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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Simplify without using tables \(\frac{Log_26 - Log_23}{Log_28 - 2Log_2\frac{1}{2}}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{log_23}{log_27}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_2\)6 - log\(_2\)3 = log\(_2\) (\(\frac{6}{3}\))
= log\(_2\)2... A
log\(_2\)8 - 2log\(_2\)\(\frac{1}{2}\)
log\(_2\)8 - log\(_2\)\(\frac{1}{2}\)\(^2\)
log\(_2\)8 - log\(_2\)\(\frac{1}{4}\)
= log\(_2\) 32... B
\(\frac{A}{B}\) = \(\frac{log_22}{log_232}\)
N.B. log\(_2\)2 = 1
= \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31862)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Simplify without using tables \(\frac{2\sqrt{14} \times 3\sqrt{21}}{7\sqrt{24} \times 2\sqrt{98}}\)
A
\(\frac{3\sqrt{14}}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{3\sqrt{14}}{28}\)
D
\(\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{28}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2\sqrt{14} \times 3\sqrt{21}}{7 \sqrt{24} \times 2\sqrt{98}}\)
= \(\frac{6\sqrt{14} \times 3 \times \sqrt{7} \times \sqrt{3}}{7 \times 2 \sqrt{6} \times \sqrt{7} \times \sqrt{14}}\)
= \(\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{14\sqrt{6}}\)
= \(\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{14\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{28}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31880)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The formula Q = 1.5 + 0.5n gives the cost Q(in Naira)of feeding n people for a week. Find (in kobo) the extra cost of feeding one additional person
A
350k
B
200k
C
150k
D
50k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the extra cost of feeding one additional person, we start with the formula for the cost \( Q \):
\(Q = 1.5 + 0.5n\)
Calculate the cost for \( n \)
\(Q(n) = 1.5 + 0.5n\)
Calculate the cost for \( n + 1 \)
\(Q(n + 1) = 1.5 + 0.5(n + 1) = 1.5 + 0.5n + 0.5 = 2 + 0.5n\)
Find the extra cost
\(\text{Extra cost} = Q(n + 1) - Q(n) = (2 + 0.5n) - (1.5 + 0.5n) = 2 - 1.5 = 0.5\)
The extra cost of feeding one additional person is \( 0.5 \) Naira.
To convert this to kobo (since \( 1 \) Naira = \( 100 \) kobo):
\(0.5 \text{ Naira} = 0.5 \times 100 = 50 \text{ kobo}\)
Thus, the extra cost of feeding one additional person is \( 50 \) kobo.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31886)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Three angles of a nonagon are equal and the sum of six other angles is 1110o. Calculate the size of one of the equal angles
A
210o
B
150o
C
105o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles of any polygon is (2n - 4) right angle; n angles of the Nonagon = 9
Where 3 are equal and 6 other angles = 1110o
(2 x 9 - 4)90o = (18 - 4)90o
14 x 90o = 1260o
9 angles = 1260^\circ; 6 angles = 110o
Remaining 3 angles = 1260o - 1110o = 150o
Size of one of the 3 angles \(\frac{150}{3}\) = 50o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31924)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Two chords QR and NP of a circle intersect inside the circle at x. If RQP = 37o, RQN = 49o and QPN = 35o, find PRQ
A
35o
B
37o
C
49o
D
59o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In PNO, ONP
= 180 - (35 + 86)
= 180 - 121
= 59^\circ
PRQ = QNP = 59^\circ(angles in the same segment of a circle are equal)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31927)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{m^2 - n^2}{2mn}\) find sec\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{m^2 + n^2}{(m^2 - n^2)}\)
B
\(\frac{m^2 + n^2}{2mn}\)
C
\(\frac{mn}{2(m^2 + n^2)}\)
D
\(\frac{m^2n^2}{2(m^2 - n^2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{m^2 - n^2}{2mn}\)
\(\frac{\text{Opp}}{\text{Adj}}\) by pathagoras theorem
= Hyp2 = Opp2 + Adj2
Hyp2 = (m2 - n2) + (2mn)2
Hyp2 = m4 - 2m2n4 - 4m2 - n2
Hyp2 = m4 + 2m2 + n2n
Hyp2 = (m2 - n2)2
Hyp2 = \(\frac{m^2 + n^2}{2mn}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31942)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
From two points x and y, 8m apart, and in line with a pole, the angles of elevation of the top of the pole are 30ºand 60º respectively. Find the height of the pole assuming that x, y, and the foot of the pole are on the same horizontal plane and x and y are on the same side of the pole.
A
\(\sqrt{6}\)
B
4\(\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{\sqrt{3}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From < ZWY
\(\frac{h}{a}\) = Tan60º
h = a tan 60º .............................1
From < XWZ
\(\frac{h}{ 8 + a }\) = tan 30º
h = ( 8 + a ) tan 30º ...................2
equate 1 and 2
(8 + a ) tan30º = a tan60º
\(\frac{( 8 + a )}{\sqrt3}\) = a\(\sqrt{3}\)
8 + a = 3a
2a = 8
a = 4
but h = a tan 60º
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31950)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A room is 12m long, 9m wide, and 8m high. Find the cosine of the angle which a diagonal of the room makes with the floor of the room
A
\(\frac{15}{17}\)
B
\(\frac{8}{17}\)
C
\(\frac{8}{15}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{17}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
ABCD is the floor, by pythagoras
AC2 = 144 + 81 = \(\sqrt{225}\)
AC = 15cm
Height of room is 8m, diagonal of floor is 15m
∴ The cosine of the angle which a diagonal of the room makes with the floor is EC2 = 152
cosine = \(\frac{\text{adj}}{\text{hyp}}\) = \(\frac{15}{17}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31962)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the circumference of latitude 0^\circS if R is the radius of the earth?
A
R cos\(\theta\)
B
2\(\pi\) R cos \(\theta\)
C
R sin \(\theta\)
D
2\(\pi\) R sin \(\theta\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Circumference of Latitude 0oS where R is the radius of the earth is = 2\(\pi\) R cos \(\theta\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31967)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the locus of the mid-points of all chords of length 6cm within a circle of radius 5cm and with centre 0
A
A circle of radius 4 cm and with centre O
B
The perpendicular bisector of the chords
C
a straight line passing through centre O
D
A circle of radius 6 cm and with centre O
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of the mid-point of all chords of length 6cm within a circle of radius 5cm and with centre O is the perpendicular bisectors of the chords.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31978)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Taking the period of day light on a certain day to be from 5.30a.m to 7.00p.m. Calculate the angle of a pie chart designed to show the periods of the day light and of darkness on that day
A
187o30'
B
172o30'
C
135o225o
D
202o30' 157o 30'
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Period of day light is from 5.30 to 7.00p.m - 13hrs 30min. interval
24hrs make 1 day
∴ period of darkness = 24hrs - 13hrs 30mins = 10hrs 30mins.
Angle of sector of daylight = \(\frac{13 \times 60 + 30 \times 360}{(24 \times 60)}\)
= \(\frac{810}{1440}\) x 360o
= \(\frac{291600}{1440}\)
= 202.5o
202.5o = 202.30o
darkness period = 360o - 202o 30'
= 157o30'
= 202o30' 157o 30'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31988)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the probability of selecting a figure which is a parallelogram from a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A rectangle, a square and a rhombus are the only parallelogram
∴ Probability of a parallelogram = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31993)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, POQ is a diameter, 0 is the centre of the circle and TP is a tangent. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
40o
C
45o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, POQ is a diameter; o is the centre of the circle and TP is a tangent where RTP = 30o
RTP = RQP = x(at circumference = made by tangent outside the circle) i.e x = 30o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32822)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Three angles of a nonagon are equal and the sum of six other angles is 1110o. Calculate the size of one of the equal angles.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
210o
B
150o
C
105o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles of any polygon is (2n - 4) right angle; n angles of the nonagon = 9
where 3 are equal and 6 other angles = 1110o
( 2 x 9 - 4)90o = (18 - 4)90o
= 14 x 90o = 1260o
9 angles = 12600, 6 angles = 1110o
Remaining 3 angles = 1260o - 1110o = 150o
size of one of the3 angles \(\frac{150}{3}\) = 50o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32826)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{a}{b}\), find 1 + tan2\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
B
\(\frac{a^2}{b^2}\)
C
\(\frac{a^2 + b^2}{b^2 - a^2}\)
D
\(\frac{2a^2 + b^2}{a^2 + b^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{a}{b}\), Sin\(\theta\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a}}\)
Tan\(\theta\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}}\), Tan 2 = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}}\)
1 + tan2\(\theta\) = 1 + \(\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}\)
= \(\frac{a^2 + b^2 - a^2}{a^2}\)
= \(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32157)