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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Points X and Y are 20km North and 9km East of point O, respectively. What is the bearing of Y from X? Correct to the nearest degree.
A
24°
B
56°
C
127°
D
156°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan \theta = \frac{9}{20} = 0.45\)
\(\theta = \tan^{-1} (0.45) \)
= 24.23^\circ
\(\therefore\) The bearing of Y from X = 180^\circ - 24.23^\circ
= 155.77^\circ
= 156^\circ (to the nearest degree)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55282)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle ABC, < ABO = 26^\circ and < BOC = 130^\circ. Calculate < AOC.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
26°
B
13°
C
80°
D
102°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< BAC = \(\frac{130}{2}\) (angle subtended at the centre)
< BAC = 65^\circ
Also, x = 26^\circ (theorem)
y = 65^\circ - 26^\circ = 39^\circ
< AOC = 180^\circ - (39^\circ + 39^\circ)
= 102^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55366)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140^\circ. Calculate the sum of all the interior angles of the polygon.
A
1080°
B
1260°
C
2160°
D
1800°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since each interior angle = 140^\circ;
Each exterior angle = 180^\circ - 140^\circ = 40^\circ
Number of sides of the polygon = \(\frac{360^\circ}{40^\circ}\)
= 9
Sum of angles in the polygon = 140^\circ x 9
= 1260^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55367)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A bricklayer charges ₦1,500 per day for himself and ₦500 per day for his assistant. If a two bedroom flat was built for ₦95,000 and the bricklayer worked 10 days more than his assistant, how much did the assistant receive?
A
N20,000
B
N28,000
C
N31,200
D
N41,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the number of days worked by the assistant = t
\(\therefore\) The bricklayer worked (t + 10) days.
1500(t + 10) + 500(t) = N 95,000
1500t + 15,000 + 500t = N 95,000
2000t = N 95,000 - N 15,000
2000t = N 80,000
t = 40 days
\(\therefore\) The assistant worked for 40 days and received N (500 x 40)
= N 20,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55372)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Determine the values for which \(x^2 - 7x + 10 \leq 0\)
A
2 \(\leq\) x \(\geq\) 5
B
-2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3
C
-2 \(\leq\) x \(\geq\) 3
D
2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^2 - 7x + 10 \leq 0\)
Solve for \(x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0\)
We have, (x - 5)(x - 2) \(\leq\) 0.
Conditions:
Case 1: (x - 5) \(\leq\) 0, (x - 2) \(\geq\) 0.
\(\implies\) x \(\leq\) 5; x \(\geq\) 2.
2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5.
Choosing x = 3,
3\(^2\) - 7(3) + 10 = 9 - 21 + 10
= -2 \(\leq\) 0.
\(\therefore\) 2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55395)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Differentiate \(\frac{2x}{\sin x}\) with respect to x.
A
\(2 \cot x \sec x (1 + \tan x)\)
B
\(2 \csc x - x \cot x\)
C
\(2x \csc x + \tan x\)
D
\(2\csc x(1 - x\cot x)\)
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 #55409)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the distance between the points C(2, 2) and D(5, 6).
A
13 units
B
7 units
C
12 units
D
5 units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
= \(\sqrt{(5 - 2)^2 + (6 - 2)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{9 + 16}\)
= \(\sqrt{25}\)
= 5 units
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55435)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the circle above, with centre O and radius 7 cm. Find the length of the arc AB, when < AOB = 57^\circ.
A
5.32 cm
B
4.39 cm
C
7.33 cm
D
6.97 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2 \pi r\)
= \(\frac{57}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7\)
= 6.97 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55456)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If \(\sin x = \frac{4}{5}\), find \(\frac{1 + \cot^2 x}{\csc^2 x - 1}\).
A
\(\frac{13}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{25}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sin x = \frac{opp}{Hyp} = \frac{4}{5}\)
5\(^2\) = 4\(^2\) + adj\(^2\)
adj\(^2\) = 25 - 16 = 9
adj = \(\sqrt{9}\) = 3
\(\tan x = \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\cot x = \frac{1}{\frac{4}{3}} = \frac{3}{4}\)
\(\cot^2 x = (\frac{3}{4})^2 = \frac{9}{16}\)
\(\csc x = \frac{1}{\sin x}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{5}{4}\)
\(\csc^2 x = (\frac{5}{4})^2 = \frac{25}{16}\)
\(\therefore \frac{1 + \cot^2 x}{\csc^2 x - 1} = \frac{1 + \frac{9}{16}}{\frac{25}{16} - 1}\)
= \(\frac{25}{16} \div \frac{9}{16}\)
= \(\frac{25}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55463)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) If logo a = 1.3010 and log\(_{10}\)b - 1.4771. find the value of ab
(b)
In the diagram. O is the centre of the circle,< ACB = 39\(^o\) and < CBE = 62\(^o\). Find: (i) the interior angle AOC;
(ii) angle BAC.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) finding a = 10\(^{1.3010}\) and b = 10\(^{1.4771}\)
Then, ab = 10\(^{1.3010}\) x 10\(^{1.4771}\) = 10\(^{2.4771}\) = 599.9
(b)(i) they were expected to find < ABC = 180^\circ - 62^\circ = 118^\circ
Exterior < AOC a 2 x 118^\circ - 236^\circ (< at centre is twice angle at the circumference)
Interior < AOC = 360^\circ - 236^\circ = 124^\circ(angle at a point) as required.
(b)(ii) < BAC in 180^\circ - 39^\circ - 118^\circ = 23^\circ (sum of angles of a triangle)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56422)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The cost of dinner for a group of tourist is partly constant and partly varies as the number of tourists present. It costs $740.00 when 20 tourists were present and $960.00 when the number of tourists increased by 10. Find the cost of the dinner when only 15 tourists were present.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let C be the cost and n the number of tourists. then C = x + ny. Where x and y are constants
740 = x + 20y...........(1)
960 = x + 30y.............(2)
Solving (1) and (2) simultaneously will yield x = 300 and y = 22.
Then, C = 300 + 22n.
If we substitute 15 for n this implies that C = 300 + (22 x 15)= $630.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56429)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
In the diagram, is a chord of a circle with centre 0. 22.42 cm and the perimeter of triangle MON is 55.6 cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree. < MON.
(b) T is equidistant from P and Q. The bearing of P from T is 60\(^o\) and the bearing of Q from T is 130\(^o\).
(i) Illustrate the information on a diagram.
(ii) Find the bearing of Q from P.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Using length of chord = 2r sin (\(\frac{\theta}{2}\)) = 22.42 and simplifying sin(\(\frac{\theta}{2}\)) = \(\frac{22.42}{33.18}\) = 0.6757
Taking the sine inverse of 0.6757 to obtain \(\frac{\theta}{2}\) = 42.51\(^o\) and multiplying through to get \(\theta\) = 58.02\(^o\) = 885\(^o\)
(b(i), the expected diagram is
(b)(ii) since T is equidistant from P and Q, then ITPI = ITQI. Using sum of the angles in a triangle. 70^\circ + x + x = 180^\circ and solving for x.
x = 55^\circ. Therefore. the bearing of Q from P = 270^\circ — 30^\circ — 55^\circ = 185^\circ.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56437)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The ages of a group of athletes are as follows: 18, 16. 18,20, 17, 16, 19, 17, 18, 17 and 13. (a) Find the range of the distribution.
(b) Draw a frequency distribution table for the data.
(c) What is the median age?
(d) Calculate, correct to two decimal places, the;
(i) mean age:
(ii) standard deviation.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) The range; 20 - 15 = 5.
(b) They drew the frequency distribution table as
\(\sum\) f = 11\(\sum\) fx = 191 \(\sum\)f\(^2\) = 3337
Age(x)
Tally
Freq
(f)
Com.
Freq
fx
fx\(^2\)
15
16
17
18
19
20
I
II
III
III
I
I
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
3
6
9
10
11
15
32
51
54
19
20
225
512
867
972
361
400
(c) Median age as 17.
(d)(i) Mean = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\) = \(\frac{191}{11}\) = 17.3636
(d)(ii). The standard deviation was \(\sqrt{\frac{2227}{11} - (\frac{191}{11})^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{1.8677}\) = 1.37(correct to two decimal places)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56455)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A ladder 11m long leans against a vertical wall at an angle of 75\(^o\) to the ground. The ladder is the pushed 0.2 m up the wall.
(a) Illustrate the information in a diagram.
(b) Find correct to the nearest whole number, the:
(i) new angle which the ladder makes with the ground:
(ii) distance the foot of the ladder has moved from its original position.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) The required diagram was
(b)(i) we have sin 75\(^o\) = \(\frac{x}{11}\) and this will give x = 10.625m. Since the ladder has moved up by 0.2 , the new point where the ladder touches the wall is 0.2 + 10.625 = 10.825m.
Then sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{10.825}{11}\)
Sin\(\theta\) = 0.9841 and \(\theta\) = sin\(^{-1}\)(0.9841) = 79.77\(^o\) = 80\(^o\)
(b)(ii) Cos 75\(^o\) = \(\frac{y}{11}\) so that y = 2.2847m
Similarity, cos 79.77 = \(\frac{q}{11}\) and q = 1.9536m. Therefore, the distance the ladder was dragged = 2.8470 - 1.9536 = 0.8934m = 1m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56476)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a)
In the diagram. \(\over{Rs}\) and \(\over{RT}\) are tangent to the circle with centre O, < TUS = 68\(^o\), < SRT = x and < UTO = y. Find the value of x.
(b) Two tanks A and B are filled to capacity with diesel. Tank A holds 600 litres diesel more than tank B. If 100 litres of diesel was pumped cut of each tank, tank A would then contain 3 times as much as tank B. Find the capacity of each tank.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a). < SOT = 2 < SOT = 2 x 68^\circ =136.
Observe that < OSR = < OTR = 90\(^o\)
So that < OSR + x + < OTR + < SOT = 360\(^o\). Next is to substitute and simplified to get x + 316\(o\) = 360\(o\) so that x = 44\(o\)
(b) If we let capacity of tank A = a and capacity of tank B = b, then
a = 600 + b......(1)
a - 100 = 3(b - 100)
a = 3b - 200........(2)
Substituting (2) into (1) yielded 3b - 200 = 600 + b and solving for b, b = 400.
Therefore. Capacity of tank B = 400litres
Substituting b in (1) yielded A = 600 + 400 = 1000
Capacity of A =1000.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56488)