VTAMPS 15 S1 SET 3

PART 1 MULTIPLE CHOICES

1. Determine the median of the following numbers:
44, 45, 79, 57, 24, 15, 16, 28, 21, 22, 33, 34
A. 28
B. 30.5
C. 31.5
D. 33
E. 35.5
2. Determine the mode in the set of numbers shown below.
20, 23, 25, 22, 21, 22, 26, 27, 23, 22
A. 20
B. 23
C. 22
D. 26
E. 27
3. From a universal set 𝑈 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0}, and sets 𝐵 = {1,3,5,7}, 𝐶 = {1,3,4,5,7},
and 𝐷 = {2, 3, 5, 8} , determine (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∩ 𝐷.
A. {3,5}
B. {2,4}
C. {1,2,3,5,7,9}
D. {7,9}
E. {4,8}

4. Which of the following is divisible by (𝑥 + 2)?

A. 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 2
B. 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 2
C. 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3
D.𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 10
E. 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 3

5. On his backpacking to Europe, Joey drove the first third of the way at 15 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟, the
second third at 20 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟, and the last third at 30 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟. Determine his average
speed for the duration of the trip.
A. 19 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
 B. 20 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
C. 21.6667 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
D. 23 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
E. 25 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
6. In a science class, the students were taught how to convert units from Metric system
to English system and vice versa. If they were asked to convert the following choices,
what is the longest?
A. 0.5 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
B. 0.6 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
C. 344 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
D. 600 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
E. 50,000 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
5−𝑥
7. Determine the number of positive integer solutions that satisfy −1 < < 1.
9
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
E. 15
𝑚
8. The speed of light can be approximated as 3 × 108 𝑠 . Determine its closest equivalent
in miles per minute.
𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
A. 1.12 × 107 𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
B. 1.12 × 10
𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
C. 1.13 × 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
D. 9.3 × 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
E. 10.8 × 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛
3
̂ = 𝜋. Determine the measure of ∠LMN in degrees.
9. Given the unit circle 𝐿𝑀𝑁, 𝐿𝑀
5
A. 36°
B. 54°
C. 60°
D. 72°
E. Cannot be determined.
2𝑥+5 𝑥+7
10. Determine the value of 𝑥 in + = 3𝑥 + 4.
3 5
7
A. − 16
15
B. − 16
28
C. − 17
43
D. − 28
E. None of the above.
 16𝑥+17𝑥 2 +20𝑥+7𝑥 2
11. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = , evaluate 𝑓(4).
12𝑥

12. An equilateral triangle with side 𝑥 has an area which is thrice the value of its
perimeter. Determine 𝑥.
2230
13. Determine the number of positive integers that does not satisfy −1 < 𝑥 2 +5 < 4.
14. Kris threw a bouncy rubber ball from a building with a height of 120m. Each time it
3
strikes the ground, it bounces back at a height of 4 of the distance from which it fell.
Determine the total vertical distance travelled by the ball before it comes to rest.
15. Determine the number of positive integers less than 2492 that are divisible by either
8 or 19.
16. Two positive integers, 52 and x have a GCF of 4. If their LCM is 728, determine x.
17. The average of all the 𝑛 exterior angles of an 𝑛 − 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 convex polygon/ is 40°.
Determine the number of diagonals that can be drawn on this polygon.
18. The first and third terms of an harmonic sequence are 1/14 and 1/10 respectively.
Determine the maximum possible sum of the harmonic sequence.
19. In a set of six consecutive even numbers, three times the 3rd term is equal to the
difference of four times the fifth term and 34. Determine the last term in the set.
20. There are 50 problems in PhiMO competition. The scores of each problem are
allocated in the following ways: 5 marks will be given for a correct answer, -3 marks
will be given for a blank or wrong answer. Find the minimum number of
contestant(s) to ensure that 3 candidates will have the same scores in the
competition.
21. Refer to the figure below. Three parallel horizontal lines are drawn with 𝐾𝑁 and 𝐿𝑂
perpendicular to them. If 𝐾𝑁: 𝐽𝐾 = 1: 1 and 𝑂𝐿: 𝐿𝑀 = 1: 2, determine the measure of
∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 in degrees.

22. A magic square can be made by arranging numbers 11 𝑡𝑜 19 in the 9 places of a 3𝑥3
square grid such that all rows, columns, and both diagonals have the same sums.
Suppose three of the arranged numbers, as shown, are related in terms of 𝑥.
Determine the value of A.
23. Rolex is 24 years old. Rolex is twice as old as Jon was when Rolex was as old as Jon
now. How old is Jon now?
24. It is between 7 o’clock and 8 o’clock in the evening and the minute hand is before the
hour hand. At what time does the minute hand and hour hand form a straight at the
earliest case?
25. Convert 90°20′24′′ into radians.
 PART 1 MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. Determine the median of the following numbers:
44, 45, 79, 57, 24, 15, 16, 28, 21, 22, 33, 34
A. 28
B. 30.5
C. 31.5
D. 33
E. 35.5

Answer: B. 30.5
Solution:
First arrange the numbers in ascending order
15, 16, 21, 22, 24, 28, 33, 34, 44, 45, 57, 79
Since the number of numbers is even, the median is given by
28 + 33 61
= = 30.5
2 2
2. Determine the mode in the set of numbers shown below.
20, 23, 25, 22, 21, 22, 26, 27, 23, 22
A. 20
B. 23
C. 22
D. 26
E. 27

Answer: C. 22
Solution:
Mode is just the most repeating number. From the set of numbers, it can be seen that
the mode is 22.

3. From a universal set 𝑈 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0}, and sets 𝐵 = {1,3,5,7}, 𝐶 = {1,3,4,5,7},

and 𝐷 = {2, 3, 5, 8} , determine (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∩ 𝐷.
A. {3,5}
B. {2,4}
C. {1,2,3,5,7,9}
D. {7,9}
E. {4,8}

Answer: A. {3, 5}
Solution:
 List first the given,
𝑈 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0}
𝐵 = {1,3,5,7}
𝐶 = {1,3,4,5,7}
𝐷 = {2, 3, 5, 8}
Then evaluate the one with parenthesis,
𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 = {1, 3, 5, 7, } ∪ {1, 3, 4, 5, 7} = {1, 3, 4, 5,7}
Next evaluate the rest,
(𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∩ 𝐷 = {1, 3, 4, 5,7} ∩ {2, 3, 5, 8} = {3, 5}
4. Which of the following is divisible by (𝑥 + 2)?
A. 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 2
B. 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 2
C. 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3
D.𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 10
E. 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 3

Answer: A. 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 2
Solution:
Using factor theorem, we let 𝑓(𝑥) = −2, and find the choice which would equate to 0.
A. 𝑓(−2) = (−2)3 + 5(−3)2 + 7(−2) + 2 = 0
Thus, A.

5. On his backpacking to Europe, Joey drove the first third of the way at 15 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟, the
second third at 20 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟, and the last third at 30 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟. Determine his average
speed for the duration of the trip.
A. 19 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
B. 20 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
C. 21.6667 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
D. 23 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
E. 25 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟

Answer: B. 20 km/hr
Solution:
To get average speed, we let 𝐷 as the distance, then Distance is divided by the
different speed Joey drove when he went backpacking. So,
 𝐷
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑑 =
𝐷 𝐷 𝐷
+ +
3(15) (3)(20) (3)(30)
3
= = 20
1 1 1
+ 20 + 30
15
6. In a science class, the students were taught how to convert units from Metric system
to English system and vice versa. If they were asked to convert the following choices,
what is the longest?
A. 0.5 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
B. 0.6 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
C. 344 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
D. 600 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
E. 50,000 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠

Answer: A. 0.5 miles

Solution:
Convert everything to kilometers,
1.61𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
0.5𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 ( ) = 0.804672 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
1𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒
0.6 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
0.0009144𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
344 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 ( ) = 0.314554 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
1𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑
0.0003048𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
600𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 ( ) = 0.18288 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
1𝑓𝑡
1𝑘𝑚
50,000𝑚𝑚 ( ) = 0.05 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
10000000
5−𝑥
7. Determine the number of positive integer solutions that satisfy −1 < < 1.
9
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
E. 15

Answer: D. 13
Solution:
 5−𝑥
−1 < <1
9
−9 < 5 − 𝑥 < 9
−14 < −𝑥 < 4
14 > 𝑥 > −4
Since only positive integers,
0 < 𝑥 < 14
0 + |14| − 1 = 14 − 1 = 13
𝑚
8. The speed of light can be approximated as 3 × 108 𝑠 . Determine its closest equivalent
in miles per minute.
𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
A. 1.12 × 107 𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
B. 1.12 × 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
C. 1.13 × 108 𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
D. 9.3 × 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛
8 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
E. 10.8 × 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
Answer: A. 1.12 × 107
𝑚𝑖𝑛

Solution:
𝑚 1 𝑘𝑚 0.621371𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 60𝑠
3 × 108 × × × = 11184678 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒
𝑠 1000𝑚 1 𝑘𝑚 1𝑚𝑖𝑛
11184678 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑟 1.12 × 107 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠/𝑚𝑖𝑛
3
̂ = 𝜋. Determine the measure of ∠LMN in degrees.
9. Given the unit circle 𝐿𝑀𝑁, 𝐿𝑀 5
A. 36°
B. 54°
C. 60°
D. 72°
E. Cannot be determined.

Answer: B. 54°
Solution:
Since it is a unit a circle 𝐶 = 2𝜋
Assume we have a center O on the circle,
 3
𝐿𝑂𝑁 = 𝜋
5
̂ is,
Since we have a circumference of 2𝜋, then the arc of the circle which 𝐿𝑀
3 3
𝜋 ÷ 2𝜋 =
5 10
3
of the whole circle which is, 108 degrees. 𝐿𝑂𝑁 = 108°, from inscribed angle
10
identity
1
∠𝐿𝑀𝑁 = (108°) = 54°
2
2𝑥+5 𝑥+7
10. Determine the value of 𝑥 in + = 3𝑥 + 4.
3 5
7
A. − 16
15
B. − 16
28
C. − 17
43
D. − 28
E. None of the above.

7
Answer: A. − 16

Solution:
2𝑥 + 5 𝑥 + 7
+ = 3𝑥 + 4
3 5
10𝑥 + 25 + 3𝑥 + 21
= 3𝑥 + 4
15
13𝑥 + 46 = 45𝑥 + 60
32𝑥 = −14
14 7
𝑥=− =−
32 16
16𝑥+17𝑥 2 +20𝑥+7𝑥 2
11. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = , evaluate 𝑓(4).
12𝑥

Answer: 11
Solution:
For easier solution, simplify 𝑓(𝑥) first,
 16𝑥 + 17𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 + 7𝑥 2 24𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 12𝑥(2𝑥 + 3)
𝑓(𝑥) = = = = 2𝑥 + 3
12𝑥 12𝑥 12𝑥
Then apply f(4) into the equation
𝑓(4) = 2(4) + 3 = 11
12. An equilateral triangle with side 𝑥 has an area which is thrice the value of its
perimeter. Determine 𝑥.

Answer: 12√3
Solution:
𝐴𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = 3𝑃𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒

√3 2
𝑥 = 3(3𝑥)
4
√3𝑥 = 36

36√3
𝑥= = 12√3
3
2230
13. Determine the number of positive integers that does not satisfy −1 < 𝑥 2 +5 < 4.

Answer: 23
Solution:
To solve this, first divide 2230 by 4 to know how many squares closest to the quotient
that we can have in order to have an integer for the expression. So,
2230
= 557 𝑟. 2
4
Then, find the perfect square closest to 557 : 23, which means that there are,
0 < 𝑥 ≤ 23
Thus, 23
14. Kris threw a bouncy rubber ball from a building with a height of 120m. Each time it
3
strikes the ground, it bounces back at a height of 4 of the distance from which it fell.
Determine the total vertical distance travelled by the ball before it comes to rest.

Answer: 840
Solution:
 The total vertical distance travelled can be written as,
3 3
120 + 90 + 90 + 90 ( ) + 90 ( ) + ⋯ + 0
4 4
6
120 + 180 + (90) + ⋯ + 0
4
Then,
6
180 + (90) + ⋯ + 0
4
Which can be solved using,
3
𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 × 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟 − 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 0 × 4 − 180
( )=( )
𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟 − 1 3
4−1
180
=− = 720
1
−4

So, the total is

720 + 120 = 840
15. Determine the number of positive integers less than 2492 that are divisible by either
8 or 19.

Answer: 426
Solution:
2492 2492 2492
⌊ ⌋+⌊ ⌋−⌊ ⌋ = 311 + 131 − 16 = 426
8 19 152

16. Two positive integers, 52 and x have a GCF of 4. If their LCM is 728, determine x.
Answer: 56
Solution:
52𝑥 = 𝐺𝐶𝐹(𝐿𝐶𝑀)
52𝑥 = 4(728)
4(728)
𝑥= = 4(16)
56
𝑥 = 56
 17. The average of all the 𝑛 exterior angles of an 𝑛 − 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 convex polygon/ is 40°.
Determine the number of diagonals that can be drawn on this polygon.

Answer: 27
Solution:
First get the number of sides by,
360
𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
𝑛
360
𝑛 = = 9
40
To get the number of diagonal lines,
𝑛(𝑛 − 3)
2
So,
9(9 − 3) 9(6)
= = = 27
2 2
18. The first and third terms of an harmonic sequence are 1/14 and 1/10 respectively.
Determine the maximum possible sum of the harmonic sequence.

Answer: 363/280
Solution:
Harmonic sequence is just the reciprocal of an arithmetic sequence, to find the
common difference between every term,
4
14 − 10 = 4; 2 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑎ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑 = 2
2
Which means that there is a difference of 2 in every term, then to get the maximum
possible sum of harmonic sequence just subtract until the difference is greater than
zero. So,
14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Maximum sum is then given by,
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 60 + 70 + 84 + 105 + 140 + 210 + 420 1089 363
+ + + + + + = = =
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 840 840 280

19. In a set of six consecutive even numbers, three times the 3rd term is equal to the
difference of four times the fifth term and 34. Determine the last term in the set.

Answer: 24
Solution:
Since it is even consecutive numbers, we denote 𝑛 as the first term then,
 𝑛, 𝑛 + 2, 𝑛 + 4, 𝑛 + 6, 𝑛 + 8, 𝑛 + 10
So,
3(𝑛 + 4) = 4(𝑛 + 8) − 34
3𝑛 + 12 = 4𝑛 + 32 − 34
−𝑛 = 32 − 46
𝑛 = 14
Thus, last term is,
𝑛 + 10 = 24

20. There are 50 problems in PhiMO competition. The scores of each problem are
allocated in the following ways: 5 marks will be given for a correct answer, -3 marks
will be given for a blank or wrong answer. Find the minimum number of
contestant(s) to ensure that 3 candidates will have the same scores in the
competition.

Answer: 103
Solution:
To solve this problem we must set an inequality wherein 𝑥 is the number of items that
are correct and 𝑦 is the number of items that are incorrect or blank.
5𝑥 − 3𝑦
Then, set 𝑥 + 𝑦 is the number of total items in the competition
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 50
𝑦 = 50 − 𝑥
So,
−150 ≤ 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 ≤ 250
−150 ≤ 5𝑥 − 3(50 − 𝑥) ≤ 250
−150 ≤ 5𝑥 − 150 + 3𝑥 ≤ 250
−150 ≤ 8𝑥 − 150 ≤ 250
0 ≤ 8𝑥 ≤ 400
0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 50
There are 50+1 = 51, total possible scores. Thus,
51(2)+1=102+1=103 contestants to ensure
that there are 3 that have the same score.
21. Refer to the figure below. Three parallel horizontal lines are drawn with 𝐾𝑁 and 𝐿𝑂
perpendicular to them. If 𝐾𝑁: 𝐽𝐾 = 1: 1 and 𝑂𝐿: 𝐿𝑀 = 1: 2, determine the measure of
∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 in degrees.

Answer: 105 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠

Solution:
∠𝐾𝑁𝐽 = ∠𝑂𝑁𝑃; ∠𝑀𝑂𝐿 = ∠𝑁𝑂𝑃
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐾𝑁 = 𝐽𝐾, ∠𝐾𝑁𝐽 = 45
𝑂𝑀 = 2𝑂𝐿, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠 ⊿𝑂𝐿𝑀 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 30 − 60 − 90 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ∠𝐿𝑀𝑂
= 30. 𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑁𝑂𝑃 = 30.
∠𝑁𝑃𝑂 = 180 − (45 + 30) = 105 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠
∠𝑁𝑃𝑂 = ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 105 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠
22. A magic square can be made by arranging numbers 11 𝑡𝑜 19 in the 9 places of a 3𝑥3
square grid such that all rows, columns, and both diagonals have the same sums.
Suppose three of the arranged numbers, as shown, are related in terms of 𝑥.
Determine the value of A.
 Answer: 19
Solution:
In a 3x3 Magic square, the middle square is always the midpoint of the given numbers.
Which is in this case is,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Middle = 15.
The sum of every rows and columns is always three times the middle square,
3 × 15 = 45
So, we can now find the value of 𝑥.
2𝑥 + 10 + 𝑥 + 8 + 15 = 45
3𝑥 + 33 = 45
3𝑥 = 12
𝑥=4
Now, we already have the values for some squares,

Lastly, find value of A

11 + 15 + 𝐴 = 45
26 + 𝐴 = 45
𝐴 = 19

23. Rolex is 24 years old. Rolex is twice as old as Jon was when Rolex was as old as Jon
now. How old is Jon now?

Answer: 18
Solution:
Let 𝑅 as Rolex, 𝐽 as Jon, and 𝑥 as the years ago,
𝑅 = 24
𝑅 − 𝑥: 𝑅𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑥 𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑔𝑜
𝐽 − 𝑥: 𝐽𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑔𝑜
 From the first statement, “Rolex is twice as old as Jon”
𝑅 = 2(𝐽 − 𝑥)
24 = 2(𝐽 − 𝑥)
12 = 𝐽 − 𝑥 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 [1]
Then second statement, “when Rolex was as old as Jon now”
𝐽 = 𝑅 − 𝑥 = 24 − 𝑥 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 [2]
Substitute Equation [2] to Equation [1],
12 = 24 − 𝑥 − 𝑥
−12 = −2𝑥
𝑥=6
Which means that,
𝐽 = 24 − 6 = 18
In conclusion, Jon is 18 years old now and 6 years ago he was 12 which is twice the
age of Rolex now.
24. It is between 7 o’clock and 8 o’clock in the evening and the minute hand is before the
hour hand. At what time does the minute hand and hour hand form a straight at the
earliest case?

5
Answer: 7: 05
11
Solution:
To solve this problem use this formula:
𝜃 = |30𝐻 − 5.5𝑀|
180 = 30(7) − 5.5𝑀
210 − 180 = 5.5𝑀
5.5𝑀 = 30
5
𝑀 = 5.454545 𝑜𝑟 5
11
So, the time when the hour and minute hand form a straight line after 7 o’clock and 8
5
o’clock is 7: 05 11
25. Convert 90°20′24′′ into radians.

4517𝜋
Answer: 9000

Solution:
To solve this problem, convert everything into degrees first:
20 24
90 + +
60 3600
1 1
90 + +
3 150
13500 + 50 + 1 13551 4517
= =
150 150 50
𝜋
Then, multiple by 180

4517 𝜋 4517𝜋
× =
50 180 9000