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Subject: Algebra 2 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑

Prepared by: John Ryan D. Regalario, EcE 𝑎 𝑛 = 𝑎𝑚 + ( 𝑛 − 𝑚 ) 𝑑
A.2. Formula for the Sum of the First n terms:
Proportion 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 ]
- is a name we give to a statement that two ratios are equal. 2

For problem 4 to 7
Problem 1:
If one term in the arithmetic sequence is a21 = -17 and the
The third proportional to 16 and 36 will be:
common difference is d = -3. Find
a. 9 b. 27 c. 45 d. 81
Problem 4:
A rule that can find any term in the sequence.
Problem 2:
a. 𝑎𝑛 = −3𝑛 + 43 c. 𝑎𝑛 = −3𝑛 + 46
Find the fourth proportional to 4, 9 and 12?
b. 𝑎𝑛 = −3𝑛 + 40 d. 𝑎𝑛 = −3𝑛 + 49
a. 18 b. 21 c. 24 d. 27

Problem 5:
Variation
The 50th term.
- is a function in which the variables are related by how they
a. -101 b. -104 c. -107 d. -110
change in relation to each other.

Problem 6:
Types of Variations
The 84th term:
A. Direct Variation
a. -197 b. -200 c. -203 d. -206
- if one variable increases or decreases, then the other
variable does the same.
Problem 7:
B. Inverse Variation
On what term -350 lies?
- when one variable increases or decreases, the other variable
a. 130th b. 131st c. 132nd d. 133rd
does the opposite.
C. Joint Variation
Problem 8:
- if more than two variables share a direct relationship or one
Determine the sum of the arithmetic series 3 + 8 + 13 + ... +
variable changes with the change product of two or more
73.
variables.
a. 470 b.570 c. 670 d. 770
D. Combined Variation
- are a combination of direct, joint and indirect variations.
B. Geometric Sequence
- is a sequence of numbers in which the ratio between
Problem 3:
consecutive terms is constant.
Kepler's third law of planetary motion states that the square
B.1. Formula for the nth Term of Geometric Sequence
of the time required for a planet to make one revolution
𝑔𝑛 = 𝑔1 ⋅ 𝑟 𝑛−1
about the sun varies directly as the cube of the average
𝑔𝑛 = 𝑔𝑚 ⋅ 𝑟 𝑛−𝑚
distance of the planet from the sun. If you assume that Mars
B.2. Formula for the Geometric Series
is 1.5 times as far from the sun as is the earth, find the
1 − 𝑟𝑛
approximate length of a Martian year. 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑔1 ⋅
1−𝑟
a. 1.324 years c. 1.837 years 𝑟𝑛 − 1
b. 1.538 years d. 2.097 years 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑔1 ⋅
𝑟−1
B.3. Formula for the Infinite Geometric Series
Progression 𝑔1
𝑆∞ =
- a succession of quantities in which there is a constant 1−𝑟
relation between each member and the one succeeding it. For problems 9 to 12
The 1st term of a geometric sequence is 3 and the eighth term
Sequence is 384.
- is said to be known if a formula can be given for any Problem 9:
particular term using the preceding terms or using its position A rule that can find any term in the sequence:
in the sequence. a. b. c. d.

Series Problem 10:

- is the sum of a list of numbers that are generating according Find the common ratio
to some pattern or rule. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

Types of Sequence Problem 11:

A. Arithmetic Sequence On which term does 1572864?
- is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between a. 5th b. 10th c. 15th d. 20th
the consecutive terms is constant.
A.1. Formula for the nth term of Arithmetic Sequence:
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E.1. Formula for the nth Term of Lucas Sequence

𝑛 𝑛
Problem 12: 1 + √5 1 − √5
Find the sum of the first 8 terms. 𝐿𝑛 = ( ) +( )
2 2
a. b. c. d. E.2. Sum of the First n terms of a Lucas Sequence
Problem 13: 𝑆𝑛 = 𝐿𝑛+2 − 1
If the infinite geometric series converges, find the sum:
∞
Problem 19:
∑ [9(−0.8)𝑥 ]
What is the 17th term of a Lucas sequence?
𝑛=0
a. -7 b. -5 c. 3 d. 5 a. 1364 b. 2207 c. 3571 d. 2584

C. Harmonic Sequence Problem 20:

- is a sequence of real numbers formed by taking the What is the sum of the first 20 terms of the Lucas sequence?
reciprocals of an arithmetic progression. a. 39602 c. 17710
b. 39603 d. 17711
Problem 14:
If the 3rd term of an HP is 3 and the 10th term of the same HP Worded Problems
is 10, what is the maximum possible length of HP?
a. 11 b. 12 c. 13 d. 14 A. Age Problem
Problem 21:
Problem 15: Robert is 15 years older than his brother Stan. However, “y”
If the first 2 terms of a harmonic progression are 1/19 and years ago, Robert was twice as old as Stan. If Stan is now “b”
1/17, find the maximum partial sum ∑kn=1 hk . years old and b > y, find the value of (b – y).
a. 1.13 b. 2.13 c. 3.13 d. 4.13 a. 15 b. 16 c. 17 d. 18

Problem 16: Problem 22:

The sum of three consecutive terms in a harmonic progression If Audrey is currently N years old, and Matt’s age is 2 years
is 37, and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/4. Find the three more than 1/3 of Audrey’s age, what will be Matt’s age in 5
numbers. years?
𝑁 𝑁
a. 15, 22, 0 a. 3 + 7 c. 3 + 2
b. 5, 10, 22 𝑁
b. 3 − 2 d. 𝑁 − 7
c. 10, 12, 15
d. 17, 5, 5
Problem 23:
Albert is as old as Bryan will be when Albert is twice as old as
D. Fibonacci Sequence
Bryan was when Albert's age was half the sum of their present
- is a sequence of numbers in which each successive number
ages. Bryan is as old as Albert was when Bryan was half the
in the sequence is obtained by adding the two previous
age, he will be ten years from now. How old are Albert and
numbers in the sequence.
Bryan?
D.1. Binet’s Formula
a. 30 and 40 c. 15 and 20
- is an explicit formula used to find the nth term of the
b. 40 and 30 d. 20 and 15
Fibonacci sequence.
𝑛 𝑛
1 1 + √5 1 − √5 B. Mixture Problem
𝐹𝑛 = [( ) −( ) ]
√5 2 2 Problem 23:
In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this
D.2. Sum of the First n terms of a Fibonacci Sequence ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further
𝑆𝑛 = 𝐹𝑛+2 − 1 added is:
a. 40 b. 20 c. 60 d. 30
Problem 17:
What is the 15th term of a Fibonacci sequence? Problem 24:
a. 610 b. 987 c. 1597 d. 2584 Unequal amounts of 40% and 10% acid solutions were mixed
and the resulting mixture was 30% concentrated. However,
Problem 18: the required concentration is 25%, so the Chemist added 300
What is the sum of the first 20 terms of the Fibonacci cubic meters of 20% acid solution to get the required
sequence? concentration. What was the original amount of 40% acid
a. 6764 b. 6765 c. 17710 d. 17711 solution? Write only the quantity without the units (cubic
meters).
E. Lucas Sequence a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 400
- is defined to be the sum of its two immediately previous
terms. However, unlike the Fibonacci numbers, which start as
1, 2, ...
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C. Work Problem E. Clock Problems

Problem 25: Problem 32:
One pipe can fill a pool 1.25 times as fast as a second pipe. Between 3:00 and 4:00, Kathryn looked at her watch and
When both pipes are opened, they fill the pool in five hours. noticed that the minute hand was between 5 and 6. Later,
How long would it take to fill the pool if only the slower pipe is Kathryn looked again and noticed that the hour hand and the
used? minute hand had exchanged places. What time was it in the
a. 10.25 hrs c. 12.25 hrs second case?
b. 11.25 hrs d. 13.25 hrs a. 3:26.43 c. 5:17.20
b. 3:27.72 d. 5:19.04
Problem 26: Problem 33:
It is known that a particular project can be completed by nine What is the smaller angle produced between the hands of the
employees working eight hours a day for twenty-five days. To clock if the time is 7:35?
speed completion of the project in a particular town, the a. 124∘ b. 132.5∘ c. 115.5∘ d. 227.5∘
supervisor is being provided with twelve workers, and is being
asked to complete the project in fifteen days. How many Problem 34:
hours a day must the employees work each day, to finish on What time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the hands of the clock
time? bisected by the 6 o’clock mark?
a. 10 hours c. 12 hours a. 3:41.54 c. 3:40.97
b. 11 hours d. 13 hours b. 3:38.67 d. 3:39.72

Problem 27: F. Digit Problem

Twenty men can cut thirty trees in four hours. If four men Problem 35:
leave the job, how many trees will be cut in six hours? The ten’s digit of a number is 3 less than the unit’s digit. If the
a. 9 b. 18 c. 27 d. 36 number is divided by the sum of the digits, the quotient is 4
and the remainder is 3. What is the original number?
Problem 28: a. 36 b. 47 c. 58 d. 69
Two mechanics were working on your car. One mechanic can
complete the given job in six hours, but the new kid that she's Problem 36:
training takes eight hours to do the same job. They worked Twice the middle digit of a three-digit number is the sum of
together for the first two hours, but then the first mechanic the other two. If the number is divided by the sum of its digit,
left to help another mechanic on a different job. How long will the answer is 56 and the remainder is 12. If the digits are
it take the new kid to finish fixing your car? reversed, the number becomes smaller by 594. Find the
a. 2 hours and 10 min number.
b. 2 hours and 30 min a. 258 b. 567 c. 852 d. 741
c. 3 hours and 10 min
d. 3 hours and 20 min G. Coin Problem
Problem 37:
D. Rate Problem John received change worth $13. He received 10 more dimes
Problem 29: than nickels and 22 more quarters than dimes. How many
A certain department store has an inventory of Q units of a coins of each did he receive?
certain product at time t = 0. The store sells the product at a a. nickels = 10; dimes = 20; quarters = 42
steady rate of Q/A units per week and exhausts the inventory b. nickels = 15; dimes = 25; quarters = 47
in A weeks. The amount of product in inventory at any time t c. nickels = 8; dimes = 18; quarters = 40
is: d. nickels = 11; dimes = 21; quarters = 43
a. Q – (Q/A)t c. Qt – Q/A
b. Q + (Q/A)t d. Qt – (Q/A)t H. Diophantine Equation
Problem 38:
Problem 30: Travis is purchasing beverages for an upcoming party. He has
A cat takes 4 leaps to a dog's 3; but 2 of the dog's leaps are $68 to spend. He can purchase packs of cans for $12, or
equivalent to 3 of the cat’s. The cat has a start of 50 leaps. smaller packs of bottles for $8.00. How many ways are there
How many leaps must the dog take to catch the cat? for him to purchase beverages if he spends all of his money?
a. 100 b. 150 c. 300 d. 450 a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

Problem 31:
A certain businessman, who is always in a hurry, walks up an
ongoing escalator at the rate of one step per second. Twenty
steps bring him to the top. Next day he goes up at two steps
per second, reaching the top in 32 steps. How many steps are
there in the escalator?
a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d. 80