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UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A flagstaff stands on the top of a vertical tower. A man standing 60 m away from the tower observes that the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 64o and 62o respectively. Find the length of the flagstaff.
A
60 (tan 62o - tan 64o)
B
60 (cot 64o - cot 62o)
C
60 (cot 62o - cot 64o)
D
60 (tan 64o - tan 62o)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{BC}{60}\) = \(\frac{tan 62}{1}\)
BC = 60 tan 62
\(\frac{AC}{60}\) = \(\frac{tan 62}{1}\)
AC = 60 tan 64
AB = AC - BC
= 60(tan 64o - tan 62o)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31420)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Simplify \(\cos^{2} x (\sec^{2} x + \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x)\)
A
tan x
B
tanx secx
C
\(\sec^2 x\)
D
cosec2x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\cos^{2} x (\sec^{2} x + \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x)\)
= \(\cos^{2} x \sec^{2} x + \cos^{2} x \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x\)
= \(1 + \tan^{2} x\)
= \(1 + \frac{\sin^{2} x}{\cos^{2} x}\)
= \(\frac{\cos^{2} x + \sin^{2} x}{\cos^{2} x}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\cos^{2} x} = \sec^{2} x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31421)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If cos x = \(\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\) find cosec x
A
\(\frac{b}{\sqrt{b - a}}\)
B
\(\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{b}{b - a}}\)
D
\(\sqrt{\frac{b - a}{a}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cosx = \(\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\)
y2 + \(\sqrt{(a)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(b)^2}\) by pythagoras
y2 = b - a
∴ y = b - a
cosec x = \(\frac{1}{sin x}\) = \(\frac{1}{y}\)
\(\frac{b}{y}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{b - a}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{b}{b - a}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31422)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
From a point Z, 60 m north of X, a man walks 60√3m eastwards to another point Y. Find the bearing of Y from X.
A
0.30o
B
045o
C
060o
D
090o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{60\sqrt{3}}{60}\) = \(\sqrt{3}\)
\(\theta\) = tan \(\frac{1}{3}\) = 60o
Bearing of y from x = 060o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31423)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
3% of a family's income is spent on electricity, 59% on food, 20% on transport, 11% on education and 7% on extended family. The angles subtended at the centre of the pie chart under education and food are respectively
A
76.8o and 25.2o
B
10.8o and 224.6o
C
112.4o and 72.0o
D
39.6o and 212.4o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Education = 11% = \(\frac{11}{100} \times 360^\circ = 39.6^\circ\)
Food = 59% = \(\frac{59}{100} \times 360^\circ = 212.4^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31425)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above, Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
130o
B
110o
C
100o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above
x = 60 + 70 = 130º
(sum of angles on a straight line was used to obtain 60º and 70º, and alternate angles are equal to obtain the value of x)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32968)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
PMN and PQR are two secants of the circle MQTRN and PT is a tangent. If PM = 5cm, PN = 12cm and PQ = 4.8cm, calculate the respective lengths of PR and PT in centimeters
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7.3, 5.9
B
7.7, 12.5
C
12.5, 7.7
D
5.9, 7.3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{PQ}{PN} = \frac{PM}{PR} = \frac{QM}{NR}\)
\(\frac{4.8}{12} = \frac{5}{PR}\)
PR = \(\frac{5 \times 12}{4.8} = \frac{50}{4}\)
= 12.5
\(\frac{PQ}{PN} = \frac{PM}{PT} = \frac{TM}{NT}\)
\(\frac{PT}{12} = \frac{5}{PR}\)
PT2 = 60
PT = \(\sqrt{60}\)
= 7.746
= 7.7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32972)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
PMN and PQR are two secants of the circle MQTRN and PT is a tangent. If PNR = 110o and PMQ = 55o, find MPQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
40o
B
30o
C
25o
D
15o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQM = 110o(Ext. o - (110 + 55)
= 180o - 165o
= 15o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32975)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In this figure, PQ = PR = PS and SRT = 68o. Find QPS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
136o
B
124o
C
12o
D
68o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since PQRS is quadrilateral 2y + 2x = QPS = 360o
i.e. 2(y + x) + QPS = 360o
QPS = 360o - 2(y + x)
But x + y + 68o = 180o
x + y = 180o - 68o = 180o
x + y = 180o - 68o
= 112o
QPS = 360o - 2(112o)
360o - 224o = 136o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32980)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PQRS is a square of sides 8cm. What is the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)UVW?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
64 sq. cm
B
40 sq.cm
C
50 sq.cm
D
10 sq.cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In △ UQV
|UV|\(^2\) = 6\(^2\) + 4\(^2\) (Pythagora's theorem)
|UV| = \(\sqrt{52}\) = 7.21cm
Also, in △ WVR
|WV|\(^2\) = 2\(^2\) + 2\(^2\) = 4 + 4 = 8 (same reason as above)
|WV| = \(\sqrt{8}\) = 2.83
Therefore, the area of △ UVW = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 2.83 x 7.21 = 10.21 ≈ 10cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32981)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
ABCDE is a regular pentagon and a rectangle AXYE is drawn on the side AE such that the vertices X and Y lie on the sides BC and CD respectively. Calculate the size of
(i) an interior angle of the pentagon ;
(ii) < BXA.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(i) Sum of interior angles of a regular polygon = \((2n - 4) \times 90^\circ\)
For a pentagon, \((2(5) - 4) \times 90^\circ = 6 \times 90^\circ = 540^\circ\)
Interior angle = \(\frac{540^\circ}{5} = 108^\circ\)
(ii) < BXA = 108^\circ - 90^\circ = 18^\circ
< ABX = 108^\circ (as shown above)
\(\therefore < BXA = 180^\circ - (108^\circ + 18^\circ) = 54^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54610)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The table below shows the distribution of the waiting times for some customers in a certain petrol station.
Waiting time (in mins)
No of customers
1.5 - 1.9
3
2.0 - 2.4
10
2.5 - 2.9
18
3.0 - 3.4
10
3.5 - 3.9
7
4.0 - 4.4
2
(a) Write down the class boundaries of the distribution.
(b) Construct a cumulative frequency curve for the data;
(c) Using your graph, estimate: (i) the interquartile range of the distribution ; (ii) the proportion of customers who could have waited for more than 3 minutes.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Waiting time (in mins)
Class boundaries
No of customers
Cum Freq
1.5 - 1.9
1.45 - 1.95
3
3
2.0 - 2.4
1.95 - 2.45
10
13
2.5 - 2.9
2.45 - 2.95
18
31
3.0 - 3.4
2.95 - 3.45
10
41
3.5 - 3.9
3.45 - 3.95
7
48
4.0 - 4.4
3.95 - 4.45
2
50
(b)
(c) Interquartile range of the distribution = \(Q_{3} - Q_{1}\)
\(Q_{3} = \frac{3 \times 51}{4} = 38.25\)
\(Q_{1} = \frac{1 \times 51}{4} = 12.75\)
From the graph, \(Q_{3} = 3.25 ; Q_{1} = 2.45\)
\(\therefore \text{The interquartile range of the distribution } = 3.25 - 2.45 = 0.80\)
(ii) Proportion of customers who must have waited for more than 3 minutes = \(\frac{16}{50} = \frac{8}{25}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54626)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct a parallelogram PQRS with diagonals |PR| = 9cm and |QS| = 6cm, intersecting at K and < QKR = 60^\circ.
(b) Construct a rectangle PABS which is equal in area to PQRS in (a) above and on the same side of PS as PQRS. Measure |PA|.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) & (b)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54627)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Simplify and express in standard form \(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.0064}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
A
8.8 x 10-1
B
8.8 x 10-2
C
8.8 x 10-3
D
8.8 x 103
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.0064}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
Removing the decimals = \(\frac{275 \times 64}{2500 \times 800}\)
= \(\frac{88}{10^4}\)
\(88 x 10^{-4} = 88 x 10^{1} x 10^{-4} = 8.8 x 10^{-3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31434)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Three brothers in a business deal share the profit at the end of a contact. The first received \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the profit and the second \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the remainder. If the third received the remaining N12000.00 how much profit did they share?
A
N60 000.00
B
N54 000.00
C
N48 000.00
D
N42 000.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
use "T" to represent the total profit. The first receives \(\frac{1}{3}\) T
remaining, 1 - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)T
The seconds receives the remaining, which is \(\frac{2}{3}\) also
\(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{4}{9}\)
The third receives the left over, which is \(\frac{2}{3}\)T - \(\frac{4}{9}\)T = (\(\frac{6 - 4}{9}\))T
= \(\frac{2}{9}\)T
The third receives \(\frac{2}{9}\)T which is equivalent to N12000
If \(\frac{2}{9}\)T = N12, 000
T = \(\frac{12 000}{\frac{2}{9}}\)
Total share[T] = N54, 000
The first receives \(\frac{1}{3}\) of T → \(\frac{1}{3}\) * N54, 000 = N18,000
The second receives \(\frac{4}{9}\) of T → \(\frac{4}{9}\) * N54, 000 = N24,000
The third receives \(\frac{2}{9}\)T which is equivalent to N12000.
Adding the three shares give total profit of N54,000
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31435)