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WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a , < PQR = < PRQ = 45o. which of the following statements is/are correct? i. \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is an equalateral triangle ii. \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is an isosceles triangle iii. \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is a right-angled triangle
A
ii only
B
i and ii only
C
ii and iii only
D
i and ii only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Statement ii: △PQR is an isosceles triangle.
This statement is correct. Since two angles are equal (45º ), the triangle must have at least two equal sides.
Statement iii: △PQR is a right-angled triangle.
This statement is correct. The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180º
Therefore, the third angle ∠QRP can be calculated as: ∠QRP = 180º −(45º + 45º ) = 90º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36272)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Q is 32 km away from P on a bearing 042o and R is 25km from P on a bearing of 132o. Calculate the bearing of R from Q.
A
122o
B
184o
C
190o
D
226o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
△PQR is a right-angle triangle
/QR/\(^2\) = 32\(^2\) + 25\(^2\) = 1024 + 625 = 1649
/QR/ = \(\sqrt{1649}\) = 40.6Km
Let < PQR = \theta
\(\frac{25}{sin \theta}\) = \(\frac{40.6}{sin 90}\)
Sin \theta = \(\frac{25 Sin 90}{40.6}\) = 38º
Bearing of R from Q = 270 - (48 + 38) = 184º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36280)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The bearing of a point P from another point Q is 310o. If |PQ| = 200m, how far west of Q is P?
A
128.6m
B
153.2m
C
167.8m
D
187.9m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos 40 = \(\frac{x}{200}\)
x - 200 x cosx
= 200 x 0.7660
x = 153.2m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36281)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
PQR is an equilateral triangle with sides 2\(\sqrt{3cm}\). calculate its height
A
1.7cm
B
3.0cm
C
3.2cm
D
3.9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By Pythagoras theorem
h2 = (2\(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2\)
= 22(\(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3\)
4(3) - 3 = 112 - 3
h2 = 9
h = \(\sqrt{9}\)
= 3cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36287)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Two circles have radii 16cm and 23cm. What is the difference between their circumference? take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
A
422.92cm
B
149.92cm
C
44.00cm
D
43.96cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
r = 16, R = 23; 2\(\pi R - 2 \pi r\)
= 2\(\pi(R - r)\)
= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} (23 - 16)\)
= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} \times (7)\)
= 44cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36294)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram |LN| = 4cm, LNM = 90o and tan y = \(\frac{2}{3}\). What is the area of the \(\bigtriangleup\)LMN?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24cm2
B
12cm2
C
10cm2
D
6cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since tan y = \(\frac{2}{3}\) and LN = 4
tan y = \(\frac{2 \times 4}{3 \times 4} = \frac{8}{12} = \frac{4}{6}\)
then tan y = \(\frac{opp}{adj}\)
MN = 6cm
Area of angle LMN = \(\frac{1}{2}\)bh
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 4\)
= 12cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36296)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram, find the value of x in the diagram.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80o
B
70o
C
55o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y + 110o = 180o(angles on a straight line)
y = 180 - 110
= 70o
x = y(corresponding angles)
x = 70o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36297)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
281o
B
269o
C
201o
D
179o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, a = 180º - 85º - 45º = 50º ( sum of
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36299)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and < PQR = 106º, find the value of y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16
B
37
C
74
D
127
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y + Reflex angle = 360
Reflex angle = 360 - 2y
360 - 2y = 2(106)(angles at a centre = 2ce < of circum.)
360 - 212 = 2y
148 = 2y
y \(\frac{148}{2}\)
y = 74o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36303)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and PQ is a diameter. Triangle RSO is an equilateral triangle of side 4cm. Find the area of the shaded region
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
43.36cm2
B
32.072
C
18.212
D
6.932
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of shaded portion = Area of semicircle
Area of \(\bigtriangleup\) RSO
Area of semicircle = \(\frac {\pi r^2}{2} = \frac{22\times 4 \times 4}{7 \times 2}\)
= 25.14cm2; Area of \(\bigtriangleup\)RSO
=\(\sqrt{s(s - 1)(s - b)(s - c)}\); where
s = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\)
s = \(\frac{4 + 4 + 4}{2}\)
= 6cm
= \(\sqrt{6(6 - 4)(6 - 4) (6 - 4)}\)
= \(\sqrt{6(2) (2) (2)}\)
= \(\sqrt{18}\) = 6.93cm2
Area of shaded region
= 25.14 - 6.93
= 18.21cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36305)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Evaluate, without using mathematical tables or calculator, \((3.69 \times 10^{5}) \div (1.64 \times 10^{-3})\), leaving your answer in standard form.
(b) A man invested N20,000 in bank A and N25,000 in bank B at the beginning of the year. Bank A pays simple interest at a rate of y% per annum and B pays 1.5y% per annum. If his total interest at the end of the year from the two banks was N4,600, find the value of y.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((3.69 \times 10^{5}) \div (1.64 \times 10^{-3})\)
= \(\frac{3.69}{1.64} \times 10^{5 - (-3)}\)
= \(2.25 \times 10^{8}\)
(b) Interest from bank A : \(\frac{y}{100} \times N20,000 = N200y\)
Interest on bank B :\(\frac{1.5y}{100} \times N25,000 = N375y\)
\(\therefore N(200y + 375y) = N4,600\)
\(575y = 4,600 \implies y = 8\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52966)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The diagram shows the cross- section of a railway tunnel. If |AB| = 100m and the radius of the arc is 56m, calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the perimetre of the cross- section.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From \(\Delta\) BCD,
\(\sin \theta = \frac{50}{56}\)
\(\theta = \sin^{-1} (0.8929)\)
\( < BCD = 63.23^\circ\)
\(\therefore < ACB = 63.23^\circ \times 2 = 126.46^\circ\)
\(< ACB (reflex) = 360^\circ - 126.46^\circ\)
= \(233.54^\circ\)
Perimeter of the arc = \(\frac{233.54}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 56\)
= \(228.35 m\)
Perimeter of the railway tunnel = Perimeter of the arc + |AB|
= 228.35 m + 100 m
= 328.35 m.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52970)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construc :
(i) a triangle PQR such that /PQ/ = 10 cm, /QR/ = 7 cm and < PQR = 90^\circ ; (ii) the locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from Q and R ; (iii) the locus \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant from P and Q.
(b) Locate the point O equidistant from P, Q and R.
(c) With O as centre, draw the circumcircle of the triangle PQR.
(d) Measure the radius of the circumcircle.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The diagram above is the solution
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52988)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{x^{2} - y^{2}}{3x + 3y}\)
(b)
In the diagram, PQRS is a rectangle. /PK/ = 15 cm, /SK/ = /KR/ and
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{x^{2} - y^{2}}{3x + 3y}\)
\(\frac{(x + y)(x - y)}{3(x + y)}\) (Using difference of two squares)
= \(\frac{x - y}{3}\)
(b)(i)
\(\sin 37 = \frac{/PS/}{15}\)
\(/PS/ = 15 \times 0.6018\)
= \(9.03 cm\)
(ii) \(\cos 37 = \frac{/SK/}{15}\)
\(/SK/ = 15 \times 0.7986\)
= \(11.98 cm \)
\(\approxeq 12.0 cm\)
(iii) Area of the shaded portion = Area of rectangle PQRS - Area of triangle PSK.
/SR/ = 2(/SK/) = 2(11.98)
= 23.96 cm
Area of rectangle PQRS = \(23.96 \times 9.03 \)
= \(216.3588 cm^{2}\)
Area of triangle PKS = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 11.98 \times 9.03\)
= \(54.088 cm^{2}\)
Area of shaded portion : \((216.3588 - 54.088)cm^{2}\)
\(162.2708 cm^{2}\)
\(\approxeq 162 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52996)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a college, the number of absentees recorded over a period of 30 days was as shown in the frequency distribution table
Number of absentees
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
Number of Days
1
5
10
9
5
Calculate the : (a) Mean
(b) Standard deviation , correct to two decimal places.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x\)
mid-value
\(f\)
\(fx\)
\((x - \bar{x})\)
\((x - \bar{x})^{2}\)
\(f(x - \bar{x})^{2}\)
0 - 4
2
1
2
-12
144
144
5 - 9
7
5
35
-7
49
245
10 - 14
12
10
120
-2
4
40
15 - 19
17
9
153
3
9
81
20 - 24
22
5
110
8
64
320
\(\sum \)
30
420
830
(a) Mean \(\bar{x}\) = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{420}{30} = 14\)
(b) Standard deviation = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum f(x - \bar{x})^{2}}{\sum f}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{830}{30}}\)
= \(\sqrt{27.66}\)
= 5.26.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53009)