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UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make R the subject of the formula S = \(\sqrt{\frac{2R + T}{2RT}}\)
A
R = \(\frac{T}{(TS^2 + 1)}\)
B
R = \(\frac{T}{2(TS^2 - 1)}\)
C
R = \(\frac{T}{2(TS^2 + 1)}\)
D
R = \(\frac{R}{2(TS^2 + 1)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = \(\sqrt{\frac{2R + T}{2RT}}\)
Squaring both sides,
\(S^{2} = \frac{2R + T}{2RT}\)
\(S^{2} (2RT) = 2R + T\)
\(2S^{2} RT - 2R = T\)
\(R = \frac{T}{2TS^{2} - 2}\)
= \(\frac{T}{2(TS^2 - 1)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31509)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(f(x) = 2x^2 - 5x + 3\), find f(x + 1).
A
2x2 - x
B
2x2 - x + 10
C
4x2 + 3x + 2
D
4x2 + 3x + 12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(f(x) = 2x^2 - 5x + 3\)
\(f(x + 1) = 2(x + 1)^2 - 5(x + 1) + 3\)
= \(2(x^2 + 2x + 1) - 5x - 5 + 3\)
= \(2x^2 + 4x + 2 - 5x - 2\)
= \(2x^2 - x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31519)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Solve for a positive number x such that \(2^{(x^3 - x^2 - 2x)} = 1\)
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(2^{(x^3 - x^2 - 2x)} = 1\)
\(x^3 - x^2 - 2x = 0\)
\(x(x^2 - x - 2) = 0\)
\(x^2 - x - 2 = 0\)
\((x + 1)(x - 2) = 0\)
x = 2 is the positive answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31522)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{324 - 4x^2}{2x + 18}\)
A
2(x - 9)
B
2(9 + x)
C
81 - x2
D
-2(x - 9)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{324 - 4x^2}{2x + 18}\) = \(\frac{18^2 - (2x)^2}{2x + 18}\)
= \(\frac{(18 - 2x)(18 + 2x)}{(2x + 18)}\)
18 - 2x = 2(9 - x)
or -2(x - 9)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31524)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize completely \(y^3 -4xy + xy^3 - 4y\)
A
(y + xy)(y + 2)(y - 2)
B
(y - xy)(y - 2)
C
y(1 + x)(y + 2)(y -2)
D
y(1 - x)(y + 2)(y - 2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y^3 -4xy + xy^3 - 4y \)
= \(y^3(1 + x) - 4y(1 + x)
\((y^3 - 4y)(1 + x) = (y^3(1 + x) - 4y(1 + x))\)
∴ = \(y(1 + x)(y + 2)(y - 2)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31529)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize 4a2 - 12ab - C2 + 9b2
A
4a(a - 3b) + (3b - c)2
B
(2a + 3b - c)(2a + 3b + c)
C
(2a - 3b + c)(2a - 3b - c)
D
4a(a - 3b) + (3b + c)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4a2 - 12ab - C2 + 9b2
rearranges: (4a2 - 12ab + 9b2) - c2
(2a - 3b)(2a - 3b) - c2 = (2a - 3b)2 - c2
= (2a - 3b + c)(2a - 3b - c)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31535)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
What are K and L respectively if \(\frac{1}{2}\)(3y - 4x)2 = (8x2 + kxy + Ly2)
A
-12, \(\frac{9}{2}\)
B
-6, 9
C
6, 9
D
12, \(\frac{9}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2}\)(3y - 4x)2 = (8x2 + kxy + Ly2)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)(9y2 - 24xy + 16x2) = 8x2 + kxy + Ly2
\(\frac{9}{2}\)y2 - 12xy) = kxy + Ly2
k = -12 ∴ L = \(\frac{9}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31537)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
What value of Q will make the expression 4x2 + 5x + Q a complete square?
A
\(\frac{25}{16}\)
B
\(\frac{25}{64}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4x2 + 5x + Q
To make a complete square, the coefficient of x2 must be 1
= x2 + \(\frac{5x}{4}\) + \(\frac{Q}{4}\)
Then (half the coefficient of x2) should be added
i.e. x2 + \(\frac{5x}{4}\) + \(\frac{25}{64}\)
∴ \(\frac{Q}{4}\) = \(\frac{25}{64}\)
Q = \(\frac{4 \times 25}{64}\)
= \(\frac{25}{16}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31548)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express \(\frac{1}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{x - 2}\) as a single algebraic fraction
A
\(\frac{-3}{(x + 1)(2 - x)}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{(x + 1)(2 - x)}\)
C
\(\frac{-1}{(x + 1)}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{(x + 1)(x - 2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{x - 2}\) = \(\frac{x - 2 - x - 1}{(x + 1)(x - 2)}\)
= \(\frac{-3}{(x + 1)(2 - x)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31553)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{x(x + 1)^{-\frac{1}{2}} - (x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
A
\(\frac{-1}{x + 1}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{x + 1}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{x}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{x - 1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\[\frac{x(x + 1)^{-\frac{1}{2}} - (x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\]
The numerator can be rewritten as: \[x(x + 1)^{-\frac{1}{2}} - (x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{x}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}} - (x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}\]
Combining the terms in the numerator over a common denominator: \[= \frac{x - (x + 1)}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\]
\[= \frac{x - x - 1}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}} = \frac{-1}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\]
Substituting this back into the original expression gives:
\[\frac{\frac{-1}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\]
This simplifies to: \[\frac{-1}{(x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot (x + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}} = \frac{-1}{(x + 1)}\]
= \[{\frac{-1}{x + 1}}\]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31558)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
The sum of the first two terms of a geometric progression is x and sum of the last terms is y. If there are n terms in all, then the common ratio is
A
\(\frac{x}{y}\)
B
\(\frac{y}{x}\)
C
(\(\frac{x}{y}\))\(\frac{1}{n - 2}\)
D
(\(\frac{y}{x}\))\(\frac{1}{n - 2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of nth term of a G.P = Sn = \(\frac{ar^n - 1}{r - 1}\)
sum of the first two terms = \(\frac{ar^2 - 1}{r - 1}\)
x = a(r + 1)
sum of the last two terms = Sn - Sn - 2
= \(\frac{ar^n - 1}{r - 1}\) - \(\frac{(ar^{n - 1})}{r - 1}\)
= \(\frac{a(r^n - 1 - r^{n - 2} + 1)}{r - 1}\) (r2 - 1)
∴ \(\frac{ar^{n - 2}(r + 1)(r - 1)}{1}\)= arn - 2(r + 1) = y
= a(r + 1)r^n - 2
y = xrn - 2
= yrn - 2
\(\frac{y}{x}\) = r = (\(\frac{y}{x}\))\(\frac{1}{n - 2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31570)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
A cylindrical metal pipe 1m long has an outer diameter of 7.2cm and an inner diameter of 2.8cm. Find the volume of metal used for the cylinder
A
440\(\pi\)cm3
B
1100\(\pi\)cm3
C
4400\(\pi\)cm3
D
11,000\(\pi\)cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the volume of metal used for the cylindrical pipe, we calculate the volume of the outer cylinder and subtract the volume of the inner cylinder.
Convert dimensions to consistent units
- Outer diameter = \(7.2 \, \text{cm}\), so outer radius \( R = \frac{7.2}{2} = 3.6 \, \text{cm} \)
- Inner diameter = \(2.8 \, \text{cm}\), so inner radius \( r = \frac{2.8}{2} = 1.4 \, \text{cm} \)
- Height \( h = 1 \, \text{m} = 100 \, \text{cm} \)
Calculate the volume of the outer cylinder
The formula for the volume of a cylinder is:
\(V = \pi R^2 h\)
For the outer cylinder:
\(V_{\text{outer}} = \pi (3.6^2)(100) = \pi (12.96)(100) = 1296\pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of the inner cylinder
For the inner cylinder:
\(V_{\text{inner}} = \pi (1.4^2)(100) = \pi (1.96)(100) = 196\pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of metal used
The volume of metal is given by:
\(V_{\text{metal}} = V_{\text{outer}} - V_{\text{inner}} = 1296\pi - 196\pi = 1100\pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Thus, the volume of metal used for the cylinder is:
1100\(\pi\)cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31604)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
OXYZW is a pyramid with a square base such that OX = OY= OZ = OW = 5cm and XY = XW = YZ = WZ = 6cm. Find the height OT
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2\(\sqrt{5}\)
B
3
C
4
D
4\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
xz\(^2\) = 6\(^2\) + 6\(^2\)
36 + 36 = 72
xz = \(\sqrt{72}\)
6\(\sqrt{2}\) = XT
\(\frac{6\sqrt{2}}{2}\) = \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\)
OT\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + (3\(\sqrt{2}\))2 = 25 + 18
OT = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31615)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
In a family of 21 people, the average age is 14years. If the age of the grandfather is not counted, the average age drops to 12 years. What is the age of the grandfather?
A
35 years
B
40 years
C
42 years
D
54 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total age of the whole family = 21 x 14 = 294
Total age without the grandfather = 20 x 12 = 240
Age of grandfather = 294 - 240
= 54 years
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31621)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, HK is parallel to QR, PH = 4cm and HQ = 3cm. What is the ratio of KR:PR?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7:3
B
3:7
C
3:4
D
4:3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\)PHK and \(\bigtriangleup\)PAR = \(\frac{PH}{PQ} = \frac{PK}{PR}\)
\(\frac{4}{7} \times \frac{PR-KR}{PR}\)
4PR = 7(PR - KR) = 7PR - 7KR
\(\frac{KR}{PR} = \frac{3}{7}\)
KR:PR = 3:7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32897)