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UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If (x + 2) and (x - 1) are factors of the expression \(Lx^{3} + 2kx^{2} + 24\), find the values of L and k.
A
1 = -6, k = -9
B
1 = -2, k = 1
C
k = -1, 1 = -2
D
1 = 0, k = 1
E
k = 0,1 = 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
f(x) = Lx3 + 2kx2 + 24
f(-2) = -8L + 8k = -24
4L - 4k = 12
f(1):L + 2k = -24
L - 4k = 3
3k = -27
k = -9
L = -6
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32452)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure PT is a tangent to the circle with centre at O. If PQT = 30o, find the value of PTO
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
50o
C
24o
D
12o
E
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
O\(\hat{P}\)T = 90º (The radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact.)
Sum of angles in \(\triangle\) PQT = 30 + ( 90 + x ) + (x + 2x) = 180
= 120 + 4x = 180
4x = 180 - 120 = 60º
x = \(\frac{60}{4}\) = 15^\circ
Therefore, P\(\hat{T}\)O = 2x = 2 x 15 = 30º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32775)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 60km due west. What is the bearing of H from P?
A
20o 34'
B
243o 26'
C
116o 34'
D
63o 26'
E
240o 56'
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the bearing of H from P be represented by x^\circ.
\(\tan \theta = \frac{30}{60} = 0.5\)
\(\theta = \tan^{-1} (0.5) = 26.565^\circ\)
\(x = 180^\circ + (90 - 26.565)\)
\(x = 180 + 63.435 = 243.435^\circ\)
= \(243^\circ 26'\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32473)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 7, 5, 8, then (M, D) is
A
(6, 5)
B
(5, 8)
C
(5, 7)
D
(5, 5)
E
(7, 5)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
First re-arrange the given data in the form 3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 8, 9.
3, 5, 5,|5| 7, 8, 9
median(M) = 5
mode(D) = 5
(M, D) = (5, 5)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32443)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A construction company is owned by two partners X and Y and it is agreed that their profit will be divided in the ratio 4:5. At the end of the year, Y received N5,000 more than X. What is the total profit of the company for the year?
A
N20, 000
B
N25,000
C
N30,000
D
N15,000
E
N45, 000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total sharing ratio is 9
X has 4, Y has 4 + 1
If 1 is N5000
Total profit = 5000 x 9
= N45,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32445)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the hexagon
A
60o
B
30o
C
120o
D
45o
E
135o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles of polygon = (2n - 4)rt o = (12 - 4) x 90o
= 8 x 90o
= 720o
each interior angle will have \(\frac{720^o}{6}\)
= 120o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32446)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If x is jointly proportional to the cube of y and the fourth power of z. In what ratio is x increased or decreased when y is halved and z is doubled?
A
4:1 increase
B
2:1 increase
C
1:1 no change
D
1:4 decrease
E
3:4 decrease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x \propto y^{3} z^{4}\)
\(x = ky^{3} z^{4}\)
If y is halved and z is doubled, we have
\(x = k (\frac{1}{2} y)^{3} (2z)^{4}\)
\(x = k (\frac{y^{3}}{8}) (16z^{4})\)\)
\(x = 2k y^{3} z^{4}\)
\(\therefore \text{x is increased in the ratio 2 : 1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32447)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Solve the following equations 4x - 3 = 3x + y = x - y = 3, 3x + y = 2y + 5x - 12
A
x = 5, y = 2
B
x = 2, y = 5
C
x = 5, y = -2
D
x = -2, y = -5
E
x = -5, y = -2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4x - 3 = 3x + y = x - y = 3.......(i)
3x + y = 2y + 5x - 12.........(ii)
eqn(ii) + eqn(i) 3x = 15
x = 5
substitute for x in equation (i)
5 - y = 3
y = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32448)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In a figure, PQR = 60o, PRS = 90o, RPS = 45o, QR = 8cm. Determine PS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
4\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
C
2\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
D
8\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
E
8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, sin 60o = \(\frac{PR}{8}\)
PR = 8 sin 60 = \(\frac{8\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Cos 45o = \(\frac{PR}{PS}\) = \(\frac{4 \sqrt{3}}{PS}\)
PS Cos45o = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
PS = 4\(\sqrt{3}\) x 2
= 4\(\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32449)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Given that cos z = L , whrere z is an acute angle, find an expression for \(\frac{\cot z - \csc z}{\sec z + \tan z}\)
A
\(\frac{1 - L}{1 + L}\)
B
\(\frac{L^2 \sqrt{3}}{1 + L}\)
C
\(\frac{1 + L^3}{L^2}\)
D
\(\frac{L(L - 1)}{1 - L + 1 \sqrt{1 - L^2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given Cos z = L, z is an acute angle
\(\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}\) = cos z
= \(\frac{\text{cos z}}{\text{sin z}}\)
cosec z = \(\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}\)
cot z - cosec z = \(\frac{\text{cos z}}{\text{sin z}}\) - \(\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}\)
cot z - cosec z = \(\frac{L - 1}{\text{sin z}}\)
sec z = \(\frac{1}{\text{cos z}}\)
tan z = \(\frac{\text{sin z}}{\text{cos z}}\)
sec z = \(\frac{1}{\text{cos z}}\) + \(\frac{\text{sin z}}{\text{cos z}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{l}\) + \(\frac{\text{sin z}}{L}\)
the original eqn. becomes
\(\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}\) = \(\frac{L - \frac{1}{\text{sin z}}}{1 + sin \frac{z}{L}}\)
= \(\frac{L(L - 1)}{\text{sin z}(1 + \text{sin z})}\)
= \(\frac{L(L - 1)}{\text{sin z} + 1 - cos^2 z}\)
= sin z + 1
= 1 + \(\sqrt{1 - L^2}\)
= \(\frac{L(L - 1)}{1 - L + 1 \sqrt{1 - L^2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32450)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 0.0000152 x 0.00042 = A x 10\(^{B}\), where 1 \(\leq\) A < 10, find A and B
A
A = 9, B = 6.38
B
A = 6.38, B = -9
C
A = -6.38, B = -9
D
A = -9, B = -6.38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.0000152 x 0.00042 = A x 10\(^{B}\)
1 \(\leq\) A < 10, it means values of A include 1 - 9
0.0000152 = 1.52 x 10\(^{-5}\)
0.00042 = 4.2 x 10\(^{-4}\)
1.52 x 4.2 = 6.384
10\(^{-5}\times 10^{-4}\)
= 10\(^{-5-4}\)
= 10\(^{-9}\)
= 6.38 x 10\(^{-9}\)
A = 6.38, B = -9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32451)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Make T the subject of the equation \(\frac{av}{1 - v}\) = \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}}\)
A
T = \(\frac{3av}{1 - v}\)
B
T = \(\frac{1 + v}{2a^2v^3}\)
C
T = \(\frac{2v(1 - v)^3 - a^4v^3}{2a^3v^3 + (1 - v)^2}\)
D
\(\frac{2v(1 - v)^3 - a^4 v^3}{2a^3v^ 3 - (1 - v)^3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{av}{1 - v}\) = \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}}\)
\(\frac{(av)^3}{(1 - v)^3}\) = \(\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}\)
\(\frac{a^3v^3}{(1^3 - v)^3}\) = \(\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}\)
= \(\frac{2v(1 - v)^3 - a^4 v^3}{2a^3v^ 3 - (1 - v)^3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32453)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The value of (0.03)\(^3\) - (0.02)\(^3\) is
A
0.019
B
0.0019
C
0.00019
D
0.000019
E
0.000035
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the method of difference of two cubes,
\(a^{3} - b^{3} = (a - b)(a^{2} + ab + b^{2})\)
\((0.03)^{3} - (0.02)^{3} = (0.03 - 0.02)((0.03)^{2} + (0.03)(0.02) + (0.02)^{2}\)
= \((0.01)(0.0009 + 0.0006 + 0.0004)\)
= \(0.01 \times 0.0019\)
= \(0.000019\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32454)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
y varies partly as the square of x and partly as the inverse of the square root of x.Write down the expression for y if y = 2 when x = 1 and y = 6 when x = 4
A
y = \(\frac{10x^2}{31} + \frac{52}{31\sqrt{x}}\)
B
y = x2 + \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\)
C
y = x2 + \(\frac{1}{x}\)
D
y = \(\frac{x^2}{31} + \frac{1}{31\sqrt{x}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = kx2 + \(\frac{c}{\sqrt{x}}\)
y = 2when x = 1
2 = k + \(\frac{c}{1}\)
k + c = 2
y = 6 when x = 4
6 = 16k + \(\frac{c}{2}\)
12 = 32k + c
k + c = 2
32k + c = 12
= 31k + 10
k = \(\frac{10}{31}\)
c = 2 - \(\frac{10}{31}\)
= \(\frac{62 - 10}{31}\)
= \(\frac{52}{31}\)
y = \(\frac{10x^2}{31} + \frac{52}{31\sqrt{x}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32455)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{x - 7}{x^2 - 9}\) x \(\frac{x^2 - 3x}{x^2 - 49}\)
A
\(\frac{x}{(x - 3)(x - 7)}\)
B
\(\frac{x}{(x + 3)(x - 7)}\)
C
\(\frac{x}{(x + 3)(x + 7)}\)
D
\(\frac{x}{(x - 3)(x + 7)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x - 7}{x^2 - 9}\) x \(\frac{x^2 - 3x}{x^2 - 49}\)
= \(\frac{x - 7}{(x - 3)(x + 3)}\) x \(\frac{x(x - 3)}{(x - 7)(x + 7)}\)
= \(\frac{x}{(x + 3)(x + 7)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32456)