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WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\frac{3}{2x} - \frac{2}{3x} = 4\), solve for x
A
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{24}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{24}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3}{2x} - \frac{2}{3x} = 4\)
\(\frac{9 - 4}{6x}\); \(\frac{5}{6x}\) = 4
5 = 24x ; x = \(\frac{5}{24}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36437)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If (2x + 3)3 = 125, find the value of x
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(2x + 3 )2 = 125
2n + 3 = 3\(\sqrt{125}\)
2x + 3 = 5
2x = 5 - 3
x = \(\frac{2}{2}\)
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36446)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize x2 - 2x - 3xy completely
A
(x - 2)(3x - y)
B
(x - 3y)(x - 2)
C
(x - 3y)(x - 3y)
D
(3x + y)(x - 2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 - 2x - 3xy + 6y = x(x - 2) -3y(x - 2)
= (x - 3y)(x - 2)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36447)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express 2.7864 x 10-3 to 2 significant figures
A
0.28
B
0.27
C
0.0028
D
0.0027
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2.7864 x 10-3 = 0.0027864
= 0.0028(approx. 2 s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36459)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 92x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)(27x), find x
A
2
B
1
C
-1
D
-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
92x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)(27x)
(22)2x = \(\frac{(3^{3x})}{3}\)
(34x) = 33x - 1
4x = 3x - 1
4x - 3x = -1
x = -1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36460)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 85% of x is N3230, what is the value of x?
A
N2745.50
B
N3714.50
C
N3800.00
D
N4845.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
85% of x = 3230
\(\frac{85}{100} \times x\) = N3230
x = \(\frac{100}{85}\) x N3230
x = N3800.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36462)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
The capacity of a water tank is 1,800 litres. If the tank is in form of a cuboid with base 600cm by 150 cm. Find the height of the tank
A
2cm
B
20cm
C
200cm
D
2000cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 litre = 1000cm3
1800 litre = 1800 x 1000cm3
l x b x h = capacity
600 x 150 x h = 1800000
h = \(\frac{1800000}{600 \times 150}\)cm
h = 20cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36463)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
solve \(\frac{2x + 1}{6} - \frac{3x - 1}{4}\) = 0
A
1
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{5}\)
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2x + 1}{6} - \frac{3x - 1}{4}\) = 0
\(\frac{4(2n + 1) - 6(3x - 1)}{24}\) = 0
-10x + 10 = 0
-10x = -10
x = \(\frac{-10}{-10}\)
x = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36466)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If c and k are the roots of 6 - x - x2 = 0, find c + k
A
2
B
1
C
-1
D
-3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6 - x - x2 = 0
a = -1; b = -1; c = 6
Sum of roots = c + k = -\(\frac{-b}{a}\)
= \(\frac{-(-1)}{-1}\)
= -1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36468)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
A bucket holds 10 litres of water. How many buckets of water will fill a reservoir of size 8m x 7m x 5m.(1 litre = 1000cm3)`
A
28
B
280
C
2800
D
28000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No. of buckets of water = \(\frac{\text{Capacity of reservoir}}{\text{Capacity of buckets}}\)
= \(\frac{800 \times 700 \times 500}{10 \times 1000}\)
= \(\frac{28000 0000}{10000}\)
= 28000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36470)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify; \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{18} + \sqrt{2}\)
A
zero
B
\(\sqrt{2}\)
C
2\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
4\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{18} + \sqrt{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{2} (4\sqrt{2}) - 3\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{2} - 3\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2}\)
= 3\(\sqrt{2} - 3\sqrt{2} - 3\sqrt{2}\) = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36473)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify (x - 3y)2 - (x + 3y)2
A
2(x + 3y)
B
(2x - 3y)
C
-12xy
D
6xy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x - 3y)2 - (x + 3y)2 = [(x - 3y) - (x + 3y)]
[(x + 3y + x + 3y)] = [-6y] [2x]
= -12xy
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36475)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
50o
B
60o
C
70o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
30 + x = 100
x = 100 - 30
= 70o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36488)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, \SQ\ = 4cm, \PT\ = 7cm. /TR/ = 5cm and ST//OR. If /SP/ = xcm, find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5.6
B
6.5
C
6.6
D
6.8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{/PS/}{/PQ/} = \frac{/PT/}{/PR/}\)
\(\frac{x}{4 + x} = \frac{7}{7 + 5}\)
\(\frac{x}{4 + x} = \frac{7}{12}\)
(2x = 7)(4 + x); 12x = 28 + 7x
12x - 7x = 28
5x = 28
x = \(\frac{28}{5}\)
x = 5.6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36491)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. How many students graduated from the science department?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
840
B
864
C
920
D
960
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\text{science}}{\text{graduates}}\) = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 4320
where \(\theta\) + 100 + 80 + 108 = 360
\(\theta\) = 360 - 288 = 360
\(\frac{\text{science}}{\text{graduates}}\) = \(\frac{72}{360} \times 4320\)
= 864
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36505)