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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9}}{1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64}}\)
(b) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{2}{3}\), evaluate, leaving your answer in surd form and without using tables or calculator, \(\tan x - \cos x\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9}}{1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64}}\)
\(1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9} = \frac{5}{4} + \frac{7}{9}\)
= \(\frac{45 + 28}{36}\)
= \(\frac{73}{36}\)
\(1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64} = \frac{13}{9} - (\frac{8}{3} \times \frac{9}{64})\)
= \(\frac{13}{9} - \frac{3}{8}\)
= \(\frac{104 - 27}{72}\)
= \(\frac{77}{72}\)
\(\therefore \frac{1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9}}{1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64}} = \frac{73}{36} \div \frac{77}{72}\)
= \(\frac{73}{36} \times \frac{72}{77}\)
= \(\frac{146}{77}\)
= \(1\frac{69}{77}\)
(b) \(\sin x = \frac{2}{3}\)
In \(\Delta ABC, 3^{2} = 2^{2} + |BC|^{2}\)
\(\therefore |BC|^{2} = 9 - 4 = 5\)
\(|BC| = \sqrt{5}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} ; \cos x = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)
\(\therefore \tan x - \cos x = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} - \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)
= \(\frac{6 - 5}{3\sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3\sqrt{5}}\)
Rationalizing, we have
\(\frac{1}{3\sqrt{5}} \times \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52683)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Sonny is twice as old as Wale. Four years ago, he was four times as old as Wale. When will the sum of their ages be 66?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let Wale's present age = x.
Then Sonny's age = 2x
Four years ago, Wale = x - 4
Sonny = 4(x - 4) = 2x - 4
\(4x - 16 = 2x - 4 \implies 4x - 2x = -4 + 16\)
\(2x = 12 \implies x = 6\)
Sonny = 2x = 2(6) = 12 years
In z years' time, the sum of their ages = 66
Wale = 6 + z
Sonny = 12 + z
\(6 + z + 12 + z = 66 \implies 18 + 2z = 66\)
\(2z = 66 - 18 = 48 \implies z = 24\)
Therefore, in 24 years time, the sum of their ages will be 66.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52685)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) In the diagram, TU is tangent to the circle. < RVU = 100^\circ and < URS = 36^\circ. Calculate the value of angle STU.
(b) In triangle XYZ, |XY| = 5 cm, |YZ| = 8 cm and |XZ| = 6 cm. P is a point on the side XY such that |XP| = 2 cm and the line through P, parallel to YZ meets XZ at Q. Calculate |QZ|.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) < UST = 100^\circ (exterior angle of a cyclic quad)
< SUT = 36^\circ (angle in alternate segment)
\(\therefore < UST + < SUT + < STU = 180^\circ\) (sum of angles in a triangle)
\(\therefore 100^\circ + 36^\circ + < STU = 180^\circ\)
\(< STU = 180^\circ - 136^\circ = 44^\circ\)
(b)
\(\frac{y}{6} = \frac{2}{5}\)
\(\therefore 5y = 2(6) = 12\)
\(\therefore y = \frac{12}{5} = 2.4 cm\)
\(\therefore XQ + QZ = XZ\)
\(QZ = XZ - XQ\)
= \(6 cm - 2.4 cm = 3.6 cm\)
\(\therefore QZ = 3.6 cm\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52687)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) A box contains 40 identical discs which are either red or white. If the probability of picking a red disc is \(\frac{1}{4}\); Calculate the number of (i) white discs ; (ii) red discs that should be added such that the probability of picking a red disc will be \(\frac{1}{3}\).
(b) A salesman bought some plates at N50.00 each. If he sold all of them for N600.00 and made a profit of 20% on the transaction, how many plates did he buy?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) No of red discs = \(\frac{1}{4} \times 40 = 10\)
Total no of discs = 40
\(\therefore\) No of white balls = 40 - 10 = 30
(ii) Let the number of red balls to be added = z
\(\therefore \frac{10 + z}{40 + z} = \frac{1}{3}\)
\(3(10 + z) = 40 + z\)
\(30 + 3z = 40 + z \implies 3z - z = 40 - 30\)
\(2z = 10 \implies z = 5\)
Therefore, adding 5 red discs, the probability of picking a red disc = \(\frac{1}{3}\).
(b) CP of a plate = N50.00
Let the number of plates be x
\(\therefore \text{CP of x plates} = N50x\)
\(\text{SP of all plates} = N600\)
\(\frac{100 + 20}{100} \times N50x = N600 \implies N60x = N600\)
\(x = \frac{600}{60} = 10 plates\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52688)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circleand XY is a chord. If the radius is 5 cm and /XY/ = 6 cm, calculate, correct to 2 decimal places, the :
(a) angle which XY subtends at the centre O ;
(b) area of the shaded portion.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Let the angle subtended at the centre by XY = \(\theta\)
Length of chord = \(2r \sin \frac{\theta}{2}\)
\(\implies 6 cm = 2 \times 5 \times \frac{\theta}{2}\)
\(\sin \frac{\theta}{2} = \frac{6}{10} = 0.6\)
\(\frac{\theta}{2} = \sin^{-1} (0.6) = 36.87^\circ\)
\(\theta = 2 \times 36.87^\circ = 73.74^\circ\)
(b) Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^{2}\)
= \(\frac{73.74}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 5^{2}\)
= \(16.094 cm^{2}\)
Area of triangle = \(\sqrt{s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c)}\)
where \(s = \frac{a + b + c}{2}\)
\( a = 5 cm ; b = 5 cm ; c = 6 cm \therefore s = \frac{5 + 5 + 6}{2} = \frac{16}{2} = 8\)
\(\therefore Area = \sqrt{8(8 - 5)(8 - 5)(8 - 6)}\)
= \(\sqrt{8(3)(3)(2)}\)
= \(\sqrt{144}\)
= \(12 cm^{2}\)
Area of shaded portion = \(16.094 cm^{2} - 12 cm^{2} = 4.094 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52689)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
(a) A boy had M Dalasis (D). He spent D15 and shared the remainder equally with his sister. If the sister's share was equal to \(\frac{1}{3}\) of M, find the value of M.
(b) A number of tourists were interviewed on their choice of means of travel. Two- thirds said that they travelled by road, \(\frac{13}{30}\) by air and \(\frac{4}{15}\) by both air and road. If 20 tourists did not travel by either air or road ; (i) represent the information on a Venn diagram ; (ii) how many tourists (1) were interviewed ; (2) travelled by air only?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Amount shared = D(M - 15)
Sister's share = \(\frac{D(M - 15)}{2}\)
\(\implies \frac{D(M - 15)}{2} = \frac{1}{3}M\)
\(2M = 3(M - 15) \implies 3M - 2M = 45\)
\(M = 45.00\)
(b) (i)
(ii) (1) Total no interviewed = \(\frac{2}{5}x + \frac{4}{15}x + \frac{1}{6}x + 20 = x\)
\(\therefore 12x + 8x + 5x + 600 = 30x\) (Multiplying through with their LCM which is 30)
\(600 = 30x - 12x - 8x - 5x = 5x \implies 600 = 5x\)
\(x = \frac{600}{5} = 120\)
(2) Those that travelled by air only = \((\frac{13}{30} \times 120) - (\frac{4}{15} \times 120)\)
= \(52 - 32 = 20\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52690)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A point H is 20 m away from the foot of a tower on the same horizontal ground. From the point H, the angle of elevation of the point P on the tower and the top (T) of the tower are 30^\circ and 50^\circ respectively. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures :
(a) /PT/; (b) the distance between H and the top of the tower
(c) The position of H if the angle of depression of H from the top of the tower is to be 40^\circ.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\tan 50^\circ = \frac{|TF|}{20} \implies |TF| = 20 \tan 50\)
= \(20 \times 1.1918\)
= \(23.836 m\)
\(\tan 30 = \frac{|PF|}{20} \implies |PF| = 20 \tan 30\)
= \(20 \times 0.5774\)
= \(11.548 m\)
\(\therefore |PT| = 23.836 m - 11.548m\)
= \(12.288 m \approxeq 12.3 m\)
(b) \(|TH| = \frac{20}{\cos 50}\)
= \(\frac{20}{0.6428}\)
= \(31.11 m\)
(c) \(|HF| = \frac{20 \tan 50^\circ}{\tan 40^\circ}\)
= \(\frac{20 \times 1.1918}{0.8391}\)
= \(28.41 m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52703)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Three towns X, Y and Z are such that Y is 20 km from X and 22 km from Z. Town X is 18 km from Z. A health centre is to be built by the government to serve the three towns. The centre is to be located such that patients from X and Y travel equal distance to access the health centre while patients from Z will travel exactly 10 km to reach the Health centre.
(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to 2 km, find the construction, using a pair of compasses and ruler only, the possible positions the Health centre can be located.
(b) In how many possible locations can the Health centre be built?
(c) Measure and record the distances of the location from town X.
(d) Which of these locations would be convenient for all three towns?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(b) Two possible ways
(c) The distances of the locations from town X = 27.6 km and 12.4 km.
(d) 12.4 km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52707)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Class
Interval
Frequency
60 - 64
2
65 - 69
3
70 - 74
6
75 - 79
11
80 - 84
8
85 - 89
7
90 - 94
2
95 - 99
1
The table shows the distribution of marks scored by students in an examination. Calculate, correct to 2 decimal places, the
(a) mean ; (b) standard deviation of the distribution.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Class
Interval
Freq
(f)
Mid-point
(x)
\(fx\)
\(x^{2}\)
\(fx^{2}\)
60 - 64
2
62
124
3844
7688
65 - 69
3
67
201
4489
13487
70 - 74
6
72
432
5184
31104
75 - 79
11
77
847
5929
65219
80 - 84
8
82
656
6724
53792
85 - 89
7
87
609
7569
52983
90 - 94
2
92
184
8464
16928
95 - 99
1
97
97
9409
9409
\(\sum\)
40
3150
250590
(a) Mean \(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{3150}{40}\)
= 78.75
(b) \(SD = \sqrt{\frac{\sum fx^{2}}{\sum f} - (\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f})^{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{250590}{40} - (\frac{3150}{40})^{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt{6264.75 - (78.75)^{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt{6264.75 - 6201.5625}\)
= \(\sqrt{63.1875}\)
= 7.95.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52718)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, ABCD is a rectangular garden (3n - 1)m long and (2n + 1)m wide. A wire mesh 135m long is used to mark its boundary and to divide it into 8 equal plots. Find the value of n.
(b) A cylinder with base radius 14 cm has the same volume as a cube of side 22 cm. Calculate the ratio of the total surface area of the cylinder to that of the cube. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(3(3n - 1) + 5(2n + 1) = 135\)
\(9n - 3 + 10n + 5 = 135\)
\(19n + 2 = 135\)
\(19n = 135 - 2 = 133\)
\(n = \frac{133}{19} = 7\)
(b) Radius of a cylinder = 14 cm
side of a cube = 22 cm
\(\therefore \frac{22}{7} \times 14 \times 14 \times h = 22 \times 22 \times 22\)
\(44 \times 14 \times h = 22 \times 22 \times 22\)
\(h = \frac{22 \times 22 \times 22}{44 \times 14}\)
= \(\frac{121}{7} cm\)
TSA of a cylinder = \(2\pi r (r + h) = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14 (14 + \frac{121}{7})\)
= \(88(\frac{98 + 121}{7}) = \frac{88 \times 219}{7}\)
= \(\frac{19272}{7} cm^{2}\)
TSA of a cube = \(6s^{2}\)
= \(6 \times 22 \times 22\)
= \(2904 cm^{2}\)
Ratio = \(\frac{19272}{7} : 2904\)
= \(73 : 77\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52727)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for \(y = 1 - 4\cos x\).
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
210^\circ
240^\circ
270^\circ
300^\circ
y
-3.0
1.0
4.5
-1.0
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 30^\circ on the x- axis and 2cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 1 - 4\cos x\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ\).
(c) Use the graph to : (i) solve the equation \(1 - 4\cos x = 0\) ; (ii) find the value of y when x = 105^\circ ; (iii) find x when y = 1.5.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
210^\circ
240^\circ
270^\circ
300^\circ
y
-3.0
-2.5
-1.0
1.0
3.0
4.5
5.0
4.5
3.0
1.0
-1.0
(b)
(c)(i) x = 75^\circ or x = 285^\circ
(ii) When x = 105^\circ, y = 2.
(iii) When y = 1.5, x = 96^\circ or x = 264^\circ.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52730)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) In the diagram, /PQ/ = 6 cm, /QR/ = 13 cm, /RS/ = 5 cm and < RSQ is a right- angled triangle. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, /PS/.
(b) The diagram show a wooden structure in the form of a cone mounted on a hemispherical base. The vertical height of the cone is 24 cm and the base radius 7 cm. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the surface area of the structure. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(\cos R = \frac{5}{13} = 0.3846\)
\(R = \cos^{-1} (0.3846) = 67.38^\circ\)
\(/PS/^{2} = 5^{2} + 19^{2} - 2(5)(19)\cos 67.38\)
= \(25 + 361 - 190(0.3872)\)
= \(386 - 73.568\)
\(/PS/^{2} = 312.432\)
\(/PS/ = \sqrt{312.432}\)
= \(17.68 \approxeq 17.7 cm\)
(b) Slant height of a cone = \(l = \sqrt{7^{2} + 24^{2}}\)
\(\sqrt{49 + 576} = \sqrt{625}\)
= \(25 cm\)
C.S.A of a cone = \(\pi rl\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 25\)
= \(550 cm^{2}\)
Area of hemisphere = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 4\pi r^{2} = 2 \pi r^{2}\)
\(2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 = 308 cm^{2}\)
TSA of the structure = \(550 cm^{2} + 308 cm^{2} = 858 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52734)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A circular arc subtends angle 150^\circ at the centre of a circle of radius 12cm. Calculate the area of the sector of the arc.
A
30\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
B
60\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
C
120\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
D
150\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^{2}\)
= \(\frac{150}{360} \times \pi \times 12^{2}\)
= 60\(\pi\) cm\(^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54914)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A man stands on a tree 150 cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of 74^\circ. Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.
A
52 cm
B
43 cm
C
40 cm
D
15 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan 16 = \frac{x}{150}\)
\(x = 150 \tan 16\)
= \(43 cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54915)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\) if \(y = \cos x\).
A
\(\sin x\)
B
\(- \sin x\)
C
\(\tan x\)
D
\(- \tan x\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If \(y = \cos x\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\) =—\(\sin x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54916)