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WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Two towns, P and Q, are on (4oN 40oW) and (4oN
20oE) respectively. What is the distance between
them, along their line of latitude? (Give your
answer in teems of π and R, the radius of the earth).
A
2πR cos4o
B
πR sin40o
C
πR/2 cos4o
D
πR/3 cos4o
E
πR/6 cos4o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angular distance = 40o + 20o = 60o
using θ/360 x 2πr for distance between p and Q
= 60/360 x 2πRcos4o = 1/3πRcos4o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22918)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
the graph above is a sketch of
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = sin 2x
B
y=sinx
C
y=cos2x
D
y=2sinx
E
y = 2cos x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
by using trial and error Y = sinx since \(\pi\) in radian = 180º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22920)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that sin \(\theta\) = -0.9063, where O \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 270^\circ, find \(\theta\).
A
65o
B
115o
C
145o
D
245o
E
265o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin\(\theta\) = -0.9063; \(\theta\) = sin-1(0.9063)
\(\theta\) = -64.99 = -65^\circ
\(\theta\) = 180^\circ - (-65);
180 + 65 = 245^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22921)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
From the top of a cliff, the angle of depression of
a boat on the sea is 60o, if the top of the cliff is
25m above the sea level, calculate the horizontal
distance from the bottom of the cliff to the boat.
A
50√3m
B
25√3m
C
25√3m/3
D
25m/3
E
√3m/25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x/25 = tan 30o
x = 25/√3 = 25√3/3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22923)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The angle of elevation of the top of a tree 39m
away from a point on the ground is 30o. Find the height of the tree
A
39√3m
B
13√3m
C
13/\(\sqrt{3}\)m
D
13/3\(\sqrt{3}\)m
E
\(\sqrt{3}\)/13m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x/25 = tan 30o
x = 39 x 1/√3 = 13√3m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22924)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, ATR is a tangent at the point T to the circle center O, if ∠TOB = 145^\circ, find ∠TAO
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
35o
C
45o
D
55o
E
65o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the figure, < ATO = 90^\circ
< AOT = 180^\circ - 145^\circ = 35^\circ
\(\therefore\) < TAO = 180^\circ - (90^\circ + 35^\circ)
= 55^\circ (sum of angle in a triangle)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22925)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If two events are mutually exclusive, their intersection is empty. This means that there are no outcomes that are common to both events. In probability terms, if X and Y are mutually exclusive events, then:
Pr(X ∩ Y) = 0
A
0
B
2/15
C
11/15
D
4/15
E
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since X and Y are mutually exclusive, Pr(X ∩ Y) = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22934)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Which of the following about a rhombus may not be true?
A
The diagonals are equal
B
The diagonals bisect the angles through which they pass
C
the diagonals bisect each other
D
The adjacent sides are equal
E
Opposite angles are equal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23108)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The angles of a pentagon are x^\circ, 2x^\circ, (x + 60)^\circ, (x + 10)^\circ, (x -10)^\circ. Find the value of x.
A
40
B
60
C
75
D
80
E
90
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of ∠s in a pentagon = (n - 2)180 = 540^\circ
x^\circ + 2x^\circ + x^\circ + 60^\circ + x^\circ + 10^\circ + x^\circ - 10^\circ = 540^\circ
6x^\circ + 60^\circ = 540^\circ; x = 80^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23109)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, ∠PTQ = ∠URP = 25^\circ and XPU = 4URP. Calculate ∠USQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100o
B
120o
C
125o
D
130o
E
150o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since < URP = 25^\circ, then < XPU = 4 x 25^\circ = 100^\circ
\(\therefore\) < TPQ = 180^\circ - 100^\circ = 80^\circ
\(\therefore\) < PQT = 180^\circ - (80^\circ + 25^\circ) = 75^\circ
< SQR = 75^\circ - 25^\circ = 50^\circ (exterior angle = 2 opp interior angles)
\(\therefore\) < USQ = 180^\circ - 50^\circ = 130^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23110)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the area of an equivalent triangle of side 16cm
A
64√3cm2
B
72√3cm2
C
96cm2
D
128√3cm2
E
128cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area = 1/2 x 16 x 16sin60o = 64√3cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23115)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above , |AD| = 10cm, |DC| = 8cm and |CF| = 15cmIf the area of triangle DCF = 24cm2, find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24cm2
B
48cm2
C
80cm2
D
96cm2
E
120cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of \(\Delta\)DCF = 24cm2
Area of Quad= 2 x 24 = 48cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23117)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4)
A
2
B
-4
C
-2
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given (-2, 0) and (0, -4)
Gradient = \(\frac{-4 - 0}{0 - (-2)}\)
= \(\frac{-4}{2}\)
= -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31414)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
One angle of a rhombus is 60o. The shorter of the two diagonals is 8cm long. Find the length of the longer one.
A
8\(\sqrt{3}\)
B
\(\frac{16}{\sqrt{3}}\)
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
\(\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{4}\) = \(\frac{\tan 60}{1}\)
x = 4 tan60
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
BD = 2x
= 8\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31418)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the exterior angles of a pentagon are x^\circ, (x + 5)^\circ, (x + 10)^\circ, (x + 15)^\circ and (x + 20)^\circ, find x
A
118o
B
72o
C
62o
D
36o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of the exterior angles of a regular polygon = 360^\circ.
\(\therefore x + (x + 5) + (x + 10) + (x + 15) + (x + 20) = 360^\circ\)
\(5x + 50 = 360^\circ \implies 5x = 360^\circ - 50^\circ = 310^\circ\)
\(x = \frac{310^\circ}{5} = 62^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31419)