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1951 AHSME Problems

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Problem 1

Solution

Problem 2

The percent that M is greater than N, is:

\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac {M - N}{N} \q...

Solution

Problem 3

If the length of a diagonal of a square is a + b, then the area of the square is:

\mathrm{(A) \ (a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ \frac{1}{2}(a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ a^2+b^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ \frac {...

Solution

Problem 4

A barn with a roof is rectangular in shape, 10 yd. wide, 13 yd. long and 5 yd. high. It is to be painted inside and outside, and on the ceiling, but not on the roof or floor. The total number of sq. yd. to be painted is:

\mathrm{(A) \ } 360 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 460 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 490 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 590 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 7...

Solution

Problem 5

Mr. A owns a home worth \10,000. He sells it to Mr. B at a 10% profit based on the worth of the house. Mr. B sells the house back to Mr. A at a 10% loss. Then:

\mathrm{(A) \ A\ comes\ out\ even } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ A\ makes\ 1100\ on\ the\ deal} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ A\ makes\ 1000\ on\ the\ deal } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ A\ loses\ 900\ on\ the\ deal } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ A\ loses\ 1000\ on\ the\ deal }

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Problem 6

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Problem 7

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Problem 8

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Problem 9

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Problem 10

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Problem 11

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Problem 12

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Problem 13

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Problem 14

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Problem 15

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Problem 16

If in applying the quadratic formula to a quadratic equation

f(x) \equiv ax^2 + bx + c = 0,

it happens that c = \frac{b^2}{4a}, then the graph of y = f(x) will certainly:

\mathrm{(A) \ have\ a\ maximum } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ have\ a\ minimum} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ be\ tangent\ to\ the\ xaxis} \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ be\ tangent\ to\ the\ yaxis} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ lie\ in\ one\ quadrant\ only}

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Problem 17

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Problem 18

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Problem 19

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Problem 20

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Problem 21

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Problem 22

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Problem 23

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Problem 24

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Problem 25

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Problem 26

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Problem 27

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Problem 28

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Problem 29

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Problem 30

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