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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2002 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solve the equation: \(\frac{1}{3}x\) + \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}x\) - \(\frac{1}{6}\)
A
\(\frac{17}{30}\)
B
\(\frac{65}{102}\)
C
\(\frac{25}{34}\)
D
\(\frac{102}{75}\)
E
\(\frac{34}{25}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
An amount of money is shared among P,Q and R such that for every 3P gets, Q gets 2 and for every 1Q gets, R gets 4. Find P: Q : R
A
3 : 1 : 4
B
3 : 2 : 1
C
3 : 2 : 4
D
3 : 3 : 4
E
3 : 2 : 8
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Simplify 2a2 -4ab - 6a2 - 10ab + 5ab - 5a2
A
-9(a + b)
B
9(a + b)
C
-9a (a + b)
D
9a(a - b)
E
9b(a + b)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2002 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
A boy leaves station X on a bearing of 035° to station y which is 21km away. He then travels to another station Z on a bearing of 125°. If Z is directly East of X, what is the distance from X to his present position?
A
3.0km
B
12.04km
C
17.2km
D
34.18km
E
36.61km
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2002 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 8cm, 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm and 6\(\frac{1}{2}\) cm respectively. What Is its volume in m3 (leave your answer in standard form)?
A
3.9 × 10-1m3
B
3.9 × 10-2m3
C
3.9 × 10-3m3
D
3.9 × 10-4m3
E
3.9 × 10-5m3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Simplify : \((2a + b)^{2} - (b - 2a)^{2}\) (b) Given that \(S = K\sqrt{m^{2} + n^{2}}\); (i) make m the subject of the relations ; (ii) if S = 12.2, K = 0.02 and n = 1.1, find, correct to the nearest whole number, the positive value of m.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
The sets A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}, B = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15} and C = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15} are subsets of \(\varepsilon\) = {1, 2, 3, ..., 15}. (a) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the given information. (b) Use your diagram to find : (i) \(C \cap A'\) ; (ii) \(A' \cap (B \cup C)\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
(a) A manufacturer offers distributors a discount of \(20%\) on any article bought and a further discount of \(2\frac{1}{2}%\) for prompt payment. (i) if the marked price of an article is N25,000, find the total amount saved by a distributor for paying promptly. (ii) if a distributor pays N11,700 promptly for an article marked Nx, find the value of x. (b) Factorize \(6y^{2} - 149y - 102\), hence solve the equation \(6y^{2} - 149y - 102 = 0\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Without using calculator or mathematical tables, evaluate \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} - \frac{\sqrt{12}}{6})\) (b) In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. The side AB is produced to E, < ACB = 49^\circ and < CBE = 68^\circ. Calculate, (i) the interior angle AOC ; (ii) < BOC.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The probabilities that Ade, Kujo and Fati will pass an examination are \(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{5}{8}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) respectively. Find the probability that (a) the three ; (b) none of them ; (c) Ade and Kujo only ; will pass the examination.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{1}{2}\log_{10} 25 - 2\log_{10} 3 + \log_{10} 18\) (b) If \(123_{y} = 83_{10}\), obtain an equation in y, hence find the value of y. (c) Solve the equation \(\frac{9^{2x - 3}}{3^{x + 3}} = 1\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) The first term of an Arithmetic Progression(AP) is 3 and the common difference is 4. Find the sum of the first 28 terms. (b) Given that \(x = \frac{2m}{1 - m^{2}}\) and \(y = \frac{2m}{1 + m}\), express 2x - y in terms of m in the simplest form. (c) The angles of pentagon are x^\circ, 2x^\circ, 3x^\circ, 2x^\circ and (3x - 10)^\circ. Find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) An open rectangular tank is made of a steel plate of area 1440\(m^{2}\). Its length is twice its width . If the depth of the tank is 4m less than its width, find its length. (b) A man saved N3,000 in a bank P, whose interest rate was x% per annum and N2,000 in another bank Q whose interest rate was y% per annum. His total interest in one year was N640. If he had saved N2,000 in P and N3,000 in Q for the same period, he would have gained N20 as additional interest. Find the values of x and y.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The diagram is a portion of a right circular solid cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 15 cm. The centre of the base of the cylinder is Q, while that of the top is B, where \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \stackrel\frown{PQR} = 120^\circ\). Calculate, correct to one decimal place: (a) The volume (b) the total surface area of the solid. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct, (i) triangle XYZ with |XY| = 8cm, < YXZ = 60^\circ and < XYZ = 30^\circ ; (ii) the perpendicular ZT to meet XY in T ; (iii) the locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from ZY and XY. (b) If \(l_{1}\) and ZT intersect at S, measure |ST|.
medium Difficulty
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