Math101 - Mathematics For Engineers: Plane and Spherical Trigonometry Solid Mensuration
Math101 - Mathematics For Engineers: Plane and Spherical Trigonometry Solid Mensuration
References:
Paul R. Rider, Plane & Spherical Trigonometry. The McMillan Co. New York
William L. Hart, College Algebra. Fourth Edition
Kern and Bland, Solid Mensuration, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York INSTRUCTOR: JEROME B. PATILLA, REE
FRACTIONS 2𝑥
Whenever we make a reference to factoring in a fraction, it will be assumed that 3−
5𝑥−2
the numerator and denominator are integral rational polynomials with integral 3.
𝑥
coefficient. 2x − 𝑥
1−
2+2𝑥
Examples
9𝑦2 −1
4. 𝑦2 −16
75
1.
125 6𝑦 − 2
𝑦 2 + 4𝑦
9𝑥 2 −16𝑦 2
2.
3𝑥 2 +2𝑥𝑦−8𝑦 2
𝑥 2 −9
3.
12+2𝑥−2𝑥 2
Two Methods:
1. Elimination by addition or subtraction
2. Elimination by substitution
Systems in three unknowns
A system of three linear equations in three
unknowns usually has one and only one solution.
Sometimes, however, such a system may have no
solution, in which case the equations are called
inconsistent, or infinitely many solutions, in which
case the equations are called dependent.
Application Involving Distance, Rate, and Time
Problem 1 Problem 3
When we say that the body is moving in a path at a A rowing team rowing with the current traveled 18 miles in Flying with the wind, a plane traveled 450 miles in 3 hours.
constant speed, we mean that the body passes over equal 2 hours. Against the current, the team rowed 10 miles in 2 Flying against the wind, the plane traveled the same
distances in any two equal intervals of time. Such motion is hours. Find the rate of the boat in calm water and the rate distance in 5 hours. Find the rate of the plane in calm air
referred to as uniform motion in the path. The speed or rate of the current. and the rate of the wind
of the body in its path is defined as the distance traveled in
one unit of time. If r is the rate and d is the distance
traveled in t units of time, then
d = rt
Problem 2 Problem 4
A motorboat, operating at full throttle, made a trip 4 miles It takes a motorboat 1 1/3 hours to go 20miles downstream
upstream (against a constant current) in 15 minutes. The and 2 2/9 hours to return. Find the rate of the current and
return trip (with the same current and at full throttle) took the rate of the boat in still water
12 minutes. Find the speed of the current and the
equivalent speed of the boat in still water.