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1.
A pole cast a shadow of 15 m. How long when the angle of elevation of the sun is
61 degrees if the pole has leaned 15 degree from the vertical directly toward the
sun?
A. 48.24
B. 23.1
C. 54.23
D. 34.3

2.

Solve for x in the equation: arctan (2x) + arctan (x) = .
4
A. 0.2841
B. 0.185.
C. 0.218
D. 0.821

3.
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the lengths of the two legs if one
leg is 14 cm. longer than the other.
A. 16 cm, 30 cm
B. 13 cm, 27 cm
C. 15 cm, 29 cm
D. 10 cm, 14 cm

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4.
4 7
If sin A = , A in quadrant II, sin B = , B in quadrant I, find sin (A+B)
5 25
7
A.
5
3
B.
5
2
C.
5
3
D.
4

5.
If 77 degree + 0.40 x = arctan (cot 0.25x), solve for x.
A. 20 degree
B. 21.4 degree
C. 13.9 degree
D. 18.9 degree

6.
A certain angle has an explement 5 times the supplement, Find the angle.
A. 67.5 degree
B. 108 degree
C. 135 degree
D. 58.5 degree

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7.
Find the height of the tree if the angle of elevation of its top changes from 20
degrees to 40 degrees as the observer advances 23 meters toward the base.
A. 13.78 m
B. 16.78 m
C. 14.78 m
D. 15.78m

8.
A wheel, 3 ft. in diameter, rolls down an inclined plane 30 degrees with the
horizontal. How high is the center of the wheel when it is 5 ft from the base of the
plane?
A. 4 ft
B. 2.5 ft
C. 3 ft
D. 5 ft

9.
If the complement of the angle theta is 2/5 of its supplement, then theta is
_______.
A. 45 degree
B. 75 degree
C. 60 degree
D. 30 degree

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10.
One side of the right triangle is 15 cm long and the hypotenuse is 10 cm longer
than the other side. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
A. 13.5 cm
B. 6.5 cm
C. 12.5 cm
D. 16.25 cm

11.
What is the base B of the logarithmic function log 4 = 2/3?
A. 8
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

12
A transmitter with a height of 150 m is located on top of a mountain, which is 3.0
Km high. What is the farthest distance on the surface of the earth that can be seen
from the top of the tower? Take the radius of the earth to be 6400 Km.
A. 205 Km.
B. 225 km.
C. 152 km.
D. 200.82 km.

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13.
If y = arcsec (negative square root of 2), what is the value of y in degree?
A. 75
B. 60
C. 45
D. 135

14.
The tangent of the angle of a right triangle is 0.75. What is the csc of the angle?
A. 1.732
B. 1.333
C. 1.667
D. 1.414

15.
If arctan 2x + arctan 3x = 45 degrees, what is the value of x?
A. 1/6
B. 1/3
C. 1/5
D. ¼

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16.
Sin (B – A) is equal to ____, when B=270 degrees and A is an acute angle.
A. –cos A
B. cos A
C. –sin A
D. sin A

17.
if sec 2A is 5/2, the quantity 1- sin2A is equivalent to
A. 0.4
B. 0.8
C. 0.6
D. 1.5

18.
( cosA )4 - ( sinA )4 is equal to ____.
A. Cos4A
B. Sin 2A
C. Cos 2A
D. Sin 4A

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19.
Of what quadrant is A, if sec A is positive and csc A is negative?
A. IV
B. I
C. III
D. II

20. ECE Board April 1999

Angles are measured from the positive horizontal axis, and the positive direction is
counter-clockwise. What are the values of sin B and cos B in the 4 th quadrant?
A. sin B > 0 and cos B < 0
B. sin B < 0 and cos B < 0
C. sin B < 0 and cos B > 0
D. sin B > 0 and cos B > 0

21.
Find the value of x in the equation csc x + cot x = 3
π
A.
4
π
B.
16
π
C.
3
π
D.
5

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22.
A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He walks
85 m nearer the tower and finds its angle of elevation to be 60 degrees. What is
the height of the tower?
A. 73.61
B. 28
C. 30 .23
D. 82.36

23.
Find the angle in mils subtended by a line 10 yards long at a distance of 5,000
yards.
A. 2.04 mils
B. 10.63 mils
C. 10.73 mils
D. 4 mils

24.
Points A and B, 1000m apart are plotted on straight highway running East and
West. From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 degree West of North and from B,
bearing of C is 26 degree North of east. Approximate the shortest distance of tower
C to the highway.

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A. 374 m.
B. 364 m.
C. 636 m.
D. 384 m.

25.
If log of 2 to the base 2 plus log of x to the base 2 is equal to 2, then the value of x
is
A. 2
B. -2
C. -1
D. 3

26.
Solve the equation cos2A = 1- cos2A
A. 450 ; 3150
B. 450 ; 2150
C. 450 ; 3450
D. 450 ; 2450

27.
Csc 520 degrees is equal to
A. csc 20 degrees

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B. cos 20 degrees
C. tan 45 degrees
D. sin 20 degrees

28.
What is 4800 mils equivalent in degrees?
A. 2500
B. 2300
C. 2700
D. 2200

29.
Cos4 A – sin4 A is equal to _______.
A. cos2A
B. cos 4A
C. sin 2A
D. sin 2A

30.
Sin (B – A) is equal to _____. When B = 2700 and A is an acute angle.
A. – cos A
B. cos A
C. –sin A

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D. sin A

31.
If sec2A is 5/2, the quantity 1 – sin 2 A is equivalent to
A. 0.40
B. 1.5
C. 1.5
D. 1.25

32.
A railroad is to be laid – off in a circular path. What should be the radius if the track
is to be change direction by 30 degrees at a distance of 157.08m?
A. 300
B. 280
C. 290
D. 350

33.
If (2log4 x) – (log 49) = 2, find x.
A. 12
B. 15
C. 13
D. 14

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34.
If arctan (X) + arctan (1/3) = /4, the value of x is
1
A.
2
1
B.
4
1
C.
3
1
D.
5

35.
If tan4A = cot 6A, then what is the value of angle A?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 10
D. 14

36.
A central angle of 45 subtends an arc of 12 cm. what is the radius of the circles?

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A. 12.38 cm.
B. 15.28 cm.
C. 14.28 cm.
D. 11.28 cm.

37.
Given: y = 4cos2X. Determine its amplitude.
A. 2
B. 8
C. 2
D. 4

38.
If A +B+C = 180 and tan A + tan B + tan C = 5.67, find the value of tan A tan B tan
C.
A. 5.67
B. 6.15
C. 8.13
D. 9.12

39.
Three times the sine of a certain angle is twice of the square of the cosine of the
same angle. Find the angle.

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A. 30
B. 60
C. 45
D. 10

40.
Solve angle A of an oblique triangle ABC, if a = 25, b = 16 and C = 94.1 degrees.
A. 52 degrees and 40 minutes
B. 54 degrees and 30 minutes
C. 50 degrees and 40 minutes
D. 54 degrees and 20 minutes

41.
If tan A = 1/3 and cot B = 2, tan (A-B) is equal to ______________.
A. 11/7
B. -1/7
C. -11 / 7
D. 1/7

42.
Three circles with radii 3, 4 and 5 inches, respectively are tangent to each other
externally. Find the largest angle of a triangle formed by joining the centers.

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A. 72.6 degrees
B. 75.1 degrees
C. 73.93 degrees
D. 73.3 degrees

43.

Find the value of

( sec A+ tan A ) if csc A = 2.
( sec A − tan A )
A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1

44.
If Log 2 =x, log 3 = y, what is log 2.4 in terms of x and y?
A. 3x + 2y -1
B. 3x + y - 1
C. 3x + y +1
D. 3x – y + 1

45.

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Simplify the expression 4 cos y sin y (1 – 2 sin 2 y)

A. sec 2y
B. cos 2y
C. tan 4y
D. sin 4y

46.
If 2 log 3 (base x) + log 2 (base x) =2 + log 6 (base x), then x equals ______.

A. 3
B. 3
C. 2
D. 2

47.
Given: log (2x -3) = ½. Solve for x if the base is 9.
A. 3
B. 12
C. 4
D. 5

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48.
What is the value of x if log (base x) 1296 = 4?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 6
D. 4

49.
If sin A = 2.5x and cos A = 5.5x, find the value of A in degrees.
A. 54.34
B. 24.44
C. 35.74
D. 45.23

50.
Triangle ABC is a right triangle with right angle at C. If BC = 4 and the altitude to
the hypotenuse is a 1, find the area of the triangle ABC.
A. 2.43
B. 2.07
C. 2.11
D. 2.70

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51. ECE Board April 2001

The measure of 2.25 revolutions counterclockwise is
A. 810
B. -810
C. 805
D. -825

52. ECE Board November 2001

If cot 2A cot 68 = 1, then tan A is equal to _____.
A. 0.419
B. 491
C. 0.194
D. 194

53. ECE Board April 2002 /

April 1999
Assuming that the earth is a sphere whose radius is 6400 km, find the distance
along a 3-degree arc at the equator of the earth’s surface.
A. 333.10 km
B. 335.10 km
C. 533.10 km
D. 353.01 km

54. ECE Board November 1998

Two triangles have equal bases. The altitude of one triangle is 3 units more than its
base and the altitude of the other triangle is 3 units less than its base. Find the
altitudes, if the areas of the triangle differ by 21 square units
A. 4 and 10
B. 4 and 26
C. 6 and 14
D. 7 and 23

55. ECE Board November 1996

If sin A = 2.511x, cos A = 3.06x and sin 2A = 3.969x, find the value of x?
A. 0.265
B. 0.256
C. 0.625
D. 0.214

56. ECE Board April 1991

sin21o +sin2 2o +sin2 3o +...
Find the value of P if it is equal to
+sin2 90o
A. 45.5
B. 0

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C. infinity
D. indeterminate

57. ECE Board November 1991

The captain of a ship views the top of a lighthouse at an angle of 60o with the
horizontal at an elevation of 6 meters above sea level. Five minutes later, the same
captain of the ship views the top of the same lighthouse at an angle 300 with the
horizontal. Assume that the ship is moving directly away from the lighthouse;
determine the speed of the ship. The lighthouse is known to be 50 meters above
sea level. Solve the problems by trigonometry.
A. 40.16
B. 22.16 m/ min
C. 10.16 m/ min
D. 12.16 m/ min

58. ECE Board April 1992

Given:
P = A sin t + B cos t
Q = A cos t – B sin t
From the given equation, derive another equation showing the relationship
between P, Q and A and B not involving any of the trigonometric function of angle
t.
A. P 2 -Q2 =A 2 +B 2
B. P 2 +Q2 =A 2 +B 2
C. P 2 -Q2 =A 2 -B 2
D. P 2 +Q2 =A 2 -B 2

59. ECE Board April 1993

Express 45o in mils
A. 8000 mils
B. 800 mils
C. 80 mils
D. 8 mils

60. ECE Board April 1995

A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun is
61. If the pole has leaned 15 from the vertical directly toward the sun. What is the
length of the pole?

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A. 53.24m
B. 54.23m
C. 53.32m
D. 52.43m

61. ECE Board April 2000

If A + B + C =180 and tan A + tan B +Tan C = 5.67, find the value of tan A tan B
tan C
A. 5.67
B. 1.78
C. 6.75
D. 1.89

62. ECE Board March 1996

Solve for x in the equation:
∏
Arctan ( 2x ) +Arctan ( x ) =
4
A. 0.218
B. 0.281
C. 0.182
D. 0.896

63. ECE Board April 1998

The side of the triangle are 8, 15, 17 units. If each side is doubled, how many
square units will the area of the new triangle be?
A. 210 units
B. 200 units
C. 180 units
D. 240 units

64. ECE Board November 1997

Find the 100th tern of the sequence. 1.01, 1.00, 0.99 …
A. 0.04
B. 0.03
C. 0.02
D. 0.05

65. ECE Board November 1997

The denominator of a certain fraction is three more than twice the numerator. If 7 is
added to both terms of the fraction, the resulting fraction is 3 / 5. Find the original
fraction
A. 5 / 13
B. 3 / 5
C. 4 / 5
D. 3 / 8

66. ECE Board April 1998

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   1  
   3 2   
Arc tan 2cos arcsin     is equal to:
   2  
    

A.
3

B.
8

C.
4

D.
6

67. ECE Board April 1998

Two electrons have speed of 0.7c and x respectively at an angle of 60.82 degrees
between each other. If their relative velocity is 0.65c, find x.
A. 0.12c
B. 0.16c
C. 0.15c
D. 0.14c

68. ECE Board April 1998

A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He then
walks 85 m nearer the tower and found its angle of elevation to be 60 degrees.
What is the height of the tower?
A. 95.23
B. 45.01
C. 76.31
D. 73.61

69. ECE Board November 1998

If an equilateral triangle is circumscribed about a circle of radius 10 cm, determine
the side of the triangle.
A. 34.64 cm
B. 64.12 cm
C. 36.44 cm
D. 33.51

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70. Problem:
The angle formed by two curves starting at a point, called the vertex, in a common
direction.
A. horn angle
B. inscribed angle
C. dihedral angle
D. exterior angle

71. Problem:
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the length of the shortest leg if it
is 14 cm shorter than the other leg.
A. 16 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 18 cm

72. Problem:
A truck travels from point M northward for 30 min. then eastward for one hour, then
shifted N 30W. if the constant speed is 40kph, how far directly from M, in km. will
be it after 2 hours?
A. 43.5
B. 47.9
C. 45.2
D. 41.6
73. Problem:
Two sides of a triangle measures 6 cm. and 8 cm, and their included angle is
40Find the third side.
A. 5.234 cm
B. 4.256 cm.
C. 5.144 cm.
D. 5.632 cm.

74. Problem:
Given a triangle: C = 100, a = 15,
b = 20. Find c:
A. 27
B. 34
C. 43
D. 35

75. Problem:
Given angle A= 32 degree, angle B = 70 degree, and side c = 27 units. Solve for
side a of the triangle.
A. 10.63 units
B. 10 units
C. 14.63 units
D. 12 units

76. Problem:
In triangle ABC, angle C = 70 degrees; angle A = 45 degrees; AB = 40 m. What is
the length of the median drawn from the vertex A to side BC?

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A. 36.8 meters
B. 37.4 meters
C. 36.3 meters
D. 37.1 meters

77. Problem:
The area of the triangle whose angles are 619’32’’, 3414’46’’, and 8435’42’’ is
680.60. The length of the bisector of angle C.
A. 35.53
B. 54.32
C. 52.43
D. 62.54

78. Problem:
Given a triangle ABC whose angles are A = 40, B = 95and side b = 30 cm. Find
the length of the bisector of angle C.
A. 20.45 cm
B. 22.35 cm
C. 21.74 cm
D. 20.85 cm.

79. Problem:
The sides of a triangular lot are 130m, 180m, and 190m. The lot is to be divided by
a line bisecting the longest side and drawn from the opposite vertex. The length of
this dividing line is:
A. 115 meters
B. 100 meters
C. 125 meters
D. 130 meters

80. Problem:
From a point outside of an equilateral triangle, the distance to the vertices is 10m,
10m, and 18m. Find the dimension of the triangle.
A. 25.63
B. 19.94
C. 45.68
D. 12.25

81. Problem:
Points A and B 1000m apart are plotted on a straight highway running East and
West. From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 degrees N of W from B the bearing of
C is 26 degrees N of E. approximate the shortest distance of tower C to the
highway.
A. 264 meters
B. 274 meters
C. 284 meters
D. 294 meters

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82. Problem:
An airplane leaves an aircraft carrier and flies South at 350 mph. the carrier travels
S 30o E at 25 mph. if the wireless communication range of the airplane is 700
miles, when will it lose contact with the carrier?
A. 5 meters
B. 20 meters
C. 10 meters
D. 2.13 meters

83. Problem:
A statue 2 meters high stands on a column that is 3 meters high. An observer in
level with the top of the statue observed that the column and the statue subtend
the same angle. How far is the observer from the statue?
A. 5 2 meters
B. 20 meters
C. 10 meters
D. 2 5 meters

84. Problem:
From the top of the building 100m high, the angle of depression of a point A due
East of it is 30o. From a point B due south of the building, the angle of elevation of
the top is 60 o. Find the distance AB.
30
A. 100
3
B. 100 +3 30
C. 100 -3 30
30
D. 100 +
62

85. Problem:
An observer found the angle of elevation at the top of the tree to be 27o. After
moving 10m closer (on the same vertical and horizontal plane as the tree), the
angle of elevation becomes 54o. Find the height of the tree.
A. 8.09 meters
B. 7.53 meters
C. 8.25 meters
D. 7.02 meters

86. Problem:
From point A at the foot of the mountain, the angle of elevation of the top B is 60.
After ascending the mountain one (1) mile at an inclination of 30to the horizon,
and reaching a point C, an observer finds that the angle ABC is 135. The height of
the mountain in feet is:
A. 14,986
B. 12,493
C. 14,789

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D. 12,225

87. Problem:
A 50 meter vertical tower casts a 62.3 meter shadow when the angle of elevation
of the sum is 41.6. the inclination of the ground is:
A. 4.33
B. 4.72
C. 5.63
D. 5.17

88. Problem:
A vertical pole is 10m from a building. When the angle of elevation of the sun is
45the pole cast a shadow on the building 1m high. Find the height of the pole.
A. 12meters
B. 11 meters
C. 0 meter
D. 13meters

89. Problem:
A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun
is 61o . if the pole has leaned 15from the vertical directly toward the sun, what is
the length of the pole?
A. 52.43meters
B. 54.23 meters
C. 52.25 meters
D. 53.24 meters

90. Problem:
An observer wishes to determine the height of the tower. He takes sights at the top
of the tower from A and B, which are 50 ft. apart, at the same elevation on a direct
line with the tower. The vertical angle at a point A is 30and at a point B is 40.
What is the height of the tower?
A. 110.29 feet
B. 92.54 feet
C. 143.97 feet
D. 85.25 feet

91. Problem:
Find the supplement of an angle whose complement is 62
A. 280
B. 1520
C. -2 6.20
1
D.
2

92. Problem:
A certain angle has a supplement five times its compliment. Find the angle.
A. 67.50
B. 157.50

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C. 168.50
D. 186.50

93. Problem:
The sum of the interior angles of the triangle is equal to the third angle and the
difference of the two angles is equal to 2/3 of the third angle. Find the third angle.
A. 450
B. 750
C. 930
D. 900

94. Problem:
1
The measure of 1 revolutions counter-clockwise is:
2
A. 5400
B. 5200
C. 5800
D. 5950

95. Problem:
The measure of 2.25 revolutions counterclockwise is:
A. 800 degrees
B. 820 degrees
C. 810 degrees
D. 850 degrees

96. Problem:
If Tan  = x2, which of the following is correct?
1
A. cosθ =
1+x 4
1
B. sinθ =
1+x 4
1
C. cscθ =
1+x 4
1
D. tanθ =
1+x 4

97. Problem:
In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is how much longer than its sides?
A. 2 times
B. 2 times
C. 1.5 tines
D. none of these

98. Problem:

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Find the angle in mils subtended by a line 10 yards long at a distance of 5,000
yards.
A. 1 mil
B. 2 mils
C. 6 mils
D. 3 mils

99. Problem:
The angle or inclination of ascends of a road having 8.25% grade is _____
degrees.
A. 5.12 degrees
B. 1.86 degreed
C. 4.72 degrees
D. 4.27 degrees

100. Problem:
The insides of a right triangle are in arithmetic progression whose common
difference is 6 cm. Its area is:
A. 270 cm2
B. 340 cm2
C. 216 cm2
D. 144 cm2

101. Problem:
From the top of tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower B is 46 .
From the foot of a tower B the angle of elevation of the top of tower A is 28. Both
towers are on a level ground. If the height of tower B is 120 m., How far is A from
the building?
A. 42.3 m.
B. 40.7 m.
C. 38.6 m.
D. 44.1 m.

102. Problem:
Point A and B are 100 m apart and are on the same elevation as the foot of the
building. The angles of elevation of the top of the building from point A and B are
21 and 32, respectively. How far is A from the building?
A. 265.4 m.
B. 277.9 m.
C. 259.2 m.
D. 259.2 m.

103. Problem:
A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He walks
85 m. nearer the tower and finds its angle of elevation to be 60 degrees. What is
the height of the tower?
A. 73.61
B. 76.31
C. 73.31
D. 71.36

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104. Problem:
The angle of elevation of point C from point B is 2942’; the angle of elevation of C
from another point A 31.2 m. directly below is 5923’. How high is C from the
horizontal line through A?
A. 35.1 meters
B. 52.3 meters
C. 47.1 meters
D. 66.9 meters

105. Problem:
A rectangle piece of land 40 m x 30 m is to be crossed diagonally by a 10-m wide
roadway as shown. If the land cost P1,500.00 per square meter, the cost of the
roadway is:
A. 401.10
B. 60,165.00
C. 651,500.00
D. 601,650.00

106. Problem:
A man improvises a temporary shield from the sun using a triangular piece of wood
with dimensions of 1.4 m, 1.5 m, and 1.3 m. With the longer side lying horizontally
on the ground, he props up the other corner of the triangle with a vertical pole 0.9
m long. What would be the area of the shadow on the ground when the sun is
vertically overhead?
A. 0.5m2
B. 0.75m2
C. 0.84m2
D. 0.95 m2

107. Problem:
A rectangular piece of wood 4 x 12 cm tall is tilted at an angle of 45 degrees. Find
the vertical distance between the lower corner and the upper corner.
A. 4 2
B. 8 2
C. 2 2
D. 6 2

108. Problem:
A clock has a dial face 12 inches in radius. The minute hand is 9 inches long while
the hour hand is 6 inches long. The plane of rotation of the
minute hand is 6 inches long. The plane rotation of the minute hand is 2 inches
above the plane of rotation of the hour hand. Find the distance between the tips of
the hands at 5:40 AM.
A. 8.23 in.
B. 10.65 in.
C. 9.17 in.
D. 11.25 in.

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109. Problem:
If the bearing of A from B is S 40W, then the bearing of B from A is:
A. S 40W
B. S 50W
C. N 40E
D. N 75W

110. Problem:
A plane hillside is inclined at an angle of 28 degree with the horizontal. A man
wearing skis can climb this hillside by following a straight path inclined at an angle
of 12 degree to the horizontal, but one without skis must follow a path inclined at
an angle of 5 degree with the horizontal. Find the angle between the directions of
the two paths.
A. 10.24 degree
B. 13.21 degree
C. 17.22 degree
D. 15.56 degree

111. Problem:
The sides of the triangle ABC are AB = 15 cm, BC = 18 cm, CA = 24 cm. Find the
distance from the point of intersection of the angle bisectors to side AB.
A. 5.45
B. 5.34
C. 4.73
D. 6.25
112. Problem:
Two straight roads intersect to form an angle of 75 degrees. Find the shortest
distance from one road to a gas station on the other road 1 km., from the junction.
A. 1.241
B. 4.732
C. 2.241
D. 3.732

113. Problem:
A train travels 2.5 miles up on a straight track with a grade of 110’. What is the
vertical rise of the train in that distance?
A. 0.716 miles
B. 0.051 miles
C. 0.279 miles
D. 0.045 miles

114. Problem:
Four holes are to be spaced regularly on a circle of radius 20 cm. Find the
distance “d” between the centers of the two successive holes.
A. 20 2
B. 10 3
C. 15 2
D. 5 2

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115. Problem:
In a spherical triangle ABC, A = 11619’, B = 5530’ and C = 8037’. Find the value
of side a.
A. 115.57 degree
B. 110.56 degree
C. 118.17 degree
D. 112.12 degree

116. Problem:
Considering the earth as a sphere of radius 6,400 km. Find the area of a spherical
triangle on the surface of the of the earth whose angels are 5089’ and 120.
A. 45,065,746.09
B. 56,476,062.07
C. 64,754,034.02
D. 24,245,258.00
117. Problem:
If the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 7 A.M. What is the time in a place located at
135 degrees east longitude?
A. 4 P.M.
B. 6 P.M.
C. 2 P.M.
D. 5 P.M.

118. Problem:
If Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 9 a.m. what is the time in a place 45o W of
longitude?
A. 6 A.M.
B. 4 A.M.
C. 2 A.M.
D. 8 A.M.

119. Problem:
Find the distance in nautical miles and the time difference between Tokyo and
Manila if the geographical coordinates of Tokyo and Manila are ( 35.65 degree
north Lat.; 139. 75 degrees East long.) and ( 14.58 degree North; 120. 98 degree
long.), respectively.
A. 1469 nautical miles; 4.25 hrs.
B. 2615 nautical miles; 1.52 hrs.
C. 1612 nautical miles; 1.25 hrs.
D. 1485 nautical miles; 1.25 hrs.

120. Problem:
An isosceles spherical triangle has angle A=B= 54 degree and side b= 82 degrees.
Find the measure of the third angle.
A. 15824’15”
B. 15524’15”
C. 16824’15”
D. 16524’15”

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121. Problem:
On one side of a paved oath walk is a flag staff on top of it. The pedestal is 2 m. in
height whole the flag staff is 3 m, high. At the opposite edge of the path walk the
pedestal and flag staff subtends equal angles. Compute the width of the path walk.
A. 4.47 m
B. 5.34 m
C. 5.74 m
D. 3.78 m

122. Problem:
Simplify the equation sin2  (1 + cot2 )
A. Sin 2 
B. 1
C. Sin 2  Sec 2 
D. Cos 2 

123. Problem:
The angle of elevation of a top of a tree from a point 10 m. horizontally away from
the tree is twice the angle of elevation at a point 50 m. from it. Find the height of
the tree.
A. 34.25
B. 27.89
C. 46.58
D. 38.73

124. Problem:
A vertical pole consists of two parts, each one half of the whole pole. At a point in
the horizontal plane which passes through the foot of the pole and 36 m. From it,
the upper half of the pole subtends an angle whose tangent is 1 / 3. How high is
the pole?
A. 74 m or 36 m
B. 72 m and 36 m
C. 60 m or 30 m
D. 80 m or 40 m

125. Problem:
An observer 9 m. horizontally away from the tower observes its angle of elevation
to be only one half as much as the angle of elevation of the same tower when he
moves 5 m. nearer towards the tower. How high is the tower?
A. 6 m
B. 4 m
C. 3 m
D. 5 m

126. Problem:

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A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He walks
85 m. nearer the tower and finds its angle of elevations to be 60 degrees. What is
the height of the tower?
A. 73.61 m
B. 45.36 m
C. 66.36 m
D. 54.21 m

127. Problem:
Points A and B are 100 m. Apart and are of the same elevation as the foot of the
bldg. The angles of elevation of the top of the bldg. from points A and B are 21
degrees and 32 degrees respectively. How Far is A from the bldg. in meters?
A. 277.36
B. 271.62
C. 265.42
D. 259.28

128. Problem:
A and B are summits of two mountains rise from a horizontal plain. B being 1200 m
above the plain. Find the height of A, it being given that its angle of elevation as
seen from a point C in the plane (in the same vertical plane with A and B) is 50
degree, while the angle of depression of C viewed from B is 2858’ and the angle
subtended at B by AC is 50 degree.
A. 3200.20 m
B. 3002.33 m
C. 2989.42 m
D. 2847.64 m

129. Problem:
A 40 m high tower stands vertically on a hillside (sloping ground) which makes an
angle of 18 degree with the horizontal. A tree also stands vertically up the hill from
the tower. An observer on the top of the tower finds the angle of depression of the
top of the tree to be 26 degrees and the bottom of the tree to be 38 degree. Find
the height of the tree.
A. 15.29 m
B. 10.62 m
C. 7.38 m
D. 13.27 m

130. Problem:
Two towers A and B stands 42, apart on a horizontal plane. A man standing
successively at their bases observes that the angle of elevation of the top of tower
B is twice that of the bases the angles of elevation are complimentary. Find the
angle of elevation of the tower B from the base of tower A if the height of the tower
B is 30 m.
A. 28.32 degree
B. 38.58 degree
C. 40.27 degree
D. 38.58 degree

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131. Problem:
A ship started sailing S 4235’ W at the rate of 5 kph. After 2 hours, ship B started
at the same port going N 4620’ W at the rate of 7 kph. After how many hours will
the second ship be exactly north of ship A?
A. 4.03
B. 3.84
C. 2.96
D. 5.8

132. Problem:
A passenger ship sailed northward with a direction N 4225’ E at 14 kph. Four
hours earlier a freight ship started from the same point at the speed of 8 kph with a
direction N 1542’ W. Determine the number of hours it will take the freight ship to
be exactly N 7525’ W of the passenger ship.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 5

133. Problem:
A truck travels from point M north ward for 30 min., then eastward for one hour,
then shifted N. 30 degrees West. If the constant speed is 40 kph, how far directly
from M in km, will it be after 2 hours?
A. 45.22
B. 47.88
C. 41.66
D. 43.55

134. Problem:
A car travels northward from a point B for one hour, then eastward for 30 one hour,
then eastward for 30 min then shifted N 30 E. After exactly 2 hours, the car will be
64.7 km directly away from B. What is the speed of the car in Kph?
A. 45
B. 40
C. 50
D. 55

135. Problem:
A motorcycle travels northward from point L for half an hour, then eastward for one
hour, then shifted N 30 W. After exactly 2 hours, the motorcycle will be 47.88 km.
Away from L. What is the speed of the motorcycle in kph?
A. 45
B. 43
C. 130
D. 33

136. Problem:
A boat can travel 8 mi / hr. in still water. What is its velocity with respect to the
shore if it heads 55 degrees east of north in a current that moves 3 mi/hr west?
A. 5.4 mph
B. 6.743 mph

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C. 4.556 mph
D. 8.963 mph

137. Problem:
If the figure, BD and DC are angle bisectors. If angle A= 80, how many degrees is
angle ADC?
A. 140 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 150 degrees
D. 130 degrees

138. Problem:
if a triangle ABC, angle A = 60 degrees and the angle B=45 degrees, what is the
ratio of sides BC to side AC?
A. 1.36
B. 1.22
C. 1.48
D. 1.19

139. Problem:
Find the angle B of a triangle if a = 132 m., b = 224 m. And C = 28.7 degrees.
A. 5903’25”
B. 4903’25”
C. 3903’25”
D. 1903’25”

140. Problem:
The area of an isosceles triangle is 72 sq.m. If the two equal sides make an angle
of 20 degree with the third side, compute the length of the longest side.
A. 25.62
B. 27.84
C. 31.22
D. 28.13

141. Problem:
The area of an isosceles triangle is 36 m2 with the smallest angle equal to one third
of the other angle. Find the length of the shortest side.
A. 5.73 m.
B. 9.22 m.
C. 8.46 m.
D. 12.88m.

142. Problem:
The difference between the angles at the base of a triangle is 17 48’ and the sides
subtending this angles are 105.25 m and 76.75 m. Find the angle included
between the given sides.
A. 90 degrees
B. 80 degrees
C. 70 degrees
D. 60 degrees

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143. Problem:
Three forces 20 N, 30 N and 40 N are in equilibrium. Find the angle between the
30 N and 40 N forces.
A. 25.97 degrees
B.40 degrees
C. 28.96 degrees
D. 3015’25”

144. Problem:
One leg of the right triangle is 20 units and the hypotenuse is 10 units longer than
the other leg. Find the lengths of the hypotenuse.
A. 20
B. 25
C. 10
D. 15

145. Problem:
Determine the sum of the positive valued solution to the simultaneous equations:
xy = 15, yz = 35, zx = 21.
A. 15
B. 13
C. 17
D. 19

146. Problem:
A rectangle ABCD which measures 18 x 24 units is folded once, perpendicular to
diagonal AC, so that the opposite vertices A and C coincide. Find the length of the
fold.
A. 18.75 cm.
B. 22.5 cm.
C. 21.5 cm.
D. 19.5 cm.

147. Problem:
ABDE is a square section and BDC is an equilateral triangle with C outside the
square. Compute the value of angle ACE.
A. 35 degree
B. 50 degree
C. 30 degree
D. 40 degree

148. Problem:
Find the sum of the interior angles of the vertices of a five pointed star inscribed in
a circle.
A. 120 degrees

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B. 140 degrees
C. 180 degrees
D. 170 degrees

149. Problem:
A square section ABCD has one of its sides equal to x. Point E is inside the square
forming an equilateral triangle BEC having one side equal to the side of a square.
It is required to compute the angle of AED.
A. 150 degrees
B. 140 degrees
C. 150 degrees
D. 120 degrees

150. Problem:
ABCD is a vertical wall AD = 3 m. High, AB = 10 m. long. The wall is built on a
north south line on a horizontal ground. If the elevation of the sum is 20 degrees
and its bearing is S 60E, calculate the area of the shadow of the wall on the
horizontal ground. CD is on the ground portion of the wall and has a direction of
due north.
A. 78.53 sq. m.
B. 80.30 sq. m.
C. 73.45 sq. m.
D. 71.40 sq. m.

151. Problem:
A spherical triangle ABC has an angle C = 90 degrees and sides a = 50 degrees
and c = 80 degrees. Find the value of “b” in degrees?
A. 75.44
B. 74.33
C. 76.55
D. 73.22

152. Problem:
A point O is inside a square lot, if the distances from point O to the three
successive corners of the square lot are 5 m., 3 m. And 4 m, respectively, find the
area of the square lot.
A. 32.1
B. 23.2
C. 45.4
D. 36.6

153. Problem:
Find the angle in mils subtended by a line 10 yards long at a distance of 5,000
yards.
A. 1.0 yards
B. 2.04 mils
C. 1.5 yards
D. 1.3 yards

154. Problem:

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The A point F is inside an equilateral triangle, if the distances from F to the three
vertices of the triangle are 3 m, 4 m, and 5 m, respectively, Find the area of the
triangle
A. 17.5
B. 12.23
C. 19.85
D. 20.0

155. Problem:
If the sides of the triangle are 2x + 3, x2 + 2x, find the greatest angle.
A. 120 degrees
B. 100 degrees
C. 110 degrees
D. 130 degrees

156. Problem:
Find the value of  in the equation Cosh 2 x – Sinh 2  =2cos.
A. 45 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 35.6 degrees

157. Problem:
Solve for x if Cosh x + Sinh x = 7.389
A. 2
B. 10
C. 1
D. ex

158. Problem:
Find x if Cosh 2 x – Sinh 2 x + tanh 2 x + sech 2 x= Cosh x + Sinh x
A. 1
B. ln 2
C. ex
D. x-x

159. Problem:
Triangle XYZ has base angles X = 52 degrees and Z = 60 degrees distance XZ =
400 m long. A line AB which is 20 m long is laid out parallel to XZ.
1. Compute the area of triangle XYZ.
2. Compute the area of ABXZ.
3. The area of ABY is to be divided into two equal parts. Compute the length of the
dividing line which is parallel to AB.

160. Problem:
The corners of a triangle lot are marked 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The length of side
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degrees respectively. If the area of 59,352 sq. m. is cut off on the side 3 – 1 such
that the dividing line 4 -5 is parallel to 3 – 1.
1. Compute the length of line 4 -5.
2. Compute the area of 2 – 4 – 5.
3. Compute the distance 2 – 4.

161. Problem:
What are the exact values of the cosine and tangent trigonometric functions of
3
acute angle A, Given that Sin A = .
7
2 8
A.
5
3 10
B.
20
4 10
C.
15
3 8
D.
10

162. Problem:
Simplify the expression sec  - (sec ) sin 2 
A. Cos 2 
B. Cos 
C. Sin 
D. Sin 2 

163. Problem:
A flagpole is places on top of the pedestal at a distance of 15 m from the observer.
The height of the pedestal is 20m. If the angle subtended by the flagpole at the
observer is 10 degrees.
1. Compute the angle of elevation of the flagpole.
2. Compute the height of the flagpole.
3. If the observer moves a distance of 5m. towards the pedestal, what would be the
angle of pedestal, what would be the angle of elevation of the flagpole at this pt.

164. Problem:
A right spherical triangle has an angle C = 90 degrees, a = 50 degrees, and c = 80
degrees. Find the side b.
A. 78.66 degrees
B. 45.33 degrees
C. 75.89 degrees
D. 74.33 degrees

165. Problem:
Calculate the area of a spherical triangle whose radius is 5 m and whose angles
are 40 degrees, 65 degrees, and 110 degrees.
A. 15. 27

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B. 17.23
C. 21.21
D. 15.87

166. Problem:
The sides of right triangle are in arithmetic progression whose common difference
if 6 cm. Its area is:
A. 270 cm2
B. 216 cm2
C. 140 cm2
D. 160 cm2

167. Problem:
The angle of inclination of ascends of a road having 8.25 % grade is ____ degrees.
A. 4.72
B. 5.12
C. 4.27
D. 1.86

168. Problem:
Find the angle in mils subtended by a line 10 yards long at a distance of 5,000
yards.
A. 4 mils
B. 2.5 mils
C. 2 mils
D. 7 mils

169. Problem:
In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is how much longer than its sides?
A. 2 times
B. 2 times
C. 1.5 times
D. none of these

170. Problem:
If tan  = x2, which of the following is incorrect?
1
A. sec  =
1 + X4
1
B. cos  =
1 + X4
1
C. sin  =
1 + X4
1
D. cot  =
1 + X4

171. Problem:
Find the value of y: y = (1 + cos 2) tan .
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B. sin 2
C. cos 0
D. tan 

172. Problem:
Simplifying the equation sin 2  (1 + cot 2 ) gives:
A. 0.5
B. eg
C. 1
D. e2X

173. Problem:
Which of the following expression in equivalent to sin 2
A. 2tancot
B. 2sincos
C. 2sin
D. cot

174. Problem:
The equation 2 sinh x cosh x is equal to:
A. e-x
B. ex
C. cosh x
D. sinh 2x
175. Problem:
Find the value of sin (90+A)
A. cos A sin A.
B. – cos A
C. cos A
D. –sin A

176. Problem:
If sin(x + y) = 0.766 and sin (x – y) =0.1736. Find sin x cos y.
A. 0.9695
B. 0.6732
C. 0.4698
D. 0.8563

177. Problem:
Solve for  if coth2x – csch2 x = exsecant .
A. 45
B. 30
C. 60
D. 20

178. Problem:
A transformation consisting of a constant offset with no rotation or distortion.
A. screw
B. translation
C. reflection

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D. torsion

179. Problem:
An angle whose endpoints are located on a circle’s circumference and vertex
located at the circle’s center
A. central angle
B. exterior angle
C. supplementary angle
D. complementary angle

180. Problem:
The ____ is the line or line segment that divides the angle into two equal parts.
A. angle bisector
B. apothem
C. perpendicular bisector
D. terminal side

181. Problem:
_____ are the lines bisecting the angles formed by the sides of the triangles and
their extensions.
A. Exsecants
B. Internal angle bisector
C. Perpendicular bisector
D. Exterior angle bisectors

182. Problem:
The two legs of the triangle are 300 and 150 each, respectively. The angle
opposite the 150 m side is 26 degree. What is the third side?
A. 341.78 m
B. 218.61 m
C. 282.15 m
D. 175.23 m

183. Problem:
The sides of the triangular lot are 130, 180 and 180 m. The lot is to be divided by a
line bisecting the longest side and drawn from the opposite vertex. Find the length
of the line.
A. 120
B. 240
C. 125
D. 200

184. Problem:
The sides of the triangle are 195, 157 and 210, respectively. What is the area of
the triangle?
A. 14, 586.2
B. 28, 586
C. 16, 586.2
D. 41, 586.2

185. Problem:

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If sin A = and sin ( A +B ) =1, find cos B:
5
A. 0.70
B. 0.80
C. 0.60
D. 0.100

186. Problem:
A Meralco tower and a monument stand on a level plane. The angles of depression
of the top and bottom of the monument viewed from the top of the Meralco tower at
13 degrees and 35 degrees respectively. The height of the tower is 50 m. Find the
height of the monument.
A. 33.541 m
B. 64.12 m
C. 32.10
D. 36.44 m

187. Problem:
A wire supporting a pole is fastened to it 20 feet from the ground and to the ground
15 feet from the pole. Determine the length of the wire and the angle it makes with
the pole.
A. 25 ft, 36.87 degrees
B. 25 ft, 53.17 degrees
C. 24 ft, 36.87 degrees
D. 24 ft, 53.17 degrees

188. Problem:
Point A and B are 100 m apart and are of the same elevation as the foot of a
building. The angles of elevation of the top of the building from points A and B are
21 degrees and 32 degrees respectively. How far is A from the building in meters?
A. 259.28
B. 325.00
C. 454.85
D. 512.05

189. Problem:
The turning of an object or coordinate system by an angle about a fixed point.
A. involution
B. revolution
C. dilation
D. rotation

190. Problem:
A rotation combined with an expansion or geometric con - traction.

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A. screw
B. shift
C. twirl
D. twist

191. Problem:
Find the sin x if 2sinx + 3cosx - 2 = 0
A. 1 and 5 / 13
B. 3 and 5 / 15
C. 15 and 5 / 13
D. 1 and -5 / 13

192. Problem:
If sin A = 4 / 5, A in quadrant II, sin B = 7 / 25, B in quadrant I, find the sin (A + B)
A. 2 / 5
B. 3 / 5
C. 4 / 5
D. 6 / 5

193. Problem:
If sin A = 2.57 x; cos A = 3.06x, and sin 2A = 3.939x, find the value of the x.
A. 0.150
B. 0.100
C. 0.250
D. 0.350

194. Problem:
if cos  = 3 2 , then find the value of x if x = 1- tan 2 ?
A. 2 / 3
B. 4 / 3
C. 8 / 9
D. 1 / 9

195. Problem:
If sin  - cos  = - 1/3, what is the value of sin 2?
A. 8 / 9
B. 4 / 9
C. 10/ 12
D. 10 / 15

196. Problem:
Given the parts of the spherical triangle:
A = 6030’
b = 3815’
a = 4030’

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A. 4535’
B. 4430’
C. 4743’
D. 4640’

197. Problem:
In the spherical triangle shown, following parts are given:
A = 4018’
C = 7500’
c = 10010’
b = 6525’

A. 4114’48”, 6310”48”
B. 4523’43”, 6612’45”
C. 4013’35”, 6612’45”
D. 2224’3”, 6012’45”

198. Problem:
From the given parts of the spherical triangle ABC, compute for the angle A.
A = 5230’
B = 4834’
C = 12015’

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A. 12842’
B. 5716’
C. 14132’
D. 11416’

199. Problem:
The ____ is an imaginary rotating sphere of gigantic radius with the earth located
at its center.
A. celestial sphere
B. chronosphere
C. exosphere
D. astrological sphere

200. Problem:
Two celestial coordinate are:
A. right ascension and declination
B. longitude and latitude
C. North Pole and South Pole
D. zenith and nadir

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