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UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sides of a triangle are(x + 4)cm, xcm and (x - 4)cm, respectively If the cosine of the largest angle is \(\frac{1}{5}\), find the value of x
A
24cm
B
20cm
C
28cm
D
7cm
E
\(\frac{88}{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2 - a2 + c2 - 2a Cos B
Cos B = \(\frac{a^2 + c^2 - b^2}{2ac}\)
\(\frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{x^2 + ?(x - 4)^2 - (x + 4)^2}{2x (x - 4)}\)
\(\frac{1}{5}\)= \(\frac{x(x - 16)}{2x(x - 4)}\)
\(\frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{x - 16}{2x - 8}\)
= 5(x - 16)
= 2x - 8
3x = 72
x = \(\frac{72}{3}\)
= 24
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32433)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If sin \(\theta\) = \(\frac{x}{y}\) and 0o o then find \(\frac{1}{tan\theta}\)
A
\(\frac{x}{\sqrt{y^2 - x^2}}\)
B
\(\frac{y}{x}\)
C
\(\frac{\sqrt{y^2 + x^2}}{y^2 - x^2}\)
D
\(\frac{y^2 - x^2}{x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{tan\theta}\) = \(\frac{cos\theta}{sin\theta}\)
sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{x}{y}\)
cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{y^2 - x^2}}{y}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32441)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the area of the shaded portion of the semicircular figure.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{r^2}{4}(4 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
B
\(\frac{r^2}{4}(2 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}r^2 \pi\)
D
\(\frac{1}{8}r^2 \sqrt{3}\)
E
\(\frac{r^2}{4}(4 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Asector = \(\frac{60}{360} \times \pi r^2\)
= \(\frac{1}{6} \pi r^2\)
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\frac{1}{2}r^2 \sin 60^o\)
\(\frac{1}{2} r^2 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
A\(\text{shaded portion}\) = Asector -
A\(\bigtriangleup\)
= (\(\frac{1}{6} \pi r^2 - \frac{r^2\sqrt{3}}{4})^3\)
= \(\frac{\pi r^2}{2} - \frac{3r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
= \(\frac{r^2}{4}(2 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32778)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PQRSTW is a regular hexagon. QS intersects RT at V. Calculate TVS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
60o
B
90o
C
120o
D
30o
E
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, PQRSTW is a regular hexagon.
Hexagon is a six sided polygon.
Sum of interior angles of polygon = (2n - 4)90o = [2 x 6 - 4] x 90 = 8 x 90 = 720o
each angle = \(\frac{720^o}{6} = 120^o\) and TVS = \(\frac{120}{2} = 60^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32779)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, QRS is a line, PSQ = 35o, SPR = 30o and O is the centre of the circle. Find OQP.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
35o
B
30o
C
130o
D
25o
E
65o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PSQ = 35o, < SPR = 30o
O is the centre of the circle, PRQ = 65o
< OQP = 90 - 65
= 25o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32780)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, determine the angle marked y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
66o
B
110o
C
26o
D
70o
E
44o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, o, o
o - (70 + 44o) = 66o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32781)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, TSP = PRQ, QR = 8cm, PR = 6cm and ST = 12cm. Find the length SP
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4cm
B
16cm
C
9cm
D
14cm
E
Impossible, insufficient data
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{PQ}{6 + RT} = \frac{6}{12} = \frac{6}{PS}\)(Similar triangles)
\(\frac{6}{12} = \frac{8}{PS}\)
PS = \(\frac{12 \times 8}{6}\)
= 16cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32783)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, O is the centre of circle PQRS and PS//RT. If PRT = 135, then PSO is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
67\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
B
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
C
33\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
D
45o
E
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< R = 180o - 45o (sum of angles on a straight line)
< R = < P = 45o (corresponding angles)
< PSO = < P = 45o (\(\bigtriangleup\)PSO is a right angle)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32784)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
XYZ is a triangle and XW is perpendicular to YZ at = W. If XZ = 5cm and WZ = 4cm, Calculate XY.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
3\(\sqrt{5}\)cm
C
3\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
D
5cm
E
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
by Pythagoras's theorem, XW = 3cm
Also by Pythagoras theorem, XY2 = 62 + 32
XY2 = 36 + 9 = 45
XY = \(\sqrt{45} = 3 \sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32785)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure PT is a tangent to the circle with centre at O. If PQT = 30o, find the value of PTO
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
50o
C
24o
D
12o
E
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
O\(\hat{P}\)T = 90º (The radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact.)
Sum of angles in \(\triangle\) PQT = 30 + ( 90 + x ) + (x + 2x) = 180
= 120 + 4x = 180
4x = 180 - 120 = 60º
x = \(\frac{60}{4}\) = 15^\circ
Therefore, P\(\hat{T}\)O = 2x = 2 x 15 = 30º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32775)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 60km due west. What is the bearing of H from P?
A
20o 34'
B
243o 26'
C
116o 34'
D
63o 26'
E
240o 56'
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the bearing of H from P be represented by x^\circ.
\(\tan \theta = \frac{30}{60} = 0.5\)
\(\theta = \tan^{-1} (0.5) = 26.565^\circ\)
\(x = 180^\circ + (90 - 26.565)\)
\(x = 180 + 63.435 = 243.435^\circ\)
= \(243^\circ 26'\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32473)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the hexagon
A
60o
B
30o
C
120o
D
45o
E
135o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles of polygon = (2n - 4)rt o = (12 - 4) x 90o
= 8 x 90o
= 720o
each interior angle will have \(\frac{720^o}{6}\)
= 120o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32446)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In a figure, PQR = 60o, PRS = 90o, RPS = 45o, QR = 8cm. Determine PS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
4\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
C
2\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
D
8\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
E
8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, sin 60o = \(\frac{PR}{8}\)
PR = 8 sin 60 = \(\frac{8\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Cos 45o = \(\frac{PR}{PS}\) = \(\frac{4 \sqrt{3}}{PS}\)
PS Cos45o = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
PS = 4\(\sqrt{3}\) x 2
= 4\(\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32449)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that cos z = L , whrere z is an acute angle, find an expression for \(\frac{\cot z - \csc z}{\sec z + \tan z}\)
A
\(\frac{1 - L}{1 + L}\)
B
\(\frac{L^2 \sqrt{3}}{1 + L}\)
C
\(\frac{1 + L^3}{L^2}\)
D
\(\frac{L(L - 1)}{1 - L + 1 \sqrt{1 - L^2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given Cos z = L, z is an acute angle
\(\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}\) = cos z
= \(\frac{\text{cos z}}{\text{sin z}}\)
cosec z = \(\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}\)
cot z - cosec z = \(\frac{\text{cos z}}{\text{sin z}}\) - \(\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}\)
cot z - cosec z = \(\frac{L - 1}{\text{sin z}}\)
sec z = \(\frac{1}{\text{cos z}}\)
tan z = \(\frac{\text{sin z}}{\text{cos z}}\)
sec z = \(\frac{1}{\text{cos z}}\) + \(\frac{\text{sin z}}{\text{cos z}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{l}\) + \(\frac{\text{sin z}}{L}\)
the original eqn. becomes
\(\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}\) = \(\frac{L - \frac{1}{\text{sin z}}}{1 + sin \frac{z}{L}}\)
= \(\frac{L(L - 1)}{\text{sin z}(1 + \text{sin z})}\)
= \(\frac{L(L - 1)}{\text{sin z} + 1 - cos^2 z}\)
= sin z + 1
= 1 + \(\sqrt{1 - L^2}\)
= \(\frac{L(L - 1)}{1 - L + 1 \sqrt{1 - L^2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32450)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The value of (0.03)\(^3\) - (0.02)\(^3\) is
A
0.019
B
0.0019
C
0.00019
D
0.000019
E
0.000035
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the method of difference of two cubes,
\(a^{3} - b^{3} = (a - b)(a^{2} + ab + b^{2})\)
\((0.03)^{3} - (0.02)^{3} = (0.03 - 0.02)((0.03)^{2} + (0.03)(0.02) + (0.02)^{2}\)
= \((0.01)(0.0009 + 0.0006 + 0.0004)\)
= \(0.01 \times 0.0019\)
= \(0.000019\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32454)