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MSTE PROBLEM SET 1

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving arithmetic sequences, rates, and age-related questions. It includes multiple-choice answers for each problem, covering topics such as running times, conveyor belt efficiency, and survey results about food preferences. Each problem is structured to test various mathematical concepts and reasoning skills.

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MSTE PROBLEM SET 1

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MSTE PROBLEM SET 1 5.

Benjie and Jerwin is running in opposite


directions in a 400-meter circular track
1. The 2nd and 5th term of an arithmetic and meet each other every 35 seconds.
sequence are 10 and 22. Find the sum up If Benjie can complete one track in 65
to the 10th term of the arithmetic seconds. How long does it take for
progression. Jerwin to run 400 meters?
A 180 A 65.83 s
B 200 B 75.83 s
C 220 C 85.83 s
D 240 D 80.00 s
2. In 4 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 6. During the 2006 Winter Olympic
300 pounds of recyclable aluminum Games in Torino, Italy, the total number
from the delivery truck to a storage area. of gold medals won by Germany,
A smaller belt can move the same Canada, and United States were three
quantity of cans the same distance in 12 consecutive odd integers. Of these three
minutes. If both. belts are used, find how countries, Germany won the most of
long it takes to move the cans to the gold medals and Canada won the
storage area. fewest. If the sum of the first integer,
A 2 min twice the second integer, and four times
B 3 min the third integer is 69, find the number
C 4 min of gold medals won by each country.
D 5 min A Germany: 11; U.S: 9, and Canada: 7
B Germany: 13; U.S: 11, and Canada: 9
3. In a class experiment, a student needs 5 C Germany: 12; U.S: 10, and Canada: 8
liters of 6% solution. He found a 4% and D Germany: 14; U.S: 12, and Canada: 10
a 10% solution in the laboratory. How
many liters of each solution should he 7. In a survey of 200 people:
mix in order to obtain 5 liters of 6%
solution?  120 like pizza.
A 1.67 liters of 4% and 3.33 liters of 10% solution  100 like burgers.
B 3.33 liters of 4% and 1.67 liters of 10% solution  80 like tacos.
C 3.67 liters of 4% and 1.33 liters of 10% solution  60 like both pizza and burgers.
D 1.33 liters of 4% and 3.67 liters of 10% solution  40 like both burgers and tacos.
 30 like both pizza and tacos.
4. Six years ago, Romel was five times as  20 like all three: pizza, burgers, and
old as Lejon. In five years, Romel will tacos.
be three times as old as Lejon. What is How many people like at least one of these
the present age of Lejon? three foods?
A 19 A 180
B 18 B 185
C 17 C 190
D 16 D 195

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