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WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
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
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a given regular polygon, the ratio of the exterior angle to the interior angles is 1:3. How many side has the polygon?
A
40
B
5
C
6
D
8
E
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x be the exterior angle; interior = 3x; but x + 3x = 180o
4x = 180o; x = 45
= \(\frac{360}{45}\) = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23112)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle, |SQ| = |QR| and ∠PQR = 68^\circ. Calculate ∠PRS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
34o
B
45o
C
56o
D
62o
E
68o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the figure, < PQR = 68^\circ
\(\therefore\) < QRS = < QSR = \(\frac{180 - 68}{2}\) (base angles of an isos. triangle)
= 56^\circ
\(\therefore\) < PRS = 90^\circ - 56^\circ = 34^\circ (angles in a semi-circle)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23113)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
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
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQ and XY are two concentric arc; center O, the ratio of the length of the two arc is 1:3, find the ratio of the areas of the two sectors OPQ and OXY
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1:3
B
1:6
C
1:9
D
2:3
E
4:9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the radius of the arc PQ = r and the radius of the arc XY = R.
Length of arc PQ = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r = 1\)
Length of arc XY = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi R = 3\)
Ratio of the arc = \(\frac{r}{R} = \frac{360 \times 2\pi \theta}{2\pi \theta \times 360 \times 3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Ratio of their area = \((\frac{1}{3})^2 = \frac{1}{9}\)
= 1 : 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23116)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
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
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
In the diagram above , |AD| = 10cm, |DC| = 8cm and |CF| = 15cm. Which of the following is correct?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Area BCF = Area DCF
B
Area ADE = Area ADF
C
Area ADE = Area DCFE
D
Area CBF = Area DABC
E
Area DABO = Area CFEO
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23119)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify 3\(\frac{1}{3}\) - 1\(\frac{1}{4}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\) + 1\(\frac{2}{5}\)
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 - \(\frac{1}{3}\) - (\(\frac{5}{4}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)) + 1\(\frac{2}{5}\)
= \(\frac{10}{3}\) - \(\frac{5}{6}\) + \(\frac{7}{5}\)
= \(\frac{100 - 25 + 42}{30}\)
= \(\frac{117}{30}\)
= 3.9
\(\approx\) 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31367)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If 2257 is the result of subtracting 4577 from 7056 in base n, find n
A
8
B
9
C
10
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 7056 \\ \text{- 4577} \\\hline 2257 \end{array}\)
By trial and error method
Let the base to 8
i.e. Let n = 8 and it is easily verified that the subtraction holds.
The subtraction does not hold when other values of n are tried
n = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31370)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Find correct to 3 decimal places (\(\frac{1}{0.05} \div\frac{1}{5.005}\)) - (0.05 x 2.05)
A
99.998
B
98.999
C
89.899
D
9.998
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{1}{0.05} \div \frac{1}{5.005}\)) - (0.05 x 2.05)
(\(\frac{1}{0.05}\) x 5.005) - (0.05 x 2.05)
\(\frac{5.005}{0.05}\) - 0.1025
100.1 - 0.1025
= 99.9975
99.998 to 3 decimal place.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31371)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
express 62 \(\div\) 3 as a decimal correct to 3 significant figures
A
20.6
B
20.667
C
20.67
D
20.7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{62}{3}\) = 20.6666.....
= 20.7 to 3 sig. fig.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31372)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Factory P produces 20,000 bags of cement per day while factory Q produces 15,000 bags per day. If P reduces production by 5% and Q increases production by 5%, determine the effective loss in the number of bags produced per day by the two factories
A
250
B
750
C
1000
D
1250
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P produces 20,000 bags
P reduces production by 5%
i.e. reduction = \(\frac{5}{100}\) x \(\frac{20000}{1}\)
= 1000
Q produces 15000 bags
Q increases production by 5%
i.e. increase = \(\frac{5}{100}\) x \(\frac{15000}{1}\)
= 750
Effective loss by the two = 1000 - 750
= 250 bags
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31373)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If 3 gallons of spirit containing 20% water are added to 5 gallons of another spirit containing 15% water, what percentage of the mixture is water?
A
2\(\frac{4}{5}\)%
B
16\(\frac{7}{8}\)%
C
18\(\frac{1}{8}\)%
D
18\(\frac{7}{8}\)%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% of water in the mixture
= \(\frac{\text{Total Amount of water}}{\text{Total quantity of spirit}}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
\(\frac{3(\frac{20}{100}) + 5 (\frac{15}{100})}{3 + 5}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{6}{10} + \frac{75}{100}}{8}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
= \(\frac{0.6 + 0.75}{8}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
= \(\frac{1.35}{8}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
= \(\frac{33.75}{2}\)
= 16.875
= 16\(\frac{7}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31375)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 2log \(\frac{2}{5}\) - log\(\frac{72}{125}\) + log 9
A
1 - 4 log3
B
-1 + 2 log 3
C
-1 + 5 log2
D
1 - 2log 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2log \(\frac{2}{5}\) - log\(\frac{72}{125}\) + log 9
[\(\frac{2}{5}\))2 x 9] = log \(\frac{4}{25}\) x \(\frac{9}{1}\) x \(\frac{125}{72}\)
= log \(\frac{72}{125}\)
= log \(\frac{5}{2}\)
= log \(\frac{10}{4}\)
= log 10 - log 4
= log10 10 - log10 22
= 1 - 2 log2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31377)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{5}}\) - \(\frac{1}{1 - \sqrt{5}}\)
A
- \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}\)
C
-- \(\frac{1}{4}\sqrt{5}\)
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{5}}\) - \(\frac{1}{1 - \sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{1 - \sqrt{5} - 1 - \sqrt{5}}{(1 + \sqrt{5}) (1 - \sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{1 - 5}\)
= \(\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{- 4}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31378)