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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Simplify \(\frac{1}{x^2 + 5x + 6}\) + \(\frac{1}{x^2 + 3x + 2}\)
A
\(\frac{x}{(x +2)(x - 3)}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{(x + 5)(x - 3)}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 3)}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{(x - 1)(x - 3)}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
If cot \(\theta\) = \(\frac{x}{y}\), find cosec\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{1}{y}\)(x2 + y2)
B
\(\frac{x}{y}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{y}\)\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)
D
\(\frac{x - y}{y}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
In triangle PQR, PQ = 1cm, QR = 2cm and PQR = 120o Find the longest side of the triangle
A
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{7}\)cm
C
3cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
If a metal pipe 10cm long has an external diameter of 12cm and a thickness of 1cm find the volume of the metal used in making the pipe
A
120\(\pi\)cm3
B
110\(\pi\)cm3
C
60\(\pi\)cm3
D
50\(\pi\)cm3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
PQR is a triangle in which PQ = 10cm and QPR = 60oS is a point equidistant from P and Q. Also S is a point equidistant from PQ and PR. If U is the foot of the perpendicular from S on PR, find the length SU in cm to one decimal place
A
2.7
B
4.33
C
3.1
D
3.3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
If x and y represent the mean and the median respectively of the following set of numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, find the \(\frac{x}{y}\) correct to one decimal place
A
18
B
15
C
1.0
D
5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
If two dice are thrown together, what is the probability of obtaining at least a score of 10?
A
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PQRS is a circle. If chords QR and RS are equal, calculate the value of x
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A
80o
B
60o
C
45o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40o. Find the value of x
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A
55o
B
60o
C
65o
D
75o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PS = 7cm and RY = 9cm. IF the area of parallelogram PQRS is 56cm2. Find the area of trapezium PQTS
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A
56cm2
B
112cm2
C
120cm2
D
176cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, STQ = SRP, PT = TQ = 6cm and QS = 5cm. Find SR
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A
\(\frac{47}{5}\)
B
5
C
\(\frac{32}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{22}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PS = RS = QS and QSR = 50^\circ. Find QPR
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A
25O
B
40O
C
50O
D
65O
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, XR and YQ are tangents to the circle YZXP if ZXR = 45^\circ and YZX = 55^\circ, Find ZYQ
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A
135O
B
125O
C
100O
D
90O
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
In the figure, a solid consists of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone, with radius 3.0cm and height 6.0cm. Find the volume of the solid
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A
36\(\pi\)cm 3
B
54\(\pi\)cm 2
C
18\(\pi\)cm 2
D
108\(\pi\)cm 2
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1988 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Our government is making determined efforts to eradicate illiteracy
A
compulsory
B
ineffective
C
innocent
D
unreliable
medium Difficulty
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