Western Visayas College of Science and Technology College of Engineering and Architecture EMath 101 College Algebra Final

Examination Direction: Show your solution for each of the following questions. October 10, 2012

1. [10 points] Given the general quadratic equation ax2 bx c 0, derive the quadratic formula. 2. [10 points] Consider the quadratic equation 2 x2 9 x 7 0. Determine the nature of roots, the sum of roots, and the product of roots. 3. [10 points] What time after 2 oclock will the hands of the clock become perpendicular for the first time? For the second time? 4. [10 points] 32 kilograms variety A nuts that costs Php 60 per kilogram were mixed with 18 kilograms variety B nuts that costs Php 80 per kilogram. Which is a better approximation of the cost per kilogram of the resulting mixture, Php 67 per kilogram or Php 67.50 per kilogram? Support your answer. 5. [10 points] If 6 women can do the job in 12 days, how long will it take 9 women to complete the same task, assuming that they work together at the same rate as the first set of women?
2 x 3 y 4 z 12 6. [10 points] Let k . Then, determine the solution set of 5 x 2 y 3z 4

in terms of k .

7. [10 points] Solve for the system of linear equations. You may use any convenient method. 2 x 3 y 6 z 2 4 x 5 y 3z 3 5 x y 4 z 3 8. [10 points] A man has Php 930.00 compose of 20- and 50-peso bills. The ratio of 20- to 50-peso bills is 3:5. How many bills were there? 9. [10 points] Red light flash every 20 seconds, blue light every 32 seconds, and green light every 12 seconds. If they flash together at 9:23:08 AM, at what time will they next flash together? 10. [10 points] A book was opened and the sum of the pages at view is 549. What is the previous page? 11. [10 points] How much 30% alcohol solution must be added to 80 ml of 20% solution to come up with 26% alcohol solution? 12. [10 points] Next year, I will be three-halves of my age six years ago. What was my age last year? In how many years will I be twice as old as my age now?

Prepared by: NACI JOHN C. TRANCE, ECE Instructor III

Reviewed by: RUSS ALLEN B. NAPUD, ECE Head, ECE Department

Approved by:

GABRIEL M. SALISTRE JR., REE Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture