MATHEMATICS, BASIC ENGINEERING

SCIENCES AND ME LAWS,

CONTRACTS & ETHICS
WEEK 1 MODULE
I. MATHEMATICS
1. Algebra & Plane Trigonometry
2. Analytic Geometry
3. Plane and Solid Geometry
4. Differential and Integral Calculus
5. Differential Equations
6. Advanced Mathematics
7. Probability and Analysis of Statistical Data
1.Algebra & Plane Trigonometry
Review Problem No.1
The sum of two numbers is 35 and their product is
15. Find the sum of their reciprocal.
Solution to Review Problem No.1
x = first number
y = second number
x + y = 35 Eq. 1
xy = 15 Eq. 2
sum of their reciprocal:
1 1 𝑥+𝑦
+ =
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥𝑦
1 1 35 7
+ = 𝑜𝑟
𝑥 𝑦 15 3
1.Algebra & Plane Trigonometry
Practice Problem No. 1
At what time between 6 and 7 o’clock are the
hands of the clock at right angles?

Answer. _________
1.Algebra & Plane Trigonometry
Review Problem No.2
A transit set up 120 feet from the base of a vertical
chimney reads 35.4˚ with the cross hair set on the top
of the chimney. With the telescope level, the vertical
rod at the base of the chimney is 5.8 ft. How tall is the
chimney?
Solution to Review Problem No.2
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1.Algebra & Plane Trigonometry
Practice Problem No. 2
Find the area of the triangle whose sides are: 30,40 and
50.

Answer. _______
2.Analytic Geometry
Review Problem No.3
What is the x-intercept of the line passing through (1,4)
and (4,1)?
Solution to Review Problem No.3
y – y1 = m(x-x1)
y – 4 = m (x-1)
1−4
m= = −
4−1
y-4 = -1 (x-1)
x + y -5 = 0
when y = 0 (x-intercept)
x=5
2.Analytic Geometry
Practice Problem No. 3
Find the angle between the lines.
y = -0.752x + 3
y = +0.752x –6

Answer. __________
3. Plane and Solid Geometry
Review Problem No.4
The area of a circle circumscribing a hexagon is
180Πm2. Find the area of the hexagon.
Solution to Review Problem No.4
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3. Plane and Solid Geometry
Practice Problem No. 4
A group of children playing with marbles placed 70 pieces of
the marbles inside a cylindrical container with water filled to a
height of 30 cm. If the diameter of each marble is 2.0cm and
that of the cylindrical container is 10 cm. What would be the
new height of water inside the cylindrical container after the
marbles were placed inside?

Answer. ____________________
4.Differential and Integral Calculus
Review Problem No.5
The volume of the sphere is increasing at the rate
10 cm3/hr. At what rate is its radius increasing (in
cm/hr) when the radius is 30 cm?
Solution to Review Problem No.5
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4.Differential and Integral Calculus
Practice Problem No. 5
Water is flowing into a conical cistern at the rate of
8 m3/min. If the height of the inverted cone is 12 m
and the radius of its circular opening is 6 m. How fast is
the water level rising when the water is 4 m depth.

Answer. _____________
4.Differential and Integral Calculus
Review Problem No.6
Find the area in the first quadrant bounded by the
parabola y2 = 4x, x =1 and x =5.
Solution to Review Problem No.6
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4.Differential and Integral Calculus
Practice Problem No. 6
What is the area bounded by the curve y2 = x and
x – 4 = 0?

Answer. _________________
5.Differential Equations
Review Problem No.7
The equation y2 = cx is the general solution of:
Solution to Review Problem No.7
y2 = cx

Thus;
5.Differential Equations
Practice Problem No. 7
Find the general solution of y’ = y sec x.

Answer. ________________
6.Advanced Mathematics
Review Problem No.8
Write in the form a + bi the expression i3217 – i427 +
i18.
Solution to Review Problem No.8
i3217 – i427 + i18 = i3216 (i) – i424 (i3)+ i16 (i2 )

= (1) i – (1)(-i) + 1(-1)

= 2i -1
6.Advanced Mathematics
Practice Problem No. 8
Simplify (3 – i)2 – 7 (3-i) + 10.

Answer. ___________
7. Probability and Analysis of Statistical Data
Review Problem No.9
One box contains five white balls, two red balls
and three green balls. Another box contains three
yellow and seven black balls. What is the probability of
getting a red ball from the first box and a yellow ball
from the second box in one draw from each bowl?
Solution to Review Problem No.9

𝑟 𝑜 = 𝑟 𝑜 = = =
7. Probability and Analysis of Statistical Data
Practice Problem No. 9
The arithmetic mean of 6 numbers is 17. If two
numbers are added to the progression, the new set of
numbers will have an arithmetic mean of 19. What are
the two numbers if their difference is 4?

Answer. ____________
II. Engineering Economy
Review Problem No.10
A loan was made 3 years ago and 4 months at 6%
simple interest. The principal amount of the loan has
just been repaid along with P800 of interest. Compute
the principal amount of the original loan.
Solution to Review Problem No.10
I = Prt
t = 3 + = 3.33years
800 = P(0.06)(3.33)
P = P4,000
II. Engineering Economy
Practice Problem No. 10
A bank loan of P2,000 was made at 8% simple
interest. How long would it take in years for the
amount of the loan and interest to equal P3,280.

Answer. ____________
II. Engineering Economy
Review Problem No.11
A man paid 10% down payment of P200,000 for a
house and lot and agreed to pay the 90% balance on
monthly installments for 60 months at an interest rate
of 15% compounded monthly. Compute the amount of
monthly payment.
Solution to Review Problem No.11
0 1 2 3 4 58 59 60

A A A A A A A

Cost of house=
Cost of house=P2,000,000
Balanced=2,000,000-200,000
Balanced=1,800,000
+ −
= +

= =

−
=
A=P42.821.87
II. Engineering Economy
Practice Problem No. 11
A manufacturing firm wishes to give each 80 employees
a holiday bonus. How much is needed to invest
monthly for a year at 12% nominal interest rate,
compounded monthly, so that each employee will
receive a P2, 000.00 bonus?

Answer. _______________
II. Engineering Economy
Review Problem No.12
A machine which cost P10,000.00 was sold as scrap
after being used for 10 years. If the scrap value was
P500.00 determine the total depreciation and book
value at the end of the 5th year.
Solution to Review Problem No.12
FC−SV −
Annual depreciation = =
n 10
Annual depreciation = P950
Total depreciation after 5 years:
Total depreciation = 950(5) = P4750
Book value after 5th year:
BV = FC – total depreciation
BV = 10,000 – 4750
BV = P5,250
II. Engineering Economy
Practice Problem No. 12
A broadcasting corporation purchased equipment for
P53,000.00 and paid P1,500 for freight and delivery charges to
the job site. The equipment has a normal life of 10 years with
a trade-in value of P5000.00 against the purchase the
purchase of the new equipment at the end of the life.
Determine the annual depreciation cost by the straight line
method.
Answer. _____________
III. Basic Engineering Sciences
Review Problem No.13
If a train passed as many telegraph poles in one
minute as it goes miles per hour, how far apart are the
poles?
Solution to Review Problem No.13
III. Basic Engineering Sciences
Practice Problem No. 13
A truck travels at 110 kph for 2 hours at 70 kph for
the next 2 hours, and finally at 90 kph for 1 hour. What
is the car’s average velocity for the entire journey?

Answer. ___________
III. Basic Engineering Sciences
Review Problem No.14
If the ultimate shear strength of a steel plate is
42,000 psi, what is the force necessary to punch a 0.75
in. diameter hole in a 0.625 in. thick plate?
Solution to Review Problem No.14
Solution:

Thus; F = 61,850 lbs

III. Basic Engineering Sciences
Practice Problem No. 14
An iron column of annular cross-section has an
outer diameter of 200 mm and is subjected to force
75kN. Find the thickness of the wall if the allowable
compressive stress is 10Mpa.

Answer. ______________
III. Basic Engineering Sciences
Review Problem No.15
A pump discharges 50 ton of water per hour to a
height of 8 m. The overall efficiency of the pumping
system is being 69%. Calculate the energy consumed by
the pump in 2 hours, expressed in MJ.
Solution to Review Problem No.15
III. Basic Engineering Sciences
Practice Problem No. 15
Ethylene glycol at 60 deg C, with a velocity of 4
cm/s enters a 2.5 cm ID tube. At 60 deg C the viscosity
is 4.75 x 10-6 m2/s, determine the Reynolds Number.

Answer. _________