Problems 2014

5. There are 120 freshmen in the group of 300 students. What percentage of the group are
freshmen?
a. 45% c. 40%
b. 38% d. 42%
6. if x = 12, y = 81, and z = 64. Find the value of 2 √ y .
a. 9 c. 72
b. 36 d. 18
8. given that x/3 + 4 = 49, find the value of x.
a. 215 c. 95
b. 105 d. 135
30. what is the prime factorization of 540?

a. 2 x 3 x 5 c. 22 x 33 x 5
b. 9 x 6 x 5 x 2 d. 54 x 10

40. Factor x 3−15 x completely.

a. x (x – 5) (x + 2) c. x (x +5) (x + 2)
b. x (x – 5) (x + 3) d. x (x + 5) (x – 3)
41. Find x if 1/6:1.5 = 35: x.
a. 315 c. 420
b. 300 d. 360
48. A big container contains twelve liters when it is 30% full. How much does it contain when it
is 90% full?
a. 64 liters c. 48 liters
b. 42 liters d. 36 liters
49. by how much is 35% of 220 greater than 55% of 140?
a. 10 c. 20
b. 15 d. 0
76. If x + 2 =7, then what is the value of 2x +5?
a. 18 c. 20
b. 15 d. 12

99. Given that 2xy = 50 and x = 2, what is the value of y?

a. 12.5 c. 10
b. 25 d. 5

Solutions(2014)
5. There are 120 freshmen in the group of 300 students. What percentage of the group are
freshmen?
Given:
- 120 freshmen
- group of 300 students
-what percentage of the group are freshmen?
120 ÷ 300 = 0.40 or 40%
6. if x = 12, y = 81, and z = 64. Find the value of 2 √ y .
Given:
x = 12, y = 81, and z = 64
-Find the value of 2 √ y
Subs. Value of y.
= 2√ y
= 2 √ 81
= 2 (9)
= 18
8. Given that x/3 + 4 = 49, find the value of x.
Given:
x/3 + 4 = 49
-find the value of x.
x
+4=49 transposed
3
x
= 49 – 4 subtract
3
x
= 45 crossed multiply
3
X = 135

30. What is the prime factorization of 540?

540
2 270

2 135

3 45

3 15

3 5
6
2x2x3x3x3x5
Or
2 3
2 x 3 x5

40. Factor x 3−15 x completely.

3
x −15 x
x ( x 2−15 ¿
41. Find x if 1/6:1.5 = 35: x.
1
: 1.5 = 35 : x
6
1
6 35
=
1.5 x
x
=35 (1.5)
6
x
=52.5
6
X = 315
48. A big container contains twelve liters when it is 30% full. How much does it contain when it
is 90% full?
12 : 0.3 = x : 0.9
12 x
=
0.3 0.9
1 1
¿ 0.3x = 10.8¿
0.3 0.3
X = 36 liters
49. by how much is 35% of 220 greater than 55% of 140?
0.35 X 220 = 77
0.55 X 140 = 77
Therefore: 77 -77 = 0
76. If x + 2 =7, then what is the value of 2x +5?
First find the value of x.
X+2=7
X = 7 -2
X=5
 Then subs. The value of x to 2x + 5.
2x + 5
2(5) + 5
10 + 5 = 15
99. Given that 2xy = 50 and x = 2, what is the value of y?
2xy = 50; where x = 2
Subs. Value of x.
2(2)y = 50
1 1
¿4y = 50¿
4 4
Y = 12. 5

Answer key
5. C
6. D
8. D
30. C

40. x ( x 2−15 ¿
41. A
48. D
49. D
76. B
99. A