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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Four oranges sell for Nx and three mangoes sell for Ny. Olu bought 24 oranges and 12 mangoes. How much did he pay in terms of x and y?
A
N94x + 6y)
B
N(6x + 4y)
C
N(24x + 12y)
D
N(12x + 24y)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4 oranges sell for Nx, 1 orange will sell for \(\frac{Nx}{4}\)
24 oranges will sell for: \(\frac{Nx}{4} \times 24\) = n6x
3 mangoes sell for Ny, 1 mango will sell for \(\frac{Ny}{3}\)
12 mangoes will sell for \(\frac{Ny}{3} \times 12\) = 4Ny
total money pay N6x + N4y = N(6x + 4y)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36858)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{(x + y)^2} \div \frac{(x - y)^2}{(3x + 3y)}\)
A
\(\frac{x - y}{3}\)
B
x + y
C
\(\frac{3}{x - y}\)
D
x - y
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{(x + y)^2} \div \frac{(x - y)^2}{(3x + 3y)}\)
\(\frac{(x + y)(x - y)}{(x + y)(x + y)}\div \frac{(x - y)(x - y)}{3(x + y)}\)
= \(\frac{3}{x - y}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36860)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Algebra
Solution
Solve the inequality: \(\frac{2x - 5}{2} < (2 - x)\)
A
x > 0
B
x < \(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
x > 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
x < 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2x - 5}{2} < \frac{(2 - x)}{1}\)
2x - 5 < 4 - 2x
2x + 2x < 4 + 5
4x < 9
x < \(\frac{9}{4}\)
x < 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36862)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If x = 64 and y = 27, evaluate: \(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} - y^{\frac{1}{3}}}{y - x^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
A
2\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B
1
C
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{43}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} - y^{\frac{1}{3}}}{y - x^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
substitute x = 64 and y = 27
\(\frac{64^{\frac{1}{2}} - 27^{\frac{1}{3}}}{27 - 64^{\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{\sqrt{64} - 3\sqrt{27}}{27 - (3\sqrt{64})^2}\)
= \(\frac{8 - 3}{27 - 16}\)
= \(\frac{5}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36864)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Algebra
Solution
If \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2y = 3 and \(\frac{3}{2}\)x - 2y = 1, find (x + y)
A
3
B
2
C
1
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2y = 3......(i)(multiply by 2)
\(\frac{3}{2}\)x - 2y = 1......(ii)(multiply by 2)
x + 4y = 6......(iii)
3x - 4y = 2.....(iv) add (iii) and (iv)
4x = 8, x = \(\frac{8}{4}\) = 2
substitute x = 2 into equation (iii)
x + 4y = 6
2 + 4y = 6
4y = 6 - 2
4y = 4
y = \(\frac{4}{4}\)
= 1(x + y)
2 + 1 = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36867)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Algebra
Solution
Given that \(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt[3]{q}}{r}\), make q the subject of the equation
A
q = p\(\sqrt{r}\)
B
q = p3r
C
q = pr3
D
q = pr\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt[3]{q}}{r}\)
cross multiply
\(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{q^{1/3}}{r}\)
r\(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(q^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
take the cube of both sides
\((rp^{\frac{1}{3}})^3\) = \((q^{\frac{1}{3}})^3\)
\(r^3p^{\frac{3}{3}}\) = \(q^{\frac{3}{3}}\)
\(r^3\)p = q
∴ q = p\(r^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36868)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord is 2cm from the centre of a circle. If the radius of the circle is 5cm, find the length of the chord
A
2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{42}\)cm
C
2\(\sqrt{19}\)cm
D
\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From \(\bigtriangleup\) OMQ find /MQ/ by Pythagoras OQ2 = OM2 + MQ2
52 = 22 + MQ2
25 = 4 + MQ2
25 - 4 = MQ2
21 - MQ2
MQ2 = 21
MQ2 = \(\sqrt{21}\)
Length of chord = 2 x \(\sqrt{21}\) = 2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36869)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
A cube and cuboid have the same base area. The volume of the cube is 64cm\(^3\) while that of the cuboid is 80cm\(^3\). Find the height of the cuboid
A
1cm
B
3cm
C
5cm
D
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a cube with side a cm = a\(^3\)
a\(^3\) = 64 \(\implies\) a = 4cm
Base area of a cube = a\(^2\)
= 4\(^2\)
= 16 cm\(^2\)
\(\implies\) Base area of the cuboid = 16 cm\(^2\)
Volume of cuboid = Base area x height
80 = 16 x h
h = \(\frac{80}{16}\)
= 5 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36870)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\) and 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of (cos x - tan x)
A
\(\frac{7}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{12}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{79}{156}\)
D
\(\frac{209}{156}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\)
0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, (cos x - tan x)
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
132 = 52 + BC2
169 - 25 + BC2
169 - 25 = BC2
144 = BC2
Cos x = \(\frac{Adj}{Hyp}\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\)
BC = \(\sqrt{144}\)
BC = 12
tan x = \(\frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{5}{12}\)
BC = 12
cos x - tan x = \(\frac{12}{13} - \frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{144 - 65}{156} = \frac{79}{156}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36876)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object from the top pf the mast is 50o, Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast
A
8.60m
B
7.51m
C
7.15m
D
1.19m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan 50o = \(\frac{h}{6}\)
h = 6 tan 50
= 6 x 1.1917
= 7.1505
= 7.15
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36877)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The bearing of Y from X is 060º and the bearing of Z from Y = 060º. Find the bearing of X from Z
A
300o
B
240o
C
180o
D
120o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, the bearing of X from Z = 180º + 60º = 240º
(Note: alternate angles are equal and measurement here is clockwise)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36879)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Which of the following is not a probability of Mary scoring 85% in a mathematics test?
A
0.15
B
0.57
C
0.94
D
1.01
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The probability not scoring 85% is = 1 - pro(scoring 85%)
= 1 - \(\frac{85}{100}\) = 1 - 0.85
= 0.15
not scoring would be less than 1. Hence option D is correct because the probability of an event cannot be more than 1.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36881)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 2 log x (3\(\frac{3}{8}\)) = 6, find the value of x
A
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2 log x (3\(\frac{3}{8}\)) = 6(divide both sides by 2)
\(\frac{2 log_x(3 \frac{3}{8})}{2} = \frac{6}{2}\)
\(\log_x \frac{27}{8} = 3\)
\(\frac{27}{8} = x^3\)
\(x^3 = \frac{27}{8}\)
x = \(\sqrt{\frac{27}{8}}\)
= (\(\frac{27}{8}\))\(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{(3^3)^{\frac{1}{3}}}{(2^3)^{\frac{1}{3}}}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36882)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If p = (y : 2y \(\geq\) 6) and Q = (y : y -3 \(\leq\) 4), where y is an integer, find p\(\cap\)Q
A
{3, 4}
B
{3, 7}
C
{3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
D
{4, 5, 6}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p = (y : 2y \(\geq\) 6)
2y \(\geq\) 6
y \(\geq \frac{6}{2}\)
y = \(\geq\) 3
and Q = (y : y -3 \(\leq\) 4)
y - 3 \(\leq\) 4
y \(\leq\) 4 + 3
y \(\leq\) 7
therefore p = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7} and Q = {7, 6, 5, 4, 3....}
P\(\cap\)Q = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36883)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Algebra
Solution
Find the values of k in the equation 6k2 = 5k + 6
A
{\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{-3}{2}\)}
B
{\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{3}{2}\)}
C
{\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-3}{2}\)}
D
{\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{2}\)}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6k2 = 5k + 6
6k2 - 5k - 6 = 0
6k2 - 0k + 4k - 6 = 0
3k(2k - 3) + 2(2k - 3) = 0
(3k + 2)(2k - 3) = 0
3k + 2 = 0 or 2k - 3 = 0
3k = -2 or 2k = 3
k = \(\frac{-2}{3}\) or k = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
k = (\(\frac{-2}{3}\), k = \(\frac{3}{2}\))
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36884)