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UTME / JAMB 1988
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Two sisters, Taiwo and Keyinde, own a store. The ratio of Taiwo's share to Kehinde's is 11:9. Later, Keyinde sells \(\frac{2}{3}\) of her share to Taiwo for N720.00. Find the value of the store.
A
N1,080.00
B
N2,400.00
C
N3,000.00
D
N3,600.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let value of store = X
Ratio of Taiwo's share to kehine's is 11:9 Keyinde sells \(\frac{2}{3}\) of her share to Taiwo for N720
\(\frac{2}{3}\) of 9 = 6
∴ Sum of the ratio = 11 + 9 = 20
\{\frac{6}{20}\) of x = N720
\(\frac{6x}{20}\) = 720
∴ x = \(\frac{720 \times 20}{6}\)
x = N24,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31664)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A basket contain green, black and blue balls in the ratio 5 : 2 : 1. If there are 10 blue balls. Find the corresponding new ratio when 10 green and 10 black balls are removed from the basket
A
1 : 1 : 1
B
4 : 2 : 1
C
5 : 1 : 1
D
4 : 1 : 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x represent total number of balls in the basket.
If there are 10 blue balls, \(\frac{1}{8}\) of x = 10
x = 10 x 8 = 80 balls
Green balls will be \(\frac{5}{8}\) x 80 = 50 and black balls = \(\frac{2}{8}\) x 80 = 20
Ratio = Green : black : blue
50 : 20 : 10
-10 : -10 : -
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New Ratio 40 : 10 : 10
4 : 1 : 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31678)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A tax payer is allowed \(\frac{1}{8}\)th of his income tax-free, and pays 20% on the remainder. If he pays N490.00 tax, what is his income?
A
N560.00
B
N2,450.00
C
N2,800.00
D
N3,920.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
He pays tax on 1 - \(\frac{1}{8}\) = \(\frac{7}{8}\)th of his income
20% is 490, 100% is \(\frac{100}{20}\) x 490, N2,450.00
= \(\frac{7}{8}\) of his income = N2,450.00
\(\frac{1}{\frac{7}{8}}\) x 2450
= \(\frac{8 \times 2450}{7}\)
= \(\frac{19600}{7}\)
= N2800.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31686)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{8^{\frac{1}{3}} \times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}{10^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
A
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
C
3\(\sqrt{5}\)
D
3\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{8^{\frac{1}{3}} \times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}{10^{\frac{2}{3}}}\) = \(\frac{(2^3)^{\frac{1}{3}} \times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}{(2 \times 5)^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
= \(\frac{2 \times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}{2^{\frac{2}{3}} \times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
= \(2^{1 - \frac{2}{3}}\) x \(5^{\frac{2}{3} - \frac{2}{3}}\)
= \(2^{\frac{1}{3}}\) x \(5^0\)
= \(\sqrt[3]{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31698)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\), evaluate; without using logarithm tables, \(log_{10} 4.5\)
A
0.3010
B
0.4771
C
0.6532
D
0.9542
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If \(log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\),
\(\log_{10} 4.5 = \log_{10} (\frac{3 \times 3}{2})\)
\(log_{10} 3 + log_{10} 3 - log_{10} 2 = 0.4771 + 0.4771 - 0.3010\)
= 0.6532
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31704)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find m such that (m + \(\sqrt{3}\))(1 - \(\sqrt{3}\))2 = 6 - 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(m + \(\sqrt{3}\))(1 - \(\sqrt{3}\))2 = 6 - 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
(m + \(\sqrt{3}\))(4 - 2\(\sqrt{3}\)) = 6 - 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
= 6 - 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
4m - 6 + 4 - 2m\(\sqrt{3}\) = 6 - 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
comparing co-efficients,
4m - 6 = 6.......(i)
4 - 2m = -2.......(ii)
in both equations, m = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31706)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{x + 2}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{x - 2}{x + 2}\)
A
\(\frac{3}{x + 1}\)
B
\(\frac{3x + 2}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
C
\(\frac{5x + 6}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
D
\(\frac{2x^2 + 5x + 2}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x + 2}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{x - 2}{x + 2}\) = \(\frac{(x + 2)(x + 2) - (x - 2)(x + 1)}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
= \(\frac{(x^2 + 4x + 4) - (x^2 - x - 2)}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\) = \(\frac{x^2 + 4x + 4 - x^2 + x + 2}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
= \(\frac{5x + 6}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31722)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Solve the following equation equation for \(x^2 + \frac{2x}{r^2} + \frac{1}{r^4}\) = 0
A
r2
B
\(\frac{1}{r^4}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{r^2}\)
D
1 - r
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^2 + \frac{2x}{r^2}\) + \(\frac{1}{r^4}\) = 0
(x + \(\frac{1}{r^2}\)) = 0
x + \(\frac{1}{r^2}\) = 0
x = \(\frac{-1}{r^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31726)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
List the integral values of x which satisfy the inequality -1 < 5 - 2x \(\geq\) 7
A
-1, 0, 1, 2
B
0, 1, 2, 3
C
-0, 1, 2, 3
D
-1, 0, 2, 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-1 < 5 - 2x \(\geq\) 7 = -1 < 5 -2x and 5 - 2x \(\leq\) 7
= 2x < 5 + 1 and 5 - 7 \(\leq\) 2x = x < 3 and -1 \(\leq\) x
Integral value of x are -1, 0, 1, 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31727)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Given that 3x - 5y - 3 = 0, 2y - 6x + 5 = 0 the value of (x, y) is
A
(\(\frac{-1}{8}, \frac{19}{24}\))
B
8, \(\frac{24}{19}\)
C
-8, \(\frac{24}{19}\)
D
(\(\frac{19}{24}, \frac{-1}{8}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3x - 5y = 3, 2y - 6x = -5
-5y + 3x = 3........{i} x 2
2y - 6x = -5.........{ii} x 5
Substituting for x in equation (i)
-5y + 3(\(\frac{19}{24}\)) = 3
-5y + 3 x \(\frac{19}{24}\) = 3
-5y = \(\frac{3 - 19}{8}\)
-5 = \(\frac{24 - 19}{8}\)
= \(\frac{5}{8}\)
y = \(\frac{5}{8 \times 5}\)
y = \(\frac{-1}{8}\)
(x, y) = (\(\frac{19}{24}, \frac{-1}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31728)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The solution of the quadratic equation px2 + qx + b = 0 is
A
\(\sqrt{\frac{-b \pm b^2 - 4ac}{2a}}\)
B
\(\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{ p^2 - 4pb}}{2a}\)
C
\(\frac{-q \pm \sqrt{ q^2 - 4bp}}{2p}\)
D
\(\frac{-q \pm \sqrt{ p^2 - 4bp}}{2p}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
px2 + qx + b = 0
Using almighty formula
\(\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{ b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\).........(i)
Where a = p, b = q and c = b
substitute for this value in equation (i)
= \(\frac{-q \pm \sqrt{ q^2 - 4bp}}{2p}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31730)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{x^2 + 5x + 6}\) + \(\frac{1}{x^2 + 3x + 2}\)
A
\(\frac{x}{(x +2)(x - 3)}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{(x + 5)(x - 3)}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 3)}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{(x - 1)(x - 3)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{x^2 + 5x + 6}\) + \(\frac{1}{x^2 + 3x + 2}\) = \(\frac{1}{(x + 2)(x + 3)}\) + \(\frac{1}{(x + 1)(x + 2)}\)
\(\frac{(x + 1)+ (x + 3)}{(x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)}\) = \(\frac{x + 1 + x + 3}{(x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)}\)
\(\frac{2x + 4}{(x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)}\) = \(\frac{2(x + 2)}{(x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)}\)
= \(\frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 3)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31731)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If cot \(\theta\) = \(\frac{x}{y}\), find cosec\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{1}{y}\)(x2 + y2)
B
\(\frac{x}{y}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{y}\)\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)
D
\(\frac{x - y}{y}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\cot \theta = \frac{x}{y}\)
\(\implies \tan \theta = \frac{y}{x}\)
\(opp = y; adj = x\)
Using Pythagoras theorem, \(Hyp^{2} = Opp^{2} + Adj^{2}\)
\(Hyp^{2} = y^{2} + x^{2}\)
\(Hyp = \sqrt{y^{2} + x^{2}}\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{y}{\sqrt{y^{2} + x^{2}}}\)
\(\therefore \csc \theta = \frac{\sqrt{y^{2} + x^{2}}}{y}\)
= \(\frac{1}{y}(\sqrt{y^{2} + x^{2}})\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31735)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In triangle PQR, PQ = 1cm, QR = 2cm and PQR = 120o Find the longest side of the triangle
A
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{7}\)cm
C
3cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PR2 = PQ2 + QR2 - 2(QR)(PQ) COS 120o
PR2 = 12 + 22 - 2(1)(2) x - cos 60o
= 5 - 2(1)(2) x -\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 5 + 2 = 7
PR = \(\sqrt{7}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31739)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
If a metal pipe 10cm long has an external diameter of 12cm and a thickness of 1cm find the volume of the metal used in making the pipe
A
120\(\pi\)cm3
B
110\(\pi\)cm3
C
60\(\pi\)cm3
D
50\(\pi\)cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The volume of the pipe is equal to the area of the cross section and length.
let outer and inner radii be R and r respectively.
Area of the cross section = (R2 - r2)
where R = 6 and r = 6 - 1
= 5cm
Area of the cross section = (62 - 52)\(\pi\) = (36 - 25)\(\pi\)cm sq
vol. of the pipe = \(\pi\) (R2 - r2)L where length (L) = 10
volume = 11\(\pi\) x 10
= 110\(\pi\)cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31768)