. A reservoir of glycerin
has a mass of 120 kg
and a volume of 0.952
m3. Find its weight, mass
density, specific weight
and specific gravity.
Ans.
11.77 kN, 1261
kg/m3, 12.36 kN/m3, 1.26
2. The specific gravity of
oil is 0.82. Calculate its
specific weight in lb/ft3
and kN/m3 and mass
density in slugs/ft3 and
kg/m3.
Ans.
51.17 lb/ft3,
8.04 kN/m3, 1.59
slugs/ft3 and 820 kg/m3.
3. A body requires a force
of 100 N to accelerate it
at a rate of 0.20 m/s2.

Determine the mass of
the body in kg and in
slugs.
Ans.
500 kg, 34.3
slugs
4. The weight of a
body is 100 lb.
Determine its weight in
Newtons, and its
acceleration if a net
force of 50 lb is applied
to the body.
Ans.
444.8 N, 16.09
ft/s2, 4.90 m/s2
5. A liter of water weighs
about 9.75 N. Compute
its mass in kilograms.
Ans.
0.994 kg
6. The specific gravity of
ethyl alcohol is 0.79.
Calculate its specific
weight in kN/m3 and
mass density in kg/m3.
Ans.
7.73 kN/m3,
790 kg/m3
7. A quart of water
weighs 2.08 lb.
Compute its mass in
slugs and kilograms.
Ans.
0.00646
slugs, 0.943 kg
8.
If an object has a
mass of 22 kg at sea
level. a) What will be its
weight at a point where

the acceleration due to
gravity g = 9.75 m/s2? b)
What will be its mass at
that point?
Ans.
214.5 N, 22 kg
9. One cubic foot of
glycerine has a mass of
2.44 slugs. Find its
specific weight in lb/ft3
and kN/m3.
Ans.
78.6 lb/ft3, 12.35
3
kN/m
10. The volume of a rock is
found to be 0.00015 m3.
If the rocks sp. gr. is 2.6,
what is the weight in
Newtons?
Ans.
3.82 N
11. A certain gasoline weighs
46.5 lb/ft3. What are its
mass density, specific
volume and specific
gravity?
Ans.
1.44 slugs/ft3,
3
0.694 ft /slugs, 0.742
12. If the specific volume of
a certain gas is 0.7848
m3/kg, what is its specific
weight?
Ans.
12.5 N
13. If the specific weight of
the substance is 8.2
kN/m3, what is its mass
density?
Ans.
836 kg/m3
14.An object at a certain

location has a mass of
2.0 kg and weighs 19.0
N on a spring balance.
What is the acceleration
due to gravity at this
location?
Ans.
9.50 m/s2
15.
If an object has a
mass of 2.0 slugs at sea
level, what would be its
mass be at a location
where the acceleration
due to gravity is 30.00
ft/s2?
Ans.
2.0 slugs
16. What would be the
weight of a 3 kg mass on
a planet where the
acceleration due to
gravity is 10.00 m/s2?
Ans.
30.00 N
17. Determine the weight
of a 5-slug boulder at a
place where the
acceleration due to
gravity is 31.7 ft/s2.
Ans.
158 lb
18.
If 200 ft3 of oil weighs
10520 lb, calculate its
specific weight, density
Ans.
52.6 lb/ft3, 1.63
slugs/ft3, 0.843
19.
Find the height of the
free surface if 0.8 ft3 of
water is poured into a

conical tank 20 in high
with a base radius of 10
in. How much additional
water is required to fill
the tank?
Ans.
713 in3
20.
A conical tank 20 in
high and a base radius
10 in., holds 30.5 kg of
salad oil, what is the
density of the oil?
Ans.
889 kg/m3
UNIT WEIGHT OF AIR
AND GASES
21. What is the specific
weight of air at
480 kPa absolute
and 21oC?
Ans.
55.81 N/m3
22. A gas at 20oC and 0.21
Mpa abs has a volume of
41 L and a gas constant
R of 210 Nm/kgK.
Determine the density
and mass of the gas.
Ans.
3.41 kg/m3,
0.140 kg
23. Find the mass density of
helium at a temperature
of 4oC and a pressure of
184 kPa gage, if
atmospheric pressure is
101.92 kPa. R = 2079

J/kg K.
Ans.
0.4965 kg/m3
24.
Calculate the
density of water vapor
at 350 kPa abs and
20oC if its gas constant
R is 0.462 kPa m3/ kg K.
Ans.
2.59 kg/m3
25.
At 32oC and 205 kPa
gage, the specific
weight of a certain gas
was 13.7 N/m3.
Determine the gas
constant of this gas.
Ans.
718.87 J/kg K
FLUID MECHANICS and
HYDRAULICS
SET 2
26.
What is the specific

weight if air at a
temperature of 30oC
and a pressure of 470
kPa abs.
Ans.
0.0529 kN/m3
27.
Air is kept at a
pressure of 200 kPa abs
and a temperature of
30oC in a 500 liter
container. What is the
mass of air?
Ans.
1.15 kg
28.A gas at 40oC under a
pressure of 21.868 bar
abs has a unit weight of

362 N/m3. What is the
value of R for this gas?
Ans.
19.3 m/K
ABSOLUTE AND
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY
29. If the viscosity of water
at 68oF is 0.01008 poise,
compute its absolute
viscosity in pound-second
per square foot. If the
specific gravity at 68oF is
0.998, compute its
kinematic viscosity in
square feet per second.
Note: 1 lb.s/ft2 = 478.8
poises.
Ans. 2.11x10-5 lb.s/ft2,
1.09x10-5 ft2/s.
30.If the viscosity of water at
70oC is 0.00402 poise and
its specific gravity is
0.978, determine its
absolute viscosity in Pa-s
and its kinematic
viscosity in m2/s and in
stokes.
Ans.
0.000402 Pa-s,
4.11x10-7 m2/s, 4.11x10-3
stoke
31.Convert 15.14 poises to
kinematic viscosity in ft2/s
if the liquid has a specific
gravity of 0.964.
Ans.
0.0169 ft2/s
32. Two large plane

surfaces are 25 mm
apart and the space
between them is filled
with a liquid of viscosity
of 0.958 Pa-s. Assuming
the velocity gradient to
be a straight line, what
force is required to pull a
very thin plate of 0.37
m2 area at a constant
speed of 0.3 m/s if the
plate is 8.4 mm from
one of the surfaces?
Ans.
19.06 N
BULK MODULUS OF
ELASTICITY
33. A liquid compressed in a
cylinder has a volume of
1000 cm3 at 1 MN/m2
and a volume of 995 cm3
at 2 MN/m2. What is its
bulk modulus of
elasticity, K?
Ans.
200 MPa
34. What pressure is
required to reduce the
volume of water by
0.6%? Bulk modulus of
elasticity of water, E =
2.2 GPa.
Ans.
13.2 MPa
35. Find the bulk modulus
of elasticity of a liquid if
a pressure of 150 psi
applied to 10 ft3 of the
liquid causes a volume

reduction of 0.02 ft3.
Ans.
75000 psi
36. Find the change in
volume of 1 ft3 of water
at 80oF when subjected
to a pressure increase of
300 psi. Waters bulk
modulus of elasticity at
this temperature is 325
000 psi?
Ans.
-0.00092 ft3
37. Water in a hydraulic
press, initially at 137 kPa
abs, is subjected to a
pressure of 116,280 kPa
abs. Using E = 2.5 GPa,
determine the
percentage decrease in
the volume of water.
Ans. 4.65% decrease
COMPRESSION OF
GASSES
38.
If a vessel that
contains 3,500 ft3 of
water at 50oF (62.4 pcf)
atmospheric pressure is
heated to 160oF (61 pcf),
what will be the
percentage change in its
volume? What weight of
water must be removed
to maintain the original
volume?
Ans. 2.7% increase,
4.90 lb
39. A vertical, cylindrical

tank with a diameter of
12.00 m and a depth of
4.00 m is filled to the
top with water at 20oC
(9.79 kN/m3). If the
water is heated 50oC
(9.69 kN/m3), how
much water will spill
out?
Ans.
4.7 m3
40.
If 9 m3 of an ideal
gas at 24oC and 150
kPaa is compressed to
2 m3, (a) what is the
resulting pressure
assuming isothermal
conditions, (b) what
would have been the
pressure and
temperature if the
process is isentropic.
Use k = 1.3.
Ans.
675 kPaa, 1060
kPaa, 466.4 K or
193.4oC
41.Helium at 149 kPa abs
and 10oC is
isentropically
compressed to oneforth of its original
volume. What is its final
volume? k = 1.66
Ans.
1488 kPa abs
42. If 12 m3 of nitrogen at
30oC and 125 kPa abs is
permitted to expand
isothermally to 30 m3,
what is the resulting
pressure? What would
have been if the process
had been isentropic? k =
1.40
Ans.
50 kPaa, 34.7
kPaa
SURFACE TENSION AND
CAPILLARITY
43. What is the value of the
surface tension of a small
drop of water 0.5 mm in
diameter which is in
contact with air if the
pressure within the
droplet is 561 Pa?
Ans.
0.042 N/m
FLUID MECHANICS and
HYDRAULICS
SET 3
44.
A small drop of water

at 80oF is in contact with
the air and has a
diameter of 0.02 in. If the
pressure within the
droplet is 0.082 psi
greater than the
atmosphere, what is the
value of the surface
tension?
Ans.
0.00492 lb/ft
45. An atomizer forms

water droplets 45 m in
diameter. Determine the
excess pressure within
these droplets using =
0.0712 N/m.
Ans.
6329 Pa
46.Two clean, parallel glass
plates, separated by a
distance d = 1.5 mm,
are dipped in a bath of
water. How far does the
water rise due to
capillary action, if
surface tension =
0.0730 N/m?
Ans.
9.94 mm
47. Estimate the height to
which water will rise in a
capillary tube of
diameter 3 mm. Use =
0.0728 N/m.
Ans.
9.9 mm
48.
A glass of tube is
inserted in mercury, the
common temperature is
20oC. What is the
upward force on the
glass as a result of
surface effects? Surface
tension = 0.514 N/m, di
= 25 mm and do = 35
mm.
Ans.
0.0623 N
49.Estimate the capillary
depression for mercury
in a glass tube 2 mm
diameter. Use = 0.514
N/m and = 140o.
Ans.
5.9 mm
depression
50. Estimate the
depression h for mercury
in the glass capillary
tube. Angle = 40o, unit
weight of water is 9790
N/m3.
Ans.
5.91 mm
51. Find the capillary rise in
the tube for a mercuryair-glass interface with
= 130o if the tube radius
is 1 mm and the
temperature is 20oC.
Surface tension is 0.514
N/m.
Ans.
5.0 mm
52.
Find the capillary rise
in the tube for a waterair-glass interface = 0o
if the tube is 1 mm and
the temperature is 20oC.
Surface tension is
0.0728 N/m.
Ans.
14.8 mm
53.
If a bubble is
equivalent to an airwater interface with
surface tension 0.005
lb/ft, what is the
pressure difference
10
between the inside and

outside of a bubble of
diameter 0.003 in?
Ans.
80.0 lb/ft2
o
54.At 30 C, what diameter
glass tube is necessary
to keep the capillary
height change of water
less than 2 mm?
Surface tension is
0.0712 N/m.
Ans.
14.6 mm
55.What force is required
to lift a thin wire ring 6
cm in diameter from a
water surface at 20oC?
Surface tension is
0.0728 N/m.
Ans.
0.0274 N
56.What is the pressure
difference between the
inside and outside of a
cylindrical water jet
when the diameter is
2.2 mm and the
temperature is 10oC?
Surface tension is
0.0742 N/m.
Ans.
67.5 Pa
57.Distilled water stands in
a glass tube of 9 mm
diameter at a height of
24 mm. What is the
true static height? Use
= 0.0742 N/m.
Ans.
20.64 mm
58.Find the angle the surface

tension film leaves the
glass for a vertical tube
immersed in water if the
diameter is 0.25 in and
the capillary rise is 0.08
in. Use = 0.005 lb/ft
59.Distilled water at 10oC
stands in a glass tube of
9.0 mm diameter at a
height of 24.0 mm. What
is the true static height?
Use = 0.0742 N/m.
FLUID STATICS
60.A depth of liquid of 1
m causes a pressure of 7
kPa, what is the specific
gravity of liquid?
Ans.
0.714
61.What is the pressure 12.5
m below the ocean? Use
sp. gr. = 1.03 for salt
water.
Ans.
126.3 kPa
62. If the pressure 23 m
below a liquid is 338.445
kPa, determine its unit
weight, mass density,
Ans.
14.715 kN/m3,
1500 kg/m3, 1.5
63.If the pressure at a point
in the ocean is 60 kPa,
what is the pressure 27 m
below this point?
Ans.
332.82 kPa
64.If the pressure in the air
space above an oil (s =
0.75) surrface in a
closed tank is 115 kPa
absolute, what is the
pressure 2 m below the
surface?
Ans.
28.415 kPa
65.Find the absolute
pressure in kPa at a
depth of 10 m below the
free surface of oil of sp.
gr. = 0.75 of the
barometric reading is
752 mmHg.
Ans.
173.9 kPa
FLUID MECHANICS and
HYDRAULICS
SET 4
66.A pressure gage 6 m
above the bottom of the
tank containing a liquid
reads 90 kPa.; another
gage height 4 m reads
103 kPa. Determine the
specific weight of the
liquid.
Ans.
6.5 kN/m3
67.An open tank contains
5.8 m water covered
with 3.2 m of kerosene (
= 8 kN/m3). Find the
pressure at the interface

and the bottom of the
tank.
Ans.
25.6 kPa, 82.498
kPa
68.If atmospheric pressure
is 95.7 kPa and the gage
attached to the tank
reads 188 mmHg
vacuum, find the
absolute pressure within
the tank.
Ans.
70.62 kPa
69. A weather report
indicates the barometric
pressure is 29.75 in of
mercury. What is the
atmospheric pressure in
psi?
Ans.
14.61 psi
70.A pressure gage 7.0 m
above the bottom of a
tank containing a liquid
reads 64.94 kPa, another
gage at height 4.0 m
reads 87.53 kPa.
Compute the specific
weight and mass density
of the fluid.
Ans.
7560 N/m3, 786
3
kg/m
71.An open tank contains
5.7 m of water covered
with 2.8 m of kerosene (
= 8.0 kN/m3). Find the
pressure at the interface
11
and at the bottom of

the tank. Unit weight of
water = 9.79 kN/m3.
Ans.
22.4 kPa, 78.2
kPa
72.If air had a constant
specific weight of 0.076
lb/ft3 and were
incompressible, what
would be the height of
the atmosphere if sealevel pressure were
14.92 psia?
Ans.
28270 ft
73.The weight density of a
mud is given by = 10
+ 0.5h, where is in
kN/m3 and h in m.
Determine the
pressure, in kPa, at a
depth of 5 m.
Ans.
56.25 kPa
74.If the absolute pressure
in a gas is 40 psia and
the atmospheric
pressure is 846 mbar
abs, find the gage
pressure in psi, kPa and
bar.
Ans.
27.7 psi, 191
kPa, 1.913 bar
75.If the atmospheric
pressure is 0.90 bar abs
and a gage attached to
a tank reads 390
mmHg vacuum, what is
the absolute pressure

within the tank? Unit
weight of water is 9.79
kN/m3.
Ans.
38.1 kPa
76.If air had a constant
specific weight of 12.2
N/m3 and were
incompressible, what
would be the height of
the atmospheric pressure
(sea level) is 102 kPa?
Ans.
8360.66 m
77.Assuming specific weight
of air to be constant at 12
N/m3, what is the
approximate height of Mt.
Banahaw if a mercury
barometer at the base of
the mountain reads 654
mm and at the same time
another barometer at the
top of the mountain reads
480 mm.
Ans.
1934.53 m
78.Convert 760 mm of
mercury to a) oil of sp. gr.
0.82 and b) water.
Ans.
12.605 m, 10.34
m
79.A barometer reads 760
mmHg and a pressure
gage attached to a tank
reads 850 cm of oil (sp.
gr. = 0.80). What is the
absolute pressure in the

tank in kPa?
Ans.
168.1 kPa
80.Express an absolute
pressure of 5 atm in
meters of water gage
when the barometer
reads 760 mmHg. Unit
weight of water is 9.79
kN/m3.
Ans.
41.4 m of water
81.Assuming sea water to
have a constant specific
weight of 10.05 kN/m3,
what is the absolute
pressure at a depth of
10 km?
Ans.
993 atm
82.A hydraulic press is used
to raise an 80-kN cargo
truck. If oil of sp. gr. 0.82
acts on the piston under
a pressure of 10 MPa,
what diameter of piston
is required?
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 1
SOIL COMPOSITION
1. The moist unit weight of
a soil is 19.2 kN/m3.
Given that Gs = 2.69 and
water content is 9.8 %.
Determine: a) dry unit
weight, b) void ratio, c)

porosity, d) degree of
saturation.
Ans. a) 17.49; b) 0.508;
c) 0.337; d) 51.79 %
2. For a given soil, the
following are known. Gs
= 2.74, moist unit
weight = 20.6 kN/m3,
and moisture content is
16.6 %. Determine the
following: a) dry unit
weight, b) void ratio,
c) porosity, d) degree of
saturation, e) weight of
water in kN to be added
per cubic meter of soil
for a 100 % degree of
saturation.
Ans. a) 17.67 ; b) 0.52 ;
c) 0.34; d) 87. 5 %; e)
0.44
3. The unit weight of soil is
15. 10 kN/m3. The
moisture content of this
soil is 17 % when the
degree of saturation is
60 %. Determine the
following: a) void ratio,
b) sp. gr. of soil, c)
saturated unit weight.
Ans. a) 0.59; b) 2.10;
c) 16.58
4. The moist weight of
0.0057 m3 of a soil is
102.6 N. The moisture
12
content and the specific

gravity of soil solids are
determined in the
laboratory to be 11 %
and 2.7 respectively.
Calculate the following:
a) moist unit weight, b)
dry unit weight, c) void
ratio, d) porosity, e)
degree of saturation.
Ans. a) 18; b) 16.22;
c) 0.63 ; d) 0.39 ; e)
46.92 %
5. In its natural state, a
moist soil has a volume
of 0.00935 m3 and
weighs 178 N. The oven
dried weight of the soil
is 154 N. If Gs = 2.67,
determine the
following: a)
moisture content, b)
moist unit weight, c)
dry unit weight, d) void
ratio,
e) porosity,
f) degree of saturation.
Ans. a) 15.6 % ; b)
19.04 ; c) 16.47 ; d)
0.59 ; e) 0.37 ; f) 70.6
%
6. The dry density of sand
with a porosity of 0.387
is 1600 kg/m3 ratio.
Determine the
saturated unit weight of

soil in kN/m3.
Ans. a) 0.631; b) 2.61;
c) 19.49
7. The moist unit weight of a
soil is 16.5 kN/m3. If the
water content is 15 %
and sp. gr. of soil is 2.7,
determine the following:
a) dry unit weight, b)
porosity, c) degree of
saturation; d) mass of
water in kg/m3 to be
added to reach full
saturation.
Ans. a) 14.35; b) 0.458; c)
47.9 %; d) 238.5
8. For a given sandy soil,
emax = 0.75, emin = 0.46
and Gs = 2.68. If the
relative density of the soil
Dr = 78 % and its water
content is 9 %, determine
the following: a) in situ
void ratio, b) moist unit
weight of compaction in
kN/m3, c) dry unit weight
in kN/m3.
Ans. a) 0.524; b) 18.8; c)
17.25
9. Following are the results
of a shrinkage limit test:
Initial volume of soil in a
saturated state = 24.6
cm3
Final volume of soil in a

dry state = 15.9 cm3
Initial mass in a
saturated state = 44 g
Final mass in a dry state
= 30.1 g
Determine the following:
a) shrinkage limit of soil,
b) void ratio if Gs = 2.70,
c) dry unit weight
Ans. a) 17.28 %; b)
0.467; c) 18.06
10.The moist unit weight of
0.00283 m3 of soil is
54.4 N. If the moisture
content is 12 % and
the specific gravity of
soil solids is 2.72,
determine the following:
a) moist unit weight, b)
dry unit weight, c) void
ratio, d) porosity, e)
degree of saturation, f)
volume occupied by
water.
Ans. a) 19.22; b) 17.16;
c) 0.55; d) 0.35; e) 59.3
%; f) 0.00059 m3
11.For a moist soil, the
following are given: Vol.
1.2 m3, weight = 23.4
kN, water content = 8.6
% and Gs = 2.71.
a) unit weight, b) dry
unit weight, c) void ratio,
d) porosity, e) degree of
saturation, f) vol.
occupied by water.
Ans. a) 19.2 ; b) 17.68 ;
c) 0.504 ; d) 0.335 ; e)
46.2 % ; f) 0.186
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 2
12.For a saturated soil, the
following are given:
water content = 23 %,
Gs = 2.67. Determine
the following: a)
saturated unit weight,
b) dry unit weight, c)
moist unit weight when
the degree of saturation
becomes 70 %.
Ans. a) 19.96; b) 16.23;
c) 18.84 kN/m3
13.The dry density of a soil
is 1750 kg/m3. Specific
gravity of soil is 2.66.
a) moisture content
when it is saturated b)
saturated unit weight,
c) effective unit weight
of soil in kN/m3.
Ans. a) 19.55 % ; b)
20.52 ; c) 10.71
14.The porosity of a soil is
0.35 and Gs = 2.69.
13
Determine the
following: a) sat. unit
weight, b) moisture
content when the moist
unit weight is 17.5, c)
shrinkage limit.
Ans. a) 20.58; b) 2.1 %;
c) 20.07 %
15.The moist unit weight
and degrees of
saturated of a soil are
given in the following
table.
(KN/m3)
S( %)
16.64 kN/m3
50
17.73 kN/m3
75
Determine the
saturated unit wt., d)
weight of water in kN
that is in 0.128 m3 of
the soil when it is
saturated.
Ans. a) 0.78; b) 2.65; c)
18.82; d) 2.40
16.For sandy soil, emax =
0.86, emin = 0.43 and Gs
= 2.66.
a) What is the void
ratio at Dr = 56 %.
Ans.
0.62
b) What is the moist unit

weight of soil when
water content is 7 %.
Ans.
17.24 kN/m3
c) What is the degree of
saturation?
Ans.
30 %
17.A soil sample has the
following properties:
Porosity = 0.389
Specific gravity = 2.75
a) Compute the void
ratio of the soil sample.
Ans.
0.66
b) Compute the
soil sample.
Ans.
20.15
c) Compute the effective
unit weight of the soil
sample.
Ans.
18.34
18.A soil sample taken from
the ground has a
moisture content of 12 %
and degree of saturation
of 52 %. If its specific
gravity is 2.7. Determine
the following: a) void
ratio, b) saturated unit
weight, c) unit weight.
Ans. a) 0.62; b) 20.10;
c) 10.29
19.A soil sample has a dry
unit weight of 17.1 kN/m3
and a void ratio of 0.52.

a) sp. gr. of soil, b) unit
weight of soil, c)
shrinkage limit.
Ans. a) 2.65; b) 10.65; c)
17.62 %
20.The volume of the soil
sample measured before
drying is 110 cm3. The
wet unit weight of soil is
207 g and the dried wet
of the soil sample is 163
g. If the sp. gr. of the soil
is 2.68, determine the
b) degree of saturation,
c) shrinkage limit.
Ans. a) 0.81; b) 89.3 %;
c) 30.22 %
21.A sample of silty sand
has the following
properties :
Sp. gr. = 2.67
Shrinkage limit = 23.22
%
a) Compute the porosity
of the silty sand.
Ans.
0.383
b) Compute the relative
density of the sand if it
has a void ratio in the
loosest condition of 0.90
and a void ratio of 0.30
in the densest condition.
Ans.
46.67 %
c) Compute the
effective unit weight of
the silty sand.
Ans.
10.11 kN/m3
22.A saturated soil sample
has the following data:
Water content = 34 %
Voids ratio = 0.92
a) sp. gr. of soil, b)
effective unit weight, c)
moist unit weight.
Ans. a) 2.71; b) 8.74; c)
18.55
23.The net weight of a soil
specimen before drying
is 207 g and its dried
weight after drying in an
oven is 163 g. The
volume of the specimen
before drying is 120 cm3.
Sp. gr. of soil sample is
2.62.
a) Compute the
moisture content of the
water.
Ans.
27 %
b) Compute the void
ratio.
Ans.
0.93
c) Compute the degree
of saturation.
Ans.
76.1 %
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
14
SET 3
24.The porosity of the soil
is 0.35 and its moist
unit weight is 17.5
kN/m3. The sp. gr. of
the soil is 2.69.
a) What is the moisture
content of the soil?
Ans.
2.13 %
b) Compute the degree
of saturation.
Ans.
10.61 %
c) Compute the
shrinkage limit of soil.
Ans.
20.07 %
25.The effective unit
weight of soil is 10.29
kN/m3. Void ratio of the
soil is 0.62.
a) Compute the sp. gr.
of the soil.
Ans.
2.70
b) If the water content
of the soil is 14 %,
compute for the degree
of saturation.
Ans.
60.97 %
c) Compute the
shrinkage limit.
Ans.
22.96 %
26.A silty clay has a plastic
limit of 25 and a
plasticity index of 30. If
the clay has a liquidity
index of 0.20.
a) Compute the water

content of the clay.
Ans.
31 %
of saturation if the sp. gr.
of the clay is 2.70 and a
void ratio of 0.92
Ans.
90.98 %
c) Compute the moist
unit weight of the clay if
the void ratio is 0.92, Gs
= 2.70
Ans.
18.07 kN/m3
27.The shrinkage limit of a
soil sample is 14.3 %. If
the void ratio is equal to
0.38 and water content is
12.6 %. Determine the
following: a) sp. gr. of
soil, b) degree of
saturation of the soil,
c) moist unit weight of
the soil.
Ans. a) 2.66; b) 88.2 %; c)
21.21 kN/m3
28.A granular soil was tested
in the laboratory and
found to have a max. and
min. void ratios of 0.84
and 0.38 respectively. If
the relative density of the
soil is 69.6 %, sp. gr. of
soil is 2.70.
a) Compute the in situ
void ratio of the soil.
Ans.
0.52
b) Compute the
shrinkage limit of soil.
Ans.
19.26 %
c) Compute the
soil.
Ans.
10.77 kN/m3
29.A soil has a moisture
content of 18.2 % and a
degree of saturation of
80 %. If the void ratio of
soil is 0.607. Determine
the following: a) sp. gr.
of the soil, b) moist unit
weight of the soil,
c)
soil.
Ans. a) 2.67; b) 19.27
kN/m3; c) 20 kN/m3
30.For a given sandy soil
with max. and min. void
ratios of 0.75 and 0.46
respectively has a sp. gr.
of 2.68. If the density
index is 78 % and
moisture content of 9 %.
a) What would be the in
situ void ratio?
Ans.
0.5238
b) Determine the
degree of saturation of
the soil.
Ans.
46.05 %
c) What will be the
moist unit wt. of
compaction in the field?
Ans.
18.81 kN/m3
31.A sample of soft
saturated clay has a
volume of 100 cu. m.
and weighs 175 g. If the
oven dry weight is 120
g.
a) Compute the water
content of clay.
Ans.
45.8 %
b) Compute the void
ratio of the clay.
Ans.
1.22
c) Compute the sp. gr.
of the clay.
Ans.
2.66
32.The shrinkage limit of a
soil sample is 16.5 %
and the sp. gr. of the soil
sample is 2.65. A sample
of this soil weighs 45.36
when wet and 40.5 g
when dry.
a) Compute the void
ratio of the soil sample.
Ans.
0.44
of saturation of the soil.
Ans.
72 %
c) Compute the wet unit
weight of the water.
Ans.
20.22 kN/m3
33.A shrinkage limit of a
soil sample is equal to
24.81 %. It is found to
have a moisture content
15
of 18 % and a sp. gr. of

2.70. Determine the
following: a) void
ratio, b) degree of
saturation, c) air void
ratio.
Ans. a) 0.67; b) 72.54
%; c) 0.11
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 4
34.The air ratio of a soil
sample is equal to 0.12
and a porosity of 0.40.
If the sp. gr. of the soil
sample is 2.70.
Determine the
following: a) degree of
saturation, b) water
content, c) shrinkage
limit.
Ans. a) 70 %; b) 17.37
%; c) 24.81 %
35.A sample of uniform
sand has a porosity of
43 %. From the lab test,
the radius of the void
ratio in the loosest
condition is 0.85 and
the void ratio of 0.35 in
the densest condition.
If the water content is
12 %. Gs = 2.68.
Determine the
following: a) density
index, b) degree of
saturation, c) air void
ratio.
Ans. a) 20 %; b) 42.97 %;
c) 0.245
36.The critical hydraulic
gradient for a soil sample
is equal to 1.02. if the
specific gravity of the soil
sample is 2.67 and the
a) Compute the void ratio
of the soil sample.
Ans.
0.64
of saturation.
Ans.
58.40 %
c) Compute the dry unit
weight at zero air voids.
Ans.
19.07 kN/m3
37.The dry unit weight of soil
at zero air voids is equal
to 19 kN/m3. The soil has
a water content of 12 %
and a degree of
saturation of 58 %.
Compute the following: a)
specific gravity, b) void
ratio, c) air void ratio.
Ans. a) 2.52; b) 0.52 ; c)
0.144
38.In its natural state a
moist soil has a volume of
0.009 m3 and weighs 180
N. The oven dry weight of
the soil is 150 N. If the

soil has a sp. gr. of 2.70,
compute the following:
a) moisture content, b)
void ratio,
c)
Ans. a) 20 %; b) 0.59; c)
91.53 %
39.The moist unit weight of
soil is 17 kN/m3 with a
moisture content of 14
%. If its
sp. gr. =
2.7, compute the
b) porosity, c) degree of
saturation.
Ans. a) 0.78; b) 0.438; c)
48.46 %
40.The clay density of the
soil is 1800 kg/m3 with a
sp. gr. of 2.7. Compute
for the following: a) void
ratio,
b) porosity, c)
moisture content of the
soil when fully
saturated.
Ans. a) 0.50; b) 0.333; c)
18.52 %
41.The weight of the soil
before drying is 200 g
and its dried weight
after drying is 160 g. Sp.
gr. of soil = 2.6. Vol. of
soil before drying is
120 cm3. Compute the
following: a) water
content, b) void ratio, c)

Ans. a) 25 %; b) 0.95; c)
68.4 %
42.A soil sample has a
weight of 120 g before it
was placed on the oven.
After drying for 20 min.
it weighs only
100 g.
Specific gravity of soil
sample is 2.6. Volume of
soil specimen before
drying is 66 cm3.
Compute for the
following: a) water
content, b) void ratio,
c) degree of saturation.
Ans. a) 20 %; b) 0.72; c)
72.7 %
43.Silty sand has a void
ratio in loosest condition
equal to 0.86 and a void
ratio of 0.30 in the
densest condition. If the
relative density of sand
is 54 %, compute the
following: a) in situ void
ratio, b) porosity, c) if
the dry unit wt. of the
silty sand is 16.85
kN/m3, compute the
specific gravity of sand.
Ans. a) 0.56; b) 0.36; c)
2.68
44.The clay unit weight of
silty sand is 16.43
16
kN/m3. It has a specific

gravity of 2.65. The
silty sand has a void
ratio in the loosest
condition equal to 0.88,
a void ratio of 0.36 in
the densest condition
and the in-situ void
ratio is 0.58. Compute
the following: a)
relative density of the
sand,
b)
porosity of the silty
sand, c) degree of
saturation if the water
content is 16 %.
Ans. a) 57.6 %; b)
0.367; c) 73.1 %
45.The volume of soil
sample before drying is
108 cm3 and the
volume of the dried soil
is 61 cm3. Sp. gr. of soil
is 2.7. Compute the
b) porosity, c) degree
of saturation if it has a
moisture content of
21.6 %.
Ans. a) 0.77; b) 0.435;
c) 75.74 %
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 5
46.A loose, uncompacted

sand fill 1.8 m depth has
a relative density of 40
%. Laboratory test
indicated that the
minimum and maximum
void ratios of the sand
are 0.46 and 0.90
respectively. Specific
gravity of the solids of
the sand is 2.65.
a) Determine the void
ratio of the sand having a
relative density of 40 %.
Ans.
0.724
b) What is the dry unit
weight of the sand?
Ans.
15.08 kN/m3
c) If the sand is
compacted to a relative
density of 75 %, what is
the decrease in the
thickness of the 1.8 m
fill?
Ans.
160.79 mm
47.The mass of a dried soil
sample is determined to
be 250 g. When
immersed in water the
soil particles displaces 95
cm3 and this is then the
volume of the soil solids.
Using this data,
determine the following if
the soil sample has water
content of 28 %. a) dry
bulk sp. gr., b) dry

density,
c) void
ratio, d) porosity,
e)
Ans. a) 2.63; b) 25.8; c)
1.0 ; d) 0.50 ; e) 0.74
48.The weight of a chunk of
moist soil is 208 g and
the volume of the soil
chunk measured before
drying is 120 cm2. After
being dried out in an
oven, the weight of the
dry soil is 170 g. Specific
gravity of soil is 2.65.
Compute the following:
a) water content of the
soil, b) void ratio, c)
Ans. a) 22.35 %; b) 0.87;
c) 68.04 %
49.Dry sand is placed in a
container having a
volume of 0.0089 cm3.
The dry weight of the
sample is 0.014 g. Water
is carefully added to the
container so as not to
disturbed the condition
of the sand. When the
container is filled, the
combined weight of soil
plus water is 0.0174 g.
Find the following: a)
void ratio of the soil in
the container,
b)
porosity, c) water
content, d) sp. gr. of the
soil particle, e) saturated
unit weight of the soil, f)
the soil, g) dry unit
weight of soil.
Ans. a) 0.62 ; b) 0.38 ; c)
24.3 % ; d) 2.55 ; e)
19.20 kN/m3 ; f) 9.39
kN/m3 ; g) 15.44 kN/m3
50.An undisturbed soil
sample in saturated
condition has 6 void
ratio of 0.81 and sp. gr.
of 2.69. Find the
following: a) water
content, b) saturated
unit weight, c) dry unit
weight.
Ans. a) 30.1 %; b) 18.97;
c) 14.58
51.Dry sand is placed in a
container having a
volume of 0.30 ft3. The
dry weight of the sample
is 31 lb. A volume of
0.051 ft3 of water is
carefully added to the
container so as not to
disturb the condition of
the sand. If the sp. gr. of
sand is 2.72, determine
the following:
a)
porosity, b) degree of
17
saturation, c) bulk sp.

gr..
Ans. a) 0.64 ; b) 0.436 ;
c) 1.66
52.Laboratory test data on
a sample of saturated
soil show that the void
ratio is 0.45 and the
specific gravity of solids
is 2.65. For these
conditions, determine
the following: a) water
content, b) saturated
unit weight,
c) dry
unit weight.
Ans. a) 17 %; b) 20.97;
c) 17.93
53.A soil sample has a bulk
unit weight of 19.6
kN/m3 at a water
content of 10 %.
Determine the following
if it has a sp. gr. Gs =
2.7: a) void ratio, b)
percentage air in voids
(air voids),
c)
Ans. a) 0.486; b) 14.5
%; c) 55.6 %
54.For a compacted soil,
specific gravity Gs =
2.72, water content =
18 %, d = 0.90 zav.
a) zero air void unit
weight, b) dry unit
weight, c) degree of
saturation.
Ans. a) 17.91 kN/m3;
b) 16.12 kN/m3; c) 74.18
%
55.For a sandy soil, emax =
0.72, emin = 0.46 and Gs =
2.68.
a) What is the moist unit
the field if Dr = 78 % and
water content of 9 %.
Ans.
18.89 kN/m3
b) Compute the
saturated unit weight.
Ans.
20.67 kN/m3
c) Compute the degree
of saturation.
Ans.
46.64 %
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 6
56.A soil at a constant
moisture content shows
the following when
compacted
Degree of
Dry
unit
Saturation
Weight
40 %
14. 50
3
kN/m
70 %
17.89
kN/m3
a) Determine the
specific gravity of soil.
Ans.
2.64
b) Determine the
moisture content of soil.
Ans.
11.86 %
c) Determine void ratio
of the 17.89 kN/m3 soil.
Ans.
0.447
57.A soil sample has a
natural water content of
22.5 % and it is known
to have a sp. gr. of 2.6.
In order to determine
the moist density of the
soil, a portion of soil
weighing 224 g is put in
a 500 cm3 container. It is
filled with 382 cm3 of
water to fill the
container. Determine the
following: a) moist unit
weight of soil, b) dry unit
weight of soil, c) void
ratio.
Ans. a) 18.62 kN/m3;
b) 15.2 kN/m3; c) 0.678
58.Following are the results
of a field unit weight
determination test using
the sand cone method.
Dry unit weight of sand
= 16.36 kN/m3
Wt. of sand to fill the
cone
= 1.15 N
Wt. of jar + cone + sand
(before use) = 58.9 N
Wt. of jar + cone + sand
(after use)
= 27.65 N
Wt. of moist soil from
hole
= 32.55 N
Moisture content of
moist soil
= 11.6 %
Determine the dry unit
the field.
Ans. 15.854 kN/m3
59.A clay sample was place
in a glass dish. The total
weight of the wet
sample plus the dish
was found to be 72.49
grams before drying and
61.28 grams after drying
in an electric oven for 5
hours. The laboratory list
gives the weight of the
dish to be 32.54 grams.
A separate test shows
that the absolute sp. gr.
of the solid substance
was 2.69. assume that
the sample was fully
saturated with water,
compute the moisture
content.
Ans. 39 %
18
60.The relative
compaction of sand in
the field is 94 %. The
maximum and
minimum dry unit
weights of the sand are
16.2 kN/m3 and 14.9kN/
m3 respectively. For
field conditions
compute the relative
density of compaction.
Ans. 27 %
61.In a specific gravity test
the following data were
recorded.
Mass of pycnometer jar
= 530 g
when full of clean water
= 1560 g
Mass of pycnometer
containing soil only =
980 g
containing soil and
topped with water =
1840 g
Compute the specific
gravity of the soil
particles.
Ans. 2.65
62.In order to determine
the relative density of a
soil sample the
following data were
obtained using a
compaction mould having

mass of 5325 g and a
volume of 948 cm3.
Mass of mould filled with
soil poured in loosely =
6964 g
Mass of mould filled with
soil dynamically
compacted = 7368 g
If the dry density of the
soil in situ is 1.65 g/cm3
and sp. gr. of the soil is
2.70, calculate the
relative density of the in
situ soil.
Ans. 80.9 %
63.When sand pouring
cylinder was used in a
field density test, the
mass of sand run into the
hole was found to be
1568 g. The mass of soil
initially removed from the
hole was 1924 g and its
moisture content found to
be 15.7 %. If the density
of the pouring sand was
1.65 g/cm3, calculate the
bulk density and dry
density.
Ans.2.025 g/cm3; 1.75
g/cm3
64.In a core cutter test a
steel cylinder having
mass of 1472 g, an
internal diameter of 102
mm and a length of 125

mm was rammed into an
in situ soil mass. After
removing it and
trimming the ends flat,
its mass was found to be
3482 g. The moisture
content of the soil was
later found to be 16.4 %.
If the sp. gr. of the soil is
2.70, determine the bulk
density and dry density.
Ans. 1.97 g/cm3; 1.69
g/cm3
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 7
65.A field compacted
sample of sandy loam
was found to have a wet
density of 136 lb/cu. ft.
at a water content of 10
%. The maximum dry
density of the soil
obtained in a Standard
Proctor test was 125
lb/cu. ft. Assume specific
gravity (Gs) to be 2.65.
a) Dry unit weight (d)
b) Dry unit weight at
zero air voids (z)
c) Degree of saturation
(S)
d) Porosity (n)
e) Percent compaction
of the field sample
Ans. 123.6 lb/cu. ft.;
130.9 pcf; 77.95 %; 25.4
%; 98.88 %
66.A sample of moist quartz
sand was obtained by
carefully pressing a
sharpened hollow
cylinder with a volume
of 150 cu. m. into the
bottom of an excavation.
The sample was
trimmed flush with the
ends of the cylinder and
the total weight was
found to be 325 g. In the
laboratory the dry
weight of the sand alone
was found to be 240 g
and the weight of the
empty cylinder 75 g.
Laboratory tests on the
dry sand indicated emax
= 0.80 and emin = 0.48.
(Gs) = 2.66. Compute
the following:
a) Water content (w)
b) Voids ratio (e)
c) Degree of saturation
(Sr)
d) Density index of the
sand in the field (Id)
Ans. 4.17 %; 0.663;
16.76 %; 0.428
19
67.The following data were

obtained from a field
density test on a
compacted fill of sandy
clay. Laboratory
moisture density test
on the fill material
indicated a maximum
dry density of 120
lb/cu. ft. at an optimum
water content of 11 %.
Weight of the moist soil
removed from test hole
= 1038 g
Weight of soil after
oven drying = 914 g
Volume of test hole
from rubber balloon
apparatus
= 0.0169 cu. ft.
What was the percent
compaction of the fill?
Ans. 99.1 %
68.The moisture content of
a soil sample is 18.4 %
and its dry unit weight
is 15.74 kN/m3.
Assuming that the
specific gravity of solids
is 2.65.
a) Calculate the degree
of saturation.
Ans.
74.79 %
b) What is the
maximum dry unit
weight to which this soil

can be compacted
without change in its
moisture content?
LIQUID LIMIT TEST, PLASTIC
LIMIT TEST
69.A soil sample was
determined in the
laboratory to have a
liquid limit of 41 % and a
plastic limit of 21.1 %. If
the water content is 30
%, determine the
following:
a) plasticity
index,
b)
liquidity index, c) what is
the characteristic of soil.
Ans. a) 19.9 %; b) 0.447;
c) plastic
70.For a sandy soil, emax =
0.75, emin = 0.52 and Gs =
2.70. Determine the
following : a) void ratio of
the soil at Dr = 65 %, b)
dry unit weight of soil, c)
bulk unit weight if the
moisture content is 28 %,
d) zero air void unit
weight.
Ans. a) 0.60; b) 16.55
kN/m3 ; c) 21.18 kN/m3 ;
d) 15.08 kN/m3
71.The following are results
from the liquid and
plastic limit test for a soil.
No. of Blows Moisture

content
(N)
(%)
15
42
20
40.8
28
39.1
The plastic limit is 18.7
%
a)
Compute the
liquid limit using table.
Ans.
39.1 %
b)
What is the
plasticity index of the
soil?
Ans.
20.4 %
c)
What is the
liquidity index if the
Ans.
0.260
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
SET 8
d)
What is the
consistency index?
Ans.
0.81
72.Following are the results
from the liquid and
plastic limit test for a
soil.
No. of Blows
Moisture
content
(N)
(%)
16
36.5
20
33.1
28
27.0
Plastic limit = 12.2 %
In situ moisture content
= 31 %.
a)
Compute the
liquid limit.
Ans.
28.5 %
b)
Compute the
plasticity index.
Ans.
16.3 %
c)
Compute the
liquidity index if the in
situ moisture content is
26.5 %.
Ans.
0.877
d)
Compute the
consistency index.
Ans.
0.164
73.In a liquid limit, using a
cone penetrometer, the
following readings were
recorded and tabulated
as shown.
Plastic Limit Test
Trial wet (kN/m3) dry
(kN/m3)
1
128.6
105.4
2
141.4
116.8
3
132.6
109.6
4
134.5
111.2
20
5
113.4
136.0
a) Determine the
liquid limit of the soil.
Ans.
52%
b) Determine the
plasticity index of the
soil.
Ans.
31%
c) If the natural water
content of the soil is
38%, determine the
liquidity index.
Ans.
0.55
74.In a liquid limit test,
using a cone
penetrometer, the
following readings were
recorded.
Moisture Content Cone
Penetration
(%)
(mm)
30.9
14.4
42.0
16.4
51.8
18.2
68.2
21.1
77.6
22.3
Plastic Limit Test
Weight of wet soil +

container
= 22.12 g
Weight of dry soil +
container
= 20.42 g
Weight of container = 13.07
g
Natural Water Content Test
Weight of wet soil +
container
= 17.53 g
Weight of dry soil +
container
= 14.84 g
Weight of container = 7.84 g
Compute the following: a)
liquid limit, b) plastic limit, c)
natural water content, d)
plasticity index, e) liquidity
index, f) consistency index.
Ans. a) 63 %; b) 23.13 %;
c) 38.43 %; d) 39.87 % ;
e) 0.384
75.Given the following data
of soils A, B, and C.
Soil Liquid Limit Plastic
Limit
A
20
14
B
28
18
C
30
22
Compute the plasticity
index of soil A, B, and C.
Ans. 6, 10, 8
ATTERBERG LIMITS
76. A clay has the following

Atterberg limits: liquid
limit = 60%, plastic limit
= 40%, shrinkage limit
= 25%. The clay shrinks
from 15 cm3 to 9.57 cm3
when the moisture
content is decreased
from the liquid limit to
the shrinkage limit.
a) What is the specific
gravity?
Ans.
2.73
b) What is the
plasticity index?
Ans.
20
c) What is the liquidity
index if the moisture
content is 52%
Ans.
0.60
3/u 2/v + 1/w = 11

1/u + 5/v 2/w = -9
2/u + 1/v 3/w = -6
Ans.
1/2, -1, 1/3
2. Find the values of a,
b, and c; the sum of a, b
and c; the product of a,
b, and c:
4a + 3b + 4c = 9
2a + b 3c = -3
3a + 2b + c = 4
Ans.
4, -5, 2; 1 ; -40
3. Find the value of x,
y, and z in the following
equations
MATHEMATICS
ALGEBRA
SET 1
SYSTEMS OF LINEAR
EQUATIONS
1. Solve for u, v, and w in
the following equations:
xz = 21
yz = 35
xy = 15
Ans.
3, 5 ,7
NUMBER PROBLEMS
4. A rope 25-m long is cut
into two pieces where
one is 5m longer than
the other. Find their
lengths.
Ans.
10 and 15m
21
5. Find two consecutive

positive odd integers
whose square differ by
24.
Ans.
5 and 7
6. Ten less than four times
a certain number is 14.
Determine the number.
Ans.
6
7. Find two consecutive
even integers such that
the square of the larger
is 44 greater than the
square of the smaller.
Ans.
10 and 12
8. The length of a
rectangular lot is three
times its width. If the
length is increased by 5
ft and the width is
decreased by 2 ft, the
area of the lot
decreases by 21 sq. ft.
Find the dimensions.
Ans.
33 ft x 11 ft
9. One number is five less
than the other number.
If the sum is 135, what
are the numbers?
Ans.
65 and 70
10.The sum of the
reciprocals of two
numbers is 11. Three
times the reciprocal of
one of the numbers is
three more than twice
the reciprocal of the other

number. Find the
numbers.
Ans.
1/5 and 1/6
11.The sum of two numbers
is 21 and one number is
twice the other. Find the
numbers.
Ans.
7 and 14
12.Three times the first of
the first three
consecutive odd integers
is three more than twice
the third. Find the third
integer.
Ans.
15
13.The denominator of a
certain fraction is three
more than twice the
numerator. If 7 are added
to both terms of the
fraction, the resulting
fraction is 3/5. Find the
original fraction.
Ans.
5/13
14. Two natural numbers

are such that the difference
of their squares is 481 and
the sum of their squares is
769. Find the numbers.
Ans. 25 and 12
15. Two boxes contain
several balls each. Find the
number of balls each box
contains if the sum of their
squares is 125 and the
difference of their squares
is 75.
Ans.
10 and 5
16.When four times a
certain number is added
to six times its
reciprocal, the sum is
14. Find the number.
Ans.
-3 and 1/2
17.A piece of wire of length
52 cm is cut into two
unequal parts. Each part
is then bent to form a
square. It is
found
that the total area of the
two squares is 97 cm2.
Find the difference
between the sides of
each square.
Ans.
5 cm
18.Number 142 is divided
into two parts such that
when the greater part is
divided by the smaller,
the quotient is 3 and

the remainder is 14.
What are these parts?
Ans.
32 and 110
19.The square of a number
increased by 16 is the
same as 10 times the
number. Find the
numbers.
Ans.
2 and 8
20.The sum of two numbers
is 30. If the smaller
number divides the
larger number the
quotient is equal to the
smaller number. Find the
numbers.
Ans.
5 and 25
21.Twice the sum of two
numbers is 28. The sum
of the squares of the two
numbers is 100. Find
the product of the two
numbers.
Ans.
48
22.The product of two
numbers is 1400. If 3 is
subtracted from each
number, their product
becomes 1175. Find the
bigger number.
Ans.
50
23.The product of three
consecutive integers is
9240. Find the third
integer.
22
A. 20
B. 21
C.
D.
22
23
MATHEMATICS
SET 2
DIGIT PROBLEMS
24.In a two-digit number,
the units digit is 3
greater than the tens
digit. Find the number if
it is 4 times as large as
the sum of its digits.
Ans.
36
25.Twice the middle digit
of a three-digit number
is the sum of the other
two. If the number is
divided by the sum of
its digit, the answer is
56 and the remainder is
12. If the digits are
reversed, the number
becomes smaller by
594. Find the number.
Ans.
852
26.The sum of the digits of
a three-digit number is
14. The hundreds digit
being 4 times the units
digit. If 594 is
subtracted from the
number, the order of
the digits will be
reversed. Find the
number.
Ans.
842
27.The difference of the
squares of the digits of a
two digit positive number
is 27. If the digits are
reversed in order and the
resulting number is
subtracted from the
original number, the
difference is also 27.
What is the original
number?
Ans.
63
28.The sum of two digit
numbers is 16. If the
numbers are reversed the
difference between the
original number and the
reversed number is 18.
Find the original number.
Ans.
97
29.The sum of the digits of a
two-digit number is 11. If
the digits are reversed,
the resulting number is
seven more than twice
the original number. What
is the original number?
Ans.
38
CLOCK PROBLEMS
30.How many minutes after
2 oclock will the hands of
the clock are
perpendicular for the first
time?
Ans.
27.27 min
3:00 PM will the minute
hand of the clock
overtakes the hour
hand?
Ans.
16.36 min
10:00 oclock will the
hands of the clock are
directly opposite each
other for the first time?
Ans.
21.82 min
33.What time between the
hours of 12:00 noon and
1:00 pm would the hour
hand and the minute
hand of a continuously
driven clock is in
straight line?
Ans.
12:33 PM
12:00 noon will the hour
hand and the minute
hand of a clock first form
an angle of 120o?
Ans.
21.82 min
35.From the time 6:15 PM
to the time 7:45 PM of
the same day, the
minute hand of a
standard clock describe
an arc of how much?
Ans.
540o
36.It is now between 3 and
4 oclock and in 20
minutes the minute

hand will be as much as
the hour hand as it is
now behind it. What is
the time now?
Ans.
3:06.36 PM
37.A man left his home at
past 3:00 PM as
indicated in his wall
clock. Between two to
three hours after, he
returned home and he
noticed that the hands
of the clock
interchanged. At what
time did he left his
home?
Ans.
3:31.47 PM
38.The hour hand of a huge
clock is 100 cm long.
What is the
circumferential speed of
the tip of this hand in
cm/hr?
Ans.
52.36
39.The second hand of a
huge clock is 70 cm
long. Find the
this hand in mm/s.
Ans.
73.30
40.The minute hand of a
clock is 120 cm long.
Determine the
this hand in cm/min.
23
Ans.
12.57
AGE PROBLEMS
41.Two times the fathers
age is 8 more than six
times his sons age. Ten
years ago, the sum of
their ages was 44.
What is the age of the
son?
Ans.
15 yrs old
42.Peters age 13 years
ago was 1/3 of his age
7 years hence. How old
is Peter?
Ans.
23 yrs old
43.A man is 41 years old
and in seven years he
will be four times as old
as his son is at that
time. How old is his son
now?
Ans.
5 yrs old
44.A father is three times
as old as his son. Four
years ago, he was four
times as old as his son
was at that time. How
old is his son?
Ans.
12 yrs old
45.The ages of the mother
and her daughter are
45 and 5 years,
respectively. How many
years will the mother
be three times as old as

her daughter?
Ans.
15 yrs
MATHEMATICS
SET 3
46.The sum of the parents
ages is twice the sum of
their childrens ages. Five
years ago, the sum of the
parents ages is four
times the sum of their
childrens ages. In fifteen
years, the sum of the
parents ages will be
equal to the sum of their
childrens ages. How
many children were in the
family?
Ans.
5
47.A man is 4 times as old
as his son now. Six years
ago, he was 7 times as
old as his son during that
time. Find their present
ages.
Ans.
48 and 12 yrs
old
48.A is as old as B was four
years ago. In two years,
As age will be eleven
more than half of Bs age.
How old is A now?
Ans.
24 yrs old
49.B is as old as A was four

years ago. Two years
from now Bs age will be
eleven more than half of
As age.
How old is
A now?
Ans.
28 yrs old
50. Four years ago, the sum
of the ages of A and B
was 45. Six years from
now, twice Bs age will
be 28 more than As age
then. How old is A now?
Ans.
28 yrs old
51.Eight years from now,
the sum of the ages of A
and B is equal to 52. Six
years ago, twice As age
is equal to B plus 18.
How old is A and B?
Ans.
20 and
16yrs old
WORK
PROBLEMS
52.A pump can pump out a
tank in 11 hours.
Another pump can pump
out the same tank in 20
hours. How long will it
take both pumps
together to pump out
the tank?
Ans.
7.10 hrs
53.Mr. Brown can wash his

car in 15 minutes, while
his son John takes twice
as long to do the job. If
they work together, how
many minutes can they
do the washing?
Ans.
10 min
54.One pipe can fill a tank
in 5 hours and another
pipe can fill the same
tank in 4 hours. A
drainpipe can empty the
full content of the tank
in 20 hours. With all the
three pipes open, how
long will it take to fill the
tank?
Ans.
2.50 hrs
55.A swimming pool is filled
through its inlet pipe
and then emptied
through its outlet pipe in
8 hours. If water enters
through its inlet and
simultaneously allowed
to leave through its
outlet, the pool is filled
in 7.5 hours. Find how
long will it take to fill the
pool with the outlet
closed.
Ans.
3 hrs
56.Three persons can do a
piece of work alone in 3
24
hrs, 4 hrs, and 6 hrs,

respectively. What
fraction of the job can
they finish in one hour
working together?
Ans.
3/4
57.A father and his son
can dig a well if the
father works 6 hrs and
his son works 12 hrs or
they can do it if the
father works 9 hrs and
the son works 8 hrs.
How long will it take for
the son to dig the well
alone?
Ans.
20 hrs
58.Peter and Paul can do a
certain job in 3 hrs. On
a given day, they work
together in 1 hr then
Paul left and Peter
finishes the rest of the
work in 8 hrs. How long
will it take Peter to do
the job alone?
Ans.
12 hrs
59.Delia can finish a job in
8 hrs. Daisy can do it in
5 hrs. If Delia worked
for 3 hrs and then Daisy
was asked to help her
finish it, how long will
Daisy have to work with
Delia to finish the job?
Ans.
1.92 hrs
60.Eleven men can finish the

job in 15 days. Five men
were working at the start
and after 6 days four men
were added. How many
days will it take to finish
the job?
Ans.
21 days
61.Twenty men can finish
the job in 30 days.
Twenty-five men were
hired at the start and 10
quit after 20 days. How
many days will it take to
finish the job?
Ans.
27 days
62.There are three
installation teams
identified as team A, B,
and C. Team A alone can
completely install mobile
telephone equipment in a
certain number of
vehicles in 10 days. Team
B alone can complete the
same work in 15 days.
The three teams working
together can do the work
in 5 days. How long will it
take C to finish the job
alone?
Ans.
30 days
MATHEMATICS
SET 4
63.A and B can do a piece

of work in 42 days, B
and C in 31days, and A
and C in 20 days.
Working together, how
many days can all of
them finish the work?
Ans.
18.86 days
64.A tank is filled with two
pipes. The first pipe can
fill the tank in 10 hrs.
But after it has been
opened for 3 1/3 hrs, the
second pipe is opened
and the tank is filled up
in 4 hrs more. How long
would it take the second
pipe alone to fill the
tank? The two pipes
have different
diameters.
Ans.
15 hrs
65.A laborer can finish the
job in 4 days. Another
laborer can finish the
same job in 6 days. If
both laborers plus the
third laborer can finish
the job in 2 days, how
long will it take the third
laborer to finish the job
alone?
Ans.
12 days
66.A and B working
together can finish a
painting a house in six
days. A working alone

can finish it in five less
than B. How long will it
take each of them to
finish the work alone?
Ans.
10 and 15
days
67.It takes Butch twice as
long as it takes Dan to
do a certain piece of
work. Working together
they can do the work in
6 days. How long would
it take Dan to do it
alone?
Ans.
9 days
68.A and B working
together can finish a
piece of work in 20 days.
After working together
for 4 days, A quits and B
finishes the work in 24
days more. Find the
number of days that B
could finish the work
alone.
Ans.
30 days
69.72 men can do a certain
job in 100 days. There
were 80 men at the start
of the project but after
40 days, 30 of them had
to be transferred to
another project. How
long will it take the
25
remaining workforce to
complete the job?
Ans.
80 days
70.Thirty men could do a
project in a target time
of 120 days. Thirty men
started the work but
ten resigned after 30
days and were replaced
at the beginning of the
46th day. How long was
the project completion
delayed?
Ans.
5 days
71.30 men can do a job in
100 days. Twenty men
started the job. After 30
days, five men were
added. On the 61st day
ten more men were
hired. Find the total
number of days to
finish the job.
Ans.
107.14 days
72.A team of 28 workers
were working on the
project that they could
had to finish in 60 days.
At the start of the 16th
day five workers
resigned. After 45th
days ten more workers
were hired. By how
many days would the
completion of the project

be delayed?
Ans.
2.3 days
73.An engineer estimated
that 40 workers can finish
a project in 120 days. If
he hired 20 workers at
the start, 20 more on the
21st day and 20 more on
the 41st day, how many
days earlier could the
project be done?
Ans.
20 days
74.A contractor got a project
that had to be completed
in 120 days. He was sure
40 workers could finish
the project on time. He
started the work with 50
workers but reduced
them to 30 after 60 days.
How many days would it
take him to finish the job?
Ans.
120 days
75.Peter can do the whole
job in half the time it
takes Henry to do it.
Together they can finish
the job in 10 days. How
many days will it take
Henry to do the job
alone?
Ans.
30 days
RATE / MOTION
PROBLEMS
76.It takes Michael 60

seconds to run around a
440-yard track. How
long does it take Jordan
to run around the track
if they meet in 32
seconds after they start
together in a race
around the track in
opposite directions?
Ans.
68.57 sec
77.A man travels in a
motorized banca at the
rate of 12 kph from his
barrio to the poblacion
and come back to his
barrio at the rate of 10
kph. If his total time of
travel back in forth in 3
hours and 10 minutes,
what is the distance
from the barrio to the
poblacion?
Ans.
17.27 km
78.Kim and Ken traveled at
the same time at the
rate of 20 m/min from
the same point on a
circular track of radius
600-m. If Kim walks
along the circumference
and Ken towards the
center, find their
distance after 10 min.
Ans.
257.72 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 5
79.A boat travels
downstream in 2/3 the
time as it does going
upstream. If the velocity
of the river current is 8
kph, determine the
velocity of the boat in
still water.
Ans.
40 kph
80.A man rows downstream
at the rate of 5 mph and
upstream at the rate of
2 mph. How far
downstream should he
go if he return in 7/4
hours after leaving?
Ans.
2.5 miles
81.A jogger starts a course
at a steady rate of 8
kph. Five minutes later,
a second jogger with the
same course at 10 kph.
How long will it take for
the second jogger to
catch the first?
Ans.
20 min
82.An airplane could travel
a distance of 1000 miles
with the wind in the
same time it could travel
a distance of 800 miles
is 40 mph, what is the
speed of the plane?
26
Ans.
360 mph
83.An airplane flying with
the wind took 2 hrs to
travel 1000 km and 2.5
hrs in flying back. What
was the wind velocity in
kph?
Ans.
50 kph
84.Two cars Honda and
Pajero run a 10 km
straight stretched. It
took Honda 40 min to
reach the finish line
with Pajero 2 km behind
Honda. How long would
it take the Pajero to
reach the finish line?
Ans.
50 min
85.The velocity of an
airplane in still air is
125 kph. The velocity of
the wind due east is 25
kph. If the plane travels
east and returns back
to its base again after 4
hours. At what distance
does the plane travel
due east?
Ans.
240 km
86.It takes the boat 3
times to travel
upstream against a
river current than it
takes the same boat to
travel downstream. If
the speed of the boat is
40 kph, what is the speed

of the current?
Ans.
20 mph
87.Two turtles A and B start
at the same time towards
each other at a distance
of 150 m. The rate of A is
10 m/s, while that of B is
20 m/s. A fly flies from
one turtle to another at
the same time that the
turtle starts to move
towards each other. The
speed of the fly is 100
m/s. Find the total
distance traveled by the
fly until the turtles meet.
Ans.
500 m
88.At 2:00 PM an airplane
takes off at a speed of
340 mph on an aircraft
carrier. The aircraft
carrier moves due south
at a speed of 25 mph in
the same direction as the
plane. At 4:05 PM, the
communication range
between the plane and
the aircraft carrier was
cut off. Compute the
communication range
between the plane and
the aircraft carrier.
Ans.
656.25 miles
89.A man has to be at
station C at a fixed time.
If he starts from point A

at 8:00 AM and walks at
2 kph, he will be at C 3
minutes earlier. If he
starts at 8:30 AM and
walks at 3 kph, he will
arrive at C 6 minutes
late. At what time is he
supposed to be at C and
what is the distance
from A to C in km?
Ans.
9:06 AM; 2.1
90.An engineer is required
to report at Sta. B every
morning at a fixed time.
When he left at Sta. A at
8:00 AM and walked at
1.8 kph, he arrived at B
5 minutes earlier. When
he left at 8:30 AM and
walked at 2.7 kph, he
arrived at B 5 minutes
late. How far in km is
Sta. B from Sta. A.?
Ans.
1.8 km
91.A salesman started
walking from office A at
8:30 AM at the rate of
2.5 kph. He arrived at
office B 12 seconds late.
Had he started at A at
8:00 AM and walked at
1.5 kph, he would have
arrived at B one minute
the appointment time.
At what time was he

supposed to be at B?
Ans.
9:13 AM
92.A boat going across a
lake 8 km wide proceed
2 km at a certain speed
and then completes the
trip at a speed kph
faster. By doing this, the
boat arrives 10 minutes
earlier than if the
original speed had been
maintained. Find the
original speed of the
boat?
Ans.
12 kph
MIXTURE PROBLEMS
93.How many grams of gold
must be added with 500
grams of an alloy
containing 30% gold and
70% silver in order to
produce another alloy
analyzing 40% gold and
60% silver?
Ans.
83.33 grams
94.2000 kg of steel
containing 8 % nickel is
to be made by mixing
steel containing 14 %
nickel with another steel
containing 6% nickel.
How much of the steel
containing 14% nickel is
needed?
27
Ans.
500 kg
MATHEMATICS
SET 6
95.A 40-gram alloy
containing 35% gold to
be melted with a 20gram alloy containing
50% gold. How much
percentage of gold is
the resulting alloy?
Ans.
40%
96.The gasoline tank of
the car contains 50
liters of the gasoline
and alcohol. The
alcohol comprising
25%. How much of the
mixture must be drawnoff and replaced by
alcohol so that the tank
contain a mixture of
which 50% is alcohol?
Ans.
16.67 liters
97.A 100-kg salt-solution
originally 4% by weight.
Salt in water is boiled
to reduce water content
until the concentration
is 5% by weight salt.
How much water is
evaporated?
Ans.
20 kg
98.A high concentrated
solution having a
volume of 100 liters is

mixed by 7.5% alcohol
and 25% gasoline. It was
found out that a 50-50
percent mixture is
appropriate in the
solution. How much
gasoline should be added
to the high concentrated
solution in order to have
a 50-50% mixture?
Ans.
50 L gasoline
99.How many pounds of
cream containing 12%
butterfat must be added
to 1800 lb of milk
containing 2% butterfat
to obtain milk having 3%
butterfat?
Ans.
200 lb
100. Two gallons of 20%
salt solution is mixed with
4 gallons of 50% salt
solution. Determine the
percentage of salt
solution in the new
mixture.
Ans.
40%
101. A chemical engineer
mixed two chemicals
solutions of different
strengths 30% and 50%
of the chemical solutions
respectively. How many
millimeters of the 30%
strength must be used to
produce a mixture of 50
millimeters that contains
42% of the chemical
solutions?
Ans.
20 mm
102. A chemical engineer
mixed 40 mm of 35%
hydrochloric acid
solution with 20 mm of
50% hydrochloric acid
solution. What is the
percentage of the
hydrochloric acid of the
new solution?
Ans.
40%
22.5% alcohol, what is

the value of x?
Ans.
30%
106. A container holds 3
liters of a 25% alcohol
solution. One-half liter of
the solution is withdrawn
and replaced with onehalf liter of pure alcohol.
What is the percentage
of the alcohol in the new
mixture?
Ans.
37.5%
103. One liter of a 25%

sugar solution is mixed
with 3 liters of a 40%
sugar solution. What is
the percentage of sugar
in the new mixture?
Ans.
36.25%
104. Two liters of a 20%
alcohol solution is mixed
with x liters of a 50%
alcohol solution. If the
new mixture contains
30% alcohol, what is
new value of x?
Ans.
3 liters
105. Three liters of a 20%
alcohol solution is mixed
with one liter of an x%
alcohol solution. If the
new mixture contains
VARIATION PROBLEMS
PROPORTION AND
107. Find the mean

proportion of 4 and 36.
Ans.
12
108. The mean proportion
between 12 and x is
equal to 6. Find the
value of x.
Ans.
3
109. Find x if 7 is the
fourth proportional to
36, and 28, and x.
Ans.
9
28
110. Find the third

proportional to the
square of 2 and the
cube root of 8?
Ans.
1
111. The radius of
curvature of a given
curve varies directly
with x and inversely
with the square of y.
When x = 2, y = 3, the
radius of curvature is
100. Find the radius of
curvature when x = 4
and y = 6.
Ans.
50
112. The electrical
resistance of a wire
varies directly as its
length and inversely as
the square of its
diameter. If a wire 300
cm long and 0.05 cm in
diameter has a
resistance of 30 ohms,
find the length of a wire
with a resistance of 20
ohms and a diameter of
0.03 cm.
Ans.
72 cm
MATHEMATICS
SET 7
113. The construction cost
C, is directly proportional
to the material input M,
and the square of the
investment I, and
conversely proportional
to the labor input L.
Supposing C = 18 when
M = 2, I = 6 and L = 4, all
in million peso units,
what will be the
construction cost in
million pesos when L = 6,
I = 4 and M = 3.
Ans.
8
114. y varies inversely as
the square of x and
directly as t. When t = 4
and x = 6, y = 1/3. Find y
when t = 6 and x = 2.
Ans.
4.5
115. w varies directly as
the square root of x and
inversely as y. When x =
9 and y = 3, w = 5. Find
the value of w when y =
4 and x = 12.
Ans.
4.33
116. Given that w varies
directly as the product of
x and y and inversely as

the square of z and that
w = 4 when x = 2, y =
6, and z = 3. Find w
when x = 1, y = 4, and z
= 2.
Ans.
3
117. The time required for
an elevator to lift a
weight varies directly
with the weight and the
distance through which
it is to be lifted and
inversely as the power
of the motor. If it takes
20 sec for a 5-hp motor
to lift 50 lbs through 40
ft, what weight can an
80-hp motor lift through
the distance of 40 ft
within 30 sec?
Ans.
1200 lbs
118. The volume of a
hemisphere varies
directly as the cube of
its radius. The volume of
the hemisphere with
2.54 cm radius is 20.75
cm3. What is the volume
of the sphere with 3.25
cm radius of the same
kind of material?
Ans.
86.94 cm3
119. The value of C varies

directly with x and the
square of y and
conversely with z. When
x = 2, y = 1, and z = 4,
C = 100. Find the value
of C when x = 3, y = 2
and z = 5.
Ans.
480
120. The value of W varies
as the square root of x
and inversely as z. When
x = 4, and z = 2, W =
100. Find W if x = 36,
and z = 5.
Ans.
120
121. The vibration
frequency of a string
varies as the square root
of the tension and
inversely as the product
of the length and
diameter of the string. If
the string is 3 ft long
and 0.03 inch diameter
vibrates at 720 times
per sec under 90 lb
tension. At what
frequencies will a 2 ft,
0.025 inches string
vibrate under 50 lb
tensions?
Ans.
965.98
29
VENN DIAGRAM
122. An engineering
professor conducted a
survey regarding the
favorite subjects of the
students. The following
data were gathered: 60
students like Algebra,
50 like Calculus, and 45
like Physics. Thirty
students like both
Algebra and Calculus,
25 students like both
Calculus and Physics,
and 20 students like
both Algebra and
Physics. Only 15
students like all the
three subjects. How
many students were
surveyed?
Ans.
95
123. In a class of 40
students, 27 likes
Calculus and 25 like
Chemistry. How many
like both Calculus and
Chemistry?
Ans.
12
124. Two problems in
Mathematics came out
in the latest licensure
exams about Projectile

and Economics. How
many were able to solve
both problems if only
55% of the examinees
solved the projectile
problem and 70% solved
the economics problems.
The total number of
examinees is 100.
Ans.
25%
125. In a certain party each
one of the group drinks
coke or beer or whisky or
all. Also 400-drink coke,
500-drink beer, and 300
drink whisky. 100 drinks
both coke and beer, and
200 drink both beer and
whisky. One who drinks
whisky does not drink
coke. How many are in
the group?
Ans.
900
126. A survey of 100
students reported that
the number of those who
enrolled in various
Mathematics subjects
were Algebra, Geometry,
and Calculus, 20; Algebra
and Geometry, 30;
Algebra and Calculus, 35;
Geometry and Calculus,

35; Algebra, 70;
Calculus, 60. How many
enrolled in Geometry?
Ans.
50
MATHEMATICS
SET 8
127. The survey of
seventy one students
reveals that: 50 take the
jeepney, 36 take the
bus, 33 take the train,
20 take the jeepney and
the bus, 18 take the bus
and the train, 22 take
the train and the
jeepney, and 12 take the
jeepney, bus and train.
a) How many students
take the jeepney
only?
Ans.
20
b) How many students
take the bus only?
Ans.
10
c) How many students
take the train only?
Ans.
5
128. On one hundred

participants in a
seminar: 80 are CE, 30
are ME, 20 are EE, 19
are both CE and ME, 2
are both ME and EE, 10
are both EE and CE, and
1 is a CE, ME, and EE.
a) How many
participants are CE
only?
Ans.
52
b) How many
participants are ME
only?
Ans.
10
c) How many
participants are EE
only?
Ans.
9
129. In a survey
containing the smoking
habits of consumer, it
was found that 55%
smoke cigarette A, 50%
smoke cigarette B, 40%
smoke cigarette C, 30%
smoke cigarette A and B,
20% smoke cigarette A
and C, 12% smoke
cigarette B and C, only
10% smoke all three
30
cigarettes. What
percentage of the
population did not
smoke?
Ans.
7%
130. The President just
recently appointed 25
Generals of the Phil.
Army. Of these 14 have
already served in the
war of Korea, 12 in the
war of Vietnam, 10 in
the war of Japan. There
are 4 who have served
both in Korea and
Japan, 6 have served
both in Vietnam and
Korea, and 3 served
both in Japan and
Vietnam. How many
have served in Japan,
Korea, and Vietnam?
Ans.
2
131. A survey of 500
television viewers
produced the following
results: 285 watch
football games, 195
watch hockey games,
115 watch basketball
games, 45 watch
football and basketball
games, 70 watch
football and hockey

games, 50 watch hockey
and basketball games,
and 50 do not watch any
of the three games. How
many watch hockey
games only?
Ans.
95
PERMUTATION
132. How many
permutations can be
made out of the letters in
the word DIEGO taken 3
at a time?
Ans.
60 ways
133. How many
permutations can be
the word GILLESANIA?
Ans.
453,600 ways
134. How many
permutations can be
the word ISLAND taking
four letters at a time?
Ans.
360 ways
135. How many 4 digit
numbers can be formed
without repeating any
digit, from the following
digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6.
Ans.
120
136. How many
permutations can be
made out of the letters

of the word
ENGINEERING?
Ans.
277,200 ways
137. How many ways can
3 men and 4 women be
seated on a bench if the
women are to be
together?
Ans.
576 ways
138. In how many ways
can 5 people line up to
pay their electric bills?
Ans.
120 ways
can 5 people line up to
pay their electric bills if
two particular persons
refuse to follow each
other?
Ans.
72 ways
140. How many ways can
7 people be seated at a
round table?
Ans.
720 ways
141. In how many relative
orders can we seat 7
people at a round table
with a certain 3 people
side by side.
Ans.
144
can we seat 7 people in
a round table with a
certain 3 people not in
consecutive order?
Ans.
576 ways
143. The captain of a
baseball team assigns
himself to the 4th place
in the batting order. In
how many ways can he
assign the remaining
places to his eight
teammates if just three
men are eligible for the
first position?
Ans.
15,120 ways
MATHEMATICS
SET 9
144. How many two digit
numbers can be formed
by the use of digits 1, 2,
3, 4 and 6 if one digit is
used only once in one
number?
Ans.
20
145. How many three
digit numbers can be
formed by the use of
digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 if
one digit is used only
once in one number?
Ans.
60
can 11 women be
seated in a round table
with 11 seats?
31
Ans.
3,628,800
can 4 persons be
seated in a round table
with 4 seats?
Ans.
6
148. A large horizontal
circular ring has 8
hooks around its
circumference. In how
many ways can 8
different lanterns be
hung with one lantern
on each hook?
Ans.
5,040
149. There are 5 pocket
holes at the periphery
of a round horizontal
platform. In how many
ways can 5 balls of
different colors be
placed with one ball in
each pocket?
Ans.
24
150. There are seven
horses arranged in one
circle of a merry go
round. In how many
ways can seven
children ride with one
child on each horse?
Ans.
720
151.How many four digit
numbers can
be formed by
the use of
digits 1, 2, 3,
4, 6 and 7 if
one digit is
used only
once in one
number?
Ans.
360
152.How many 3 digit

numbers can
be formed
from the digits
2, 4, 6, 8 and
9 if repetitions
are allowed?
Ans.
125 ways
153.In how many ways can 4

persons be
seated in a
room where
there are 9
seats?
Ans.
3,024 ways
154.Determine the number

of
permutations
of a 8 distinct
object taken 3
at a time.
Ans.
336
155.The permutation for

two letters
taken two at
a time say P
and Q are PQ
and QP. Four
letters MNOP
taken four at
a time gives
four
permutations
say MNOP,
NOPM, OPMN
and PMNO.
How many
permutations
are there for
9 letters
taken 9 at a
time?
Ans.
156.How many
permutations
are their if
the letters
PNRCSE are
taken six at a
time?
Ans.
720
157.Four different colored

flags can be
hung in a row
to make a
coded signal.
How many
signals can
be made if a
signal
consists of
the display of
one or more
flags?
Ans.
64
158.A permutation is an
ordered
arrangement
of any
number of
things. There
are two
permutations
of the letters
m and n
taken two at
a time, mn
and nm, six
permutations
of the letters
o, p, q taken
three at a
time, opq,
oqp, poq,
pqo, qop and
32
qpo, 24
permutation
s of the
letters r, s, t,
v taken four
at a time.
How many
permutation
s are there
of the six
letters r, s, t,
u, v, w taken
six at a
time?
Ans.
720
159.A factory building has

8 entrance
doors. In
how many
ways could a
person enter
and leave.
the letters in
the word
COMPUTER
taken 4 at a
time.
Ans.
1,680
What is the number of

permutations
of the letters
in the word
BANANA?
Ans.
60
Find the number of

permutations
that can be
formed from
the letter
PHILIPPINES.
Ans.
1,108,800
by different door
How many permutations can

be made out
of the letters
in the word
BESAVILLA.
Ans.
Ans.
by any door
Ans.
64 ways
56 ways
160.How many
permutation
s can be
made out of
vertical line
can be
formed from
4 identical
red flags and
2 identical
blue flags?
90,720
How many different signals

each
consisting of 6
flags in a
Ans.
15
165.Three copies of
Mathematics
books, 4
copies of
Surveying
books and 5
copies of
Hydraulics
books are
covered with
covers of
different
colors of each
kind of book.
In how many
ways can
they be
placed on a
shelf?
Ans.
27,720 ways
166.In how many ways can

9 books, 6
Mathematics
and 3 Design
be arranged
on a shelf if
Design books
are not to be
separated?
Ans.
30,240 ways
167.In how many ways can

6 people be
seated in a
round table
with 6 seats?
Ans.
120
MATHEMATICS
SET 10
168.Eight children join
hands. In how
many ways
can they form
a circle?
Ans.
5,040 ways
169.Four couples are to eat

at a round
table with the
men and
women
alternating. If
the hostess
reserves a
place for
33
herself, in
how many
ways can
she assign
seats to the
other?
Ans.
144 ways
170.How many different

ways can 5
people line
up to pay
their
telephone
bills at the
Meralco
office in any
order?
Ans.
120 ways
171.Six boys join hands. In

how many
ways can
they form
straight line?
Ans.
720 ways
COMBINATION
172.How many ways can
you draw 3
QUEENs and
2 KINGs
from a deck of
52 cards?
Ans.
women if she
is to avoid
having a
particular two
of them
together at
the
luncheon?
24 ways
173.How many ways can you

invite any one
or more of
your five
friends to your
birthday
party?
Ans.
140 ways
How many ways can a

committee of
five be
selected from
an
organization
with 35
members?
A semiconductor company
will hire 7
men and 4
women. In
how many
ways can the
company
choose from
9 men and 6
women who
qualified for
the position?
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
31 ways
324,632 ways
How many line segments

can be formed
by 13 distinct
point?
Ans.
78
In how many ways can a

hostess select
six luncheon
guests from 10
540 ways
178.How many two digit

combinations can be formed
using digits 0 to 9?
Ans. 45
179.How many three digit
combinations can be formed out
of digits 0 to 9?
Ans. 120
180.How many four digit

combinations can be formed
using digits 0 to 9?
Ans. 210
181.How many five digit

combinations can be
formed out of digits 0 to 9?
Ans. 252
182.How many six digit
combinations can be
formed out of digits 0 to 9?
Ans. 210
183.How many three
letter combination can be
formed using all the letters
in the alphabet?
Ans. 2,600
184.How many four letter
combinations can be
in the alphabet?
Ans. 14,950
185.How many eight
letter combination can be
in the alphabet?
Ans. 1,562,275
186.How many ten letter
combinations can be
in the alphabet?
Ans. 5,311,735
34
187.How many twelve

letter combinations can be
in the alphabet?
Ans. 9,657,700
188.How many
combinations can be made
out of the letters ABCD
and E taken two at a time.
Ans. 10
189.How many triangles
are determined by 8
points, no three of which
are collinear?
Ans. 56
190.There are four balls of
different colors. Two balls
at a time are taken and
arranged in any way. How
many such combinations
are possible?
Ans. 6
191.From the given digits
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8,
find the number of 4-digit
combination.
Ans. 126
192.How many 6 number
combinations can be
generated from the
numbers from 1 to 42
inclusive, without
repetition and with no
regards to the order of the
numbers?
Ans. 5,245,786
193.How many committees

can be formed by choosing 4
men from an organization of
a membership of 15men?
Ans. 1,365
194.There are 13 teams in a
tournament. Each team is to
play with each other only
once. What is the minimum
number of days can they all
play without any team
playing more than one game
in any day?
Ans. 12 days
MATHEMATICS
SET 11
195.The lotto uses numbers
1 42. A winning number
consists six (6) different
numbers in any order. What
are your chances of winning
it?
Ans. 1 / 5,245,786
PROBABILITY
196.A box contains 4 blue
chips and 5 red chips.
If one chip is drawn at
random what is the
probability that it is blue?
Ans. 4 / 9
If two chips are drawn at
random, what is the
probability that both are red?
Ans. 5 / 18
If two chips are drawn at

random, what is the
probability that one is blue
and the other is red?
Ans. 5 / 9
197.There are ten questions
in an examination. The
probability that an
examinee will get the
correct answer is 0.25.
What is the probability that
he will get
exactly 7
Ans
0.00309
at least 7 correct answer?
Ans. 0.00351
198.The probability of
getting a credit in each of
three examinations is 0.65.
What is the probability of
getting at least one credit?
Ans. 0.957125
199.In a shooting game, the
probability that Kim, Ken,
and Kendrew can hit the
target is 1/3, 1/4, and 1/6,
respectively. What is the
probability that the target
will be hit if they all shoot
at it once?
Ans. 7 / 12
200.Two cubical dice, each
with its faces numbered 1,
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are tossed.
getting 2 and 5 or 5 and 2
Ans. 1 / 18
201.Two cubical dice, each
with faces numbered 1, 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6, are tossed.
getting 6 and 4?
Ans. 1 / 36
202.A face of a coin is
either head or tail. If three
coins are tossed, what is
the probability of getting
three heads?
Ans. 1 / 8
three tails?
Ans. 1 / 8
204.A single deck of playing
cards is shuffled well. One
card is drawn, followed by
another. What is the
probability of getting an Ace
then a King?
Ans. 4 / 663
probability of getting Queen
then another Queen?
Ans. 1 / 221
35

probability of getting two
Aces?
Ans. 1 / 221
207.A bag contains 3 white
and 5 red balls. If two balls
are drawn in succession
without replacement, what
is the probability that both
balls are white?
Ans. 3 / 28
and 5 black balls. If two
balls are drawn in
succession without
replacement, what is the
probability that both balls
are black?
Ans. 5 / 14

balls are drawn in
succession without
probability that the two
balls are of the same
color?
Ans. 13 / 28
balls are drawn in
succession without
probability that two balls are
different colors?
Ans. 15 / 28
211.In lotto there are pingpong balls numbered from 1
to 45. six balls are drawn,
one at a time, to determine
the winning combination in
any order. Determine the
probability of winning this
lotto.
Ans. 1 / 8,145,786
212.A bag contains 4 red
balls, 3 green balls, and 5
blue balls. What is the
probability of not getting the
red ball in first draw?
Ans. 2 / 3
213.The probability that both
stages of a two stage
rocket to function correctly is
0.92. The probability of the
first stage is 0.97. What is
the probability of the second
stage?
Ans. 0.948
MATHEMATICS
SET 12
214.Ricky and George each
throw two dice. If Ricky gets
a sum of 4, what is the

probability that George will
get less?
Ans. 1 / 12
215.Two fair dice are
thrown. What is the
probability that the sum
shown on the dice is
divisible by 5?
Ans. 7 / 36
216.An urn contains 4 black
balls and 6 white balls.
getting one black ball and
one white ball in two
consecutive draws from the
urn?
Ans. 0.53
217.If three balls are drawn
in succession from 5 white
and 6 black balls in a bag,
find the probability that all
are of one color, if the first
ball is replaced immediately
while the second is not
replaced before the third
draw.
Ans. 28 / 121
218.A first bag contains 5
white balls and 10 black
balls and a second bag
contains 20 white and 10
black balls. The experiment
consists of selecting a bag
and then drawing a ball
from the selected bag. Find
the probability of drawing a

white ball.
Ans.
219.If seven coins are
tossed simultaneously, find
the probability that they will
just have three heads.
Ans. 35 / 128
220.If seven coins are
tossed simultaneously, find
the probability that there
will be at least six tails.
Ans. 1 / 6
three tails?
Ans. 1 / 8
222.The face of a coin is
three tails or three heads?
Ans.
223.Five fair coins were
tossed simultaneously.
getting three heads and two
tails?
Ans. 1 / 32
224.There are three short
questions in mathematics
test. For each question, one
(1) mark will be awarded for
a correct answer and no
36
mark for a wrong answer. If

the probability that Mary
correctly answers a
question in a test is 2/3,
determine the probability
that Mary gets two marks.
Ans. 4 / 9
225.A marksman hits 75%
of all his targets. What is
the probability that he will
hit exactly 4 of his next 10
shots?
Ans. 0.01622
226.A two digit number
is chosen randomly. What
is the probability that is
divisible by 7?
Ans. 13 / 90
227.One box contains four
cards numbered 1, 3, 5,
and 6. Another box
contains three cards
numbered 2, 4, and 7. One
card is drawn from each
bag. Find the probability
that the sum is even.
Ans. 7 / 12
228.Two people are chosen
randomly from 4 married
couples. What is the
probability that they are
husband and wife?
Ans. 1 / 7
229.One letter is taken
from each of the words
PARALLEL and LEVEL at
random. What is the

probability of getting the
same letter?
Ans. 1 / 5
230.In a shooting game, the
probability that Botoy and
Toto will hit target is 2/3 and
probability that the target is
hit when both shoot at it
once?
Ans. 11 / 12
231.A card is chosen from a
pack of playing cards. What
is the probability that it is
either red or a picture card?
Ans. 8 / 13
232.In a poker game
consisting of 5 cards, what is
the probability of holding 2
aces and 2 Queens?
Ans. 33 / 54145
233.Dennis Rodman sinks
50% of all his attempts.
What is the probability that
he will make exactly 3 of his
next 10 attempts?
Ans. 15 / 128
234.There are 10 defectives
per 1000 items of a product
in a long run. What is the
probability that there is one
and only one defective in a
random lot of 100?
Ans. 0.3697
235.The UN forces for

Bosnia uses a type of
missile that hits the target
with a probability of 0.3.
How many missiles should
be fired so that there is at
least an 80% probability of
hitting the target?
Ans. 5
236.In a dice game, one fair
dice is used. The player
wins P20.00 if he rolls either
1 or 6. He losses P10.00 if
he turns up any other face.
What is expected winning
for one roll of the dice?
Ans. P0.00
MATHEMATICS
SET 13
237.There are 50 tickets in
a lottery in which there is a
first and second prize. What
is the probability of a man
drawing a prize if he owns 5
tickets?
Ans. 1 / 5
238.A provincial chapter of
PSME held a lottery to raise
funds for their organization,
with P10,000 top prize and
with 2,000 tickets printed
and sold. What is the
mathematical expectation
of a member if he bought
10 tickets?
Ans. P50
getting a credit in an
examination is 1/3. If three
students are selected at
random, what is the
probability that at least one
of them got a credit?
Ans. 19 / 27
240.Roll a pair of dice one
time. What is the
probability that the sum of
two numbers is 9?
Ans. 1 / 9
241.Find the probability of
obtaining an even number
in one roll of a dice.
Ans. 0.5
242.A coin is tossed 3
times. What is the
probability of getting 1
head and 2 tails?
Ans. 3 / 8
243.If a coin is tossed 5
times, find the probability of
getting 3 heads.
Ans. 5 / 16
getting at least 2 heads
when a coin is tossed four
times.
Ans. 3 / 8
balls are drawn in
succession without
37

are black?
Ans. 5 / 14
246.A bag contains 3
yellow and 5 black balls. If
2 balls are drawn in
succession without
replacement, find the
probability that the to balls
drawn are both yellow.
Ans. 3 / 28
247.A bag contains 3
yellow and 5 black balls. If
2 balls are drawn in
succession without
replacement, find the
probability that the balls
drawn are one yellow and
one black ball.
Ans. 15 / 28
248.From a bag containing
4 black balls and 5 white
balls, two balls are drawn
one at a time. Find the
are black. Assume that the
first ball is returned before
the second ball is drawn.
Ans. 16 / 81
249.In the ECE Board
Examinations, the
probability that an
examinee will pass in each
subject is 0.80. What is the
probability that an
examinee will pass at least 2

subjects?
Ans. 0.64
ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION
250.What is the 50th term of
the progression 3, 5, 7, 9
Ans. 101
251.What is the sum of the
first 50 terms of the
progression 3, 5, 7, 9
Ans. 2,600
the progression 15, -13, -11,
-9 .
Ans. 43
253.The sum of an A.P. is
220 and the first term is 10.
If the last term is 30, find the
number of terms.
Ans. 11
254.An arithmetic
progression starts 1 and has
9 terms. The middle term is
21.Find the sum of the nine
terms.
Ans. 189
255.The 5th term of an A.P. is
17 and the third term is 10.
Find the 8th term.
Ans. 55 / 2
256.The first term of an A.P.
is 2 and the 6th term is 12.
Find the sum of the first 12
terms.
Ans. 156
257.The fifth term of an A.P.

is 15 and the first is 3. What
is the sum of the first 10
terms?
Ans. 165
258.Determine the 6th term
of an A.P. if the 8th term is
16 and the fourth term is
8.
Ans. -12
259.Determine the sum of
the first 12 terms of an A.P.
if the first term is 2 and
the 8th term is 19.
Ans. 174
260.The 12th term of an A.P.
is 16 and the 6th term is
4. Determine the 8th term.
Ans. -8
261.What is the difference
between the 5th term and
the 8th term of an A.P. if the
first term is 1 and the 4th
term is 5.
Ans. 6
262.The 10th term of an A.P.
is 28 and the first term is 1.
Determine the product of
the 5th and 7th terms.
Ans. 247
263.There are seven
arithmetic means between
3 and 35. Find the sum of
all the terms.
Ans. 171
264.There are seven

arithmetic means between
7 and 39. Find the sum of
all the terms.
Ans. 207
MATHEMATICS
SET 14
265.There are 9 arithmetic
means 11 and 51. What is
the sum of all the terms?
Ans. 341
266.The sum of the
progression 5, 8, 11, 14 ..
is 1025. How many terms
are those?
Ans. 25
267.P36, 000 is to be
divided among Arthur,
Bernard and Carlos such
that their shares in same
order form an arithmetic
progression. Bernards
share is 3 times that of
Arthur. How much is Carlos
share?
Ans. P20, 000
268.P 36,000 is to be
order, form an arithmetic
38
Arthur. How much is

Arthurs Share?
Ans. P4, 000
269.P36, 000 is to be
order form an arithmetic
Arthur. How much is
Bernards share?
Ans. P12, 000
270.How many terms of
the progression 3, 5, 7
must be in order that their
sum will be 2600?
Ans. 50
progression 4, 9, 14, 19
up to the 20th term?
Ans. 1030
272.A Geodetic
Engineering student got a
score of 30% on Test I of
the five number test in
Surveying. On the last
number he got 90% in
which a constant
difference more on each
number than he had on
the immediately preceding
one. What was his average
score in Surveying?
Ans. 60
273.In a pile of logs, each
layer contains one more log
than layer above and the top
contains just one log. If there
are 105 logs in the pile, how
many layers are there?
Ans. 14 layers
274.Find the 30th term of the
A.P. 4, 7, 10 ..
Ans. 91
275.In a racing contest,
there are 240 cars that will
have provisions that will last
for 15 hours. Assuming
constant hourly consumption
for each car, how long will
the fuel provisions last if 8
cars withdraw from the race
every hour after the first?
Ans. 25
276.To conserve energy due
to the present energy crises,
the Meralco tried to readjust
their charges to electrical
energy users who consume
more than 2000 kw hrs. For
the first 100 kw hr, they
charged 40 centavos and
increasing at a constant rate
more than the preceding one
until the fifth 100 kw hr.
the charge is 76 centavos.
How much is the average
charge for the electrical
energy per 100 kw hr?
Ans. 58 centavos
277.A new Civil engineer
failing to complete his first
building contract worth P70,
000 in an specified time is
compelled to pay a penalty
of of 1% per day for the
first 6 days of extra time
required and for each
additional day thereafter,
the stipulated penalty is
increased by 10% or P35
each day. If he pays a total
penalty of P6, 160.00, how
many days did he overrun
his contract time?
Ans. 14 days
278.An arithmetic
progression starts with 1,
has 9 terms and the middle
term is 21. Determine the
sum of the first 9 terms.
Ans. 189
279.A small line truck hauls

poles from a substation
stockyard to pole sites
along a proposed
distribution line. The truck
can handle only one pole at
a time. The first pole is 150
m. from the substation and
the poles are to be 50 m.
apart. Determine the total
distance traveled by the

line truck back and forth,
after returning from
delivering the 30th pole?
Ans. 52.5 km
280.Find the sum of all the
odd integers between 100
and 1000.
Ans. 247500
281.Find a positive value of
x so that 4x, 5x + 4 and 3x2
1 will be in A.P.
Ans. 3
282.Find the sum of the first
40 even numbers.
Ans. 1640
283.If the sum is 220 and
the first term is 10, find the
common difference if the
last term is 30.
Ans. 2
284.The arithmetic mean of
6 numbers is 17. If two
numbers are added to the
progression, the new set of
number will have an
arithmetic mean of 19.
What are the two numbers
if their difference is 4.
Ans. 23, 27
MATHEMATICS
SET 15
285.The arithmetic mean of
80 numbers is 55. If the two
39
numbers namely 850 and

250 are removed, what is
the arithmetic mean of he
remaining numbers?
Ans. 42.31
286.Find the sum of the
sequence 25, 30, 35 .
Ans. 5 / 2 (n2 + 9n)
following finite sequence
of terms? 18, 25, 32.67
Ans. 340
288.Find the quotient of
the sum of all odd integers
between 100 and 1000
when it is divided by 9.
Ans. 27500
the sum of all even
integers between 999 and
9999 when it is divided by
9.
Ans. 2749500
the odd numbers from 1 to
61 of the following
integers.
Ans. 961
291.Determine the sum S
of the following series S =
2 + 5 + 8 + 11 .. with
100 terms.
Ans. 15050
first n even positive
integers.
Ans. n (n + 1)
n positive integral multiplies
of 4.
Ans. 2n (n + 1)
numbers divisible by 6 that
lie between 75 and 190.
Ans. 2508
295.A stack of bricks has 61
bricks at the bottom layer,
58 bricks in the 2nd layer, 55
bricks in the 3rd layer and so
on, until the last layer which
has 10 bricks. Determine the
total number of bricks used
up.
Ans. 639
fraction is wrong to form an
A.P. 27.5/14, 33/28, 45/28,
and 17.5/14.
Ans. 33 / 28
297.If 1/x, 1/y, 1/z are in A.P.
then y is equal to?
Ans.
2xz / (x + z)
298.The geometric mean of
two numbers is 8 and the
arithmetic mean is 17.
Find one of the numbers.
Ans.
32
299.There are 9 arithmetic
mean between 11 and 51.
Compute the sum of the
progression.
Ans. 341
300.How many terms of the

sequence 9, -6, -3 . Must
be taken so that the sum is
66?
Ans. 11
HARMONIC PROGRESSION
301.Find the value of x if it
forms a harmonic
progression. 1, 1/3, 1/x, 1/7.
Ans. 5
302.Find the value of x if
the following forms a
harmonic progression. 1/2,
1/x, 1/16
Ans. 7
328.
303. Find the positive value
of x so that x, x2 5, 2x will
be in harmonic progression.
Ans. 3
304.The 6th term of a
harmonic progression is 12,
the 10th term is 6, find the
18th term.
Ans. 3
305.The first and second
terms of a progression a
and b respectively. What
is the third term if the
progression is harmonic?
Ans. ab / (2a b)
306.The 3rd term of a
harmonic progression is 15
and the 9th term is 6. Find
the 11th term.
Ans. 5
307.Find the fourth term of
the progression , 0.2,
0.125 .
Ans. 1 / 11
308.Find the 12th term of
the progression , 1/6, 1/10
Ans. 1 / 46
309.Determine the
harmonic mean between
a and b.
Ans. 2ab / (a + b)
GEOMETRIC
PROGRESSION
, 1/6, 1/x and 2/27 are
consecutive terms of a
geometric progression.
Ans. 9
, 1/x, 1/25 and 2/125
are consecutive terms of
a geometric progression.
Ans. 5
312.1/x,1/5, 3/25 and
9/125 are consecutive
terms of a geometric
progression. What is the
value of x.
40
Ans. 3
313.1/5, 1/8, 5/x and
25/512 form a geometric
value of x?
Ans. 64
314.2/7, 3/14, 9/56 and
27/x form a geometric
value of x?
Ans. 224
315.What is the value of
x in the geometric
progression 1/3, 4/x, and
16/27?
Ans. 9
316.There are 4
geometric means
between 3 and 729.
What is the sum of all
six terms?
Ans. 1092
317.There are 4
geometric means
between 3 and 729.
What is the second
term?
Ans. 9
318.There are 4
geometric means
between 3 and 729.
What is the fifth term?
Ans. 243
MATHEMATICS
SET 16
319.The arithmetic mean
between x and y is 30
while their geometric
mean is 18. find the value
of x and y.
Ans. x = 6, y = 54
320.What is the sum of
the geometric mean of 3
and 27 and the arithmetic
mean of 4 and 12?
Ans. 17
321.What is the difference
between the arithmetic
mean of 18 and 30 and
the geometric mean of 4
and 64?
Ans. 8
322.Find the product of
the arithmetic mean of 7
and 11 and the geometric
mean of 2 and 32.
Ans. 72
323.The geometric mean
between the two numbers
is 8 and the arithmetic
mean 17. What are the
numbers?
Ans. 2 and 32
324.There are 4 geometric
means between 3 and
729. Find the fourth term

of the geometric
progression.
Ans. 81
325.A country has a
billion dollars in paper
currency. The bank
clearing consisting of old
and new currency,
amounts to 5 million
dollars per day. The
government decides to
introduce a new
currency, all old paper
currency coming into the
banks are being
exchanged for new. How
long will it take for the
currency in circulation to
become 90% new?
Ans. 460 days
326.In a benefit show, a
number of wealthy men
agreed that the first one
to arrive would pay 10
centavos to enter and
each later arrival would
pay twice as much as the
preceding man. The total
amount collected from all
of them was P104,
875.50. How many
wealthy men paid?
Ans. 20
327.The first and the last
term of a G.P. is equal to
6 and 486 respectively. If
the sum of all terms is
726, find the number of
terms.
Ans. 5
328.The number x, 2x +
7, 10x 7 form a G.P.
What is the value of x?
Ans. 7
329.The number 28, x +
2, 112 form a G.P. What is
the 1oth term?
Ans. 14336
first 10 terms of the
geometric progressions 2,
4, 8, 16
Ans. 2046
331.The sum of the terms
in G.P. is 1820. How many
terms are there if the first
term is 5, the second
term is 15 and the third
term is 45?
Ans. 6
332.A body dropped from
a height falls 16 m during
the first second, 48 m in
41
the next second: 144 m

on the third second and
so on. Find how far the
body falls during the 7th
second.
Ans. 11664
333.Find the value of x
from the given
Geometric Progression
1/5, 2/x, 4/45.
Ans. 15
334.The fourth term of a
G.P. is 216, and the 6th
term is 1944, find the 8th
term.
Ans. 17496
335.The first term of a
G.P. is equal to 16 and
the last term is equal to
11664. If the sum of the
geometric progression is
equal to 17488,
determine the number
of the geometric means
between 16 and 11664.
Ans. 5
336.The arithmetic
mean and geometric
mean of two numbers
are 10 and 8,
respectively. Find their
harmonic mean.
Ans. 6.4
337.Two numbers differs

by 40 and their arithmetic
mean exceeds their
geometric mean by 2.
What are these numbers?
Ans. 81 and 121
338.The arithmetic mean
of 6 numbers is 17. If two
numbers are added to the
progression, the new set
of number will have an
arithmetic mean of 19.
What are the two numbers
is their difference is 4?
Ans. 23 and 27
and the arithmetic mean
of two numbers are 8 and
17 respectively. Find one
of the numbers?
Ans. 32
340.If one third of the air
in a tank is removed by
each stroke of an air
pump, what fractional part
of the total air is removed
in 6 strokes?
Ans. 0.9122
341.Find the seventh term
of a geometric progression
whose fourth term is 4 and
common ratio is 2.
Ans. 32
342.If the 3rd term of a
G.P. is 20, and the 6th
term is 160, what is the
first term?
Ans. 5
MATHEMATICS
SET 17
343.The number of
bacteria in a certain
culture doubles every 3
hrs. If there are N
bacteria to start with,
find the number in 24
hrs.
Ans. 256 N
344.If each bacterium in
a culture divides into 2
bacteria every hour, how
many bacteria will be

present at the end of 6
hours if there are 4 bacteria
at the start?
Ans. 256
345.If the population of an
urban city is 2 Million and if
the rate of increase is 10%
each year, what will be the
population at the end of 6
years?
Ans. 3.22 M
346.The population of a city

is 30,000. Figuring that
each 5 years the population
will increase by 50% of
what it was at the
beginning of the 5 years,
find what population will be
in 20 years.
Ans. 151,875
347.If a stroke of a vacuum
pump removes 10% of the
air from container, how
much of the original air
remains after 10 strokes?
Ans. 34.876%
348.If a stroke of a vacuum

pump removes 15% of the
air from the container, how
many strokes are required
to remove 95% of the air?
Ans.
19 strokes
349.A certain ball dropped
from a height rebounds
2/3 of the distance from
which it last fell. Find the
total distance traveled
by the ball from the time
it is dropped from a
height of 60 meters until
it strikes the ground the
5th time.
Ans.
252.59 m
42
350.A ball is thrown

vertically upward to a
height of 100 m. Each
time the ball strikes the
ground the rebound is
of the previous
height. How far has the
ball traveled up and
down when it strikes
the ground to the 5th
time?
Ans.
387.5 m
351.The sum of a
geometric series is as
follows: S = 1.00 + 1.1
+ 1.21 + 1.331 + .
Up to the 50th term.
Ans.
1163.91
352.According to a story,
the owner of a horse
made the following
agreement. For shoeing
the horse, which
requires 32 nails, he
agreed to pay 1
centavo for the first
nail, 2 centavos for the
second nail, 4 centavos
for the 3rd nail, 8
centavos for the fourth
nail and so on. Under
this plan, what would
be the cost for shoeing
the horse?
Ans.
P42,
949,627.95
353.A 10-quart container is

filled with water. One quart
of water is drained out and
replaced with alcohol. After
mixing, a quart of the
solution is drained out and
replaced with alcohol. This
process is continued until 5
quartz of alcohol have been
put into the container. The
solution in the container is
then what percent alcohol?
Ans. 40.95%
354.x and y are positive
numbers. If x, -3, y forms a
G.P. and 3, y, x forms an
A.P. Find the value of x.
Ans. 6, -3
fractions is wrong to form a
G.P. 2/13, 5/39, 8/117,
16/351
Ans. 5 / 39
356.A lady started a chain
letter by writing to three
friends are requesting each
to copy the letter and sent it
to the three friends. Assume
that the chain was unbroken
when the sixth set of letters
was mailed; find how much
was spent for postage at
P2.00 per letter?
Ans. P2184
357.There are 6 geometric
means between 4 and 8748.
Find the sum of all the

terms.
Ans. 131320
10 terms of the Geometric
Progression 2, 4, 8, 16
Ans. 2046
359.Determine x so that x,
2x + 7, 10x 7 will form a
geometric progression.
Ans. 7
360.The fourth term of a
geometric progression is
189 and the sixth term is
1701, what is the 8th term?
Ans. 15309
361.The sum of the
numbers in arithmetical
progression is 45. if 2 is
added to the first number, 3
to the second, and 7 to the
third, the new numbers will
be in geometrical
progression. Find the
common difference in A.P.
Ans. 5
362.If x, 4x + 8, 30x +24
are in geometric
progression, find the
common ratio.
Ans. 6
INFINITE GEOMETRIC
PROGRESSION

infinite geometric
progression 6, -2, 2/3.
Ans. 9 / 2
MATHEMATICS
SET 18
364.Find the ratio of an
infinite geometric series if
the sum is 2 and the first
term is .
Ans. 3 / 4
365.Find the sum of 1, -1/5,
1/25.
Ans. 5 / 6
the infinite series S = +
+ 1/8 + ..(1/2)n
Ans. 1
the geometric series with
an infinite numbers of
terms: 3 + 3/2 + + 3/8 +
..
Ans. 6
368.A geometric
progression is 1 + z + z2 +
z3 + . zn where z < 1.
Determine the sum of the
series as n approaches
infinity.
Ans. 1 / (1 z)
43
369.A rubber ball is made

to fall from a height of 50
ft. and is observed to
rebound 2/3 of the
distance it falls. How far
will the ball travel before
coming to rest if the ball
continues to fall in this
manner?
Ans. 250
370.The motion of a
particle through a certain
medium is such that it
moves thirds as far each
second as in the preceding
second. If it moves 6 m. of
the first second, how far
will it move before coming
to rest?
Ans. 18
371.Find the total distance
traveled by the tip of a
pendulum if the distance
of the first swing is 6 cm.
And the distance of each
succeeding swing is 0.98
of the distance of the
previous swing.
Ans. 300
372.The sides of a square
are 6 cm long. A second
square is inscribed by
joining the midpoints of
the sides of the second
square and so on. Find the
sum of the areas of the
infinite number of inscribed

squares thus formed.
Ans. 72
373.A hamster receives a
dose of 3 mg of a compound
and then 2/3 as much as the
previous dose at the end of
every 3 hr. What is the
maximum amount of the
compound it will receive?
Ans. 9 mg.
374.A man who is on diet
losses 24 lb. In 3 months, 16
lb. in the next 3 months and
so on for a long time. What is
the maximum total weight
loss?
Ans. 72
geometric series 1/3 + 2/9 +
4/27 + 8/81 + .
Ans. 1
376.Express 3.2181818 as a
fraction.
Ans. 177 / 55
377.Express 0.444 as a
rational number in lowest
terms.
Ans. 4 / 9
378.Suppose a ball rebounds
one half the distance if falls.
If it is dropped from a height
of 40 feet, how far does it
travel before coming to
stop?
Ans. 120 feet
379.Suppose that each

swing of a pendulum bob is
80% as long as the
preceding swings. If the
first swing is 20 inches long,
how far does the bob travel
before coming to rest?
Ans. 100 inches
the infinite geometric series
of 1, -1/5, +1/25, .?
Ans. 5 / 6
ARITHMETIC, HARMONIC &
GEOMETRIC MEANS
381.What is the sum of all
numbers between 0 and
10,000, which is exactly
divisible by 77?
Ans. 645,645
following finite sequence of
terms? 18, 25, 32, 39, .,
67.
Ans. 340
383.What is the geometric
mean of 4 and 64?
Ans. 16
and the harmonic mean of
two numbers are 12 and
36/5 respectively. What are
the numbers?
Ans. 36 and 4
385.Two numbers have an
arithmetic mean of 4 and a
geometric mean of 6.
Determine the harmonic

mean.
Ans. 9
386.Two numbers have
harmonic mean of 16 and
an arithmetic mean of 4.
Determine the geometric
mean.
Ans. 8
387.Two numbers have a
harmonic mean of 9 and a
Determine the arithmetic
mean.
Ans. 4
arithmetic mean and the
geometric mean of two
numbers if the arithmetic
mean is 4 and the harmonic
mean is 16.
Ans. 12
389.Find the difference
between the harmonic
mean and the geometric
mean of the two numbers if
the geometric mean is 6
and the arithmetic mean is
4.
Ans. 3
MATHEMATICS
SET 19
44

of two numbers is 6 while
the arithmetic mean is 4.
Find the product of the
geometric and harmonic
mean.
Ans. 54
391.Two numbers have an
arithmetic mean of 4 and a
Determine the difference
between the harmonic
mean and the geometric
mean.
Ans. 8
harmonic mean of 16 and
arithmetic mean of 4. If
the geometric mean is
divided by the arithmetic
mean, what is the result?
Ans. 2
harmonic mean of 4 and a
geometric mean of 8. Find
the square root of the
product of the arithmetic
mean and the harmonic
mean.
Ans. 8
geometric and the
arithmetic means of two
mean is 4 and the harmonic

mean is 16.
Ans. 12

geometric mean of 6 and a
harmonic mean of 9. Find the
square of the arithmetic
mean.
Ans. 16
396.The geometric mean of
two numbers is 8 while the
arithmetic mean is 4.
Determine the cube of the
harmonic mean.
Ans. 4096
and the arithmetic mean if
two numbers are 8 and 4,
harmonic mean?
Ans. 16
398.The harmonic mean of
two numbers is 16 while the
geometric mean is 8. What is
the arithmetic mean?
Ans. 4
399.Determine the
geometric mean of two
mean and the harmonic
mean are 4 and 9,
respectively.
Ans. 6
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
400.In the equation Ax2 +
14x + 12 = 0, one root
is 6 times the other.
What is the value of A?
Ans.
2
401.In the equation x2 +
11x + 28 = 0, one root
is 3 more than the other.
What are the roots of
the equation?
Ans.
-4, -7
402.Determine the value of
k so that the sum and
product of the roots are
equal from the given
equation. 7x2 + (2k 1)
x 3x + 2 = 0.
Ans.
1
403.The equation of whose
roots are the reciprocal
of the roots of 2x2 3x
5 = 0.
Ans.
5x2 + 3x 2 =
0
404.Determine k so that the
equation 4x2 + kx + 1 =
0 will have just one real
number.
Ans.
+4, -4
405.Find the value of k in
the quadratic equation
3x2 kx + x 7k = 0 if 3
is one of the roots.
Ans.
3
406.Find the value of C from

the given quadratic
equation x2 4x + C = 0
if the product of the
roots is 5.
Ans.
-5
407.Find the value of k from
the given quadratic
equation 2x2 kx + 6 =
0 if the sum of the roots
is equal to 4.
Ans.
8
roots of 5x2 10x + 2 =
0.
Ans.
2
409.Find the value of h in
the equation 2x2 hx2 +
4x + 5h = 0 so that the
sum of the roots is 2.
Ans.
4
410.Find h in the quadratic
equation 2hx2 + 3x2 =
4x 5h = 0 so that the
product of the roots is
4.
Ans.
-4
411.If and 7/2 are the
roots of the quadratic
equation, what is the
value of B?
Ans.
26
412.In the equation 3x2 +
4x + (2h 5) = 0, find h
45
if the product of the

roots is 4
Ans.
17/2
413.If the roots in the
quadratic equation ax2
+ bx + c = 0 are 3 and
2, find a + b + c.
Ans.
2
414.The roots of the
quadratic equation are
1/3 and . What is the
equation?
Ans.
12x2 7x + 1
=0
415.Find k so that the
expression kx2 3kx +
9 = 0 is a perfect
square.
Ans.
4
416.The only root of the
equation x2 6x + k = 0
is?
Ans.
3
roots of the equation
7x2 + 3x 4 = 0?
Ans.
-3/7
418.Find the product of the
roots of 5x2 7x 4 =
0.
Ans.
-4/5
MATHEMATICS
SET 20
419.Two engineering
students are
solving a problem
leading to a
quadratic
equation. One
student made a
mistake in the
coefficient of the
first-degree term,
got roots of 2 and
3. The other
student made a
mistake in the
coefficient of the
constant term, got
roots of 1 and 4.
What is the correct
equation?
Ans.
x2 3x 6 = 0
BINOMIAL THEOREM
420.Find the 3rd term in the
expansion of (x2 + y)5.
Ans.
10x6y2
421.Expand (x y)8.
422.Compute the numerical
coefficient of the 5th term
of the expansion (x +
4y)12
Ans.
126720
423.Find the constant term
free of x in the expansion
of (x + 1/x3/2)15.
Ans.
5005

the 8th term of the
expansion of
(x3 + 1)12 is equal to
25952256.
Ans.
2
425.The 5th term of the
expansion of (x2 + 1/x)n
is 210x2. Find the value
of n.
Ans.
10
expansion of (1/2a 3)16.
Ans.
- 66339/128a11
427.Find the term (not only
the number but the
numerical and literal
coefficient of the term
involving x8 in the
expansion of (x2 + 1/x)16.
Ans.
12870 x8
428.Find the coefficient of
the binomial (x + 1)10
containing the term x7.
Ans.
120
(x + y)10 containing the
term x7y3.
Ans.
120
the expansion of (x y)15
containing the term
x4y11.
Ans.
- 1365

the expansion of (2x +
y)12 containing the term
x3y9.
Ans.
1760
the expansion of (ex + ex 8
)?
Ans.
70
433.Find the middle term of
the expansion of (x2
5)8.
Ans.
43750 x8
434.Find the term involving
x8 in the expansion of (x
2y)10.
Ans.
180 x8y2
435.Find the middle term of
the expansion of (x1/2 +
y1/2)12.
Ans.
924 x3y3
expansion of (2 x)14.
Ans.
- 1025024 x5
expansion of (1/2 + x)12.
Ans.
(495/256) x4
the 8th term of the
expansion of
(4 + x)14.
Ans.
56229888
the 4th term of the
expansion of
(1/2 x)10.
46
Ans.
- 15/16
440.In the expansion of
(x + 4y)12, what is the
numerical coefficient of
the 5th term?
Ans.
126,720
441.What is the middle
term in the expansion
of (x2 3)8?
Ans.
5670 x8
442.The term involving x9
in the expansion of (x2
+ 2/x)12.
Ans.
25344 x9
Ans.
60 x4
Ans.
- 24 x5
445.What is the numerical
coefficient of the 3rd
term of the expansion
of (6 + 2y)5?
Ans.
4320
coefficient of the 4th
of (3 + y)7?
Ans.
2835
coefficient of the 7th
(1 + 2y)7?
Ans.
896

coefficients in the
expansion of (x + 2y
z)8.
Ans.
256
449.The sum of the
coefficients in the
expansion of
(x + 2y + z)4 (x + 3y)5.
Ans.
262,144
450.The sum of the
coefficients in the
expansion of
(x + y z)8.
Ans.
1
coefficients of the
expansion of (2x 1)20?
Ans.
1
THEORY OF EQUATIONS
452.Find the remainder when
(x4 10x2 9x 20) is
divided by (x 4).
Ans.
40
453.Find k such that (x
3) is a factor of
(kx3 6x2 + 2kx 12).
Ans.
2
454.Divide (x4 10x2 9x
20) by (x 4).
Ans.
455.Find the remainder

when (x12 + 2) is divided
by
(x 31/2).
Ans.
731
456.If (3x3 4x2y + 5xy2 +
6 y3) is divided by
(x2 2xy + 3y2), what is
the remainder?
Ans.
0
MATHEMATICS
SET 21
457.If (4y3 + 18y2 + 8y 4)
is divided by (2y + 3),
what is the remainder?
Ans.
11
458.Given: f(x) = (x + 3)
(x 4) + 4 when divided
by (x k), the
remainder is k. Find k.
Ans.
4
459.The polynomial
(x3 + 4x2 3x + 8) is
divided by (x 5). What
is the remainder?
Ans.
218
(3x5 4x3 + 2x2 + 36x +

48) divided by (x3 2x2
+ 6).
Ans.
3x2 + 6x + 8
4
461.If (x 2x3 3x2 4x
8) is divided by (x 2),
what is the remainder?
Ans.
- 28
462.Using synthetic
division, compute the
remainder if we divide
(2x3 + x2 18x + 7) by
(x 2).
Ans.
-9
463.If (x2 + 3x 40) is
divided by (x 5), what
is the remainder?
Ans.
0
3
464.If (4x 8x2 9x + 7) is
divided by (2x 3), what
is the remainder?
Ans.
- 11
465.If (8 + 11a + 8a3 +
18a2) is divided by (4a2
+ 1 + 3a), what is the
remainder?
Ans.
5
466.When (ax3 + 2x2 18x
+ 7) is divided by (x +
1) the remainder is 15.
Find the value of a.
Ans.
42
3
467.If (8y 18y2 6 + 11y)
is divided by (4y2 3y +
47
2), what is the

remainder?
Ans.
- 2y
3
468.If (5x 14x + 3) is
divided by (x 2), what
is the remainder?
Ans.
15
469.The expression (x4 +
ax3 + 5x2 + bx + 6)
when divided by (x 2)
leaves the remainder
16 and when divided by
(x + 1) leaves the
remainder 10. Find the
values of a and b.
Ans.
- 5, 7
470.The constant
remainder when (x3
2x + 5) divided by (x +
1).
Ans.
8
471.What are the
rational roots of the
equation?
(x4 + x3 + 4x2 + 6x 12
) = 0.
Ans.
1 and 2
472.Which of the
following is a factor of
(2x4 + 11x2y2 6y4).
Ans.
x2 + 6y2
SPECIAL PRODUCTS &

FACTORING
473. (4xy 4x2 y2) is equal
to:
Ans.
- (2x y)2
474.Factor (x4 y2 + y x2)
as completely as
possible.
Ans.
(x2 y) (x2 + y
1)
475.Factor the expression
(x2 + 6x +8) as
completely as possible.
Ans.
(x + 4) (x +2)
(x4 y4) as completely as
possible.
Ans. (x2 + y2) (x + y) (x
y)
(3x3 + 3x2 18x) as
completely as possible.
Ans.
3x (x + 2) (x
3)
(16 10x + x2).
Ans.
(x 8) (x 2)
(x6 1) as completely as
possible.
Ans.(x + 1) (x 1)
(x4 + x2 + 1)
480.What are the roots of
the equation (x 4)2 (x
+ 2) =
(x + 2)2 (x 4)?
Ans.
4 and 2 only
481.Reduce to lowest terms
[(b2 4b + 16) (b2 16)]
divided by (b3 + 64)
Ans.
b4
482. (a b)3 = ?
Ans.
a3 3a2b + 3ab2
3
b
483.Give the factors of (a2
x2)
Ans.
(a x) ( a + x)
(x3 27)
Ans.
(x 3) (x2 + 3x
+ 9)
(x4 + 9x2 + 81)
Ans. (x2 3x + 9)
( x2 + 3x + 9)
486.Find the product of
the following algebraic
(3x3 + 2x2 + x 2) (x +
4)
Ans.3x4 + 14x3 + 10x2
+ 2x 8
(x2 2x 8)?
Ans.
(x 4) (x + 2)
(15x2 + 2x 8)?
Ans.
(3x 2)(5x+4)
(4a3 12a2 a + 3)?
Ans.
(a 3) (2a+1)
(2a-1)
(9x4 16x2y2 + 4y4)?
Ans. (3x2 2y2 + 2xy)
(3x2 2y2 2xy)
PRIME NUMBERS
492.Which of the
following is not a prime
number?
a) 27
b) 13
c) 17
d) 7
expression (2x + 4)
(3x2 2x + 4)
Ans.
6x3 + 8x2 + 16
487.Find the product of the
following algebraic
expression
MATHEMATICS
SET 22
48
493.Which of the
b) 0.003 d) 0.002786
497.Round off 102.48886
following number is not
501.The number of
significant figures in
to four significant figures.

a prime number?
36.140 is:
a) 102.489
c)
102.48886
b) 102.5 d) 102.489
498.The number of
a) 3
c) 5
b) 4
d) 6
502.The number of
following number is not
a prime number?
0.02548 is:
0.006423 is:
a) 31
b) 19
a) 3
c) 4
b) 5
d) 6
499.The number of
a) 33
c) 7
b) 13
d) 19
494.Which of the
c) 5
d) 77
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
495.Round off 12.04879
to four significant
16.433 is:
figures.
a) 2
c) 3
b) 4
d) 5
500.The number of
a) 12.05 c) 12.0488
b) 12.049d) 12.04879
496.Round off 0.002786
to three significant
0.00018 is:
figures.
a) 2
b) 5
a) 0.00279
0.0028
c)
c) 4
d) 6
a) 3
c) 6
b) 4
d) 7
PROPERTIES OF LOGARITHM
503.What is the value of x
in log x 625 = 4
Ans.
5
504.Simplify the expression
log 8 412 = x
Ans.
2.90
505.Evaluate the log 6 845
=x
Ans.
3.76
506.If a-6/8 = 0.001, solve for
a.
Ans.
10000
507.Find the value of y if
y = ln ( ex/ex-2)
Ans.
2
508.Solve for y if y = 4 ln
(e2x/e2x-1)
Ans.
4
509.Solve for x if ln (x2 + x
2) = ln 2x + ln (x-1)
Ans.
2,1
510.Solve for x if log 3 81x =
16
Ans.
4
511.If log xy = 6 and log x/y
= 2. Solve for x and y.
Ans. x = 10000, y = 100
512.The log of the M/N and
the log of the product MN is
equal to 1.55630251 and
0.352182518 respectively.
Find the value of M.
Ans.
9
512.The log of the product
MN is equal to 1.62324929
and the log of the quotient
M/N is equal to
0.066946789. Find the
value of N.
49
Ans.
7
(log 5 to the base 2) + (log
5 to the base 3)
Ans.
3.79
514.If log of 2 to the base
2 plus log of x to the base
2 is equal to 2, find the
value of x.
Ans.
2
515. If (2 log x to the base
4) (log 9 to the base 4) =
2, find x.
Ans.
12
516.Solve for the
simplified value of y =
log 20 e.
Ans.
y = log e / (log
2 + 1)
517.Solve for the
simplified value of y =
log 20 e3.
Ans.
y = (3 log e)
(log 2 + 1)
518.Find the value of x: log 6
+
x log 4 = log 4 +
log (32 + 4x)
Ans.
3
519.The log 10 (8)(6) is equal
to:
Ans.
log 10 8 + log
10 6
520.What is the value of e-5?
Ans.
0.0067379
521.Solve for x: log 10 8 = 3
3 log 10 x.
Ans.
5
522.If log a 10 = 0.25, what
is the value of log 10 a = ?
Ans.
4
523.If log a 4 = 2, find the
value of log a 8.
Ans.
3
524.Find the value of x if x =
log c a . log a b . log bc
Ans.
1
525.Solve for x if log x2 =
(log x)2.
Ans.
1,100
526.Evaluate b in the
following equation: log b
1024 = 5/2
Ans.
16
527.The logarithm of 1 to
any base is:
Ans.
zero
528.What is the value of log

to the base 10 of 10003.3
Ans.
9.9
529.If log x to the base 3
Ans.
ln 3
535.If ln x2 = (ln x)2 solve
for x.
Ans.
e2
536.If ln (log x) = 1
minus log of 5 to the

solve for x.
base 3 is equal to 2, find
the value of x.
Ans.
40
530.In 7.18xy is equal to:
Ans.
1.97 xy
531.If log (9!) = 5.5598,
what is the log of 10!
Ans.
6.5598
532.Solve for x: log (2x
+ 7) log (x 1) = log 5
Ans.
4
533.Express tan h-1(-4/5) in
terms of natural
logarithm.
Ans.
- ln (1/3)
MATHEMATICS
SET 23
(ex + e-x) / (ex e-x) = 2
Ans.
10e
537.If log x 2 + log 2 x =2
solve for x.
Ans.
2
538.An earthquake is
usually measured by the
magnitude M on the
Richter scale. The
intensity I of an
earthquake and the
magnitude M are related
by the formula:
M = log I / I0
Where I0 is the intensity of
an arbitrary chosen
earthquake. The
earthquake that hit
Kobe, Japan, measured
5.7 on the Richter scale.
50
The earthquake that hit

Baguio, Philippines
measured 7.8. How
many times stronger is
the earthquake that hit
Baguio?
Ans.
126 times
539.
log10 x
If
=
2,What
1 log10 2
is the value of x?
Ans.
25
cannot be used as a base
of a system of logarithm?
Ans.
1
541.If log 5.2 1000 = x,
what is the value of x?
Ans.
4.19
542.Find the value of a in
the equation log a 2187
= 7/2.
Ans.
9
543.If log 2 = x and log
3 = y, find log 1.2.
Ans.
2x + y 1
544. log xy
is equal to:
log yx
Ans.
(y log x) / (x log
y)
545.If 10ax b = P, what is the
value of x?
Ans.
(1/a) (log P
b)
546.Find the value of log(aa)a
Ans.
a2 log a
547.Solve for x: (log b a) (log
c d) (log d c)
Ans.
log b a
548.Find the positive value
of x if log x 36 = 2
Ans.
6
549.Find x if log x 27 + log x 3
= 2.
Ans.
9
550.Find a if log 2 (a +2) +
log 2 (a 2) = 5.
Ans.
6
551.Solve for x if log 5 x = 3
Ans.
125
552.Find log P if In P = 8.
Ans.
3.47
553.If log 8 x = - n, then x is
equal to:
Ans.
1 / 8n
554.If 3 log 10 x log 10 y = 0,
find y in terms of x.
Ans.
y = x3
555.Which of the
following is correct?
a.
2 log 7 = 1/49
b.
log 7 (-2) =
1/49
c.
log 7 (1/49) =
-2
d.
log 7 (1/49) = 2
Ans.
log 7 (1/49)
= -2
556.Log of the nth root
of x equals log of x to
the 1/n power and also
equal to:
product of two numbers

are 0.352182518 and
1.556302501,
respectively. Find the
first number?
Ans.
9
561.The sum of the
logarithms of two
numbers is 1.748188
Ans.
log (x) / n
557.What is the natural
and the difference of
logarithm of e to the xy
their logarithms is
power?
0.0579919. one of the
Ans.
xy
558.What expression is
numbers is:
Ans.
equivalent to log x
log (y + z)?
Ans.
log[ x / (y + z)]
559.log 6 845 = ?
Ans.
3.761
560.The logarithms of
the quotient and the
EXPONENTS & RADICALS

562.
Evaluate
4(52n+1) 10(52n-1)
y = ----------------------2(52n)
51
Ans.
563.Solve for x if
4n + 2 24(4n 1)
x=
10(4n + 1)
Ans.
564.Solve for x if 8x = 2y + 2
and 163x y = 4y
Ans.
2
565.If 8x = 3, find the
value of 26x.
Ans.
9
566.Solve for x: 16 x + 1 = 8
Ans.
567.If 9x = 5, what is the

value of 34x?
Ans.
25
568.Solve for y if y = (ex +
e-x)2 (ex e-x)2
Ans.
4
569.If x to the power
equals 8, find the value
of x.
573.If 8x = 3, what is the

value of 83x + 1?
Ans.
216
574.Solve for x: x = - (1/-27)2/3
Ans.
-9
575.Solve for a in the
equation:
MATHEMATICS
SET 24
.
-2 x -2 = 2
24 = 4 6
c.
10 = 5 + 2
d.
55 + 5 5 + 5 5 + 5 5 + 5 5
= 6
5
Ans.
letter d.
578.Solve for x: x = 18 b.
Ans.
16
570.If 42x + 1 = 1024, find
the value of 4x
Ans.
16
571.If 3x + 1 = 81, find 32x 1
Ans.
243
102x+1 if 10x = 5
Ans.
250
x 2
following is true?
a.
72 + 50.
x 1 x = 1 - x
Ans.
16/25 & 0
580.Simplify
3
2x4 - 316x4 + 2 354x4
Ans.
5 32x4
581.Solve for x: 3x 5x + 1 = 6x
+2
a = 64x4y.
Ans.
43x + y
576.Simplify 3x 3x 1 3
Ans.
5 (3x 2)
577.Which of the
Ans.
22
579.Solve for x:
Ans.
2.1544
582.
(a-2b3)2
Simplify ------------a2 b-1
-6
Ans.
a b7
x x
583. (3 ) is equal to:
Ans.
3x^2
584.Solve for x: 37x + 1 =
6561
Ans.
1
585.If 3a = 7b, then 3a2 /
7b2 = ?
Ans.
7/3
586.Solve for U if
U = 1 1 1 - .
Ans.
0.618
587.If x to the power
equals 8, then x equals:
Ans.
16
y
588.If 33 = 1, what is the
value of y/33?
Ans.
0
589.Find the value of x that
will satisfy the following
expression:
x 2 = - x + 2
Ans.
x=9/4
-3
590.e is equal to:
Ans.
0.049787
591.b to the m/nth power is
equal to:
Ans.
nth root of b to
the m power
592.Find x from the
following equations:
27x = 9y
81y3-x = 243
Ans.
1
593.Solve for a if (am)(an) =
100,000, an/am = 10 and
amn = 100,000.
Ans.
31.06
594.
(x2y3z-2)-3(x3
yz3)-1/2
Simplify
----------------------(xyz-3)-5/2
1
Ans.
--------x2y7z3
595.Simplify the
following:
52
7a + 2 8 (7a + 1) + 5 (7a)
+ 49 (7a 2).
Ans.
-7a
596. Simplify:
xy-1)4
(x2y-2)3
--------- -------(x-2y3)4
(x-3y3)3
1
Ans.
------x3y
597.Simplify the following:
5 - 3
--------5 + 3
Ans.
4 - 15
is equivalent to m na
mn
Ans.
a
599.Solve for x from the
given equation:
Ans.
(1 + b) / (1
b)
602.Transform the
fraction by rationalizing
the denominator
4x
---------------x - x2 4
Ans.
x ( x + x2
4)
603.Transform the
fraction by rationalizing
8 32 8x = 2
Ans.
2
600.Solve for x if
4
8 34 4x = 4
Ans.
16
601.Rationalize the
denominator and
determine the
transformed fraction
a1/2
-----------------a1/2 - a1/2 b1/2
the denominator
a - a + 1
---------------a + a + 1
Ans.
2aa + 1 2a
-1
COMPLEX NUMBERS
604.Simplify i30 2i25 + 3i17
Ans.
-1 + i
605.Simplify (3 + 2i) (4 3i)
Ans.
606.Simplify
Ans.
607.Simplify
Ans.
608.Simplify
18 i
(3 + i)2
8 + 6i
(2 + 3i) (2 3i)
13
3 + 4i
2i
Ans.
2 + 11 i
5
5
609.Solve for x & y if 3x
2yi = 6 + 8i
Ans.
2 & -4
610.Simplify 5300 x 6450
Ans.
30750
611.Simplify 45670
15170
Ans.
3500
612.Simplify (5150)3
Ans.
125450
613.Find the roots of 5 +
12i
Ans.
3 + 2i & -3 2i
614.Find ln (3 + 4i)
Ans.
1.609 +
0.9273i
615.In the complex number
3 + 4i, what is the
absolute value?
Ans.
5
MATHEMATICS
SET 25
616.In the complex number

8 2i, what is the
amplitude?
Ans.
345.960
617.(6 cis 1200) (4 cis 300)
is equal to:
Ans.
24 cis 1500
618. 30 cis 800 is equal to:
10 cis 500
Ans.
3 cis 300
619. What is the value of x
+ y in the complex
equation 3 + xi = y + 2i.
Ans.
5
620. Multiply (3 2i) (4 +
3i)
Ans.
18 + i
621. Divide 4 + 3i
2i
Ans.
1 + 2i
622.Find the value of i9.
Ans.
i
623.Simplify i1997 + i1999,
where i is an imaginary
number.
Ans.
0
624.Expand (2 + -9)3
Ans.
-46 + 9i
625.Write 4 + 3i in polar
form.
Ans.
5143.130
626.Evaluate the value
of -10 x -7
53
Ans.
- 70
627.Perform the indicated
operation: -9 x 3 -343
Ans.
-21i
628.What is the quotient
when 4 + 8i is divided
by i3?
Ans.
-8 + 4i
629.What is the
exponential form of the
complex number 4 +
3i?
Ans.
5 e i 36.87
630.What is the algebraic
form of the complex
number
13 e i
67.38
?
Ans.
5 + 12i
631.Solve for x that satisfy
the equation x2 + 36 =
9 2x2.
Ans.
3i
632.Evaluate ln (5 + 12i)
Ans.
2.565 +
1.176i
633.Find the value of x and
y in the equation: (3x +
y) + (x y)i = (18 2i)
Ans.
x = 4, y = 6
and y in the equation:
2x + 5y + 3yi 15 3i
=0
Ans.
x = 5, y = 1
and y in the equation: (3x
+ 2y) (3x + 3y)i = 5 9i
Ans.
x = -1, y = 4
x and y in the equation: x
+ 2y + (3x 2y)i = (2 +
3i) (1 + 2i)
Ans.
x = 0.5, y = -2
637.Find the value of x and y
in the equation: x 4yi +
5 8i = 0
Ans.
x = -5, y = -2
638.Find the value of x and y
in the equation: (x + yi)
(1 2i) = 7 4i
Ans.
x = 3, y = 2
639.Express 3 + 4i in
trigonometric form.
Ans.
5 (cos 53.130 + i sin
53.130)
640.Express 2 (cos 300 + I
sin 300) in algebraic form.
Ans.
3+i
641.Express 4 cis 600 in

algebraic form a
complex number.
Ans.
2 + 2 3i
642.The product of (3 cis
410) (2 cis 1970) is equal
to:
Ans.
6 cis 2380
643.Expand (3 cis 108)2.
Ans.
9 cis 2160
644.Find the amount
8
0
cis 41
2 cis
1470
Ans.
4 cis (-1060)
645. [ 3 cis (-1600) ] 1 is
equal to:
Ans.
1/3 cis 1600
646.Perform the operation 4
(cos 600 + i sin 600)
divided by 2 (cos 300 + i
sin 300) in rectangular
coordinates.
Ans.
3+i
647.Solve for the value of x
and y from the given
equation (2x + y) + ( x
y)i = 4 10i
Ans.
x = -2, y = 8
648.If (x + yi) (2 4i) = 14
8i, find x.
Ans.
3
649.Write in the form of a +
bi the expression i3219
i427 + i18.
Ans.
-1
650.Express the
exponential form of the
complex number 6 + 8i.
Ans.
10 e i 53.13
651.Expressed (2 + 3i)4 in
the polar form.
Ans.
169 e 3.9312i
652.Expressed 5 e 0.92730i to
rectangular form.
Ans.
3 + 4i
653.Find the value of sin if
e 0.92730i.
Ans.
0.80
654.Using Eulers equation,
find the value of cos 300
+ i sin 300.
Ans.
e 0.5236i
PARTIAL FRACTIONS
655.Find the value of A, B,
C, D, and E in the
equation:
2x4 + 3x3 + 7x2 + 20
(x 1) (x2 + 3)2
A
Bx+C
Dx+E
x 1
x2 + 3
(x2
2
+ 3)
Ans.
2, 0, 3, -2, -11
656.Find the value of A in
the equation
(x2 + 4x + 10)
A
(x3 + 2x2 + 5x)
x
B (2x + 2)
C
(x2 + 2x + 5) (x2 +
2x + 5)
Ans.
2
54
657.Resolve into partial

fractions:
x+2
2
x 7x + 12
Ans.
6
5
x 4
x
3
MATHEMATICS
SET 26
658.Resolve into partial
fractions:
3x2 8x + 9
(x 2)3
Ans. 3
4
5
x 2 ( x 2)2 (x
3
2)
659.Resolve the following
into partial fractions
and compute the sum
of A, B, C, D and E.
x3 + 4x2 + 5x + 3 A
(x + 1) (x2 + x + 1)2
x+1
Bx + C
Dx + E
2
x +x+1
(x2 + x +
2
1)
Ans.
3
660.Using distinct
linear factors, resolve
its fractions into partial
fractions and solve for A,

B and C.
4x2 27x + 20
A
(x 3) (x 4) (x + 2)
x
3
B
C
x4
x+2
Ans.
A = 5, B = -4, C
=3
661.Using repeated linear
factors, resolve its
fractions into partial
B and C.
6x2 11x 32
A
(x + 6) (x + 1)2
x
+6
B
C
x + 1 (x + 1)2
Ans. A = 10, B = -4, C =
-3
662.Using distinct quadratic
factors, resolve its
fractions into partial
B and C.
2
1 13x 10x
A
2
(x 2) (2x + 1)
x
2
Bx + C
2x2 + 2x + 1
Ans.
A = -5, B = 0, C =
-3
663.Using repeated
quadratic factors,
resolve its fractions into
partial fractions and
solve fro A, B, C, D and
E.
x4 6x3 + 9x2 10x + 5
A
(x 3) (x2 2x + 2)2
x
3
Bx + C
Dx + E
x2 2x + 2
(x2 2x +
2
2)
Ans.
A = -1, B = 2,
C = 0, D = 1, E =
-3
MATRICES
664.Given the ff. matrices &
vectors:
1
2 -3
a=
4 , B= 0 2
3
0 1
4
C= 6
3 0
2
E=
6
1
6
0
2
3
, d= 4
a)
6 ( B 3ET) T
-3 ( E + 5BT ) T
c)
(aTd)B
d)
aTBBTdT
e)
dBBTa
f)
BTCT
g)
aTB
h)
5aaT
i)
6 ( 4aT 3d ) T
j)
3 ( BBTB )
k)
2 ( 5d 3aT ) T
l)
-2 ( ECB )
665.Find the elements of
the product of the two
matrices, matrix BC:
1
2
3
6
B=
0
-5 ; C = 4
-1
b)
Ans.
11
8
-20
-5
666.Find A + B
if A = 4 -2
5
3
0
-3
B=
3 -1
0
0 -5
Calculate the ff.

expressions or give
reasons why they are
undefined.
2
2
4
8
-1
6
Ans.
6
2
4
5
8
3
667.Find A - B
7
3
4
-1
A= 3
1B= 2
-3
-6
0
4
2
55
Ans.
3
4
1
4
-10
-2
668.Find CB
if C =
2
-2
0
1
B=
-3
2
1
4
672.Solve for x and y from

the given matrix
expansion:
-3
4
-1
2
Ans.
-8
0
13 13
669.If [ a b c ] = [ 2 -1
3 ],
find the value of a, b
and c.
Ans.
2, -1, 3
670.Given the matrix
equation, solve for x & y:
1
3
1
2
x
y
2
0
Ans.
x = -4, y = 6
671.From the given matrix
equation, solve for x, y
and z.
1
2
1
-1 1 x
1 -1 y
-2 1 z
2
=1
0
x
y
1
2
2
6
Ans.
5, -5
673.Solve for x, y, z, and w
from the given matrix
equation.
2x+1
y
5
-3
z+2 w-1
4
-2
-4
12
16 -13
-22
-4
676.Find the matrix x that
satisfies the equation:
5 -1
-2 6
-2
6 0
- 4x =
4 4
-2 -5
0 2
[ (x-2) y (2z-3) ] =
[ (y+z)
2
(x-1) ]
Ans.
10, 2, 6
MATHEMATICS
SET 27
675.Find the value of A(BC):
2
0
A=
-3
1
1 2
1, 2, 3
1
-3
2 1
1
-1
2
0
Ans.
Ans.
-2 -1
-4 -1
1 2
677.Find A + B:
2
6 -2
if A =
1
-1
3
-5
-7
2
and B =
-7 -6
4
-8
0
2
5
8
0
6
1
2
-2
0
3
-4
-25
2
-1 13
679.Find CD:
if
A=
D=
Ans.
Ans.
2, -3, 2, -1
674.Solve for x, y and z from
the given matrix
equation.
B=
Ans.
1 1
2 -2
2
1
-1
[ 1
-3
]
Ans.
-2
1
-1
4
2
-2
-6
-3
3
680.Find AB:
5
-3
-3
3
If A =
-2
-1
-3
-4
2
Ans.
678.Find AB:
If
-1
-5
5
-5
0
-9
-5
1
2
-4
0
3
0
-1
0
3
-2
0
-1
2
Ans.
4
-5
-1
6
1
3
-3
-4
9
5
-2
C=
56
681.Find the values of a, b,

c and d from the given
equation.
a - 1
b
3
4 c
-1 d
9 8
1 -3
Ans.
2, 1, 3, -2
DETERMINANTS
682.The elements of
determinant are:
1
4
2
2
2
3
3
1
0
Considering the
elements of the first
row, compute the minor
of 1.
Ans.
-3
683.The elements of a
determinant are:
2
3
4
3
2
1
4 -1
2
Considering the
row, evaluate the minor
of 3.
Ans.
2
determinant are:
1
2
4
-1
3
2
4
1
3
Considering the elements
of the first row, determine
the minor of 4.
Ans.
-13
Considering the
column, determine the
Ans.
row, find the minor of 8.
Ans.
follows:
-4
MATHEMATICS
SET 28
-10
determinant are as
minor of 3.
687.Considering the
determinant are as follows:
1
4
2
2
2
3
3 -1
0
Considering the elements
of the first column,
compute the minor of 1.
Ans. 3
Ans.
-13
determinant are as
follows:
1
-1
-4
Considering the
688.Considering the
2
-3
elements of the second
-1
row, find the minor of 3.
-1

column, find the minor
of 4.
Ans.
-6
57
690.Determine the
determinant whose
value of the
elements are as follows:
determinant whose
elements are:
2
6
0
-3
Ans.
elements are shown
16
693.Determine the value
whose elements are as
288
692.Determine the value
0
0
5
-3
-2
-46
below?
value of the
-2
the determinant whose
0
0
elements are shown

-6
-18
691.Determine the
-2
Ans.
-2
0
0
Ans.
elements are:
0
below?
of the determinant
of the determinant whose
-1

8
0
follows:
Ans.
-1
3
Ans.
120
Ans.
-9
-2
-6
-3
11
-2
-92
58
696.What is the value

of the determinant
whose elements are

shown below?
Ans.
-2
-1
-1
10
-2
697.What is the value

of the determinant
shown below?
Ans.
-2
-1
elements are:
3
-5
-5
-1
-5
-1
-15
-1
Ans.
-105
702.Find the value of the

4
3
1
2
6
3
3
determinant whose
-70
-5
determinant whose
determinant whose
-1
-28
elements are:
-70
Ans.
-35
elements are:
Ans.
whose elements are
below?
Ans.
-35

elements are shown
-1
-1
-5
determinant whose
elements are:
59
-6
-2
-1
-1
3
10
Ans.
following determinant
-5
1
cos x sin x
-3
3
4
-5
Ans.
35
704.Evaluate the
Ans.
70
determinant:
703.Find the value of

elements are:
-2
Ans.
ln x
1/x
1 ln x
705.Evaluate the
3
e5x
706.Evaluate the
-5
following determinant
e2x
e3x
2e2x
3e3x
- sin x cos x
Ans.
1
707.Evaluate the following
determinants
sec x
tan x
sec x tan x sec2 x
Ans.
sec x
708.Evaluate the following
determinants
x
ln x
1
1 + ln x
Ans.
x + ln x (x 1)
709.If the determinant of
the matrix C = -1, solve
for the value of x:
1
x
2
5
Ans.
3
710.Find the determinants

of x:
1
0
4
x=
2
2
6
3
1 -12
Ans.
-46
711.Find the determinant of
x:
4
-1
2
3
2
0
2
1
10
3
0
1
14
2
4
5
Ans.
-28
ADJOINT OF A MATRIX
712.Find the adjoint of
the matrix, when it exist,
find the inverse
A=
Ans.
1
-1
3
2
0
1
-3
A-1 = 1/7
MATHEMATICS
SET 29
4
3
-2
8
7 -14
-7
-1
5
2
713.Find the adjoint matrix
of
60
1
0
-4
2
SPHERICAL
TRIGONOMETRY
Ans.
2
4
0
1
714.Find the inverse
matrix of
2
1
PLANE TRIGONOMETRY
TRIGONOMETRIC
IDENTITIES
1. If tan a = 4/5, determine
4 sin a cos a
3 cos a + sin a
Ans.
11/19
2. Three times the sine of
3
1
Ans.
-1
3
1
-2
715.Determine the inverse
matrix of
cos - sin
sin
cos
716.Find the adjoint of the

matrix
Ans.
PLANE
and
0
2
2
-2
0
1
2
1
-4
-4
3
-2
4
2
2
3. What value of F satisfy

the equation tan (8F + 1)
= cot 170 where all
angles are in degrees?
Ans.
9
4. If tan (2D 3) =
1
tan (5D 9)
determine D in degrees.
Ans.
14.570
5. If cos (9C) =
1
csc (3C + 6)
find C in degrees.
Ans.
7
12. If sec2 A is 5/2, the

quantity 1 sin2 A is
equivalent to ______.
Ans.
0.40
4
A is
sin (1 + cot )
2
Ans.
of the same angle. Find
300
20.900, 69.10
equal to _______.
the square of the cosine
Ans.
Ans.
13. cos4 A sin
equation
Ans.
the angle.
Ans.
cos sin
- sin cos
1
-1
1
a certain angle is twice of
6. If tan 4A = cot 6A, find

the value of A.
Ans.
9
7 If sin 3A = cos 6B then
(A + 2B) is:
Ans.
A + 2B = 300
8. Solve for in the
following equation:
sin 2 = cos
Ans.
300
9. Simplify the
10. Find the value of A

between 2700 and 3600
if
14. sin (B A) is equal to

______, when B = 2700
and A is an acute angle.
Ans.
2 sin2 A sin A = 1
Ans.
3300
11. If sin x cos x + sin 2x
cos 2A
- cos A
15. Solve the equation

cos2 A = 1 cos
Ans.
450, 3150
= 1, what are the values

of x?
61
16. If sin A = 4/5, A in

2nd quadrant, sin B =
7/25, B in 1st quadrant.
Find sin (A + B).
Ans.
3/5
17. How many different
Ans.
equation (2 sin x 1)
(cos x + 1) = 0?
Ans.
sin (arc cos 15/17)
20. Evaluate cos (arc tan

15/8 arc sin 7/25)
Ans.
Ans.
8/17
MATHEMATICS
SET 30
297/425
tan arc sin [ -3/2
31/2/2)] is equal to:
( tan arc cot 3 )]

Ans.
/4
Ans.
22. Evaluate
arc cot [2 cos (arc sin
-1
26. Evaluate arc sin cos

arc tan 3.
Ans.
300
300
2, then sin2 x + 1/sin2
23. Find the value in
x, is equal to:
degrees of arc cos (tan
27. In the given

equation below solve for
x.
tan (cot 0.25x), find x:
(A + B).
450
29. If A + B + C = 180
and tan A + tan B + tan
C = 5.67, find the value
of tan A tan B tan C.
Ans.
5.67
24 )
x = (tan + cot )2
Ans.
30. Solve for x in the

equation:
arc tan (2x) + arc
tan (x) =/4
19. If 770 + 0.40x = arc
B = 1/3, find the angle
0.5)]
18. If (sin x + 1/sin x) =
28. If tan A = and tan
Ans.
21. Arc tan [2cos (arc sin
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
25. Evaluate
values of x lie between

00 and 1800 for the
200
63.560
Ans.
0.281
sin2 - tan2
24. Find the value of
62
31. If arc tan x + arc

tan 1/3 = /4, find the
value of x.
Ans.
x/2 + arc tan x/3 = 450.

1
33.Solve for x from the
0.862
Arc tan (1 x) + arc

tan (1 + x) = arc tan
5/13, find ( + )
of x if:
Ans.
36. Solve for the value of
/2
Arc cos (x y) = /3
cos A = 5.5x.
Ans.
32.470
40. If coversed sin =
37. If sin A = 2.511x, cos
0.134, find the value of
A = 3.06x and sin 2A =
3.939x, find the value of
csch2 x = exsecant
600
43. Find the value of in

the equation
A when sin A = 3.5x and
Ans.
42. Solve for if coth2 x
Ans.
Arc sin (3x 4y) =
0.969
cosh2 x sinh2 x = 2
sin .
Ans.
300
44. Simplify the expression

sec - (sec ) sin2
Ans.
600
x?
Ans.
cos
41. Find if versed sin
1/8
Ans.
Ans.
0.4698
39. Solve for the value
given trigonometric
equation.
Ans.
35. If sin = 3/5, cos =
32. Solve for x if arc tan
Ans.
Ans.
0.256
4
38. If sin (x + y) = 0.766
34. If arc tan 4/3 + arc

tan 12/5 = arc sin (x +
y), find (x + y)
= 0.423
Ans.
54.760
and sin (x y) = 0.1736,
45. Simplify
find sin x cos y.
4 cos y sin y (1- 2 sin2 y)
63
Ans.
sin 4y
46. Solve for : sin sec + csc - tan 2 =
48. Given three angles A,
52. Solve for cos 720 if
56. How many different
B, and C whose sum is
the given relationship is
value of x from 00 to
1800. If the tan A + tan B

+ tan C = x, find the
-0.0866
cos 2A = 2 cos2 A 1
Ans.
0.309
value of tan A x tan B x

Ans.
43
47. What are the exact
tan C.
Ans.
values of the cosine

and tangent
trigonometric functions
of acute angle A, given
that
cos A = 2
10/7 ;
0.984
Ans.
-1
51. In coversine is
0.134, find the value of .
tan A = 3
10/20
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
17/9
600
(2 sin x 1) (cos x + 1)
= 0?
Ans.
57. Find the value of x in

the equation csc x + cot
54. Find the value of cos
8200?
50. csc 2700 =?
sin A = 3/7?
Ans.
49. What is the sine of
sin ( arc cos 15/17 )
1800 for the equation
x = 3.
[ arc sin (1/3) + arc tan

Ans.
/5
(2/5)]
58. Find sin x if
Ans.
(2/9) (10 1)
2 sin x + 3 cos x 2 = 0.
55. If sin 400 + sin , find

Ans.
1 & -5/13
the value of .
59. If cos = 3/2, then
Ans.
80
find the value of x if x =

1 tan2 .
64
Ans.
63. If cos = x/2 then 1
2/3
60. If sin - cos =

-1/3, what is the value
if sin 2?
Ans.
= 1 and x sin - y cos

= 3, what is the
(2x2 4) / x2
and y?
arc tan (x) = /4

Ans.
62. If x + y = 900, then
equal to:
sin y tan x
cot x
is
Ans.
2 cos2 -1
68. Solve for x :

x
1 tan2 a
1 + tan2 a
sin x
x = 1 (sin - cos )2
Ans.
Ans.
cos 2a
69. Find the value of y:
66. Solve for x:
sin 2
sinh 2x
sin (900 + A)
Ans.
Ans.
y = (1/sin x 1/tan x) (1
x + y = 10
sin x tan y
0.281
+ cos x)
2
67. Simplify cos4 - sin4
65. Solve for y if
relationship between x
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
equation: arc tan (2x) +
61. If x cos + y sin
Ans.
tan2 is equal to:
64. Solve for x in the

8/9
MATHEMATICS
SET 31
y = (1 + cos 2) tan
.
cos A
72. If tan = x2, which

of the
following is
incorrect?
a) sin = 1 / 1 + x4
b) sec = 1 + x4
c) cos = 1 / 1 + x4
d) csc = 1 + x4 / x2
Ans. sin = 1 / 1 + x4
Ans.
sin 2
70. The equation 2 sinh

x cosh x
73. In an isosceles right

triangle, the hypotenuse
is equal to:
65
is how much longer
arc tan (1 x ) = arc tan
than its sides?
1/18, what is the value of
Ans.
x?
2 times
Ans.
/2 and arc cos (x y)
1 x2
=/3, what is the value of

75. If cos A = 2ab / (a2
= 0.422618, find the
80. If versed sin =
Ans.
77. If arc sin (3x 4y) =
x2, find cos B = ?
53.130
81. If 2 cot x =1, what is

5 sin x
x and y?
2 sin
+ b ), find csc A = ?
Ans.
Ans.
1.0 , 0.5
x + cos x
(a + b )
2
(a b )
78. Solve for if

cos (6) =
Ans.
1
csc (3 + 9)
Ans.
76. If arc tan (1 + x) +
90
79. Coversed sin = 0.2,

find the value of ?
find (x + y).
0.995
85. If sin A cos A + sin 2A =

1, what is the value of A
in degrees?
Ans.
20.9
1.4
82. If sin A = 4/5 and sin

(A + B) = L, find cos B.
Ans.
tan = arc sin (x + y),
Ans.
3 cos x
0.62
84. If arc tan 5/3 + arc
51.680
the value of
value of sin x cos y.

Ans.
0.38, what is ?
Ans.
74. If tan B = x / 1
Ans.
0.8
83. If sin (x + y) =
0.819152 and sin (x y)
86. If sin 2A = 2.6718x,

sin A = 1.405x and
cos A = 4.323x, what is
the value of x and A?
Ans.
0.22, 18
87. If arc cos (sin 0.8x) = 60
+ 0.45x, what is the
value of x in degrees?
Ans.
24
88. If arc cos (sin 0.8x) = 60
+ 0.45x, what is the
value of tan x?
66
Ans.
0.445
89. If sin A = 1.747x,
cos A = 2.839x and
sin 2A = 2.975x, what
is the value of A in
degrees?
Ans.
31.6
90.The interior angles
of a triangle are A, B
and C. If tan A x tan B x
tan C = 12, find the
value of tan A + tan B
+ tan C.
Ans.
12
91. Find the value of (A +
2B) in degrees if sin 3A
= cos 6B.
Ans.
30
92.The interior angles
of a triangle are A, B
and C. If tan A x tan B x
tan C = 15 and tan B +
tan C = 10, find tan A.
Ans.
93. A, B and C are angles of

a triangle. If tan A + tan
B + tan C = 12, find the
ratio
tan A + tan B + tan C
tan A x tan B x tan C
Ans.
1
94. If sin 2A = cos 4B, find
the value if (A + 2B) in
degrees.
Ans.
45
95. If arc cos (sin 0.15A) =
40 + 0.20A, what is the
value of sin A?
Ans.
0.603
96. A = 4 sin + 6 cos and
B = 4 cos - 6 sin . Find
the value of A2 + B2.
Ans.
52
97. The cosine of a certain
angle is equal to the sine
of twice the angle in
degrees.
Ans.
30
TRIANGLES
98. On one side of a
paved path walk is a
pedestal with a flagstaff
on top of it. The pedestal
is 2 m in height while the
flagstaff is 3 m high. At
the opposite edge of the

path walk the pedestal
and flagstaff subtends
an equal angles.
Compute the width of
the path walk.
Ans.
4.47 m
99. The angle of elevation
of a top of a tree from a
point 10 m horizontally
away from the tree is
twice the angle of
elevation at a point 50
m from it. Find the
height of the tree.
Ans.
38.73 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 32
100.The angle of elevation
of the top of the tower
at a distance 40 m from
it is the compliment of
the angle of elevation of
the same tower at a
distance of 120 m from

it. Compute the height
of the tower.
Ans.
69.28 m
101.A vertical pole consists
of two parts, each one
half of the whole pole. At
a point is the horizontal
plane which passes
through the foot of the
pole and 36 m from it,
the upper half of the
pole subtend an angle
whose tangent is 1/3.
How high is the pole?
Ans.
72 m or 36 m
102.A flagpole 20 m high
stands on top of a tower
that is 96 m high. At
what distance from the
base of the tower will
the flagpole subtend an
angle of 40.
Ans.
46.48 m
103.If angle represents
the angle subtended by
a picture 5 ft high when
viewed from a point A
that is 7 ft below the
picture and 14 ft away
from the wall on which
the picture hangs, solve
for .
Ans.
14.030
67
104.An observer 9 m
horizontally away from
the tower observes it
angle of elevation to be
only one half as much
as the angle of
elevation of the same
tower when he moves 5
m nearer towards the
tower. How high is the
tower?
Ans.
3m
105.A man finds the angle
of elevation of the top
of a tower to be 30
degrees. He walks 85 m
nearer the tower and
finds its angle of
elevation to be 60
degrees. What is the
height of the tower?
Ans.
73.61
106.Points A and B are 100
m apart and are of the
same elevation as the
foot of the bldg. The
angles of elevation of
the top of the bldg.
From points A and B are
21 degrees and 32
degrees respectively.
How far is A from the
bldg. in meters?
Ans.
259.28
of the top of tower B
from the top of tower A is

280 and the angle of
elevation of the top of
tower A from the base of
tower B is 460. The two
towers lie in the same
horizontal plane. If the
height of tower B is 120
m, find the height of
tower A.
Ans.
79.3 m
107.A radio aerial is to be
put up at the top of 2
buildings, one higher
than the other by 25 m.
The aerial at this point of
anchorage at the taller
bldg. will make a 750
angle with the vertical.
Allowing 4 m for tying at
the ends, how long an
aerial wire must be
provided?
Ans.
100.6
108.A PLDT tower and a
monument stand on a
level plane. The angles of
depression of the top and
bottom of the monument
viewed from the top of
the PLDT tower are 130
and 350 respectively. The
height of the tower is 50
m. Find the height of the
monument.
Ans.
33.51
109.A and B are summits of

two mountains rise from
a horizontal plain. B
being 1200 m above
plain. Find the height of
A, it being given that its
angle of elevation as
seen from a point C in
the plain (in the same
vertical plane with A and
B) is 500, while the angle
of depression of C
viewed from B is 28058
and the angle subtended
at B by AC is 500.
Ans.
3002.33 m
110.A 40 m high tower

stands vertically on a
hillside (sloping ground),
which makes an angle of
180 with the horizontal.
A tree also stands
vertically up the hill from
the tower. An observer
on top of the tower finds
the angle of depression
of the top of tree to be
260 and the bottom of
the tree to be 380. Find
the height of the tree.
Ans.
10.62 m
111.A truck travels from
point M northward for 30
min, then eastward for

one hour, then shifted N
300 W. If the constant
speed is 40 kph, how far
directly from M in km,
will it be after 2 hours?
Ans.
47.88
112.A car travels northward
from a point B for one
hour, then eastward for
30 min then shifted N
300 E. After exactly 2
hours, the car will be
64.7 km directly away
from B. What is the
speed of the car in kph?
Ans.
40 kph
113.A motorcycle travels
northward from point L
for half an hour, then
eastward for one hour,
then shifted N 300 W.
After exactly 2 hours,
the motorcycle will be
47.88 km away from L.
What is the speed of the
motorcycle in kph?
Ans.
40 kph
MATHEMATICS
SET 33
114.A bus travels northward
from point D for one
hour, then eastward for
30 min, and then shifted
N 300 E. The bus
68
constant speed is 40
kph. When the bus is
64.7 km directly away
from D, how long in
hours has it traveled?
Ans.
2
115.In a triangle ABC, AB
= 20 m and BC = 8 m.
One possible dimension
of CA is:
Ans.
27 > x > 12
116.In triangle BCD, BC =
10 m and CD = 25 m.
The perimeter of the
triangle may be:
Ans.
51
117.In triangle DEF, DE =
6 m and EF = 18 m.
One possible perimeter
of the triangle is:
Ans.
37
118.The hypotenuse of a
right triangle is 34 cm.
Find the length of the
shortest leg if it is 14
cm shorter than the
other leg.
Ans.
16 cm
119Two sides of a triangle
measure 6 cm and 8
cm and their included
angle is 400. Find the
third side.
Ans.
5.144 cm
857.Given a triangle: C =
1000,
a = 15, b = 20. Find c:

Ans.
27
120.Given angle A = 320,
angle B = 700, and side c
=27 units. Solve for side
a of the triangle.
Ans.
14.63 units
121.In triangle ABC, A = 45
degrees and angle C = 70
degrees. The side
opposite angle C is 40 m
long. What is the side
opposite angle A?
Ans.
30.10 m
122.Two sides of a triangle
are 50 m and 60 m long.
The angle included
between these sides is 30
degrees. What is the
interior angle (in degrees)
opposite the longest
side?
Ans.
86.26
123.The sides of a triangle
ABC are AB = 15 cm, BC
= 18 cm, and CA = 24
cm. Determine the
distance from the point of
intersection of the
angular bisectors to side
AB.
Ans.
4.73 cm
124.If AB = 15 m, BC = 18 m
and CA = 24 m, find the
point intersection of the
angular bisector from

the vertex C.
Ans.
14.3
125.In triangle ABC, angle C
= 700, angle A = 450, AB
= 40 m. What is the
length of the median
drawn from vertex A to
side BC?
Ans.
36.3 m
126.The area of the triangle
whose angles are 610 9
32, 340 14 46, and 840
35 42 is 680.60. What
is the length of the
longest side?
Ans.
52.43
127.Given triangle ABC
whose angles are A =
400, B 950 and side b =
30 cm. Find the length of
the bisector of angle C.
Ans.
21.74 cm
128.The sides of a
triangular lot are 130 m,
180 m, and 190 m. The
lot is to be divided by a
line bisecting the
longest side and drawn
from the opposite
vertex. What is the
length of the dividing
line?
Ans.
125 m
129.From a point outside

of an equilateral
triangle, the distance to
the vertices are 10 m,
10 m, and 18 m. Find
the dimension of the
triangle.
Ans.
19.94
130.Points A and B 1000 m
apart are plotted on a
straight highway running
east and west. From A,
the bearing of a tower C
is 320 N of W and from B
the bearing of C is 260 N
of E. Approximate the
shortest distance of
tower C to the highway.
Ans.
274 m
131.An airplane leaves an
aircraft carrier and flies
south at 350 mph. The
carrier travels S 300 E at
25 mph. If the wireless
communication range of
the airplane is 700
miles, when will it lose
69
contact with the

carrier?
Ans.
after 2.13 hrs
132.A statue 2 meters high
stands on a column
that is 3 m high. An
observer in level with
the top of the statue
observed that the
column and the statue
subtend the same
angle. How far is the
observer from the
statue?
Ans.
25m
133.From the top of a
building 100 m high,
the angle of depression
of a point A due East of
it is 300. From a point B
due South of the
building, the angle of
elevation of the top is
600. Find the distance
AB.
Ans.
100 30/3
134.An observer found the
angle of elevation of
the top of the tree to be
270. After moving 10 m
closer (on the same
vertical and horizontal
plane as the tree), the
angle of elevation
becomes 540. Find the
height of the tree.
Ans.
8.09 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 34
135.From a point A at the
foot of the mountain, the
angle of elevation of the
top B is 600. After
ascending the mountain
one (1) mile at an
inclination of 300 to the
horizon, and reaching a
point C, an observer finds
that the angle ACB is
1350. What is the height
of the mountain in ft?
Ans.
12493
136.A 50 m vertical tower
casts a 62.3 m shadow
when the angle of
elevation of the sun is
41.60. What is the
inclination of the ground?
Ans.
4.720
137.A vertical pole is 10 m
from a building. When the
sun is 450, the pole cast a
shadow on the building 1
m high. Find the height of
the pole.
Ans.
11 m
138.A pole cast a shadow of

15 m long when the
sun is 610. If the pole
has leaned 150 from the
vertical directly toward
the sun, what is the
length of the pole?
Ans.
54.23 m
139.An observer wishes to

determine the height of
a tower. He takes sights
at the top of the tower
from A and B, which are
50 ft apart, at the same
elevation on a direct line
with the tower. The
vertical angle at point A
is 300 and at point B is
400. What is the height
of the tower?
Ans.
92.54 ft
140.From the top tower A,
the top of the tower B is
460. From the foot of the
tower B the angle of
tower is 280. Both towers
are on a level ground. If
the height of tower B is
120 m, how high is

tower A in m?
Ans.
40.7 m
141.Points A and B are 100
m apart and are on the
same elevation as the
foot of a building. The
angles of elevation of
the top of the building
from points A and B are
210 and 320,
respectively. How far is A
from the building in m?
Ans.
259.2
142.A man finds the angle
of elevation of the top of
a tower to be 300. He
walks 85 m nearer the
tower and finds its angle
of elevation to be 600.
What is the height of the
tower?
Ans.
73.61 m
of a point C from a point
B is 290 42 ; the angle
of elevation of C from
another point A 31.2 m
directly below B is 590
23. How high is C from
the horizontal line
through A?
Ans.
47.1 m
144.A rectangular piece of
land 40 m x 30 m is to
be crossed diagonally by
70
a 10 m wide road as
shown. If the land cost
P1, 500.00 per square
meter, what is the cost
of the roadway?
40 m
30 m
Ans.
P601, 350.00
145.A man improvises a
temporary shield from
the sun using a
triangular piece of
wood with dimensions
of 1.4 m, 1.5 m, and
1.3 m. With the longer
side lying horizontally
on the ground, he props
up the other corner of
the triangle with a
vertical pole 0.9 m
long. What would be
the area of the shadow
on the ground when the
sun is vertically
overhead?
Ans.
0.5 m2
146.At 12:00 noon ship

sailed from the port in
the direction of S 450 W

at a speed of 16 nautical
miles per hour. At 1:00
PM another ship left the
same port in the direction
N 500 W at a speed of 20
nautical miles per hour.
At what time will the
second ship be exactly
North of the first ship?
Ans.
2:49.4 P.M.
147.A ship sailed in the
direction of S 420 W at a
speed of 15 nautical
miles per hour. Two hours
later, another ship left
the same port in the
direction of N 600 W at a
speed of 18 nautical
miles per hour. After how
many hours will the
second ship be directly
North of the first ship?
Ans.
3.6
148.From point A on the
same horizontal plane
where the tower stands,
the top of the tower is
300. At point B, 25 m
closer to the tower, the
angle of elevation is 40.
At point C, 20 m further
closer, the angle of
elevation is 700.
a) What is the height of

the tower in meter?
Ans.
32.9 m
b) How far is point A
from the foot of the
tower?
Ans.
57 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 35
148.The perimeter of a
triangular lot is 279.15
m. The interior angles
are 500, 600 and 700.
side opposite the
biggest angle.
Ans.
102 m
149.The perimeter of a
triangular lot is 279.15
m. The interior angles
are 700, 600 and 500.
side opposite the
smallest angle.
Ans.
83.15 m
150.On the side edge of a
paved path walk is a
flagstaff resting
vertically on top of a
pedestal. The pedestal is
2 m high and the
flagstaff is 3 m long. At
the opposite edge

across the path walk,
the pedestal and the
flagstaff subtend equal
angles. Determine the
width of the path walk in
m.
Ans.
2.44 m
151.A statue stands on top
of a pedestal 3 m high
resting on a level
ground. At a point on the
ground, 4 m away from
the pedestal, the status
and the pedestal
subtend equal angles.
What is the height of the
statue in m?
Ans.
10.7 m
152.Towers A and B stand

on a level ground from
the top of tower A which
is 30 m high. The angle
of elevation of the top of
tower B is 480. From the
same point the angle of
depression of the foot of
tower B is 260. What is
the height of tower B in
m?
Ans.
98.3 m
71
153.From the top of tower

A the angle of elevation
of the top of tower B is
460. From the foot of
tower B the angle of
tower A is 280. Both
towers are on level
ground. If the height of
tower B is 120 m.
a) How high is tower A
in m?
Ans.
40.7 m
b) How far apart are the
towers in m?
Ans.
76.57 m
154.From the top of a
building the angles of
depression of points A
and B are 21 degrees
and 32 degrees,
respectively. Points A
and B are 100 m apart
and are on the same
elevation as the foot of
the building.
a) How high is the
building in m?
Ans.
99.5 m
b) How far is A from the
building in m?
Ans.
259.2 m
155.A car travels from
point C northwards for
one hour, then eastward

for half hour, and then
shifted N 300 E. If the
constant speed of the car
is 40 kph, how far directly
from point C will it be
after exactly 2 hours?
Ans.
64.7 km
156.A bus travel northward
from point D for one hour,
then eastward for 30 min,
then shifted N 300 E. The
bus constant speed is 40
kph. When the bus is 64.7
km directly away from D,
how long in hours has it
traveled?
Ans.
2.0
157.A truck travels from
point in northward for 30
min, and then eastward
for one hour, then shifted
N 300 W. If the constant
speed is 40 kph, how far
directly from M, in km will
it be after 2 hours?
Ans.
47.8
158.A building and a tower
stand 80 m apart on the
horizontal ground. At a
point midway between
them the angles of
elevation of the tops of
the building and the
tower are complimentary.
If the tower is 60 m high,
what is the height of the

building?
Ans.
26.7 m
159.The angles of elevation

of the top of a tower
were observed from
points A and B which lie
on a horizontal line
passing through the foot
of the tower. B is 5 m
away from the tower. A
and B are 8 m apart. The
angle at B is twice as
much as that at A. How
high is the tower?
Ans.
6.24 m
SPHERICAL
TRIGONOMETRY
160.A spherical triangle
ABC has an angle C =
900 and sides a = 500
and c = 800. Find the
value of b in degrees?
Ans.
74.330
161.In a spherical triangle
ABC, find (A + B) if C =
900, b = 45030, c =
1300.
Ans.
217014
162.From the given
quadrantal spherical
triangle whose parts are
A = 58010, B = 81055
and c = 900. Compute
for the side a.
Ans.
58o25
163.From the given
isosceles spherical
triangle, compute the
value of angle C. A =
640, B = 640, b= 810
Ans.
144026
164.Find the perimeter of a
spherical triangle in
which a = 77036, b =
63017 and c = 107023 if
it has a special radius
equal to 5 m.
Ans.
21.66 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 36
165.From the given parts of
a spherical triangle ABC,
compute for angle A. a =
1200, b = 73015 and c =
62045.
Ans.
137056
166.From the given parts of
s spherical triangle,
compute the value of
side a.
A = 52030, B = 70015
and
C = 120015
Ans.
57022
72
167.In the spherical

triangle shown, the
following parts are
given:
A = 40018
c=
100010
C = 75000
b=
65025
Find side a and angle B.
Ans.
4101351
6301027
168.Given the parts of the
spherical triangle:
A = 60030 b = 38015
a = 40030
Find the value of side c.
Ans.
46043
169.An airplane flew from
Davao whose latitude is
140 N and longitude of
121030 E on a course S
300 W and maintaining
a uniform altitude. At
what longitude will the
plane cross the
equator?
Ans.
113033 E
170.Northwest Airlines
flew from Tokyo whose
latitude is 14036 N and
longitude of 121005 E
on a course S 300 W
and maintaining a
uniform altitude. What
will be its course at the

point where it crosses the
equator?
Ans.
S 28056 W
171.A ship sailed from a
point A (Lat. 200 N and
longitude 1200 E). After
sailing for 64 hours at a
uniform speed along a
great circle route it
reaches point B at
latitude 100 S and
longitude 1500 E. Find its
speed in nautical miles
per hour.
Ans.
39.5
172.Find the distance in
nautical miles between
Manila and Tokyo whose
geographical coordinates
are known:
Place
Latitude
Longitude
Manila
14035 N
0
120 59 E
Tokyo
35039 N
0
139 45 E
Ans.
1612
173.A Philippine Airlines
plane on one of its trip is
to fly from Manila (lat.
14035 and longitude
120059 E) to Sydney,
Australia, (lat. 330 52S;
151012 E) if it flies at an
average speed of 221
nautical miles per hour,

determine the number
of hours it will take to
travel Sydney.
Ans.
9.07 hours
174.Calculate the area of a
spherical triangle whose
radius is 5 m and whose
angles are 400, 650 and
1100.
Ans.
15.27 sq. m.
175.A right spherical
triangle has an angle C
= 900, a = 500, and c =
800. Find the side b.
Ans.
74.330
176.If the time is 8:00 a.m.
GMT, what is the time in
the Philippines, which is
located at 1200 East
longitude?
Ans.
4 p.m.
177.An airplane flew from
Manila (14036 N,
121005 E) at a course of
S 300 E maintaining a
certain altitude and
following a great circle
path. If its groundspeed
is 350 knots, after how
many hours will it cross
the equator?
Ans.
2.87 hours
178.Find the distance in

nautical miles between
Manila and San
Francisco. Manila is
located at 14036 N
latitude and 121005 E
longitude. San Francisco
is situated at 37048 N
latitude and 122024 W
longitude.
Ans.
6046.2
179.Find the area of the
spherical triangle ABC, if
A = 1250, B = 730, C =
840 and r = 30 m.
Ans.
1602.2 m2

a = 390, b = 490, c = 620
and r = 50 m.
Ans.
808.04 m2
A = 63.30, B = 72.230, C
= 85.270 and r = 10 m.
Ans.
71.2 m2
182.Determine the area of
the spherical triangle
ABC, if a = 23.270, b =
45.3170, c = 50.480 and
r = 220.
Ans.
8,312 m2
73
183.Determine the area of

the spherical triangle
ABC if A = 1400, B =
750, C = 860 and r = 40
m.
Ans.
3,379 m2
triangle ABC, A =
116019, B = 55030 and
C = 80037. Find the
value of side b.
Ans.
56.0320
triangle ABC, a = 610, b
= 430 and c = 680. Find
the value of A.
Ans.
70.5230
186.In right spherical
triangle ABC, C = 900, B
= 370 and b = 310. Find
the value of a in
degrees.
Ans.
52.880
189.A right spherical
triangle ABC, C = 900, B
= 370 and b = 310. Find
the value of A in
degrees.
Ans.
68.70
MATHEMATICS
SET 37
triangle ABC, C = 900, A
= 74.70 and c = 77.20.

Find the value of a in
degrees.
Ans.
70.150
triangle ABC, C = 900, A
= 74.70 and c = 77.20.
Find the value of b in
degrees.
Ans.
49.260
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
STRAIGHT LINES
1. The segment from (-1,
4) to (2, -2) is extended
three times its own
length. The terminal
points is:
Ans.
4. Find the median

through
(-2,-5) of the
triangle whose vertices

are (-6,2), (2,-2), and (2,-5).
Ans.
5
5. Find the centroid of a
are (2,3), (-4,6) and (2,6).
Ans.
(0,1)
6. Find the area of
are A (-3,-1), B (5,3) and
(11, -20)
2. The midpoint of the line

segment between P1(x,y)
and P2(-2, 4) is Pm(2, -1).
Find the coordinate of P1.
Ans.
(6,-6)
3. Find the coordinates of
the point P(2,4) with
respect to the translated
axis with origin at (1,3).
Ans.
(1,1)
(2,-8).
Ans.
38
between the points (4,2) and (-5,1).
Ans.
9.487
between A (4,-3) and B
(-2,5).
Ans.
10
9. If the distance between
points (8,7) and (3,y) is
13, what is the value of

y?
Ans.
19 or -5
10. The distance between
the points (sin x, cos x)
and (cos x, -sin x ) is:
Ans.
2
11. Find the distance from
the point (2,3) to the
line 3x + 4y + 9 = 0.
Ans.
5.4
the point (5,-3) to the
line 7x 4y 28 = 0.
Ans.
2.36
13. How far is the line 3x
4y + 15 = 0 from the
origin?
Ans.
3
14. Determine the distance
from (5,10) to the line x
y = 0.
Ans.
3.54
15. The two points on the
lines 2x + 3y + 4 = 0
which are at distance 2
from the line 3x + 4y 6
= 0 are:
Ans.
(64,-44) and
(4,-4)
16. The intercept form for
algebraic straight line
equation.
Ans.
x/a + y/b
=1
74
17. Find the slope of the

line by y x = 5.
Ans.
1
18. The slope of the line
3x + 2y + 5 = 0.
Ans.
3/2
line whose parametric
equation is y = 5 3t
and x = 2 + t.
Ans.
-3
curve whose
parametric equations
arex = -1 + t and y =
2t.
Ans.
2
21. Find the angle that the
line 2y 9x 18 = 0
makes the x axis.
Ans.
77.470
22. Which of the following
is perpendicular to the
line x/3 + y/4 = 1 ?
Ans.
3x 4y 5 =
0
23. Find the equation of
the bisector of the
outside angle between
the lines 2x + y = 4
and 4x 2y = 7.
Ans.
4y = 1
24. The equation of the
line through (1,2) and
parallel to the line 3x
2y + 4 = 0.
Ans.
3x 2y + 1 = 0
25. One line passes through
the points (1,9) and (2,6),
another line passes
through (3,3) and (-1,5).
The acute angle between
the two lines is:
Ans.
450
26. A line which passes
through (5,6) and (-3,-4)
has an equation of:
Ans.
5x 4y 1 = 0
27. Find the equation of the
line with slope of 2 and y
intercept of 3.
Ans.
y = 2x - 3
28. What is the equation of
the line that passes
through (4,0) and is
parallel to the line x y
2 = 0?
Ans.
yx+4=0
29. Determine B such that 3x
+ 2y 7 = 0 is
perpendicular to 2x By
+ 2 = 0.
Ans.
3
30. The equation of a line
that intercepts the x
axis at x = 4 and the y
axis at y = -6.
Ans.
3x 2y = 12
31. What is the y intercept
of the line 3x 2y 4 =
0.
Ans.
-2
32. What is the x intercept

of the line 3x 4y + 12
= 0.
Ans.
-4
33. Find the angle, in
degrees, that the line 2x
+ 5y + 10 = 0 makes
with the x axis.
Ans.
158.2
34. A line passes through (2,4) and has a slope of
2. Find the y intercept.
Ans.
8
35. A line has a y
intercept of 12 and a
slope of 2. What is the
abscissa of a point on
the line whose ordinate
are 6?
Ans.
-3
MATHEMATICS
SET 38
36. A line has a slope of 3
and a y intercept of 8.
It passes through point
(-2,y). Find the value of
y.
Ans.
2
37. Find the area bounded
by the line 2x y + 10 =
0 and the coordinate
axes.
Ans.
25

line whose slope is 2/3
and passes thru the
intersection of the lines
x 2y + 4 = 0 and 4x
2y + 11 = 0.
Ans.
line which passes thru
(4,2) and the
x 2y + 4 = 0 and 4x
2y + 1 = 0.
Ans.
-1/6
40. Determine the angle
between the x axis and
the line passing thru
(0,0) and the
3x + 4y 7 = 0 and 5x
2y 3 = 0.
Ans.
450
41. Point C is of the way
from A (1,-4) to B (-3,8).
Determine the abscissa
and ordinate of C.
Ans.
-2,5
42. What is the distance
from the origin to the
line x 2y + 8 = 0 ?
Ans.
3.58
from the point (1,1) to
the line x 2y + 8 = 0.
Ans.
3.13
75

the point (0,0) to the
line 3x y 12 = 0.
Ans.
3.79
the point (-4,-5) to the
line 3x + 2y + 6 = 0.
Ans.
-4.4
46. Find the angle between
the lines y + x 12 = 0
and 4y x 2 = 0.
Ans.
59.040
47. Find the angle between
the lines y 2x + 6 = 0
and 2y + 3x + 7 = 0.
Ans.
119.70
48. Find the length of the
line from point (5,3) to
the y axis if its slope
is 3/2.
Ans.
9.01
49. What is the equation of
the line bisecting the
bigger angle formed by
the intersection of the
lines 2x y + 2 = 0 and
2x + y 4 = 0.
Ans.
y3=0
50. The coordinates of the
triangle are A (-3,-2),
B (-1,5) and C (4,2).
median from C to side
AB.
Ans.
6.02
51. A line passing thru (-8,-2)

has a slope of . Where
does it intersect the y
axis?
Ans.
(0,4)
52. Where does the line
passing through (5,6)
having a slope of 3/2
intersect the x axis?
Ans.
(1,0)
53. A triangle with and area
of 2 sq. units has two of
its vertices at (2,4) and (2,3). Find the locus of the
third vertex.
Ans.
x 4y + 10 = 0
54. The vertices of a triangle
are at A (3,4,-5), B (3,4,7)
and C(0,0,0). Determine
the length of the median
from A to side BC.
Ans.
6.96
55. Find the slope of the line
whose parametric
equations are x = 4 + 2t
and y = 5 3t.
Ans.
-3/2
56. Given two points (3,7)
and (-4,-7). Solve for the
distance between them.
Ans.
16.65
point A (4,2) to B (-5,1)
Ans.
9.06
58. If the distance between
point (x,-1) and (2,3) is
equal to 4, find the

value of x.
Ans.
2
59. If (x,4) is equidistant
from (5,-2) and (3,4) find
x?
Ans.
13
60. The linear distance
between 4 and 17 on
the number line is:
Ans.
21
61. The distance between
the points AB defined by
A
( cos A , - sin A)
and B
(sin A, cos A) is
equal to:
Ans.
2
line y x = 5.
Ans.
1
63. Find the inclination of
the line passing through
(-5,3) and (10,7).
Ans.
14.930
64.Through the point (3,3)
determine the equation
of the line making an
angle of 300 with the y
axis.
Ans.
y 3 = 1.732(x
30)
65. If the points (-2,3), (x,y)
and (-3,5) lie on a
straight line, then the

equation of the line is:
Ans.
2x + y = 1 = 0
66. Find the distance of the
line 3x + 3y + 5 = 0
from the origin.
Ans.
1
67. Find the distance from a
point (5,-3) to the line 7x
4y = 28.
Ans.
2.36
from (5,10) to the line x
y = 0.
Ans.
3.54
69. Compute the distance
from the origin to the
line 8x 5y 121 = 0.
Ans.
12.83
MATHEMATICS
SET 39
70. The distance from the
point (2,1) to the line 4x
3y + 5 = 0.
Ans.
2
71. The two points on the
lines 2x + 3y = 0 which
is at a distance 2 from
the line 3x + 4y 6 = 0
are:
Ans.
(64,-44) and
(4,-4)
76

between the given lines
4x 3y = 12 and 4x
3y = - 8.
Ans.
4
between the lines, 3x +
y 12 = 0 and 3x + y
4 = 0.
Ans.
8/ 10
74. What is the length of
the line with slope 4/3
from a point (6,4) to the
y axis?
Ans.
10
75. Find the value of y if a
line having a slope of
2/3 and passing
through the point (-6,2) intersects the y
axis.
Ans.
2
76. Find the value of x if a
line having a slope of
5/2 and passing
through point (4,5)
intersects the x axis.
Ans.
2
77. A line of slope 3 passes
through the point
(7,10). If point on the
line has an abscissa 2,
find its ordinate.
Ans.
-5
78. If the slope of the line
4hx + 6y + 8 = 0 is
equal to 4/3, find the

value of h.
Ans.
2
79. Find the y 0 intercept of
a line having a slope of 3
and passes through (1,6).
Ans.
9
80. Find the abscissa of a
point having an ordinate
of 4 of a line that has a y
intercept of 8 and a
slope of 2.
Ans.
-2
81. The equation of a line
that intercepts the x
axis at x = 4 and the y
axis at y = -6 is:
Ans.
3x 2y = 12
82. A line segment passes
through the point (5,2)
and has a slope 0f 2. If a
point on the line has an
ordinate of 4, find its
abscissa.
Ans.
8
line through point (3,1)
that is perpendicular to
the line x + 5y + 5 = 0.
Ans.
5x y 14 = 0
84. The sum of the
coefficient of x and y in
Ax + By 16 = 0 is 14. If
the slope of the line is 8,
find A and B.
Ans.
(16,-2)
85. A line segment has its
ends on the coordinate
axes and forms with
them a triangle of area
36. If the segment
passes through the point
(5,2), what is its slope?
Ans.
-2
86. Find the area bounded
by the line x 2y + 10 =
0 the x axis, the y
axis and x = 10.
Ans.
75
87. In a Cartesian
coordinates, the vertices
of a triangle are defined
by the following points :
(-2,0), (4,0) and (3,3).
What is the area?
Ans.
9
88. The vertices of the base
of an isosceles triangle
are (-1,-2) and (1.4). If
the third vertex lies on
the line 4x + 3y = 12.
Find the area of the
triangle
Ans.
10
89. Two vertices of a
triangle are (2,4) and (2,3) and the area is 2 sq.
units, the locus of the
third vertex is:
Ans.
x 4y = -10
CIRCLE
90. How far from the y

axis is the center of the
curve 2x2 + 2y2 + 10x
6y 55 = 0 ?
Ans.
2.5
91. Find the area of the
circle whose center is at
(2,-5) and tangent to the
line 4x + 3y 8 = 0.
Ans.
6
92. Determine the area
enclosed by the curve x2
10x + 4y + y2 = 196.
Ans.
225
93. Find the shortest
distance from the point
(1,2) to a point on the
circumference of the
circle defined by the
equation x2 + y2 + 10x
+ 6y + 30 = 0.
Ans.
5.81
94. Determine the length of
the chord common to
the circles x2 + y2 = 64
and x2 + y2 16x = 0.
Ans.
13.86
95. If (3,-2) lies on a circle
with center (-1,1), then
the area of the circle is:
Ans.
25
96. The radius of the circle
2x2 + 2y2 3x + 4y 1
= 0 is:
Ans.
33/4
77
97. What is the radius of a

circle with the following
equation? x2 6x + y2
4y 12 = 0.
Ans.
5
98. The diameter of a
circle described by 9x2
+ 9y2 = 16 is:
Ans.
8/3
99. Find the center of the
circle x2 + y2 6x + 4y
23 = 0.
Ans.
(3,-2)
100.Determine the
equation of the circle
whose center is at (4,5)
and tangent to the
circle whose equation is
x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y 23
= 0.
Ans.
x2 + y2 8x
10y
+ 25 = 0
101.The equation of the
circle with center at (2,3) and which is
tangent to the line 20x
21y 42 = 0 is:
Ans.
x2 + y2 + 4x
6y
12 = 0
MATHEMATICS
SET 40
102.A circle has a diameter

whose ends are at (-3,2)
and (12,-6). Its equation
is:
Ans.
4x2 + 4y2
36x
+ 16y 192 =
0
103.Find the equation of the
circle with center on x +
y = 4 and 5x + 2y + 1 =
0 and having a radius of
3.
Ans.
x2 + y2 + 6x
14y
+ 49 = 0
104.If (3,-2) lies on the circle
with center (-1,1) then
the equation of the circle
is:
Ans.
x2 + y2 + 2x
2y
23 = 0
105.Find the equation of k
for which the equation x2
+ y2 + 4x 2y k = 0
represents a point circle.
Ans.
-5
106.What is the area
bounded by the curve x2
+ y2 + 8x + 4y 61 = 0 ?
Ans.
254.5
107.Find the perimeter of the
curve x2 + y2 + 8x + 4y
61 = 0?
Ans.
56.5
108.What is the area of the

circle x2 + y2 6y = 0?
Ans.
28.27
109.What is the equation of
the circle whose center
is at (5,5) with a radius
of 5?
Ans.
x 2 + y2
10x
10y + 25 = 0
110.Find the nearest
(8,10) to the circle x2 =
y2 = 16y.
Ans.
0.25
111.Determine the distance
from the point (8,10) to
the farthest point on the
circle x2 + y2 = 16y.
Ans.
16.25
112.The distance from the
point (6,5) to the
farthest point on the
circle x2 + y2 20x + 64
= 0.
Ans.
46.8
113.What is the perimeter
of the triangle inscribed
in the circle x2 + y2 64
= 0?
Ans.
72
114.Identify the conic x2 +
y2 2x + 10y 23 = 0.
Ans.
circle
115.Identify the conic x2 +
20x + y2 6y + 84 = 0.
Ans.
circle
116.A chord of the circle x2
+ y2 81 = 0 is tangent
to the circle x2 + y2 16
= 0. What is the length
of this chord?
Ans.
16.1
circle with center at (3,8) and tangent to the
line x y + 5 = 0.
Ans.
x2 + y2 + 6x
16y
55 = 0
118.Determine the length
of the tangent to the
circle x2 + y2 4x 5 =
0 from the point (8,-2).
Ans.
5.57
119.Find the length of the
chord of the circle x2 +
y2 + 4x + 6y 32 = 0 if
its distance from the
center of the circle is
5m.
Ans.
17.32 m
radical axis of the circle
x2 + y2 4 = 0 and x2 +
y2 18x 14y + 121 =
0.
Ans.
18x + 14y 125
=0
chord common to the
78
circles x2 + y2 = 36 and
x2 + y2 20x = 0.
Ans.
11.45
chord common to the
x2 + y2 10y = 0.
Ans.
8.66
of the chord common to
the circle x2 + y2 = 64
and x2 + y2 16x = 0
Ans.
13.86
124.Find the locus of the
center of the circle that
moves such that it is
always tangent to the y
axis and another
circle whose center is
fixed at (4,2) with
radius of 3.
Ans. y2 4y 14x +
11 = 0
125.There is a fixed circle
having a radius of 6
with the center at
(10,12). Find the
equation of the curve
connecting the center
of all circles that are
tangent to this fixed
circle and the x axis.
Ans.
x2 20x
36y
+ 208 = 0
126.How long is the chord of

the circle x2 + y2 = 64 if
this chord is tangent to x2
+ y2 + 9 = 0.
Ans.
14.8
127.Determine the area
bounded by the curve x2
+ y2 6y = 0.
Ans.
28.27 sq. units
128.What is the radius of the
circle x2 + y2 6y = 0?
Ans.
3
circle x2 + y2 10x + 4y
196 = 0?
Ans.
15
130.The diameter of a circle
described by 9x2 + 9y2 =
16 is:
Ans.
8/3
131.What is the radius of a
circle with the following
equation? x2 6x + y2
4y 12 = 0
Ans.
5
the circle whose center is
at (5,-2) with a radius of
15?
Ans.
x2 + y2 10x
+ 4y 196 = 0
133.Find the equation of a
(3,-5) and whose radius is
4.
Ans. (x 3)2 + (y + 5)2

= 16
134.What is the center of
the curve x2 + y2 2x
4y 31 = 0?
Ans.
(1,2)
MATHEMATICS
SET 41
135.How far the y axis is
the center of the curve
2x2 + 2y2 + 10x 6y
55 = 0?
Ans.
-2.5
136.Find the distance of the
center of the circle 2x2
8x + 2y2 + 12y = 1 from
the x and y axes.
Ans.
(2,-3)
137.How far is the centroid
of the circle x2 + y2
10x 24y + 25 = 0 from
the line y + 2 = 0.
Ans.
14
138.Compute the ratio of
the area of the circle x2
+ y2 10x 24y + 25
and the circle x2 + y2
10x + 4y 7 = 0.
Ans.
4
139.Two circles has an
equation of x2 + y2 10x
+ 4y 196 = 0 and x2 +
y2 6y = 0. Determine
the ratio of perimeter of
the first and the second

circle.
Ans.
5
circle that is concentric
with the circle x2 + y2
4x 6y + 4 = 0 and a
radius of 4.
Ans.
x2 + y2 4x
6y 3 = 0
circle that is concentric
with the circle x2 + y2
6x + 4y 23 = 0 and
tangent to the line 3x +
4y 26 = 0.
Ans. (x 3)2 + (y + 2)2
= 25
142.Find the distance
between the centers of
the two circles x2 + y2
4x 4y + 4 = 0 and x2 +
y2 4x + 8y + 4 = 0.
Ans.
6
circle tangent to the y
axis and the center is at
(5,3).
Ans. (x 5)2 + (y 3)2 =
25
(1,-3) and the circle
passes through (-3,5).
Ans. (x 1)2 + (y + 3)2 =
100
79
145.Find the equation of

the circle tangent to
the line 3x + 4y = 15
and the center is at (3,-4).
Ans. (x + 3)2 + (y + 4)2
= 64
146.Find the area of a
circle with center at (4,5) and tangent to the
line y = x 4.
Ans.
84.5
circle having its center
on the line 3x 2y 22
= 0 and tangent to the
y axis at (0,1).
Ans.
x2 + y2 16x
2y + 1 = 0.
the circle
circumscribing a
are (0,0), (0,5) and
(3,3).
Ans.
x2 + y2 x
5y = 0
circle circumscribing
the triangle formed by
the lines y = 0, y = x
and 2x + 3y = 10.
Ans.
x2 + y2 5x +
y=0
150.A triangle has its sides
having equations equal
to x + 2y 5 = 0, 2x y
10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 =
0. Find the equation of
the circle inscribe in the
triangle.
Ans. (x 2)2 + (y + 1)2
=5
151.A circle has its center
at (0,0) and its radius is
10 units. Determine the
equations of the lines
through (15,15) and
154.The area of a circle is

89.42 sq. in. What is the
circumference?
Ans.
33.52 in.
155.The center of a circle is
at (1,1) and one point on
its circumference is (-1,3). Find the other end of
the diameter through (1,-3).
Ans.
(3,5)
circle having (10,2) and
(6,-4) as ends of a
diameter.
x2 + y2 16x
+ 2y + 52 = 0
157.A circle has its center
on the line 2y = 3x and
tangent to the x axis at
(4,0). Find its radius.
Ans.
6
circle passing through
the intersection of the
lines 4x + y 4 = 0 and
x y 6 = 0 with center
at (-1,-3).
Ans.
x2 + 2y + y2 + 6y
=0
159.The line segment
joining (5,-1) and (-7,-5)
is a diameter of a circle.
Find the area of a circle.
Ans.
40
Ans.
tangent to the circle.

Ans.
10.45
x 0,303y =
x 3.3y = 34.48
152.Determine the length of
the line joining the
intersection of the
equation x2 + y2 = 48 and
x2 + 8y = 0.
Ans.
11.31
between the point of
intersection of the line x
2y + 2 = 0 and the circle
x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y + 8 =
0.
Ans.
4.47 units
160.The shortest distance

from A (3,8) to the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x 6y = 12 is
equal to:
Ans.
2.07
161.Find the area of a
square inscribed in the
circle whose equation is
x2 + y2 + 8x 10 y + 5
= 0.
Ans.
72 sq. units
162.Find the area of an
equilateral triangle
inscribe in the circle x2
24 x + y2 + 44 = 0.
Ans.
130
163.Find the perimeter of
an equilateral triangle
which could be inscribe
in a circle having an
equation of x2 + y2 = 25.
Ans.
25.98 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 42
common chord of the
x2 24x + y2 + 44 = 0.
Ans.
13.22
common chord of the
curves x2 + y2 = 64 and
x2 + y2 16x = 0.
80
Ans.
13.86
166.The equation of two
concentric circles are x2
+ y2 = 72 and x2 + y2 =
18 respectively.
Compute the length of
chord of the outer circle
that is tangent to the
inner circle.
Ans.
14.70
167.A circle has an
equation x2 + y2 20x
44 = 0. If the length of
chord is 22.62 units,
compute the distance
of the chord from the
center of the circle.
Ans.
4.01
168.Compute the length of
chord of a circle having
an equation x2 + y2
16x = 0 if the distance
from the chord to the
center of the circle is 4
units.
Ans.
13.86
the radical axis of the
two circles having
equations of x2 + y2 +
4x + 6y 3 = 0 and x2
+ y2 + 12x + 14y + 60
= 0.
Ans.
8x + 8y +
63 = 0

line passing through the
points of intersection of
the circles x2 + y2 + 4x =
0 and x2 + y2 4x + 2y
4 = 0.
Ans.
4x y + 2
=0
171.Find the radical centers
of the radical axis of the
three given circles. x2 +
y2 12x + 11 = 0, x2 + y2
4x 21 = 0, and x2 + y2
4x + 16y + 43 = 0.
Ans.
(-2,-4)
PARABOLA
172.What is the length of the
latus rectum of the
parabola x2 8x 20y +
56 = 0.
Ans.
20
latus rectum of the
parabola x2 + 8x 16y +
32 = 0 ?
Ans.
16
latus rectum of the
parabola x2 = 4(y 2)
Ans.
4
175.Where is the focus of
the parabola x2 = 4 (y
2)?
Ans.
0,3

the directrix of the
parabola x2 = 4(y 2)?
Ans.
y1=0
the curve x2 = -12y?
Ans.
0, -3
178.How far is the directrix
of the parabola (x 4)2 =
- 8(y 2) from the x
axis.
Ans.
6
179.Find the distance from
the center of the
parabola
(x 3)2 =
12y to the line 2x 3y
12 = 0.
Ans.
1.7
180.How far is the directrix
of the parabola (x 4)2
=
8(y 3).
Ans.
-1
vertex of the curve (x
2)2 = 4y to the line 2x
3y 8 = 0.
Ans.
1.1
182.A parabola has its
vertex at (-2,3) and its
directrix is y = 7. Find
the length of its latus
rectum.
Ans.
16
183.A parabola with axis on
the axis passes thru (3,6) and its vertex is at
origin. Determine the

length of its latus
rectum.
Ans.
12
184.The directrix of a
parabola is y = 7 and its
vertex is at (2,6).
Determine the length of
its latus rectum.
Ans.
4
185.A parabola passes thru
(3,4). The vertex is at
the origin and the focus
is on the x axis. Find
the length of the latus
rectum.
Ans.
16/3
186.Find the latus rectum of
a parabola whose vertex
is at (-3,2) and its focus
is at (0,2).
Ans.
12
187.What is the length of
the latus rectum of the
parabola x2 + 2x + 12y
+ 37 = 0?
Ans.
12
188.A parabolic arch is 20
m across the bottom and
5 m high. Find the length
of a beam that can be
installed horizontally
across the arch 34 m
above the bottom.
Ans.
8.94 m
81
189.A parabolic arch has

width of 18 m across
the bottom. At a
vertical distance of 3 m
above the bottom, the
width across the arc is
12 m. What is the
height of the arc in m?
Ans.
5.4
190.The following
measurements were
made on a parabolic
arch : Height = 6 m,
Width across the arch =
4 m, Above the bottom
= 14 m. What is the
width across the
bottom in m?
Ans.
24.25
of the latus rectum of
the curve r = 4 / (1
sin ).
Ans.
8
the curve r = 3 / (1
sin ).
Ans.
6
MATHEMATICS
SET 43
193.The axial cross section
of a headlight reflector
is a parabola with the
bulbs center as focus.

Find the depth of the
headlight, in cm, if the
bulbs center is 2 cm from
the vertex and the radius
of the headlight is 10 cm.
Ans.
12.5
194.The vertex of the
parabola y2 2x + 6y + 3
= 0 is at:
Ans.
(-3,-3)
195.The length of the latus
rectum of the parabola y2
= 4px i:
Ans.
4p
196.Given the equation of
the parabola: y2 8x 4y
20 = 0. The length of its
latus rectum is:
Ans.
8
latus rectum of the curve
x2 = -12y?
Ans.
12
directrix of the parabola
y2 = 16x.
Ans.
x = -4
199.The curve y = -x2 + x +
1 opens:
Ans.
Downward
200.The parabola y = -x2 + x
+ 1 opens:
Ans.
Downward
axis of symmetry of the
function y = 2x2 7x =
5.
Ans.
4x 7 = 0
locus of the center of
the circle which moves
so that it is tangent to
the y axis and to the
circle of radius one (1)
with center at (2,0).
Ans.
y2 6x + 3 = 0
parabola with vertex at
(4,3) and focus at (4,-1).
Ans. x2 8x + 16y 32
=0
204.Find the area bounded
by the curves x2 + 8y +
16 = 0, x 4 = 0, the x
axis, and the y axis.
Ans.
10.67 sq. units
205.Find the area in sq.
units bounded by the
parabolas
x2 2y = 0
2
and x + 2y 8 = 0.
Ans.
10.7
parabola x2 = 20y.
Ans.
20
207.The parabolic antenna
has an equation of y2 +
8x = 0. Determine the
length of the latus
rectum.
Ans.
8
208.Find the equations of th

x2 = 16 y.
Ans.
y = -4
y2 = 16x.
Ans.
x = -4
210.The focus of the
parabola y2 = 4x is at:
Ans.
(4,0)
211.A parabola having its
axis along the x axis
passes through (-3,6).
the latus rectum if the
vertex is at the origin.
Ans.
12
parabola with its vertex
at the origin, and the
focus is on the x axis
and the parabola passes
through the points (3,4).
Ans.
y2 = (16/3) x
213.A cable suspended
from supports that are
the same height and
600 ft apart has a sag of
100 ft. If the cable hangs
in the form of parabola,
find its equation taking
the origin at the lowest
point.
82
Ans.
x2 = 900y
214.If an automobile
headlight reflector is
cut by a plane through
its axis, the section is a
parabola having the
light center as a focus.
If the light is 18 mm
from the vertex and the
diameter of the light is
250 mm, find the depth
of the headlight.
Ans.
217 mm
215.An arch is 18 m high
has the form of a
parabola with vertex
axis. The length of a
horizontal beam placed
across the arch 8 m
from the top is 64 m.
Find the width of the
arch at the bottom.
Ans.
96 m
216.An arch in the form of
a parabolic curve with a
vertical axis is 60 m
across the bottom. The
highest point is 16 m
above the horizontal
base. What is the
length of beam placed
horizontally across the
arch 3 m below the
top?
Ans.
25.98 m
217.A Quonset hut has a

parabolic cross section
whose height is 30 m and
whose base is 60 m wide.
If a ceiling 40 m wide is
to be placed inside the
hut, how high will it be
above the base?
Ans.
16.67 m
218.An arch in the form of a
parabolic curve with
vertical axis is 40 m
across the bottom. A flat
horizontal beam 25.298
m long is placed 12 m
above the base. Compute
the height of he arch at
the center.
Ans.
20 m
MATHEMATICS
SET 44
parabola with axes
vertical and passing
through (0,0), (1,0) and
(5,-20).
Ans.
x2 x + y = 0
220.Find the location of the
focus of the parabola y2 +
4y 4x 8 = 0.
Ans.
(-2,-2)
221.Where is the vertex of

2).
Ans.
0,2
2)
Ans.
(0,3)
223.Find the focus of the
parabola (x + 2)2 =
-16 (y 3).
Ans.
(-2,-1)
vertex of the parabola
(x + 2)2 = -16 (y 3).
Ans.
(-2,3)
(5,-2) and focus at (5,4).
Ans. x2 10x + 8y + 41
=0
the latus rectum of
parabola y2 + 8x 6y +
25 = 0.
Ans.
8
227.A parabola has its axis
parallel to the y axis,
one end of its latus
rectum is at (9,6) and
the vertex is at (5,4).
latus rectum.
Ans.
8
228.Find the directrix of the

parabola x2 + 2x + 12y
+ 37 = 0.
Ans.
y=0
(x + 2)2 = -16 (y 3)
from the x axis.
Ans.
7
230.Compute the distance
of directrix from the
latus rectum of the
parabola
(x 5)2 =
-8 (y + 2)
Ans.
4
directrix for a parabola
having its vertex at (6,0)
and passing through
(2,1) whose axis is
parallel to the y axis.
Ans.
y+4=0
232.The location of the
focus of the parabola x2
6x 12y 51 = 0 is
at:
Ans.
(3,-2)
233.Find the vertex of a
parabola having its
focus at (7,-4) and its
directrix y = 2.
Ans.
(7,-1)
parabola having a
directrix y = -4 with its
axis along the y axis
83
along y axis and

vertex at the origin.
Ans.
x2 = 16y
(-3,2) and the focus at
(0,2).
Ans. y2 4y 12x 32
=0
parabola having its
directrix of y = 7 and
its vertex at (2,6).
Ans.
x2 - 4x + 4y
20 = 0
the axis of symmetry of
the function y = 2x2
7x + 5.
Ans.
4x 7 = 0
238.A parabola has an
equation of x2 = By + C
whose vertex is at (0,2) and passes thru
(8,6). Determine the
value of B and C and
the latus rectum.
Ans.
16, -32, 16
239.A curve has an
equation of x2 = Cy +
d. The length of the
latus rectum is 4 and
the vertex is at (0,2).
Compute the values of
C and d.
Ans.
4, -8
240.What is the height of the

parabolic arch, which has
a span of 48 ft and
having a height of 20 ft at
a distance of 16 ft from
the center of the span?
Ans.
36 ft
241.Find the distance from
the vertex of a parabola
x2 = 4 (y 2) to the line
3x + 4y + 2 = 0.
Ans.
2
242.Find the shortest
distance from the vertex
of the parabola (x 4)2 =
16y to the line 3x 4y
17 = 0.
Ans.
243.A point moves so that its

(2,-1) is equal to its
distance from the x
axis. The equation of the
locus is:
Ans.
x2 4x 2y + 5
=0
between the points of
intersection of the line x
+ y 6 = 0 and the
parabola x2 2x 4y 11
= 0.
Ans.
16.97
ELLIPSE
245.Locate the center of

the curve x2 + 16y2
16x + 96y + 144 = 0.
Ans.
(8,-3)
the major axis of the
curve x2 + 16y2 16x +
96y + 144 = 0.
Ans.
4
247.Locate the vertex,
closest to the origin, of
the ellipse x2 + 16y
16x + 96y + 144 = 0.
Ans.
(2,-3)
between the foci of the
curve 25x2 + 9y2 300 x
144y + 1251 = 0.
Ans.
8
the line connecting the
vertices of the curve
25x2 + 9y2 300x 144y
+ 1251 = 0?
Ans.
10
250.How far apart are the
directresses of the curve
25x2 + 9y2 300x 144y
+1251 = 0?
Ans.
12.5
MATHEMATICS
SET 45
the curve 25x2 + 9y2

300x 144y + 1251 = 0.
Ans.
3.6
252.Find the eccentricity of
the curve 25x2 + 9y2
300x 144y + 1251 = 0.
Ans.
0.8
latus rectum of the
curve 9x2 + 25y2 225 =
0.
Ans.
3.6
rectum of the curve 25x2
+ 16y2 150x + 128y +
81 = 0 is:
Ans.
6.4
curve x2 + 2y2 + 4x + 4y
+ 4 = 0?
Ans.
1.4
curve 25(x 2)2 + 4(y +
2)2 100 = 0?
Ans.
-1.6
257.A closed curve is
formed by the lotus of a
point which moves such
that the sum of its
distances from (4,0) and
(-4,0) is always. Find the
distances of one vertex
to the center of the
youth.
84
Ans.
258.A point moves such

that the sum of its
distance from (4,0) and
(-4,0) is always 10. Find
the length of the minor
axis of the curve
formula.
Ans.
6
259.A closed curve is
formed by the locus of
a point which moves
such that the sum of its
distances from (4,0)
and (-4,0) is always 10.
Find the distance from
one directrix to the
center of the curve.
Ans.
6.25
260.A point moves such
that the sum of its
distances from (8,0)
and (-8,0) is always 20.
Find the distance from
one vertex to the
center of the curve
formed.
Ans.
10
261.The semi major axis
of an ellipse is 500 m
and the semi minor
axis is 300 m. What is
the perimeter of the
ellipse?
Ans.
2590.6 m
262.An elliptical lot has a
semi major axis of 8 m.
The latus rectum is one
m. What is the perimeter
of the lot in m?
Ans.
36.6
263.The area of an ellipse is
62.83 m and the latus
rectum is 6.4. Determine
its longer diameter.
Ans.
10 m
264.The latus rectum of an
ellipse is 6.4 m long. If
the semi minor axis is 4
m, what is the area of the
ellipse in m2?
Ans.
62.8
265.Fencing an elliptical
garden costs P200/lineal
meter. If the semi minor
axis is 40 m and the foci
are 60 m apart,
determine the total cost
of the fence in pesos.
Ans.
56,896
266.The perimeter of an
ellipse is 21.3 m. The
semi major axis is 4 m.
What is the length of the
latus rectum?
Ans.
3.5
267.Determine the
eccentricity of an ellipse
whose diameters are 10

m and 8 m long.
Ans.
0.6
268.The eccentricity of an
ellipse is 0.60 and the
longer diameter is 10 m.
Find the length of its
latus rectum in m.
Ans.
6.4
269.What is the eccentricity
of the curve 9x2 + 25y2
144x + 200y + 751 = 0.
Ans.
1.17
270.What is the distance
between the directrices
144x + 200y + 751 = 0.
Ans.
8.57

curve is 64x2 + 25y2 +
768x 150y + 929.
Determine its
eccentricity.
Ans.
1.18
272.The distance
between foci of an
ellipse is 5. If its
eccentricity is 0.5, what
is the distance between

the directrices?
Ans.
20
273.The distance between
the vertices of an ellipse
is 10. The distance
between the foci is 0.6.
What is the distance
between the directrices.
Ans.
16.7
274. The major axis of an
ellipse is on the x axis
and its center is at the
origin. The distance
between the vertices is
10 and its eccentricity is
0.6. What is the longest
focal radius from point
(3,3.2)?
Ans.
6.8
275.A focus of an ellipse is
4 cm from one vertex
and 16 cm from the
other vertex. Determine
the second eccentricity
of the ellipse.
Ans.
0.75
276.The perimeter of the
ellipse 16x2 + 64y2 =
1024 is:
Ans.
38.7
MATHEMATICS
SET 46
85
277.The perimeter of an
ellipse is 28.448 cm.
The major axis is 10 cm
long and lies on the x
axis with its center at
the origin. Determine
the equation of the
ellipse.
Ans. 16x2 + 25y2
400 = 0
278.The major axis of an
ellipse is on the x
axis, 12 cm long with
its center at (0,0). Find
the equation of the
ellipse if its perimeter is
32.038 cm.
Ans. 16x2 + 36y2
596 = 0
279.The curve Ax2 + By2 +
F passes thru (4,0) and
(0,3). What is the value
of the coefficient B?
Ans.
16
the constant F of the
curve Ax2 + By2 + F = 0
if it passes thru (4,0)
and (0,3)?
Ans.
-144
281.Find the area enclosed
by the curve Ax2 + By2
+ F = 0 if it passes thru
(0,3) and (4,0).
Ans.
37.7

curve takes the form of
Ax2 + By2 + F = 0. If it
passes thru (0,3) and
(4,0), identify the curve.
Ans.
Ellipse
283.The curve Ax2 + By2 + F

= 0 passes thru (0,3) and
(4,0). Find the value of
the coefficient A.
Ans.
9
rectum of the curve (x
2)2 / 4 + (y + 4)2 / 25 = 1
is:
Ans.
10.7
285.The eccentricity of the
ellipse x2 / 4 + y2 / 16 = 1
is:
Ans.
0.866
286.An ellipse has the
equation 16x2 + 9y2 +
32x 128 = 0. Its
eccentricity is :
Ans.
0.66
287.The center of the ellipse
4x2 + y2 16x 43 = 0 is
at:
Ans.
(2,3)
288.Find the ratio of the
major axis of the ellipse:
9x2 + 4y2 24y 72x
144 = 0
Ans.
1.5
289.The area of the ellipse
9x2 + 25y2 36x 189 =
0 is equal to:
Ans.
62.8 sq. units
290.The semi major axis
of an ellipse is 4 and its
semi minor axis is 3.
The distance from the
center to the directrix is:
Ans.
6.047
291.Given an ellipse x2 / 36
+ y2 / 32 = 1.
Determine the distance
between foci.
Ans.
4
292.The major axis of the
elliptical path in which
the earth moves around
the sun is approximately
186,000,000 miles and
the eccentricity of the
ellipse is 1/60.
Determine the apogee of
the earth.
Ans.
94,550,000
miles
the curve 9x2 144x +
16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0
Ans.
8,-3
the ellipse having an
equation of 4x2 + 9y2

64x + 54y + 301 = 0.
Ans.
8/3
295.Compute the distance
between the directress
54x 250y + 481 = 0.
Ans.
12.5
296.Determine the distance
between the foci of the
curve 9x2 + 18x + 25y2
100y = 116
Ans.
8
the ellipse 9x2 + 4y2
24y 72x + 144 = 0.
Compute the location of
the vertices.
Ans.
4,6 and
4,0
rectum for the ellipse
x2 / 64 + y2 / 16 = 1 is
equal to:
Ans.
4
299.An ellipse has an

eccentricity of 1/3. Find
the distance between
the two directrix if the
distance between the
foci is 4.
Ans.
36
86

the foci of an ellipse is
equal to 4 and the
distance between the
vertices is equal to 12.
Find the distance
between the directrix.
Ans.
36
301.A point moves so that
the sum of the
distances from the
point (-2,2) and (4,2) is
8. Find the eccentricity
of its locus.
Ans.
0.75
302.Find the major axis of
the ellipse x2 + 4y2 2x
8y + 1 = 0.
Ans.
4
303.An ellipse has a length
of semi major axis of
500 m and a semi
minor axis of 300 m.
Compute the second
eccentricity of ellipse.
Ans.
1.333
304.What is the
circumference of an
ellipse whose
diameters are fourteen
and ten meters?
Ans.
38.22
305.What is the area
enclosed by the curve
9x2 + 25y2 225 = 0.
Ans.
15
MATHEMATICS
SET 47
306.Find the area in the
second quadrant
bounded the curve x2 / 4
+ y2 / 9 = 1 and the
coordinate axes.
Ans.
3/2
307.Find the area bounded
by the ellipse x2 + 16y2
16x + 96y + 144 = 0.
Use area = ab.
Ans.
16
308.Find the area enclosed
by the curve 9x2 + 18x +
25y2 100y = 116
Ans.
15 sq. units
309.A semi ellipse and a
parabola rest on the
same 60 meters wide and
20 meters high. Using the
common base as x axis,
compute the difference of
ordinates at points 25
meters from the center of
the base.
Ans.
4.95 m
310.A satellite orbits the
earth in an elliptical path
of eccentricity 0.6 and
semi minor axis of
length 12,000 miles. If
the center of the earth is
at one of the foci, find the
maximum altitude of the

satellite.
Ans.
24,000
311.The earths orbit in an
ellipse with the sum as
one foci. If the farthest
distance of the sun from
the earth is 105.50
million kilometers and
the nearest distance of
the sun from the earth is
78.25 million kilometers,
find the eccentricity of
the ellipse.
Ans.
0.148
312.Point P (x,y) moves
with a distance from
point (0,1) one half of its
distance from line y = 4,
the equation of the locus
is.
Ans.
4x2 + 3y2 = 12
313.An ellipse has an
equation of 16x2 + 25y2
= 400. Compute the
shortest length of the
focal radius from point
(2,3.37).
Ans.
3.8
314.Find the area formed
by the points of
intersection of the
curves x2 + 3y2 24x +
36 = 0 and y2 = 3x
Ans.
81
HYPERBOLA

upward asymptote of
the hyperbola whose
equation is (x 2)2 / 9
(y + 4)2 /16
Ans.
4x 3y 20
=0
316.The semi conjugate
axis of the hyperbola x2 /
9
y2 / 4 = 1 is:
Ans.
2
317.what is the equation of
the asymptote of the
hyperbola x2 / 9 y2 / 4
=1?
Ans.
3x 2y = 0
318.What is the angle, in
degrees, between an
asymptote of the
hyperbola x2 4y2 2x
63 = 0 and the x axis?
Ans.
26.6
319.The coordinate axes
are asymptotes of the
equilateral hyperbola
whose vertex in the first
quadrant is 3 2 units
from the origin. What is
the equation of the
hyperbola?
Ans.
xy = 9
quadrilateral hyperbola
whose vertex in the first
quadrant is 4 2 units
87
from the origin. What is

the equation of the
hyperbola?
Ans.
xy = 16
whose vertex in the
first quadrant is 6 2
units from the origin.
What is the equation of
the hyperbola?
Ans.
xy = 36
322.The equilateral
hyperbola xy = 16 has
the coordinate axes as
asymptotes. Find the
distance from its vertex
to the origin.
Ans.
5.66
323.The x axis and the y
axis are the
asymptotes of the
xy = - 49. Determine
the distance from the
origin to its vertex.
Ans.
9.9
324.Find the horizontal
asymptote of the curve
y = 2x4 / (x4 3x2 1)
Ans.
y2=0
325.What is the vertical

asymptote of the curve y
= x3 / (x3 3x2 + x 3)
Ans.
x3=0
vertex of the hyperbola
16y2 9x2 + 36x + 96y
36 = 0.
Ans.
(2,0) and (2,6)
327.Find the focus of the
hyperbola 16y2 9x2 +
36x + 96y 36 = 0.
Ans.
(2,2) and (2,8)
328.From the given equation
of the hyperbola 16y2
9x2 + 36 = 0. Find the
area of the rectangle on
the axes of the
hyperbola.
Ans.
48
hyperbola with a latus
rectum of 1 and slope of
asymptotes of 1/2 .
Ans.
x2 4y2 = 4
330.Find the eccentricity of a
hyperbola having
distance between foci
equal to 18 and the
distance between
directrices equal to 2.
Ans.
3
331.From the given equation
of the curve 16x2 9y2
128x 90y 113 = 0

locate the center of the
curve (h,k).
Ans.
(4,-5)
MATHEMATICS
SET 48
the curve 16x2 9y2
128x 90y 113 = 0.
Ans.
1.67
333.If the eccentricity of a
hyperbola is equal to 2,
compute the conjugate.
Ans.
1.155
hyperbola having a
length of latus rectum of
18 and the distance
between foci is 12.
Ans.
3x2 y2 = 27
hyperbola with
eccentricity 3 and latus
rectum of 8/3.
Ans.
72x2 9y2 = 2
336.Fow far from the x
axis is the focus F of the
hyperbola x2 2y2 + 4x
+ 4y + 4 = 0?
Ans.
2.73
hyperbola 9x2 4y2 +

90x + 189 = 0.
Ans.
9
asymptotes for a
hyperbola (y 5)2 (x +
5)2 = 36.
Ans. y 5 = (x + 5)
the numbers of the
family of hyperbola that
passes through (2,0) and
whose foci are (-4,0) and
(4,0).
Ans.
3x2 y2 = 12
path of a point that
moves so that is
distance from (4,0) is
twice its distance from
the line x = 1.
Ans.
3x2 y2 = 12
341.Compute the
eccentricity of a
hyperbola having one
vertex at (6,5),
conjugate axis along the
x a xis and asymptotes
88
of 5x 6y 30 = 0 and
5x + 6y 30 = 0.
Ans.
1.562
342.A point moves so that
the difference between
its distances from (0,5)
and
(0,-5) is 8. Find
the equation of the
locus.
Ans.
9y 16x2 =
144
the hyperbola having
center at origin with
transverse axis on the x
axis a = 4 and latus
rectum = 32.
Ans.
4x2 y2 = 64
a hyperbola whose
transverse and
conjugate axes are
equal in length.
Ans.
2
345.For what value of k
will the line y = x + k
be tangent to the
hyperbola x2 4y2 =
48?
Ans.
6
346.Find the equation
of the hyperbola whose
asymptotes are y =
2x and which passes thru

(5/2,3).
Ans.
4x2 y2 = 16
the asymptote of the
hyperbola x2 / y y2 / 4 =
1?
Ans.
2x 3y = 0
348. Compute the acute
angle formed by the
asymptote of the
hyperbola x2 3y2 8x
14 = 0.
Ans.
600
349.Compute the location of
the foci of an equilateral
hyperbola x2 y2 = 9.
Ans.
(-32,0)
and(32,0)
350.Compute the location of
the vertices of the
equilateral hyperbola y2
x2 = 16.
Ans.
(0,4) and (0,4)
351.Locate the vertices of
the equilateral hyperbola
xy = - 18.
Ans.
x = -32 ; y =
32
352.The x and y axes are the
asymptote of an
equilateral hyperbola that
passes through points

(2,2). Compute the
equation of the
hyperbola.
Ans.
xy = 4
353.The equations of the
asymptotes of a
hyperbola are x = 0 and
y = 0. Compute the
equation of the
hyperbola that passes
thru (-4,4).
Ans.
xy = - 16
TANGENTS AND NORMAL
354.what is the equation of
the tangent to the curve
9x2 + 25y2 225 = 0 at
(0,3)?
Ans.
y3=0
line normal to the curve
x2 = 16y at (4,1).
Ans.
2x + y 9 = 0
the normal to the curve
x2 + y2 = 25 at (4,3)
Ans.
3x 4y = 0
357.Find the slope of the
curve x2 + y2 6x + 10y
+ 5 at point (1,0).
Ans.
2/5
line normal to the
tangent at (4,0) on the
curve x2 + 16y = 32 4x
y2
Ans.
4x 3y = 16
curve x2 + y2 = 25 at
(4,3).
Ans.
- 4/3
curve x2 = 6y + 10 at
point (4,1).
Ans.
4/3
361.A curve, in rectangular
coordinates is to have
slope equal to the ratio
x/y at any of its point. If
this curve must pass
through (1,0), determine
the equation of the
curve.
Ans.
x2 y2 = x
362.Determine the equation
of the line tangent to the
graph y = 2x2 + 1 at the
point (1,3).
Ans.
y = 4x 1
tangent to the parabola
y2 = 8x at (2,4).
Ans.
xy+2=0
MATHEMATICS
SET 49
tangent to the parabola
x2 = 6y + 10 through
point (7,5).
89
Ans.
and
10x 3y = 55
4x 3y = 13
the tangents to the
circle x2 + y2 = 25
passing thru (25/3,0).
Ans.
3x + 4y =
25 ;
3x 4y = 25
the normal to the
tangent of the parabola
x2 = 16y at (8,4).
Ans.
x + y = 12
curve x2 = 6y + 10 at
point (4,1).
Ans.
4/3
the tangent to a circle
x2 + y2 = 25 having a
slope of 1.
Ans.
y = x 52
the tangents to the
curve 9x2 + 25y2 = 225
having a slope of 2.
Ans.
y = 2x 109
sub tangent and sub
normal of the curve x2
+ y2 = 25 at point (3,4).
Ans.
(3,16/3)
371.Find the length of length

of the sub tangent of
the curve y2 = 8x at (2,4).
Ans.
4
tangent from point (7,8)
to the circle x2 + y2 9 =
0.
Ans.
226
373.Find the value of k for
which the length of the
tangent from point (5,4)
to the circle x2 + y2 + 2ky
= 0 is one.
Ans.
-5
374.Find the longest
distance from (10,7) to
the circle x2 + y2 4x 2y
20 = 0.
Ans.
15
DIAMETER OF CONICS
1600 and the slope of the
chord is 1/5. Find the
equation of the diameter
of ellipse.
Ans.
64x + 5y = 0
diameter of the ellipse
x2 / 25 + y2 / 9 = 1 which
bisects all chords of slope
m = 2.
Ans.
9x + 50y = 0.
diameter of a parabola
y2 = 64x which bisects

chords parallel to the
line 2x 3y = 6.
Ans.
y 48 = 0
diameter of the
hyperbola xy = 9 which
bisect chords whose
slope is 3.
Ans.
y = 3x
chords which are
bisected by the
diameter of ellipse
whose equation is 2x
3y = 0 if the ellipse has
an equation of 4x2 + 9y2
= 36.
Ans.
- 2/3
chords which are
bisected by the
diameter of hyperbola
whose equation is 3x
2y = 0 if the equation of
the hyperbola is 9y2
4x2 = 36.
Ans.
8/27
chords which are
bisected by the
diameter of a parabola x
= 3 if the equation of
the parabola is x2 = - 6y.
Ans.
-1

diameter conjugate to
the diameter of
hyperbola x 5y = 0 if
the hyperbola has an
equation of 2x2 5y2 =
10.
Ans.
0
diameter conjugate to
the diameter 3x + y = 0
of the hyperbola xy = 0.
Ans.
y = 3x
polar of the point P (1,5)
with respect to the
hyperbola 4x2 9y2 =
36.
Ans.
4x 45y 36
=0
polar of the point A (5,5) with respect to the
400.
Ans.
16x 25y + 80
=0
POLAR COORDINATES
386.Using rectangular
coordinates, a point is
located at (3,4). Find its
polar coordinates.
Ans.
5, 53.130
90
387.In rectangular
coordinates, the
location of a point is
(8,6). Find its polar
coordinates.
Ans.
10, 36.90
388.Using rectangular
coordinates, the
location of a point is
(5,6). Find its polar
coordinates.
Ans.
7.81, 50.190
389.An point is at (5,480)
using polar coordinates.
Find its rectangular
coordinates.
Ans.
3.35,3.72
390.Using polar
coordinates, a point is
at (7, 380). Find its
rectangular
coordinates.
Ans.
5.5, 4.3
391.Find the center and
radius of the sphere x2
+ y2 +z2 4x 6y 2z
11 = 0
Ans.
(2,3,1) , 5
the sphere x2 + y2 + z2
+ 8x 2y + 1 = 0
Ans.
4
393.Where is the center of
the sphere x2 + y2 + z2
= 6y 8z?
Ans.
(0,3,-4)

sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 6y
8z
Ans.
5
MATHEMATICS
SET 50
points A(2,10,4) and
B(8,3,z) is 9.434 m.
Determine the value of z?
Ans.
6m
396.Points C(x,7,2) and
D(4,1,6) are 7.28 cm
apart. Determine the
value of x?
Ans.
5 cm
397.Points C(5,7,z) and
D(4,1,6) are 7.28 m
apart. Find the value of z.
Ans.
2 cm
398.Compute the
rectangular coordinates
of a point having a polar
coordinates of
(7,
380).
Ans.
x = 5,52, y =
4.31
399.Write the equivalent
polar equation of the line
3x + 4y = 20.
Ans. r (3 cos + 4 sin

)
= 20
400.Change the equation
(x2 + y2)3 = 4x2 y2 to
polar coordinates.
Ans.
r = sin 2
401.Using polar
coordinates, find the
polar equation of the
path of a point which is
equidistant from 2
points whose polar
coordinates are (2a, 0)
and (a,/2).
Ans. 3a = 2r (2 cos
sin )

have polar coordinates
of (0,00), (6,200) and (8,
500).
Ans.
12
403.Wha are the x and y
coordinates of the focus
of the conic section
describe by the following
equation? r sin2 = cos
(Angle corresponds
to a right triangle with
adjacent side x and
opposite side y and

hypotenuse r).
Ans.
(1/4, 0)
404.ransform r2 sin 2 = 6
into rectangular
coordinates.
Ans.
xy = 3
405.Find the area
enclosed by the curve
r2 (4 sin2 + 9 cos2 ) =
36.
Ans.
6
406.One of the focus of the
curve r2 (16 cos2 - 9
sin2 ) = 144
Ans.
(5,0)
latus rectum of the
curve r cos2 - 4 cos =
16 sin .
Ans.
16
408.The polar equation of a
curve is expressed as
r = 2 / (1 sin ).
the latus rectum.
Ans.
4
409.Given the polar
equation
r = 5 sin .
Determine the
rectangular coordinates
91
(x,y) of a point in the

curve when = 300.
Ans.
(2.17,1.25)
DIAMETER OF ELLIPSE
410.Determine the
equation of the
9x2 + 25y2 = 225 which
bisects all chords
having equal slopes of
3/5.
Ans.
9x + 15y = 0
the vertices from one
vertex to the nearest
focus is 2. How far is
the directrix from the
center of the ellipse?
Ans.
8.3
412.The chords of the
ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 144
having equation slopes
of are bisected by its
diameter. Find the
equation of this
diameter.
Ans.
16x + 27y =
0
413.Determine the
equation of the
16x2 + 9y2 = 144 which
bisects all chords
having the same slope
of 1/3.
Ans.
16x + 3y = 0.
CENTROIDS OR
INTERSECTION OF
MEDIANS OF A TRIANGLE
414.The vertices of a
triangle are at A(-3,0),
B(3,7) and (6,-4). Its
centroid is at:
Ans.
417.Two vertices of a
triangle are (-4,5) and
(3,2). The centroid of
this triangle is at (-2,1/3). Find the abscissa of
Ans.
(2,1)
the third vertex.
B95,8) and C(10,1).

What is the abscissa and
ordinate of the centroid
of the triangle?
Ans.
5,4
420.The corners of a
triangle are at (4,4),
415.In triangle ABC, A is

Ans.
-5
(10,8) and (12,4). The
at (-4,4), B(8,6) and its

centroid is at (1,3).
Determine the
coordinates of C.
418.Two vertices of a
triangle are (-4,5) and
(3,2). The centroid of
this triangle are at (-2,-
Ans.
(-1,-1
1/3). Find the ordinate of
the third vertex.
triangle are at (2,6), (-3,Ans.
-8
2) and (4,2). What is the

ordinate of the centroid of
the triangle?
diameter of a semi
circle ends at (4,4) and
(12,4) and the semi
circle touches the x
axis. Find the distance of
he centroid of the
composite from the y
axis.
triangle are at A(3,3),
Ans.
8.27
92
421.The corners of a
quadrilateral are at
(4,0), (12,4), (10,8) and
(4,4). How far is its
centroid from the
axis?
Ans.
7.68
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