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WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, NQ//TS,
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
110\(^o\)
B
130\(^o\)
C
140\(^o\)
D
150\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< TSR = 180 - (80 + 50)
= 180 - (130)
= 50\(^o\)
< QPR = < TSR corresponding < s
< NPR + QPR = < NPR
180\(^o\) - < QPR = < NPR
180\(^o\) - 50 = < NPR
< NPR = 130\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50182)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A stationary boat is observed from a height of 100m. If the horizontal distance between the observer and the boat is 80m, calculate, correct to two decimal places, the angles of depression of the boat from point of observation
A
36.87\(^o\)
B
39.70\(^o\)
C
51.34\(^o\)
D
53.13\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan \(x^o = \frac{100m}{80}\)
Tan \(x^o = Tan^{-1} 1.25\)
x = 51.34\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50186)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
The diagonal of a square is 60 cm. Calculate its peremeter
A
20\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
40\(\sqrt{2}\)
C
90\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
120\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(60^2 + x^2 + x^2\)
\(360^2 = 2x^2\)
\(x^2\) = 1800
x = \(\sqrt{1800}\)
x = 42.4264
x = 42.4264
perimeter = 4x
= 4 x 42.4264
= 169.7056
= 120\(\sqrt{2}\)
= 120\(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50187)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The graph of y = \(ax^2 + bx + c\) is shown oon the diagram. Find the minimum value of y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-2.0
B
-2.1
C
-2.3
D
-2.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Find the minimum value of y is the point where the base of the curve corresponds to the value of y i.e. at -2.1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50189)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, RPS is a diameter of the circle RSP, RP is produced to T and TS is a tangent to the circle at S. If < PRS = 24\(^o\), calculate the value of < STR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24\(^o\)
B
42\(^o\)
C
48\(^o\)
D
66\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
RSP = 90 < substance in semi a circle
RPS = 180 - (90 + 24)
= 180 - (114)
= 66
TPS = 180 - 66
= 114
RST = 24
< STR = 180 - (114 + 24)
= 180 - 138
= 42\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50190)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) If \((y - 1)\log_{10}4 = y\log_{10}16\), without using Mathematics tables or calculator, find the value of y.
(b) When I walk from my house at 4km/h, I will get to my office 30mins later than when I walk at 5km/h. Calculate the distance between my house and office.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((y - 1)\log_{10} 4 = y\log_{10} 16\)
\((y - 1)\log_{10} 4 = y \log_{10} 4^{2}\)
\((y - 1)\log_{10} 4 = 2y\log_{10} 4\)
Equating both sides, we have
\(y - 1 = 2y \implies -1 = 2y - y\)
\(\therefore y = -1\)
(b) Let the distance from my house to the office = c.
At 4km/h, the time taken to get to the office from the house = \(\frac{c}{4} hr\)
At 5km/h, the time taken to get to the office from the house = \(\frac{c}{5} hr\)
\(\frac{c}{4} = \frac{c}{5} + \frac{30}{60}\)
\(\frac{c}{4} - \frac{c}{5} = \frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{c}{20} = \frac{1}{2} \implies c = 10km\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52324)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Algebra
Solution
(a) Solve the equation : \(\frac{2}{3}(3x - 5) - \frac{3}{5}(2x - 3) = 3\)
(b)
In the diagram, < STQ = m, < TUQ = 80^\circ, < UPQ = r, < PQU = n and < RQT = 88^\circ. Find the value of (m + n).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{2}{3}(3x - 5) - \frac{3}{5}(2x - 3) = 3\)
\(\frac{10(3x - 5) - 9(2x - 3)}{15} = 3\)
\(30x - 50 - 18x + 27 = 3 \times 15 = 45\)
\(12x = 45 + 23 = 68\)
\(x = \frac{68}{12} = 5\frac{2}{3}\)
(b) \(n + r = 80^\circ .... (1)\)
\(180^\circ - m + r = 88^\circ .... (2)\)
From (1), r = 80^\circ - n.
Putting into (2), we have
\(180 - m + 80 - n = 88 \implies - m - n = 88 - 260 = - 172^\circ\)
\(-(m + n) = - 172 \implies m + n = 172^\circ\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52326)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The angle of depression of a point P on the ground from the top T of a building is 23.6^\circ. If the distance from P to the foot of the building is 50m, calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the height if the building.
(b)
In the diagram, \(PT // SU, QS // TR, /SR/ = 6cm\) and \(/RU/ = 10 cm\). If the area of \(\Delta TRU = 45 cm^{2}\), calculate the area of the trapezium QTUS.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(< P = 23.6^\circ\) (Alternate angle)
\(\tan 23.6 = \frac{x}{50}\)
\(x = 50\tan 23.6\)
= \(50 \times 0.4369\)
= \(21.845 m \approxeq 22 m\) (to the nearest metre)
(b) Given that \(\Delta TRU = 45cm^{2}\)
\(\implies \frac{1}{2}(bh) = 45\)
\(10h = 45 \times 2 = 90\)
\(h = 9cm\)
Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}(a + b)h\), where \(a = 6cm; b = 10 + 6 = 16cm; h = 9cm\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}(6 + 16) \times 9\)
= \(11 \times 9\)
= \(99 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52329)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Algebra
Solution
If the sixth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 37 and the sum of the first six terms is 147, find the
(a) first term;
(b) sum of the first fifteen terms.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(T_{n} = a + (n - 1)d\) (For an AP series)
\(T_{6} = 37 = a + (6 - 1) d = a + 5d\)
\(a + 5d = 37 .... (1)\)
\(S_{n} = \frac{n}{2}(2a + (n - 1) d)\)
or
\(S_{n} = \frac{n}{2}(a + l)\) where a = first term; and l = last term.
Since, we are given the sum of the first 6 terms and also given the sixth term which is the last term in the sum, we can use the second formula where the sixth term is the last term in this case.
\(S_{6} = 147 = \frac{6}{2} (a + 37)\)
\(147 = 3(a + 37) \implies 147 = 3a + 111 \)
\(3a = 147 - 111 = 36 \implies a = 12\)
(b) From equation (1) above,
\(a + 5d = 37\)
\(12 + 5d = 37\)
\(5d = 37 - 12 = 25\)
\(d = 5\)
\(S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} (2(12) + (15 - 1)(5))\)
\(\frac{15}{2} (24 + 70) = \frac{15}{2} (94)\)
= \(15 \times 47\)
= \(705\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52333)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Out of 120 customers in a shop, 45 bought both bags and shoes. If all the customers bought either bags or shoes and 11 more customers bought shoes than bags:
(a) Illustrate the this information in a diagram;
(b) find the number of customers who bought shoes;
(c) calculate the probability that a customer selected at random bought bags.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b) \(x + 45 + x + 11 = 120 \implies 2x + 56 = 120\)
\(2x = 120 - 56 = 64\)
\(x = 32\)
Therefore, the number of customers who bought bags = 32.
(b) the number of customers that bought shoes = 11 + 32 + 45 = 88.
(c) \(P(\text{a random customer bought bags}) = \frac{\text{no of customers that bought bags}}{\text{total no of customers}}\)
No of customers that bought bags = 32 + 45 = 77
\(P(\text{customer bought bag}) = \frac{77}{120}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52336)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) A manufacturing company requires 3 hours of direct labour to process N87.00 worth of raw materials. If the company uses N30,450.00 worth of raw materials, what amount should it budget at N18.25 per hour?
(b) An investor invested Nx in bank M at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum and Ny in bank N at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If a total of N8,000,000.00 was invested in the two banks and the investor received a total of N2,320,000.00 as interest from the two banks after 4 years, calculate the:
(i) values of x and y
(ii) interest paid by the second bank.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Worth of raw materials = N30,450.00
Worth of raw material to get processed materials = N87.00
Amount of raw material to get processed material = \(\frac{30,450}{87}\)
Time required for direct labour = 3 hours
Amount that will be budgeted for direct labour at N18.25 per hour =
\(3 \times 18.25 \times \frac{30,450}{87}\)
= \(\frac{1667137.5}{87}\)
= N19,162.50
(b) Total amount invested \(N(x + y) = N8,000,000 ....(1)\)
Interest from bank M = \(\frac{x \times 4 \times 6}{100} = 0.24x\)
Interest from bank N = \(\frac{y \times 4 \times 8}{100} = 0.32y\)
\(0.24x + 0.32y = 2,320,000 .... (2)\)
(i) Multiplying (1) by 0.24 in order to eliminate x, we have
\(0.24(x + y) = 0.24(8,000,000.00)\)
\(0.24x + 0.24y = 1,920,000.00 .... (3)\)
(2) - (3) : \(0.32y - 0.24y = 2,320,000 - 1,920,000 = 400,000\)
\(0.08y = 400,000 \implies y = \frac{400,000}{0.08} = N5,000,000\)
\(x = 8,000,000 - y\)
= \(8,000,000 - 5,000,000\)
= \(N3,000,000\)
Therefore, x = N3,000,000 and y = N5,000,000.
(ii) Interest paid by bank N = 0.32y
= \(0.32 \times N5,000,000\)
= \(N1,600,000\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52338)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Algebra
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the equation \(y = 2x^{2} - 7x - 9\) for \(-3 \leq x \leq 6\).
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
y
13
-9
-14
-12
6
(b) Using scales of 2cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2cm to 4 units on the y- axis, draw the graphs of \(y = 2x^{2} - 7x - 9\) for \(-3 \leq x \leq 6\).
(c) Use the graph to estimate the :
(i) roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 7x = 26\);
(ii) coordinates of the minimum point of y;
(iii) range of values for which \(2x^{2} - 7x < 9\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
y
30
13
0
-9
-14
-15
-12
-5
6
21
(b)
(c) (i) From the graph, the roots of the equation 2x\(^2\) - 7x = 26 can be obtained by drawing a line through y = 17 to meet the curve 2x\(^2\) - 7x - 9.
The roots of the equation 2x\(^2\) - 7x = 26 : -2.2 and 5.8.
(ii) The coordinates of the minimum point of y : 1.8, -15.
(iii) The range of values for which 2x\(^{2}\) - 7x < 9 : - 0.9 < x < 4.5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52341)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Marks
1
2
3
4
5
Number of students
m + 2
m - 1
2m - 3
m + 5
3m - 4
The table shows the distribution of marks scored by some students in a test.
(a) If the mean mark is \(3\frac{6}{23}\), find the value of m.
(b) Find the : (i) interquartile range
(ii) probability of selecting a student who scored at least 4 marks in the test.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mark (x)
1
2
3
4
5
Total
Frequency (f)
m + 2
m - 1
2m - 3
m + 5
3m - 4
8m - 1
fx
m + 2
2m - 2
6m - 9
4m + 20
15m - 20
28m - 9
(a) Mean \(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
\(\frac{75}{23} = \frac{28m - 9}{8m - 1}\)
\(75(8m - 1) = 23(28m - 9) \implies 600m - 75 = 644m - 207\)
\(-75 + 207 = 644m - 600m\)
\(132 = 44m \implies m = 3\)
(b)(i) Interquartile range = Third quartile - First quartile
Frequency = 8(3) - 1 = 24 - 1 = 23
\(Q_{3} = \frac{3}{4} \times 23 = 17.25th\) position = 4
\(Q_{1} = \frac{1}{4} \times 23 = 5.75th\) position = 2
Interquartile range : 4 - 2 = 2
(ii) P(at least 4 marks) = \(\frac{(m + 5 + 3m - 4)}{23} = \frac{4m + 1}{23}\)
= \(\frac{4(3) + 1}{23} \)
= \(\frac{13}{23}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52355)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) PQ is a tangent to a circle RST at the point S. PRT is a straight line, < TPS = 34^\circ and < TSQ = 65^\circ.
(i) Illustrate the information in a diagram; (ii) find the value of : (a) < RTS ; (b) < SRP.
(b)
In the diagram, /VZ/ = /YZ/, < YXZ = 20^\circ and < ZVY = 52^\circ. Calculate the size of < WYZ.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(ii) (a) < RTS = 65^\circ - 34^\circ (exterior angles of triangle PST)
= 31^\circ
(ii) (b) < SRP = 65^\circ (angles in alternate segment are equal)
\(\therefore < SRP = 180^\circ - 65^\circ = 115^\circ\).
(b)
If < XYZ = 128^\circ
then < XZY = 128^\circ + 20^\circ = 148^\circ
< XZV = 180^\circ - 148^\circ = 32^\circ
< YVZ = < VYZ = 52^\circ (Isoceles triangle)
< WYZ = 52^\circ - 32^\circ = 20^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52358)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}, 0^\circ < x < 90^\circ\), find \(\frac{\cos x - 2\sin x}{2\tan x}\).
(b) A ladder, LA, leans against a vertical pole at a point L which is 9.6metres above the groung. Another ladder, LB, 12 metres long, leans on the opposite side of the pole and at the same point L. If A and B are 10 metres apart and on the same straight line as the foot of the pole, calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the :
(i) length of ladder LA (ii) angle which LA makes with the ground.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}\)
Using SOHCAHTOA, then Opp = 5 and Hyp = 13
\(13^{2} = 5^{2} + Adj^{2}\)
\(169 = 25 + Adj^{2}\)
\(Adj = \sqrt{169 - 25} = \sqrt{144} = 12\)
\(\cos x = \frac{12}{13}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{\cos x - 2\sin x}{2\tan x} = \frac{\frac{12}{13} - 2(\frac{5}{13})}{2(\frac{5}{12})}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{2}{13}}{\frac{5}{6}}\)
= \(\frac{12}{65}\)
(b)
Taking \(\Delta LPB\),
Using Pythagoras theorem, \(/BP/^{2} = /BL/^{2} - /LP/^{2}\)
\(i.e. /BP/ = \sqrt{12^{2} - 9.6^{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt{144 - 92.16} = \sqrt{51.84} = 7.2m\)
\(/PA/ = 10m - 7.2m = 2.8m\)
\(/LA/^{2} = x^{2}\)
\(x^{2} = /LP/^{2} + /PA/^{2}\)
\(x^{2} = 9.6^{2} + 2.8^{2}\)
= \(92.16 + 7.84\)
\(x^{2} = 100 \implies x = 10m\)
(ii) \(\tan \theta_{y} = \frac{9.6}{2.8} = 3.4286\)
\(\theta_{y} = \tan^{-1} (3.4286) \approxeq 74^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52375)