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Problem 1:
Simplify:
Solution:
By cross multiplication,
Evaluate:
Solution:
Recall that
Simplify:
Solution:
Simplify:
Solution:
Solution:
Given the ratio of b and a and b and c, we find ways that b must
be of the same value in both proportions. By multiplying a
number that is equal to 1, such condition can be attained.
Problem6:
If and , what is x?
Solution:
If , what is f(x-3)?
Solution:
We can rewrite f(x) in factor form as follows,
Solution:
For f(-a),
Solving for a:
Solving for another value of a:
Problem 9:
Solve for x:
Solution:
Solve for x:
Solution:
Simplifying,
By factoring,
Plugging in the real values of A and B we have,
Solving for x:
Problem 11:
If , solve for x in
Solution:
Problem 12:
Evaluate
Solution:
Problem 13:
Solution:
Let x be the smaller integer. Since we are looking for the two
CONSECUTIVE integers, the other number must be x+1.
Solution:
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We substitute *** to c of *,
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By factoring,
Since the roots are equal, there is no greater root. The answer
is -1.
Problem 15:
Solve for x in
Solution:
We also provided the easiest way to solve this quadratic
inequality in this site. But let us demonstrate the answer to this
problem.
The roots are supposed to be 3/2 and -2. Thus, the solution set
is -2<x<3/2 or (-2,3/2)
Problem 16:
Solution:
By rearranging,
Solving for x:
Solution:
By substitution,
Problem 18:
Solution:
Problem 19:
Solution:
By comparison, we can say that b=a+1. But a=3(constant part),
hence
Problem 20:
Solution:
This problem actually can be rigidly solved using Vietas
formula but there is a hippest way to solve problem like this
where we can solve it in just a matter of three to 4 lines long.
Dropping y back to x,
Problem 21:
Now, the sum of the roots of this quadratic equation is just the
negative ratio of b and a. Thus, the sum is -1.
Problem 22:
Solution:
Solution:
Solution:
Solution:
Problem 26:
Problem 27:
If y is proportional to the cube of y and x is proportional to the
fourth power of z, then y is proportional to which power of z?
Solution:
Running at uniform speed in a race, Alice can beat Ben by 20 m, Ben can beat Carlo by
10 m and Alice can beat Carlo by 28 m. How long is the race?
Solution:
Formulating equation:
For Alice:
d=r1(t)
For Ben:
d-20=r2(t)
Since alice finished 20 m ahead of Ben and the time is equal. Equating time we have,
d=r2t
d-10=r3t
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For Alice can beat Carlo by 28 m
d=r1t
d-28=r3t
equating time,
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Now, we observe these 3 equations. We equate the first equation and last equation since
the ratio of the distance and the rate of Alice is just the same.
thus,
Problem 29:
An isosceles triangle has two base angles and one vertex angle.
x+65+65=180
x+130=180
x=180-130
x=50
Answer is 50 degrees.
Problem 30:
Find x if the angles of a quadrilateral measure x , (2x+10),
(3x+20) and (4x30).
Solution:
x+2x+10+3x+20+4x-30=360
10x=360
x=360/10
x=36
Problem 31:
Solution:
Problem 32:
After cutting, the area of the figure is still the same. To find the
area of an equilateral triangle, we use the following formula,
Or,
Problem 33:
Solution:
Solution:
Now, triangle BDE also forms a right triangle and we can solve for BE using
Pythagorean theorem.
Problem 35:
Solution:
The only way that a point will be equidistant from two adjacent vertices, it should
lie in the symmetrical axis of the square. Label the figure accordingly. If your
figure is not correct, your solution will not be correct as well.
To find the value of x, we use the right triangle formed in the upper left side of
upper right side. Either of the two.
Solution:
If you draw the figure, it will give you thrill how to solve it
because the solution to this problem has never been teach for a
regular grade 9 students unless you studied the first tutorial we
posted in this website or you love reading olympiad math
problems.
Thus,
By substitution,
Problem 37:
Solution:
The diagonal, length, and the width of the rectangle will form a
right triangle.
Problem 38:
Solution:
Draw and label the figure as shown below. Label your angle,
label the opposite and the hypotenuse since sine is the ratio of
opposite side and hypotenuse.
Problem 39:
A side of a triangle measures 3 cm. A line segment is drawn
parallel to this side, forming a trapezoid whose area is 2/3 of
the area of the triangle. How long is the line segment?
Solution:
We let A be the area of the bigger triangle. Given that the area
of the trapezoid is 2/3 of A, the area of smaller triangle is 1-
2A/3=A/3.
Solution:
1. If f(x)=x^2=x+1, find the sum of all number that y satisfies f(2y)=2. [1/2]
2. A man walks 1 km east and then 1 km northwest. How far is he from his
strating point? [sqrt(2-sqrt(2))]
3. Four men working for four days can paint 4 cars. How many cars can 6 men
working for 6 days paint? [9 cars]
4. The longer base of a trapezoid measures 10 cm and the line segment joining
the midpoint of the diagonals measures 3 cm. What is the lenght of the shorter
base? [4 cm]
5. What is the least possible value for x^2+3x+2 if x^2-3x-2=0? [6]
6. The point D is the midpoint of the side BC of equilateral triangle and E is the
midpoint of AD. How long is BE if a side of triangle ABC measures 8 cm?
[2sqrt(7)]
5.) Suppose that x, y and z are positive integers such that xy = 6, xz = 10 and yz =
15. What is the value of xyz?
6.) The yearly changes in population of a certain town for two consecutive years
are 20% increase on the first year and 20% decrease on the second year. What is
the net change in percent over the two year period?
8.) The area of a triangle is 100 sq. cm. What will be its area if its altitude is
increased by 10% and its base is decreased by 10%?
9.) The sum of two numbers is 2015. If 9 is added to each of the numbers and
then each of the resulting numbers is doubled, what is the sum of the final two
numbers?
10.) A square and a triangle have the same perimeter. If the square has area 144
sq. cm., what is the area of the triangle?
11.) Let r and s be the solutions of x2 x + 1 = 0. What is the value of (r+1)(s+1)?
Clincher Question
1.) Point E is on the side AC of ABC and points D and F are chosen on the side
AB such that DE || BC and EF || CD. Find the length of BD if AF = FD = 3 cm.
2.) In ABC, C = 30. If D is the foot of the altitude from A to BC and E is the
midpoint of AC, find the measure of EDC.
3.) One candle will burn completely at a uniform rate in 4 hours while another in 3
hours. At what time should the two candles be simultaneously lighted so that one
will be half the length of the other at 6:00 PM?
4.) Points P and Q are drawn on the sides BC and AC of triangle ABC such that
AQB and APB measures 110 and 80 respectively. If point R is chosen inside
ABC such that AR and BR bisects CAP and CAQ respectively, what is the
measure if ARB?
5.) Point E is the midpoint of the side BC of ABC and F is the midpoint of AE. The
line thru BF intersects AC at D. Find the area of AFD if the area of the triangle is
48 cm2.
2015 Grade 9 MTAP Math Challenge Division Oral Competition
3.) Simplify
Answer:
8.) The area of a triangle is 100 sq. cm. What will be its area if
its altitude is increased by 10% and its base is decreased by
10%?
Answer: 99 sq. cm.
3.) Four men working for four days can paint 4 cars. How many
cars can 6 men working for 6 days paint?
Answer: 9 cars
2.) The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 10, 17 and 21 cm.
How long is the altitude of the triangle to longest side?
Answer:
3.) Triangle ABC is isosceles. If A = 50, what are the possible
measures of B?
Answer: 50, 80
Clincher Question
3.) Points P and Q are drawn on the sides BC and AC of triangle ABC such
that AQB and APB measures 110 and 80 respectively. If point R is
chosen inside ABC such that AR and BR bisects CAP and CAQ
respectively, what is the measure if ARB?
Answer: 95
Do or Die Question
Point E is the midpoint of the side BC of ABC and F is the midpoint of AE.
The line thru BF intersects AC at D. Find the area of AFD if the area of the
triangle is 48 cm^2.
Answer: 4 cm^2
1.) Determine all positive number x that satisfy .
2.) What is the fourth power of ?
Answer:
3.) Simplify
Answer:
1. Simplify
2. Simplify:
3. Simplify:
4. Simplify:
5. Simplify: if and .
6. Simplify:
7. Solve:
8. Find the equation of the line with x-intercept 3 and y-intercept -7.
14. The four points A(-6,2), B(-3,-2), C(9,7) and D form Rectangle ABCD. What are
the coordinates of D?
15. How many circles of radius 9 cm can be cut from a rectangular sheet of 3.7 m
by 1.05m?
18. The vertex angle an isosceles triangle is 63. Find the measure of the base
angle?
19. The regular polygon has 15 sides. Find the measure in degrees of each of its
interior angles?