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UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle are (3x + 1)cm, (3x - 1)cm and xcm. Find x
A
2
B
6
C
18
D
12
E
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((3x + 1)^{2} = (3x - 1)^{2} + x^{2}\) (Pythagoras's theorem)
\(9x^{2} + 6x + 1 = 9x^{2} - 6x + 1 + x^{2}\)
x2 - 12x = 0
x(x - 12) = 0
x = 0 or 12
The sides cannot be 0 hence x = 12.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32457)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the missing value in the following table \(\begin{array}{c|c} x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline Y = x^3 - x + 3 & & 3 & 3 & 3 & 9 & 27\end{array}\)
A
-3
B
3
C
-9
D
13
E
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
When x = -2, y = x3 - x + 3
= -23 - (-2) + 3
= -8 + 2 + 3
= -3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32463)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the angle of the sectors representing each item in pie chart of the following data 6, 10, 14, 16, 26
A
15o, 25o, 35o, 40o, 65o
B
60o, 100o, 140o, 160o, 260o
C
6o, 10o, 14o, 16o, 26o
D
30o, 50o, 70o, 80o, 130o
E
none of the above
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6 + 10 + 14 + 16 + 26 = 72
\(\frac{6}{72}\) x 360
= 30o
Similarly others give 30o, 50o, 70o, 80o and 130o respectively
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32464)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Without using tables find the numerical value of log\(_7\)49 + log\(_7\)(\(\frac{1}{7}\))
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
7
E
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_7\)49 + log\(_7\)\(\frac{1}{7}\)
= log\(_7\)7
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32470)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
One interior angle of a convex hexagon is 170o and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to xo. Find x
A
120o
B
110o
C
105o
D
102o
E
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
An hexagon polygon is a six sided polygon
n = 6
sum of all interior angles of hexagon polygon will be (2n - 4) x 90o
= [2 x 6 - 4] x 90
= 720o
If one angle is 170o and each of the remaining five angles is 5xo
5xo + 170o = 720o
= 5x + 550
x = \(\frac{550}{5}\)
= 110o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32472)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
PQR is the diameter of a semicircle RSP with centre at Q and radius of length 3.5cm. If QPT = 60º. Find the perimeter of the figure PTRS. \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
25cm
B
18cm
C
36cm
D
29cm
E
25.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Circumference of PRS = \(\frac{\pi d}{2}\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{7}{1}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 11cm
Side PT = 7cm, Side TR = 7cm
Perimeter(PTRS) = 11cm + 7cm + 7cm
= 25cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32477)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a triangle PQT, QR = \(\sqrt{3}cm\), PR = 3cm, PQ = \(2\sqrt{3}\)cm and PQR = 30o. Find angles P and R
A
P = 60o and R = 90o
B
P = 30o and R = 120o
C
P = 90o and R = 60o
D
P = 60o and R 60o
E
P = 45o and R = 105o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By using cosine formula, p2 = Q2 + R2 - 2QR cos p
Cos P = \(\frac{Q^2 + R^2 - p^2}{2 QR}\)
= \(\frac{(3)^2 + 2(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3^2}{2\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3 + 12 - 9}{12}\)
= \(\frac{6}{12}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 0.5
Cos P = 0.5
p = cos-1 0.5 = 60o
= < P = 60o
If < P = 60o and < Q = 30
< R = 180o - 90o
angle P = 60o and angle R is 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32478)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man drove for 4 hours at a certain speed, he then doubled his speed and drove for another 3 hours. Although he covered 600 kilometers. At what speed did he drive for the last 3 hours?
A
120km/hr
B
60km/hr
C
670km/hr
D
40km/hr
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Speed = \(\frac{distance}{time}\)
let x represent the speed, d represent distance
x = \(\frac{d}{4}\)
d = 4x
2x = \(\frac{600 - d}{3}\)
6x = 600 - d
6x = 600 - 4x
10x = 600
x = \(\frac{600}{10}\)
= 60km/hr
Since speed was doubled for the last three hours = 2 x 60km\hr = 120km\hr.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32480)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, find PRQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
66\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
B
62\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
C
125o
D
105o
E
65o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle subtended at any part of the circumference of the circle \(\frac{125^o}{2}\) at centre = 360o - 235o = 125o
\(\bar{PQR}\) = \(\frac{125}{2}\)
= 62\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32766)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The figure FGHK is a rhombus. What is the value of angle X?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
90o
C
150o
D
120o
E
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o, o
o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32768)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
PQRS is a desk of dimensions 2m x 0.8 which is inclined at 30o to the horizontal. Find the inclination of the diagonal PR to the horizontal
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o 35'
B
30o 32'
C
15o 36'
D
10o
E
10o 42'
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{0.8}{2}\) = (0.4)
\(\theta\) = tan-1(0.4)
From the diagram, the inclination of the diagonal PR to the horizontal is 10o 42'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32769)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
If O is the centre of the circle in the figure, find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
50
B
260
C
100
D
65
E
130
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram; The value of x = 360o - 2(130o)
= 360 - 260
= 100o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32770)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The farm yield of four crops on a piece of land in Ondo are represented on the pie chart. what is the angle of the sector occupies by Okro in the chart?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
11o
B
19\(\frac{1}{3}\)o
C
33\(\frac{1}{3}\)o
D
91\(\frac{1}{3}\)o
E
91o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Adding the values of all the items together, it gives 70
Okro sector = \(\frac{145}{270}\) x \(\frac{360^o}{1}\)
= 19.33o
= 19\(\frac{1}{3}\)o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32772)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The diagram is the distance time graph of a vehicle. Find its average speed in kilometers per hour during the journey
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
155km/hr
B
50km/hr
C
40km/hr
D
124km/hr
E
84km/hr
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Distance = 155 - 50 = 105km
Time = 75mins
= \(\frac{75}{60}\)hr = \(\frac{5}{4}\)hr
Average speed = \(\frac{Distance}{time}\) = \(\frac{105}{\frac{5}{4}}\)
= \(\frac{105 \times 4}{5}\)
= 84km\h
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32759)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man bought wrist watch for N150 but was only able to sell it for N120. Find the loss per cent on the transaction
A
25%
B
11%
C
20%
D
80%
E
30%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Loss% = \(\frac{\text{actual loss}}{\text{cost price}}\) x 100%
\(\frac{N150 - N120}{N150} \times 100%\)
\(\frac{N30}{N150} \times 100%\)
= 20%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32492)