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UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{x - 2}\) + \(\frac{1}{x + 2}\) + \(\frac{2x}{x^2 - 4}\)
A
\(\frac{2x}{(x - 2)(x + 2)(x^2 - 4)}\)
B
\(\frac{2x}{x^2 - 4}\)
C
\(\frac{x}{x^2 - 4}\)
D
\(\frac{4x}{x^2 - 4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{x - 2}\) + \(\frac{1}{x + 2}\) + \(\frac{2x}{x^2 - 4}\)
= \(\frac{(x + 2) + (x - 2) + 2x}{(x + 2)(x - 2)}\)
= \(\frac{4x}{x^2 - 4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32113)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
make v the subject of the formula S = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{v} - \frac{w}{2}}\)
A
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2}\)
B
v = \(\frac{12}{2s+ w}\)
C
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2 + w}\)
D
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2}\) + w
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{v} - \frac{w}{2}}\)
S = \(\frac{12 - vw}{2v}\)
2vs\(^2\) = 12 - vw
v(2s\(^2\) + w) = 12
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2 + w}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32114)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the values of x which satisfy the equation 16x - 5 x 4x + 4 = 0
A
1 and 4
B
-2 and 2
C
0 and 1
D
-1 and 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
16x - 5 x 4x + 4 = 0
(4x)2 - 5(4x) + 4 = 0
let 4x = y
y2 - 5y + 4 = 0
(y - 4)(y - 1) = 0
y = 4 or 1
4x = 4
x = 1
4x = 1
i.e. 4x = 4o, x = 0
∴ x = 1 or 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32117)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(\frac{c}{d}\) = k, find the value of \(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2 - bd + d^2}\) in terms of k
A
3k2
B
3k - k2
C
\(\frac{17k^2}{4}\)
D
k2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that
\(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} = k\)
we can express \(a\) and \(c\) as:
\(a = kb, \quad c = kd\)
We want to find the value of
\(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2 - bd + d^2}\)
Substituting \(a\) and \(c\) into the expression gives:
\(3a^2 - ac + c^2 = 3k^2b^2 - k^2bd + k^2d^2 = k^2(3b^2 - bd + d^2)\)
Thus, the expression simplifies to:
\(\frac{k^2(3b^2 - bd + d^2)}{3b^2 - bd + d^2} = k^2\)
Therefore, the value is: \(k^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32154)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
At what points does the straight line y = 2x + 1 intersect the curve y = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1?
A
(-2, -3) and(\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2)
B
(1, 0), (1, 3)
C
(4, 0) and (0,1)
D
2, 0) and (0,1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
line = y = 2x + 1, curve = y = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1
2x + 1 = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1
\(2x^2\) + 3x - 2 = 0
factorizing
(2x - 1)( x + 2) = 0
x = 1/2 or -2
when x = 1/2
y = 2 * 1/2 + 1 = 2 ( using the equation of a straight line )
when x = -2, y = -3
therefore, the points are ( 1/2, 2) and ( -2, -3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32156)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{a}{b}\), find 1 + tan2\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
B
\(\frac{a^2}{b^2}\)
C
\(\frac{a^2 + b^2}{b^2 - a^2}\)
D
\(\frac{2a^2 + b^2}{a^2 + b^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{a}{b}\), Sin\(\theta\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a}}\)
Tan\(\theta\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}}\), Tan 2 = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}}\)
1 + tan2\(\theta\) = 1 + \(\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}\)
= \(\frac{a^2 + b^2 - a^2}{a^2}\)
= \(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32157)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A regular polygon of n sides has 160o as the size of each interior angle. Find n
A
18
B
16
C
14
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32158)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A girl walks 45 meters in the direction 050o from a point Q to a point X. She then walks 24 meters in the direction 140o from X to a point Y. How far is she then from Q?
A
69m
B
57m
C
51m
D
21m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QY = 452 + 242 = 2025 + 576
= 2601
QY = \(\sqrt{2601}\)
= 51
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32159)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
An arc of a circle of radius 6cm is 8cm long. Find the area of the sector
A
5\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm2
B
24cm2
C
36cm2
D
84cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Radius of the circle r = 6cm, Length of the arc = 8cm
Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2........(i)
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r........(ii)
from eqn. (ii) \(\theta\) = \(\frac{240}{\pi}\), subt. for \(\theta\) in eqn (i)
Area x \(\frac{240}{1}\) x \(\frac{1}{360}\) x \(\frac{\pi 6}{1}\)
= 24cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32162)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the total surface area of solid cone of radius 2\(\sqrt{3}\)cm and slanting side 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
A
8\(\sqrt{3}\pi \)cm2
B
24\(\pi \)cm2
C
15\(\sqrt{3}\pi \)cm2
D
36\(\pi \)cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total surface area of a solid cone
r = 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
= \(\pi r^2\) + \(\pi\)rH
H = 4\(\sqrt{3}\), \(\pi\)r(r + H)
∴ Area = \(\pi\)2\(\sqrt{3}\) [2\(\sqrt{3}\) + 4\(\sqrt{3}\)]
= \(\pi\)2\(\sqrt{3}\)(6\(\sqrt{3}\))
= 12\(\pi\) x 3
= 36\(\pi \)cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32165)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
If U and V are two distinct fixed points and W is a variable points such that UWV is a right angle, what is the locus of W?
A
The perpendicular bisector of UV
B
A circle with UV as radius
C
A line parallel to the line UV
D
A circle with the line UV as the diameter
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32168)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
An open rectangular box externally measures 4m x 3m x 4m. Find the total cost of painting the box externally if it costs N2.00 to paint one square meter
A
N96.00
B
N112.00
C
N136.00
D
N160.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total surface area(s) = 2(4 x 3) + 2(4 x 4)
= 2(12) + 2(16)
= 24 + 32
= 56cm2
1m2 costs N2.00
∴ 56m∴ will cost 56 x N2.00
= N112.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32172)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Of the nine hundred students admitted in a university in 1979, the following was the distribution by state: Anambrs 185, Imo 135, Kaduna 90, Kwara 110, Ondo 155, Oyo 225. In a pie chart drawn to represent this distribution, The angle subtended at the centre by anambra is
A
50o
B
65o
C
74o
D
88o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Anambra = \(\frac{185}{900}\) x \(\frac{360}{1}\)
= 74o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32173)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the median of the numbers 89, 141, 130, 161, 120, 131, 131, 100, 108 and 119
A
131
B
125
C
123
D
120
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arrange in ascending order
89, 100, 108, 119, |120, 130|, 131, 131, 141, 161
Median = \(\frac{120 + 130}{2}\)
= 125
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32174)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A man kept 6 black, 5 brown and 7 purple shirts in a drawer. What is the probability of his picking a purple shirt with his eyes closed?
A
\(\frac{1}{7}\)
B
\(\frac{11}{18}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{18}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Prob. of purple shirt is \(\frac{7}{18}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32177)