Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge 2018

Elimination Round ◦ Grade 9

Name: School: Score:

Instruction:Write your answer on the space provided before each item. Give all fractions and ratios in lowest
terms. Figures are not drawn to scale.

1. Find the value of k that will make x2 + 16x + k a perfect square.

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2. A number and its reciprocal have a sum of . Find the smaller of these two numbers.
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3. Solve for x in 9x2 − 10 = 6.
4. Solve for x in (x2 − 4)2 − 2(x2 − 4) = 15.
5. Solve the inequality x2 + 2x − 15 ≥ 0.
6. Let r and s be the roots of x2 + 10x − 7 = 0. Find rs + r + s.
7. Find the range of values of k so that 5x2 + kx + 20 = 0 has no real roots.
8. Find the values of the constant n so that 4x2 − 6(n + 1)x + 9n + 4 = 0 has 2 equal roots.
9. One of the roots of x2 − bx + 48 = 0 is three times the other, where b > 0. Find the value of b.
10. Find the vertex of the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 5.
11. Find the equation of the parabola having its vertex at (-1,3) and directrix at y = 1. Give the answer in
the form y = ax2 + bx + c.
12. The graph of y = x2 + 5 is shifted 3 units to the right and 4 units down. Find the corresponding quadratic
function (in the form y = ax2 + bx + c) for the resulting graph.
13. A rectangular pen is to be constructed with one of its sides along a straight river bank. If 50 m of fencing
will be used to enclose the three remaining sides, how long is the side parallel to the river, so that the pen
has the largest possible area?
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14. Suppose that m varies inversely as n. If m = 5 when n = 7, find n when m = .
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15. Suppose q varies directly as r and inversely as the cube of s. If q = 5 when r = 1 and s = , find q when
2
r = 2 and s = 3.
16. Suppose m, n and p are positive quantities such that m varies directly as n and n varies inversely as p. If
m increases, will p increase or decrease?
(x3 y −2 )2
17. Rewrite with nonnegative exponents and simplify: .
(x−2 y)−4
 1 3
 45 3 7
18. Simplify: 72 34 75 35 .
√
4+3 2
19. Rationalize the denominator and simpify: √ .
2−2 2
√
20. If 3 < x < 5, simplify x2 − 10x + 25.
√ √ √
21. Simplify 32 + 5 8 − 4 18.
√ √
22. Solve for x in: 5 x − 5 = 3 x + 7.
√ √
23. Solve for x in: 2x + 7 = x + 2.
24. If q : r = 3 : 5 and r : t = 5 : 13, find t : q.
p−q 5 q
25. If = , find .
3q 2 p
26. Find all possible values of n in the proportion (n − 5) : (n − 3) = (n + 3) : 20.
27. An angle in a quadrilateral has measure 45◦ , while the others have degree measures in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9.
Find the measure of the largest angle.
28. In rhombus QRST , ∠RQS = 5∠QRT . Find ∠RT S.
29. The diagonals of rhombus P RAY intersect at G. If AG = 3n, P G = 6, RG = 3m − 2n, and Y G = m + 2n,
find the length (in units) of the shorter diagonal.
30. Find the perimeter (in units) of the rhombus P RAY in the previous problem.
31. In parallelogram ABCD, AB = 8, BC = 5, CD = 7x − 2y, and AD = x + y. Find x.
32. In parallelogram LM N O, ∠M = (2x + 10)◦ , ∠N = (5x − 5)◦ . Find x.

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33. In an isosceles trapezoid, the lengths of the diagonals are 2x + 3 and 6x − 5. Find x.
34. The diagonals of quadrilateral ABCD are perpendicular and intersect at E. If BE = DE = 4, AC is
twice as long as EC, and the area of the quadrilateral is 24 sq.units. Find the length (in units) of AE.
35. The sides of 4M N O are 5 cm, 7 cm and 10 cm. If 4M N O ∼ 4P QR, find the perimeter of 4P QR if its
longest side is 15 cm.
36. The ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 3 : 4. If the area of the smaller
triangle is 54 cm2 , find the area of the bigger triangle.
37. Given the points P (0, 0), Q(12, 0), R(24, 0), and S(6, 6) on the plane, the point T is chosen so that P S k QT
and QS k RT . Find the coordinates of T .

38. Two sides of a rectangle are 10 cm and 24 cm. Find the length of the diagonal.
√
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39. The two legs of a right triangle are in the ratio 2 . If the hypotenuse is 10 units long, find the area (in
square units) of the triangle.
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40. In 4ABC, ∠C = 90◦ and sin A = . Find sin B.
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(For Problems 41-43) In 4ABC, ∠C = 90◦ . Let D be a point on AB so that CD ⊥ AB.
41. Suppose AD = 9 and BD = 4. Find CD in units.

42. Suppose AD = 20 and BD = 5. Find BC in units.

AD
43. Suppose AC = 24 and = 4. Find BC in units.
BD
44. A ladder is leaning against a vertical wall which is 5 m high. The top of the ladder slides all the way down
the wall so that the bottom of the ladder slides 1 meter away from its original position. How long is the
ladder?

A 3 1
4 4
θ α
y x
α θ
D E

1−x
B C
1

Figure 1 Figure 2

(For Problems 45-47) In 4ABC points D and E are on AB and AC, respectively, so that DE k BC.
See Figure 1.
45. Suppose DE = 2, BC = 8 and AE = 4. Find AC.
46. Suppose DE = 3, BC = 5, and the perimeter of 4ABC is 25. Find the perimeter of 4ADE.

47. Suppose AD = 3, DB = 9, AE = x − 4, and EC = x. Find x.

48. Using Figure 2 above, find the value of x.
49. Using Figure 2, find the value of y.

50. Using Figure 2, find the value of tan α.

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 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge 2018
Elimination Round ◦ Grade 9

Answer Key:

1. k = 64 26. n = 7, 13
3
2. 27. 135◦
5
4 28. ∠RT S = 15◦
3. x = ±
3 29. 12 units
4. x = ±1, ±3
30. 40 units
5. x ≤ −5 or x ≥ 3
or (−∞, −5) ∪ (3, +∞) 31. x = 2

6. −17 32. x = 25

7. −20 < k < 20 33. x = 2

7 1 34. AE = 3 units
8. n = ,−
3 3
35. P4P QR = 33 cm
9. b = 16
10. V (2, 1) 36. 96 cm2

11. y = 18 x2 + 14 x + 25 37. (18, 6)

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12. y = x2 − 6x + 10 38. 26 cm
√
13. 25 m 100 3
39. sq.units
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14. m = 3
12
5 40. sin B =
15. q = 13
108
41. CD = 6 units
16. p decreases √
42. BC = 5 5 units
1
17. √
x2 43. 24 35 units
18. 63
√ 44. 13 m
−10 − 7 2
19. 45. AC = 16 units
2
20. 5 − x 46. P4ADE = 15 units
√
21. 2 2 47. x = 6
22. x = 36 15
48.
32
23. x = 1, 9
2
49.
24. 13 : 3 5
q 2 15
25. = 50.
p 17 8
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 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge 2018
Elimination Round ◦ Grade 9

Solution Key:

1. Find the value of k that will make x2 + 16x + k a perfect square.

Solution:  2
16
k =
2
k = 64
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2. A number and its reciprocal have a sum of . Find the smaller of these two numbers.
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1
Solution: Let x be the number, x its reciprocal

1 34
x+ =
x 15
15x2 + 15 = 34x
2
15x − 34x + 15 = 0
3 5
x= or x =
5 3
3
∴ x =
5

3. Solve for x in 9x2 − 10 = 6.

Solution:
9x2 − 10 = 6
2
9x =
16
2 16
x =
9
4
x = ±
3

4. Solve for x in (x2 − 4)2 − 2(x2 − 4) = 15.

Solution:
(x2 − 4)2 − 2(x2 − 4) = 15
Let u = x2 − 4
u2 − 2u = 15
u2 − 2u − 15 = 0
(u − 5)(u + 3) = 0
u=5 or u = −3
x2 − 4 = 5 or x2 − 4 = −3
x2 = 9 x2 = 1
x = ±3 x = ±1
∴ x = −3, −1, 1, 3

5. Solve the inequality x2 + 2x − 15 ≥ 0.

Solution:

x2 + 2x − 15 ≥ 0
(x + 5)(x − 3) ≥ 0
crit. nos. : x = −5, 3
Sol’n: x ≤ −5 or x ≥ 3
or (−∞, −5) ∪ (3, +∞)

6. Let r and s be the roots of x2 + 10x − 7 = 0. Find rs + r + s.

Solution:

r + s = − 10
1 = −10
rs = −7
1 = −7

rs + r + s = −7 − 10
= −17

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 7. Find the range of values of k so that 5x2 + kx + 20 = 0 has no real roots.

Solution: Set D < 0

b2 − 4ac < 0
k 2 − 4(5)(20) < 0
k2 < 400
√ √
k2 < 400
|k| < 20

∴ −20 < k < 20

8. Find the values of the constant n so that 4x2 − 6(n + 1)x + 9n + 4 = 0 has 2 equal roots.

Solution: Set D = 0
2
[−6(n + 1)] − 4(4)(9n + 4) = 0
2
36(n + 2n + 1) − 16(9n + 4) = 0
2
36n + 72n + 36 − 144n − 64 = 0
2
36n − 72n − 28 = 0
9n2 − 18n − 7 = 0
(3n − 7)(3n + 1) = 0
7 1
n = or n = −
3 3

9. One of the roots of x2 − bx + 48 = 0 is three times the other, where b > 0. Find the value of b.

Solution: Let r and 3r be the roots

r · 3r = 48 r + 3r = −(−b)
2
3r = 48 4r = b
r2 = 16 4(±4) = b
r = ±4 b = ±16
∴ b = 16

10. Find the vertex of the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 5.

Solution:
y = x2 − 4x + 5
y = (x2 − 4x + 4) + 5 − 4
y = (x − 2)2 + 1

vertex : (2, 1)

11. Find the equation of the parabola having its vertex at (-1,3) and directrix at y = 1. Give the answer in
the form y = ax2 + bx + c.

Solution:

y
(x − h)2 = 4p(y − k)
2
[x − (−1)] = 4(2)(y − 3)
V (−1,3)
p=2 (x + 1)2 = 8(y − 3)
2
y=1 x + 2x + 1 = 8y − 24
x 8y = x2 + 2x + 25
−5 0
1 1 2 1 25
y = x + x+
8 4 8

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12. The graph of y = x2 + 5 is shifted 3 units to the right and 4 units down. Find the corresponding quadratic
function (in the form y = ax2 + bx + c) for the resulting graph.

Solution:
y = (x − 3)2 + 5 − 4
y = x2 − 6x + 9 + 1
y = x2 − 6x + 10

13. A rectangular pen is to be constructed with one of its sides along a straight river bank. If 50 m of fencing
will be used to enclose the three remaining sides, how long is the side parallel to the river, so that the pen
has the largest possible area?

Solution: Let x be the side perpendicular to the river, 50 − 2x the side parallel to the river

25
A = x(50 − 2x) x= m
2
50 − 2x = 50 − 2 25


= −2x2 + 50x 2 = 25 m
= −2(x2 − 25x) ∴ side k to river is 25 m
x x  
625 625
= −2 x2 − 25x + +
4 2
50 − 2x 
25
2
625
= −2 x − +
2 2

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14. Suppose that m varies inversely as n. If m = 5 when n = 7, find n when m = .
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Solution:
m1 n1 = m2 n2
 
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(5)(7) = (n)
3
n = 3
1
15. Suppose q varies directly as r and inversely as the cube of s. If q = 5 when r = 1 and s = , find q when
2
r = 2 and s = 3.

Solution:
kr 5 r
q = q = ·
s3 8 s3
k(1) 5 2
5 = = ·
1 3 8 (3)3


2
5 = 8k 5
q =
5 108
k =
8

16. Suppose m, n and p are positive quantities such that m varies directly as n and n varies inversely as p. If
m increases, will p increase or decrease?

Solution:
k2
m = k1 n n = p
m = k1pk2

m varies inversely as p. Hence,

when m increases, p decreases.

(x3 y −2 )2
17. Rewrite with nonnegative exponents and simplify: .
(x−2 y)−4
Solution:
(x3 y −2 )2
(x−2 y)−4
x6 y −4
=
x8 y −4
1
=
x2

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  1 3
 45 3 7
18. Simplify: 72 34 75 35 .

Solution:   45
1 3 3 7
72 34 75 35
2 3 3 7
= 75 35 75 75
= 7 · 32
= 63
√
4+3 2
19. Rationalize the denominator and simpify: √ .
2−2 2
Solution: √ √ √
4+3 2 4+3 2 2+2 2
√ = √ · √
2−2 2 2−2 2 2+2 2
√ √
8 + 8 2 + 6 2 + 12
=
4−8
√
20 + 14 2
=
−4
√
−10 − 7 2
=
2
√
20. If 3 < x < 5, simplify x2 − 10x + 25.

Solution: p
x2 − 10x + 25
p
= (5 − x)2
= 5−x
√ √ √
21. Simplify 32 + 5 8 − 4 18.

Solution: √ √ √
32 + 5 8 − 4 18
√ √ √
= 4 2 + 10 2 − 12 2
√
= 2 2
√ √
22. Solve for x in: 5 x − 5 = 3 x + 7.

Solution: √ √
5 x−5 = 3 x+7
√ √
5 x−3 x = 7+5
√
2 x = 12
√
x = 6
x = 36
√ √
23. Solve for x in: 2x + 7 = x + 2.

Solution: √ √
2x + 7
x+2 =
√
2x + 7
x+4 x+4 =
√
2x + 7 − x − 4 = 4 x
√
x+3 = 4 x
x2 + 6x + 9 = 16x
x2 − 10x + 9 = 0
(x − 9)(x − 1) = 0
x=9 or x = 1

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24. If q : r = 3 : 5 and r : t = 5 : 13, find t : q.

Solution:
q 3 r 5
= =
r 5 t 13
3r = 5q 5t = 13r
13r
5q t =
r = 5
3 13 5q
t = ·
5 3
t 13
=
q 3

p−q 5 q
25. If = , find .
3q 2 p
Solution:
p−q 5
=
3q 2
2p − 2q = 15q
2p = 17q
2p 17q
=
17p 17p
2 q
=
17 p

26. Find all possible values of n in the proportion (n − 5) : (n − 3) = (n + 3) : 20.

Solution:
n−5 n+3
=
n−3 20
n2 − 9 = 20n − 100
n2 − 20n + 91 = 0
(n − 7)(n − 13) = 0
n=7 or n = 13

27. An angle in a quadrilateral has measure 45◦ , while the others have degree measures in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9.
Find the measure of the largest angle.

Solution:
45 + 5x + 7x + 9x = 360
21x = 315
x = 15

largest angle = 9x = 9(15) = 135◦

28. In rhombus QRST , ∠RQS = 5∠QRT . Find ∠RT S.

Solution:
Let x → m∠QRT
Q R
5x◦ x◦ 5x → m∠RQS

x + 5x = 90
6x = 90
x = 15
T S
m∠RT S = m∠QRT = 15◦

29. The diagonals of rhombus P RAY intersect at G. If AG = 3n, P G = 6, RG = 3m − 2n, and Y G = m + 2n,
find the length (in units) of the shorter diagonal.

Solution:
Y P
AP = 12 3m − 2n = m + 2n
m

6
+2

3n = 6 3m − m = 2n + 2n
n

G n = 2 2m = 4n
3m

3n
−2

m = 2n = 2(2) = 4
n

A R YR = 2(m + 2n)
= 2(4 + 2 · 2) ∴ shorter diagonal = 12 units
YR = 16

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30. Find the perimeter (in units) of the rhombus P RAY in the previous problem.

Solution:
Y G = 8 P G = 6 Y R = 10

P erimeter = 4(10) = 40 units

31. In parallelogram ABCD, AB = 8, BC = 5, CD = 7x − 2y, and AD = x + y. Find x.

Solution:

A 8 B
7x − 2y = 8 7x − 2y = 8
+ +
x+y 5 x+y = 5 2x + 2y = 10
9x = 18
D C x = 2
7x − 2y

32. In parallelogram LM N O, ∠M = (2x + 10)◦ , ∠N = (5x − 5)◦ . Find x.

Solution:
(2x + 10) + (5x − 5) = 180
7x + 5 = 180
7x = 175
x = 25

33. In an isosceles trapezoid, the lengths of the diagonals are 2x + 3 and 6x − 5. Find x.

Solution:
6x − 5 = 2x + 3
4x = 8
x = 2

34. The diagonals of quadrilateral ABCD are perpendicular and intersect at E. If BE = DE = 4, AC is

twice as long as EC, and the area of the quadrilateral is 24 sq.units. Find the length (in units) of AE.

Solution:

Let AE = x
B C

4 x d1 d2
AABCD =
2
E 2x · 8
4 24 =
x 2
24 = 8x
A D x = 3
AE = 3 units

35. The sides of 4M N O are 5 cm, 7 cm and 10 cm. If 4M N O ∼ 4P QR, find the perimeter of 4P QR if its
longest side is 15 cm.

Solution:
PM N 0 10
=
PP QR 15
5 + 7 + 10 2
=
PP QR 3
PP QR = 33 cm

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36. The ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 3 : 4. If the area of the smaller
triangle is 54 cm2 , find the area of the bigger triangle.

Solution:  2
A1 3
=
A2 4
54 9
=
A 16
54 · 16
A =
9
A = 96 cm2

37. Given the points P (0, 0), Q(12, 0), R(24, 0), and S(6, 6) on the plane, the point T is chosen so that P S k QT
and QS k RT . Find the coordinates of T .

Solution: Let (x, y) be the coordinates of T

mP S = mQT mQS = mRT x+y = 24

+ x−y = 12
6−0 y−0 6−0 y−0
= = 2x = 36
6−0 x − 12 6 − 12 x − 24
y y x = 18
1 = −1 =
x − 12 x − 24 y = 6
x − 12 = y −x + 24 = y
x−y = 12 x+y = 24

38. Two sides of a rectangle are 10 cm and 24 cm. Find the length of the diagonal.

Solution: p
d = 102 + 242
= 26 cm
√
3
39. The two legs of a right triangle are in the ratio . If the hypotenuse is 10 units long, find the area (in
2
square units) of the triangle.

Solution:
 √ 2 √
2 2 2x ·3x
(2x) + x 3 = 10 A =
√ 2
2x 10 4x2 + 3x2 = 100 = x2 3
7x 2
= 100 100
= ·3
√ 2 100 7 √
x 3 x =
7 100 3
A = sq. units
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40. In 4ABC, ∠C = 90◦ and sin A = . Find sin B.
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Solution:
B

13 12
5 sin B =
13

A 12 C

(For Problems 41-43) In 4ABC, ∠C = 90◦ . Let D be a point on AB so that CD ⊥ AB.

41. Suppose AD = 9 and BD = 4. Find CD in units.

Solution:

C
√
CD = AD · BD
√
= 9·4
= 6 units

B 4 D 9 A

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42. Suppose AD = 20 and BD = 5. Find BC in units.

Solution:
C
√
BC = AB · BD
√
= 25 · 5
√
= 5 5 units

B 5 D 20 A

AD
43. Suppose AC = 24 and = 4. Find BC in units.
BD
Solution:

√ p
C AC = AB · AD BC = AB 2 − AC 2
√ p
24 = 5x · 4x = 1442 − 242
√ √
24 = 20x2 BC = 24 35 units
24
576 = 20x2
576
x2 =
20
B x D 4x A 144
x =
5
5x = AB = 144

44. A ladder is leaning against a vertical wall which is 5 m high. The top of the ladder slides all the way down
the wall so that the bottom of the ladder slides 1 meter away from its original position. How long is the
ladder?

Solution:

(x + 1)2 = x2 + 5 2
2
x + 2x + 1 = x2 + 25
x +1
5 2x = 24
x = 12
x+1 = 13 m → length of ladder
1 x

A 3 1
4 4
θ α
y x
α θ
D E

1−x
B C
1

Figure 1 Figure 2

(For Problems 45-47) In 4ABC points D and E are on AB and AC, respectively, so that DE k BC.
See Figure 1.
45. Suppose DE = 2, BC = 8 and AE = 4. Find AC.

Solution:

A
AE AC
=
4 DE BC
4 AC
=
D E 2 8
2 AC = 16 units

B 8 C

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46. Suppose DE = 3, BC = 5, and the perimeter of 4ABC is 25. Find the perimeter of 4ADE.

Solution:

A
P4ADE 3
=
P4ABC 5
P4ADE 3
=
D E 25 5
3 P4ADE = 15 units

B 5 C

47. Suppose AD = 3, DB = 9, AE = x − 4, and EC = x. Find x.

Solution:

AD AE
A =
DB EC
3 x−4 3 x−4
=
9 x
D E 9x − 36 = 3x
9 x 6x = 36
x = 6
B C

48. Using Figure 2 above, find the value of x.

Solution:

3 1  2
4 4 2 2 1
θ α
(1 − x) = x +
4
y
1−

x 1
α x2 − 2x + 1 = 2
x +
x

θ
16
1
−2x = −1
1−x 16
15
−2x = −
16
1 15
x =
32

49. Using Figure 2, find the value of y.

Solution:
3
4 x 15 3
= y =
y 1 32 16
4 3 32
3 15 y = ·
16 15
4 = 32 2
y 1 y =
5
4

50. Using Figure 2, find the value of tan α.

Solution:
x
tan α = 1
4
= 4x
15
= 4·
32
15
tan α =
8

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