MAY 2018 C.

E BOARD EXAM CHUA

MATHEMATICS, SURVEYING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

SOURCES, AND SOLUTIONS PART 1 of 2

1. (Algebra) The intensity of the earthquake and the Reference intensity are
related by the formula:
𝐼
R=log𝐼𝑜
An earthquake in San Francisco in 1989 was reported to have a
Richter number of 6.90.

How does the intensity of the earthquake compare with the

reference Intensity?

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 3. COLLEGE ALGEBRA
FILE NUMBER 3, PAGE 293 OF 417 OF PDF

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2. (Geometry) An icicle forming from a dripping gutter is in the shape of a
cone five times as long as it is width (at the top).

A Few hours later it has doubled in length and the generating

angle has also doubled.

How does its present weight compare with its previous

weight?

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3. (Physics) During Baseball practice, a batter hits a very high fly ball and
then runs in a straight line and then catches it.

Which had the greater displacement, the player or the ball?

A) The batter and the ball has the same displacement.
B) The batter has greater displacement than the ball.
C) The ball has a greater displacement than the batter.
D) The ball and the batter have the same distance travelled.

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 4. PHYSICS

GO TO SUBFOLDER 1. PHYSICS PART 1
FILE NUMBER 6
PAGE 67 OF THE BOOK,

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4. (Traffic Engineering) The purpose of installing edge lines is generally is
based on the following except:

I. To Discourage travel on road shoulders

II. To make driving safer and more assured, particularly at
night and during inclement weather by a continuous guide
for the driver.
III. To act as a guide past objects which are close to the
edge of the pavement and which constitute a hazard
IV. To prevent parking at or near intersections

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 37. DPWH MANUALS

FILE NUMBER 5
PAGE 135 OF 364 OF PDF

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5. (Algebra) Strontium-90 is a waste product from nuclear reactors. As a
consequence of fallout from atmospheric nuclear tests, we all
have measurable amount of strontium-90 in our bones.

The half life of strontium-90 is 28 years, meaning that after 28

years a given amount of substance will have decayed to half the
original amount.

Suppose that a nuclear accident occurs and releases 60 grams

of Strontium-90 into the atmosphere,

How long will it take for strontium-90 to decay to a level of 10

grams?

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 26
PAGE 734 OF THE BOOK
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6. (Algebra) The Galapagos Islands, lying 600 miles west of the equador,
are famed for their extraordinary wildlife.
𝟑
The function f(A)=28.5 √𝑨 models the number of plant species,
f(A), on the various islands of the Galapagos chain in terms of
the area, A, in square miles of a particular island.

How many species of plants are on Galapagos island that

has an area of 8 square miles?

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 22
PAGE 712 OF THE BOOK

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7. (Algebra) As a result of Chernobyl nuclear accident, radioactive debris was
carried through the atmosphere.

One immediate concern was the impact that the debris had on
the milk supply.

The percent y of the radioactive material in raw milk after t

days is estimated by y=100(2.7) -0.1t.

Estimate the expected percent of radioactive material in the

milk after 30 days.

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 20
PAGE 557 OF THE BOOK

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8. (Algebra) Given that the half-life of T of radium is 1690 years.

How much will the remain of one gram of radium after 1000
years?

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 3. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II

GO TO SUB FOLDER 1. DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. CALCULUS FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 11
PAGE 231 OF THE BOOK

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9. (Algebra) The maximum weight that a rectangular beam can support
varies jointly as its width and the square of the height and
inversely as its length.

If a beam ½ foot wide, 1/3 foot high and 10 feet long can
support 12 tons,

Find how much a similar beam can support if the beam is

2/3 foot wide ½ foot high and 16 feet long.

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 20
PAGE 398 OF THE BOOK
10. (Algebra) Acme car rental agency charges $4 a day plus $0.15 per mile,
whereas Interstate rental agency charges $20 a day and $0.05
per mile.

How many miles must be driven to make the daily cost of

an Acme rental a better deal than an Interstate rental?

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 26
PAGE 260 OF THE BOOK

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11. (Algebra) The intensity of the radiation passing through a lead shield is
reduced to 3% of the original intensity if the value of k is 2.1.

Use the formula ln I/I0 = -kx

Find its depth.

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
GO TO SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 20
PAGE 597 OF THE BOOK

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12. (Algebra) A local computer store is having a sale. After 30% price
reduction, You purchase a new computer for $980.

What was the computer’s price before reduction?

*SOURCE AND SOLUTION:

GO TO FOLDER 2 . ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

< SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
<SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 21, PAGE 163 OF THE BOOK
13. (Algebra) Rolls of carpet are stacked in 20 rows with 3 rolls in the top
row, 4 rolls in the next row, and so on, forming an arithmetic
sequence.

Find the number of capital rolls if there are 22 rolls in the

bottom row.

*SOURCE: GO TO FOLDER 2 . ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

< SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA
<SUB FOLDER 2. ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS
FILE NUMBER 20, PAGE 654 OF 794

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14. (Trigonometry) New York and Los Angeles are 2450 mi. apart.

The radius of the earth is 3960 miles

Find the angle that the arc between these two cities
subtends at the center of the earth.

*SOURCE:

GO TO FOLDER 2 . ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

< SUB FOLDER 4. ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY
FILE NUMBER 1, PAGE 493 OF BOOK

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15. (Engineering Economy) An engineer is thinking of starting a part-time
consulting business next September 5, on his
40th birthday.

He expects the business will require an initial

cash outlay of $5000, to come from his savings,
and will cost $500 per year to operate; the
business ought to generate $2000 per year in
cash receipts.

During the 20 years that he expects to operate

the business, he plans to deposit the annual net
proceeds in a bank each year, at an interest
rate of 8% per year, compounded annually.

When he retires, on his 60th birthday, the

engineer expects to invest whatever proceeds
plus interest he then has from the business in a
long-term savings plan that pays 10% per year,
compounded annually.

What is the maximum amount he could withdraw from the

savings Plan each year during his retirement and still have the funds
last 15 years?

*SOURCE AND SOLUTION::

GO TO FOLDER 3 . ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II

< SUB FOLDER 5. ENGINEERING ECONOMY
FILE NUMBER 9, PAGE 62 OF BOOK
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