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ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS SOLUTIONS

By Engr. Rose Anne L. Reaño, MSEE
1. Solve for x in the following simultaneous equation
xy xz = 100, 000
xy / xz = 10
(xy)z = 1, 000, 000
a. 10 c. 3
b. 2 d. 100
Solution:
1. 100, 000 x 10 = 1, 000, 000
(xy xz) (xy/xz) = (xy)z
x2y=xyz
2y=yz
z=2
2. 106 = 1, 000, 0000
(xy/xz)6 = 1, 000, 000
(xy/xz)6 = xyz
x6y/x6z = xyz
x6y/x12 = x2y
x6y – 12 = x2y
6y – 12 = 2y
4y = 12
y=3
xy xz = 100, 000
x3 . x2 = 105
x5 = 105
x = 10
2. Solve for x and y in the following.
27x = 9y
(81)y (3-x) = 243
a. (1,3) c. (1,3/2)
b. (3,1) d. (3/2,1)
Solution:
(33)x = (32)y = 35
33x = 32y; 3x = 2y
34y . 3-x = 35; 34y+(-x) = 35; 4y – x = 5
1
by solving simultaneously,
x = 1 , y = 3/2
Challenge Question
o Solve for x if 8x = 2(y+2) and 16(3x – y) = 4y.

a. 2 c. 4
b. 1 d. 3
23x = 2y + 2 24(3x – y) = 22y
3x = y + 2 4(3x – y) = 2y
3x – y = 2 (1) 12x – 4y = 2y
12x – 6y = 0 (2)
mode 5 1
x=2
3. Solve for x in the equation: log x2 – log 5x = log 20
a. 10 c. 2
b. 20 d. 100
Solution:
log x2/5x = log 20

x2/5x = 20
x2 = 100x
x = 100
or type then shift solve
4. Solve for the value x in the following equation x3logx = 100x.
a. 10 c. 1000
b. 100 d. 10,000
Solution:
log x3logx = log 100x

3 log x log x = log 100x
3 log2 x = log 100 + log x
let y = log x
2
3y2 – y – 2 = 0
mode 5 3
2
y = 1, y = − 3
y = log x
1 = log x
x = 10
5. log2log3logx2 = 1
a. .82 c. .52
b. 1.08 d. 1.58
Solution:
2 log2log3logx2 = 2
3log3logx2 = 32
xlogx2 = x9
2 = x9
9
x = √2 = 1.08
Challenge Question
If log 2 = x and log 3 = y, find log 1.2.
a. 2x+y c. 2x+y-1
b. 2xy/10 d. xy-1
6. In the equation x2 + x = 0, one root is equal to.
a. –1 c. ¼
b. None of these d. 5
Solution:
x(x+1)=0
x=0 ; x+1=0
x=-1
or
Mode 5 3 type: a=1 b=1 c=0
7. In the equation x2 – kx + 9 = 0, Find k if the roots are equal.
a. 8 c. 7
b. 6 d. 9
Solution:
3
b2 – 4ac = 0 (roots are equal)

a = 1, b = -k, c = 9
(-k)2 – 4(1)(9)=0
k2 = 4(9)
k=6
or from the choices, try each using mode 5 3, the one to give equal roots is the answer
8. The equation whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of the equation 2x2 – 3x – 5=0 is.
a. 2x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
b. 5x2 – 2x – 3 = 0
c. 5x2 + 3x – 2 = 0
d. 3x2 – 5 x – 2 = 0
Solution:
Mode 5 3
5
x =2, -1
Reciprocal
2
x =5, -1
2
(x - 5)(x+1) = 0
2 2
x2 – x+x- =0
5 5
3 2
5 (x2 + x- = 0)
5 5
5x2 + 3x – 2 = 0
2
,or from the choices, try each using mode 5, 3, the one to give and -1 is the answer.
5
1 1
9. The roots of a quadratic equation are and 4. What is the equation?
3
e. 12x2 + 7x + 1 = 0
f. 12x2 – 7x + 1 = 0
g. 12x2 + 7x – 1 = 0
h. 12x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
Solution:
Try each using mode 5, 3
Challenge Question:
In the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, when b2 = 4ac, then the roots are
a. Equal c. imaginary
b. real and unequal d. extraneous
Find the sum of the roots 5x2 – 10x + 2 = 0
a. -2 c. 1/2
b. 2 d. -1/2
4
Solution:
b (-10)
s=− a = - = 2 or use mode 5 3 then add the roots.
5
10
10. In the expansion of (x+2y) , the numerical coefficient of the 5th term is:
a. 5040 c. 3340
b. 210 d. 3360
Solution:
nCr-1 xn-r+1 yr-1

Where n is the exponent
r term to consider (order)
n=10 r-1=4
10C4 (𝑥)10−4 (2𝑦)4 = 3360𝑥 6 𝑦 4
11. In the expansion of (x-2y)10, Find the term involving y5.
a. -8064x5y5 c. -8604x5y5
b. 8064x5y5 d. -6084x5y5
Solution:
nCr – 1 (x)n-r+1 (-2y)r-1 r–1=5
(-2)r-1 (y)r-1 r=6
yr-1 = y5 10C5 (x)10-5 (-2y)5 = -8064x5y5
Challenge Question
o Find the middle term in the expansion of (x2 – 2y)10.
a. -8074x12y6 c. 8604x12y6
b. -8064x y
10 5 d. 8074x10y5
Solution:
Note (x + y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2 3 terms, n = 2
(x + y)3 = x3 + 3x2y + 3xy2 + y3 4 terms, n = 3
(x + y)4 = x4 + 4x3y + 6x2y2 + 4xy3 + y4 5 terms, n = 4
(x + y)5 = x5 + 5x4y + 10x3y2 + 10x2y3 + 5xy4 + y5 6 terms, n = 5
∴ # of terms = n + 1
n
middle term = +1
2
5
odd exponent has no middle term

10
∴r= +1=6
2
Using:
nCr-1x
n-r+1yr-1
10C5(x ) (-2y)
2 5 5
-8064x10y5
12. A man is 25 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will the father be three times as old as
the son?
a. 25 c. 5
b. 3 d. 9
Solution:
Present Future (in x years)

man 25 25+x
son 5 5+x
25 + x = 3(5+x)
x=5
13. Ten years ago, Boyet was three times as old as Joy. Now he is 10 more than twice as old as Joy.
Find their present ages.
a. 40 and 20 c. 20 and 40
b. 30 and 70 d. 20 and 60
Solution:
Past Present
Boyet x-10 x
Joy y-10 y
x – 10 = 3(y – 10)
x – 10 = 3y – 30
x – 3y = -20
x = 10 +2y
x – 2y = 10
use mode 5 1
x = 70, y = 30
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Challenge Questions
o The sum of Kim’s and Kevin’s ages is 18. In 3 years, Kim will be twice as old Kevin. What are their
ages now?
a. 4 , 14 c. 7 , 11
b. 5 , 13 d. 6 , 12
Solution:
Present Future
Kim x x+3
Kevin y y+3
x + y = 18
x + 3 = 2(y + 3)
x + 3 = 2y + 6
x – 2y = 3
x = 13, y = 5
o Diophantus spent 1/12 of his life in childhood, 1/6 in youth, and 1/7 as a bachelor. Five years after
his marriage was born a son who died four years before him at half his final age. How old was
Diophantus when he died.
a. 84 c. 72
b. 108 d. 94
Solution:
x x x 1
+ + + 5 + 2x + 4 = x (shift solve)
12 6 7
x = 84
o (A) Pororo’s age is equal to the sum of the ages of his three children. (B) Eight years ago, Pororo’s
age was twice the sum of his children’s ages. How old is Pororo now?
a. 20 c. 40
b. 30 d. 50
Solution:
Let P = Pororo’s age
x + y + z = sum of his children’s age
Past Present
P–8 P
x–8 x
y–8 y
z–8 z
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(A) P = x + y + z
(B) P – 8 = 2[(x – 8) + (y – 8) + (z – 8)]
P – 8 = 2x – 16 + 2y – 16 + 2z – 16
P – 8 + 16 + 16 + 16 = 2x + 2y + 2z
P + 40 = 2x + 2y + 2z
P+40
=x+y+z
2
P+40
=P
2
P + 40 = 2P
P = 40
15. A tank can be filled by three pipes separately in 20, 30 and 40 minutes respectively. In how
many minutes can it be filled by three pipes acting together?
a. 10.69 mins. c. 9.23 mins.

b. 1.12 mins. d. 8.19 mins.
Solution:
1 work = 1 tank filled

rate = work / time
1
rate A = 20
1
rate B = 30
1
rate C = 40
1 1 1 1
= + +
t 20 30 40
t = 9.23 minutes
16. A and B working together can complete a job in 30 hrs. A works twice as fast as B. In how many
hours would it take A working alone to complete a job.
a. 45 hrs. c. 15 hrs.
b. 20 hrs. d. 8 hrs.
Solution:
8
1 1 1
+ B=
A 30
1
A=2B
Since A is faster than B, it takes lesser time to finish a job.
B = 2a
1 1 1
+ =
A 2A 30
A = 45 hrs.
17. A mason can do a given job in 4 hrs. His helper can do the same job in 9 hrs. The mason begins
working and after 1 hrs is joined by his helper. In how many hrs will they complete the job?
a. 2.08 hrs. c. 2.65 hrs.

b. 4.87 hrs. d. 1.986 hrs.
Solution:
1 1 job finished
rate of mason = rate . time = 1 work done
4 4 hrs
1 1 job finished
rate of helper = 9 9 hrs
1 x x
+ + =1
4 4 9
x = 2.08 remaining time to complete the job
Challenge Questions
o Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a tank in 8 hrs. If both pipes run for 4 hrs and the first is
then closed, it requires 12 hrs more for the second to fill the pool. How long does it take the first
pipe to fill the pool?
a. 11 hrs. c. 10 hrs.
b. 22 hrs. d. 12 hrs.
Solution:
1 1 1
+ = (1)
A B 8
4 4 12
+ + =1
A B B
4 16
+ =1 (2)
A B
1 1
let x = A, y = B
1
x+y= (1)
8
4x + 16y = 1 (2)
mode 5 1
1 1
x =12, y = 24
1 1
A= = = 12 hrs
x 12
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o A would require 45 hrs. to varnish all the picture frames produced during a particular day. B who
takes 2 minutes more to varnish each frame will require 60 hrs. How many frames are there?
a. 200 c. 450
b. 650 d. 150
Solution:
(hrs/frame)(frame) = hrs
A (x) (z) = 45
2
B (x+ 60) (z) = 60
45
z= x
60
z= 2
x+
60
45 60
= 2
x x+
60
x = 0.1
45
z = x = 450 frames
o Twenty (20) men can finish the job in 30 days. Twenty five (25) men were hired at the start and
10 quit after 20 days. How many days will it take to finish the job?
a. 27 c. 32
b. 24 d. 35
Solution:
20(30) = 25(20) + 15(x)
x = 6.67 days ≈ 7 days
o A man driving his car at a certain speed will reach his destination in 6 hours. If he increased his
speed by 24 kph, he would have reached his destination in 5 hours. Find the distance of his
destination.
a. 750 km c. 720 km
b. 650 km d. 600 km
Solution:
s
v d t
v s 6
v + 24 s 5
v destination
t = 6 hrs
10
d
v= t
s
v= 6
s
v + 24 = 5
s s
+ 24 =
6 5
s = 720 km
18. A jewelry craftsman needs 100 grams of gold alloy, of 75% pure gold for his products. Only two
alloys of gold are available from a Davao supplier, the first being 80% pure gold, and the other 60%
pure gold. How many grams of 80% gold alloy must he use to suit his requirement?
a. 35 grams c. 54 grams
b. 75 grams d. 85 grams
Solution:
100g = x + 100 – x
75% = 80% + 60%
100(0.75) = 0.8x + 0.6(100 – x)
x = 75g
19. How many liters of a 50% alcohol solution must be added to 60 liters of a 10% alcohol solution
to obtain a mixture which is 30% alcohol? All percents are by volume.
a. 60 liters c. 15 liters
b. 50 liters d. 40 liters
Solution:
x + 60 = x + 60
50% + 10% = 30%
0.5x + 0.1(60) = 0.3(x + 60)
x = 60L
20. A mixture of 40 kg candy worth P6/kg is to be made up by taking some worth P4.50/kg and some
P8.50/kg. How many kg of each should be taken?
a. 23 and 20 c. 34 and 15
b. 25 and 12 d. 25 and 15
Solution: 40kg x 40 - x
P6/kg = P4.5/kg + P8.5/kg
11
6
40kg [ ] = x(4.5) + (40 - x)(8.5)
kg
x = 25 40 – x = 15
Challenge Questions
o How may liters of pure alcohol must be added to 40 liters of a 20% alcohol solution to obtain a
mixture which is 25% alcohol?
a. 2.67 liters c. 2.16 liters
b. 3.17 liters d. 4.75 liters
Solution:
x 40 L x + 40
100% + 20% = 25%
x(1) + 40(0.2) = (x + 40)(0.25)

x = 2.67 L
o Pedrozo has 50 coins, all in 5 cents and 10 cents amounting to P3.50. How many 10 centavo coins
does he have?
a. 12 c. 10
b. 20 d. 40
Solution: x + y =50
let x – 5¢ (qty)
y – 10¢ (qty)
0.05x + 0.1y = 3.5 y=? x = 30, y = 20
o Ten liters of 25% salt solution and 15 liters of 35% salt solution are poured into a drum originally
containing 30 liters of 10% solution. What is the percent concentration of the salt in the mixture?
a. 19.55% c. 22.15%
b. 27.05% d. 25.72%
Solution:
10L 15L 30L 55L
25% + 35% + 10% =
x%
0.25(10) + 0.35(15) + 0.10(30) = x(55) x = 0.1955 or 19.55%
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21. June has P1.75 in nickels and dimes combined. There are 5 more nickels than dimes. How many
dimes are there?
a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 40
Solution:
Let x – nickels 0.05

y – dimes 0.1
0.05x + 0.1y = 1.75 (1)

x=y+5
x–y=5 (2)
x = 15, y = 10
22. Jack has thrice as many dimes as quarters, amounting of $2.20 in all. How many coins does he
have?
a. 4 c. 16
b. 8 d. 24
Solution:
x – quarters 0.25 x=4 ; y=12
y - dimes 0.1 x+y = 16
y=3x
0.25x + 0.1y=2.2
23. Plastic Material worth P2.75/kg is to be mixed with plastic worth P3.50/kg to make up 50 kg of a
mixture to sell at P3/kg. How much plastic P3.50/kg must be used?
a. 16.67 kg. c. 23.33 kg.
b. 22.3 kg. d. 15.33 kg.
Solution:
x 50 - x 50 kg
2.75/kg + 3.5/kg = 3/kg
2.75x + (50 – x)(3.5) = 50(3)

x = 33.33 50 – x = 16.67
33.33 – 2.75/kg
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16.67 – 3.5
16.67 kg
Challenge Questions
o In a purse are nickels, dimes and quarters amounting to $9.85. There are twice as many dimes as
quarters, and the number of nickels is two more than twice and the number of dimes. Determine
the number of nickels.
a. 16 c. 54
b. 34 d. 62
Solution:
x – nickels (0.05)
y – dimes (0.1)
z – quarters (0.25)
0.05x + 0.1y + 0.25z = 9.85 (1)
y = 2z (2)
x = 2 + 2y (3)
x=?
0.05x + 0.1y + 0.25z = 9.85
x – 2y =2
y - 2z = 0
mode 5 2
x = 62
o Admission tickets to Mari-mar’s concert were P400 for adults and P125 for children. Receipts for the
day showed that 2700 persons attended and P887,500 was collected. How many children attended
that day?
a. 500 c. 700
b. 140 d. 1800
Solution:
400/adult
125/child
Let x – adult
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y – child
x + y = 2700
x(400) + y(125) = 887,500
y=?
x = 2000
y = 700
24. The sum of two numbers is 30 and one number is twice the other. Find the difference.
a. 2 c. 15
b. 5 d. 10
Solution:
x+y=30 x=10 d = 20-10 = 10
y=2x y=20
25. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 7. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 1
less than half the original number. Determine the original number.
a. 53
b.34
c. 54
d. 25
Solution:
t+u=7 10u+t=5t+0.5u-1
10t+u – the number -4t+9.5u=-1 10t+u = 52
10u+t – reversed mode 5 1
1
10u+t= (10t+u)-1 t=5 u=2
2
26. If the numerator of a certain fraction is increased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 1 the
resulting fraction equals 2/3. If, however, the numerator is decreased by 1 and the denominator is
decreased by 1, the resulting fraction equals ½. Find the original fraction.
a. 1/7 c. 1/2
b. 3/8 d. 3/5
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Solution:
x
let – fraction 3(x+1)=2(y+1) x=3 y=5
y
x+1 2 x
=3 3x+3=2y+2 =3/5
y+1 y
x-1 1
=2 3x-2y=-1 (1)
y-1
2(x-1)=1(y-1)
2x-y=1 (2)
Challenge Questions
o (A) The tens digit of a certain two digit number exceeds the units digit by 3. (B) The sum of the
digits multiplied by 11 is 3 more than the number. Find the unit’s digit.
a. 0 c. 5
b. 3 d. 7
Solution:
Let t – ten’s digit
u – unit’s digit
tu – the number
t=u+3 (1)
(t + u)(11) = 3 + 10t + u
11t + 11u = 3 + 10t + u
t + 10u = 3 (2)
t–u=3
t + 10u = 3
mode 5 1
t=3
u=0
or try to reverse the process:
30
t=3 u=0
0+3=3 (A) (0 + 3)(11) = 3 + 30 (B)
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o Find the bigger of two consecutive positive odd integers such that the difference of their squares is
40.
a. 11 c. 12
b. 10 d. 16
Solution:
Let x – the first number
x + 2 – the second number
(x + 2)2 – x2 = 40
x2 + 4x + 4 – x2 = 40
4x = 40 – 4
4x 36
=
4 4
x=9
x + 2 = 11
27. How soon after 7o’clock will the hands of a clock be together?
a. 38.18 minutes c. 39.19 minutes
b. 37.17 minutes d. 36.16 minutes
Solution:
M=2/11(∠ref + ∠req)
∠ref = 7(30) = 210 M = 2/11(210+0) = 38.18minutes
∠req = 0
28. How soon after 2 o’clock will the hands of a clock form a 60 degrees angle.
a. 21.82 minutes c. 23.45minutes
b. 22.85 minutes d. 24.56 minutes
Solution:
M=2/11(60+60) = 21.82minutes
∠ref=2(30)
Challenge Questions
o How many times in one day will the hands of the clock (i.e. Hour and minute hand) be together?
a. 24 c. 23
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b. 22 d. 20
Solution:
22
past 1, past 2, past 3, past 4, past 5, past 6, past 7, past 8, past 9, past 10 and past 11 is
equivalent to exactly 12 o’clock.
29. What is i1997?

a. i c. -i
b. -1 d. 1
Solution:
i1 = i i3 = -i i5 = i4 * i = (+1)(i) = +i i7 = i4 * i3 = (1)(-i) = -i
i2 = -1 i4 = +1 i6 = i4 * i2 = (+1)(-1) = -1 i8 = i4 * i4 = (1)(1) = 1
 Sequence repeats every fourth power
i1997 = i1997/4 = i499 r1 = i1 = i
note: i5 = i6/4 = i1 r1 = i1
i6 = i6/4 = i1 r2 = i2 = -1
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30. Perform the indicated operation √−9 ∗ √−343.
a. -21 c. 21
b. -21i d. 21i
Solution:
√(9)(−1) ∗ 3√(343)(−1) = 3i(-7) = -21i

3
3√−1 ∗ 7√(−1)(−1)(−1)
31. Determine x and y so that x – 2 + 4yj = 3 + 12j.

a. 5,3 c. 2,3
b. 2,1 d. 1,4
Solution:
Note: real  real a is the real part
Imaginary  imaginary jb is the imaginary part
x–2=3 x=5
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4yj = 12j y=3

32. Simplify the expression i1997+ i1999 where i is an imaginary number.
a. 0 c. 1 + i
b. -1 d. 1 – i
Solution:
i1 = i i2 = -1 i3 = -i i4 = 1
i1997/4 = 499 r 1 i1999/4 = 499 r 3
i1997= i1 = i i1999 = i-3 = -i
i + (-i) = 0
Challenge Questions
The complex plane is also known as:
a. Cartesian Plane c. Imaginary plane
b. Argand Plane d. Heir Plane
sinA+cosAtanA
33. Find the value of .
cosA
a. tan A c. cot A
b. sin A cos A d. 2tan A
34. If sin A = 3.5x and cos A = 5.5x, find the value of A.

a. 52.37 º c. 32.47 º
b. 42.47 º d. 22.47 º
Solution:
sin A 3.5x
=
cos A 5.5x
3.5
tan A = 5.5
A = 32.47
35. If tan x = ½, tan y = 1/3, what is the value of tan (x+y).
a. 1 c. 2
b. 2/3 d. ½
Solution:
1
x = tan-1 tan (x+y) = tan [26.565 + 18.435] = 1
2
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1
y = tan-1 3
36. The expression (1+secx)/(tanx+sinx) is equal to:

a. sinx c. secx
b. cosx d. cscx
Solution:
1
cosx 1+ cosx cosx + 1 cosx + 1 1
[ ]= = = = secx
cosx sinx sinx + sinxcosx sinx (1 + cosx) sinx
+ sinx
cosx
37. Evaluate cos(arc tan 15/8 + arc sin 7/25).
a. 792/525 c. 297/425
b. 297/452 d. None of these
Solution:
*Type directly to calculator.
shift shift
7 ÷ 25 87
cos tan 15 ÷ 8 ) + sin ) = 425
Challenge Question
o Arcsin(1/3) + Arccos(1/3) + Arctan(1/3) + Arccot(1/3) = ?
a. π
b. π/3
c. π/2
d. 3π/4
Solution:
1 1
tanϴ = cotϴ =
cotϴ tanϴ
1
Let x = Arccot (3)
1
cotx = cot arccot(3)
1
cotx = 3
1 1
=
tanx 3
tan-1[tanx = 3]
20
x = tan-13
1
tan-13 = cot-13
Using calcu:
1 1 1 1
sin-1(3) + cos-1(3) + tan-1(3) + tan-1(3) = 180° or 𝝅 radian
38. A flagpole 10ft. tall stands on top of a building. From a point A in the sae horizontal plane with the
base of the building, the angles of Elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole are 60o and 50o
respectively. How high is the building?
a. 22 ft. c. 32 ft.
b. 24 ft. d. 43 ft.
Solution:
10ft 1
H
50
x
60 H
50 A tan 50 = x
x
Horizontal plane x = H / tan 50
H+10 H H+10
H+10 tan 60 = = tan 60
x tan50
60 x = H+10/tan 60 H = 22.06’
x
39. Two observers A and B are 100ft. apart and looking at an object O. How far is 0 from A if ∠OBA
= 30° and ∠OAB = 45°?
a. 52 ft. c. 72 ft.
b. 62 ft. d. 42 ft.
Solution:
21
1)
A 100’ B
O O
2)
30° 45°
B A B 0 A
0
3) Combine: O:O, A:A, B:B

O
̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
OB OA
30° 45°
B A
0 0
̅̅̅̅
AB
4) ̅̅̅̅
OA= ?
̅̅̅̅ = 100
AB
∠BOA = 180 – 30 – 45 = 105
5)
̅̅̅̅
OA
105°
30°
0 ̅̅̅̅
AB = 100
Use sine law
̅̅̅̅
AB ̅̅̅̅
OA
=
sin 105 sin 30
̅̅̅̅̅ = 100sin30 '

OA = 51.76 ≈ 52 ft
sin105
40. A ladder, 20 ft long is set with one end at a horizontal distance of 7 ft from a sloping wall. The
other end of the ladder reaches 15 ft up the face of the wall. What angles does the wall makes with
the ladder?
a. 12˚ c. 16˚
b. 14˚ d. 18˚
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Solution:
wall ladder
20’
ϴ
20’ 15’
7’ 7’
ϴ=?
By cosine law:
72 = 202 + 152 – 2(15)(20)cos ϴ
2 2 2
7 - 20 - 15
= cos ϴ
-2(15)(20)
24
ϴ = cos-1 25
ϴ = 16.26°
41. The diagonals of a parallelogram are 10 in and 18 in respectively, intersect at an angle of 50°. Find
the longer side of the parallelogram.
a. 11in. c. 15in.
b. 17in. d. 13in.
Solution:
18’
50 + ϴ = 180
50°
5 10’’
ϴ ϴ = 130°
L
5’’
5 50° 9’’ 5’’
130°
9’’ L
L=?
L2 = 92 + 52 – 2(9)(5)cos130
L = 12.8 in
L = 12.8 in
42. Find the general equation of the line through (2,-7) with the slope 2/5.
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Solution:
y = mx + b
y-y1 = m (x-x1)
y-(-7) = 2/5 (x-2)
(y+7)(5) = 2(x-2)
5y + 35 = 2x - 4
-2x + 5y = -39
-2x + 5y + 39 = 0
2x – 5y – 39 = 0
43. What is the standard equation of a line through (6,9) and parallel to the line whose inclination is
arctan2?
Solution:
rise
m =
run
rise ϴ = angle of inclination

ϴ
rise
run tanϴ = run
m = tanϴ
arctan m = ϴ
∴m = 2
y – 9 = 2(x – 6)
y – 9 = 2x – 12
-2x + y = -3
or 2x – y = 3
44. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (-8,1) and (8,-1).
Solution:
-1 - 1
y-1= [x - (-8)]
8 - (-8)
1
y - 1 = - 8 (x + 8)
8(y – 1) = -1(x + 8)
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8y – 8 = -x – 8
x + 8y = 0
45. Find the general equation of the line passing through (4,-5) and (-6,3).
Solution:
3 - (-5)
y-3= [x - (-6)]
-6 - 4
-4
y-3= (x + 6)
5
5(y – 3) = - 4(x + 6)
5y – 15 = - 4x – 24
4x + 5y = -9
46. Reduce the equation 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 to the slope intercept form.
Solution:
3x + 8 = 4y
4
3
𝐲= 𝐱+2
4
47. Write the standard equation of a line passing through (-3,8) parallel to the line 6x – 5y + 15 = 0.
Solution:
parallel m1 = m2
-1
perpendicular m1 = m2
6x – 5y +15 = 0
6x + 15 5y
=
5 5
6
y= x + 3
5
6
m1 = = m2
5
y – 8 = m2(x +3)
6
y-8= (x + 3)
5
5(y – 8) = 6(x + 3)
5y – 40 = 6x + 18 -6x + 5y = 58 or 6x – 5y = -58
25
48. Write the general equation of a line passing through (6,-7) perpendicular to the line x + 3y – 6 =
0.
Solution:
x + 3y – 6 = 0
-3y x-6
=
-3 -3
-1
y= x+2
3
-1
m1 = 3
-1
m2 = -1 = 3
3
y – (-7) = 3(x – 6)
y + 7 = 3x – 18
-3x + y = -25
or 3x – y = 25
49. Find the general equation of a line whose x-intercept is 4 and y-intercept is -6.
50. A line passes through (-2,-7) and has its intercept numerically equal but of opposite signs.
Find its equation.
51. Reduce 6x + y +4 = 0 to the intercept form.
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̅̅̅̅̅ = 100sin30 '

rise ϴ = angle of inclination

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