JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2000

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Rationalize $\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}$ and equate to $m+n\sqrt{6}$. Such that m = -2, and n = 1.

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The mean deviation of a set of numbers is the average of the absolute deviations from their mean. To find the mean deviation of the given set of numbers, we need to first find their mean. Mean = (0 + (x+2) + (3x+6) + (4x+8))/4 Mean = (8x + 16)/4 Mean = 2x + 4 We are given that the mean is 4. Therefore, 2x + 4 = 4 2x = 0 x = 0 Substituting x = 0 in the set of numbers, we get: 0, 2, 6, 8 Mean = (0+2+6+8)/4 = 4 To find the mean deviation, we need to find the deviation of each number from the mean and then take the average of their absolute values. Deviations from the mean: 0-4 = -4 2-4 = -2 6-4 = 2 8-4 = 4 Mean deviation = (|-4| + |-2| + |2| + |4|)/4 Mean deviation = (12/4) Mean deviation = 3 Therefore, the answer is 3.

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In an equilateral triangle, all the sides are of equal length and each angle is 60 degrees. Let's draw an equilateral triangle with side √3 cm inscribed in a circle. Since the triangle is equilateral, we know that the circumcenter (center of the circle that passes through all the vertices of the triangle) is also the centroid (point of intersection of the medians). The median of an equilateral triangle is the line segment from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. Therefore, the circumcenter is also the midpoint of any side of the triangle. Let's choose one side of the triangle and label its midpoint as point M. We can draw a perpendicular line from M to the opposite vertex of the triangle, which will bisect the side and form a right triangle with one leg being half of the side of the triangle and the other leg being the radius of the circle. Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can solve for the radius: (radius)^2 = (√3/2)^2 + (1/2)^2 (radius)^2 = 3/4 + 1/4 (radius)^2 = 1 radius = 1 cm Therefore, the radius of the circle is 1 cm. Answer: 1 cm.

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∫30 π(y+1) dy = π[y2 + y30
= π(9/2 + 3) = 15π/2

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$\frac{1}{1+\sqrt{5}}$ - $\frac{1}{1-\sqrt{5}}$
= $\frac{3-\sqrt{5}-3-\sqrt{5}}{(3+\sqrt{5})(3-\sqrt{5}}$
= $\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{9-5}$
= $\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{4}$
= - $\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}$

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The predator moves in a circular path with a radius of √2 centered at the origin (0,0), while the prey moves along the line y = x. The prey's movement is restricted between x = 0 and x = 2. At some point, the predator will catch up to the prey, and they will meet. The predator will catch the prey when the distance between them is less than or equal to √2. We can find the equation of the circle centered at (0,0) with a radius of √2: x^2 + y^2 = (√2)^2 x^2 + y^2 = 2 We can substitute y = x into the equation to get: x^2 + x^2 = 2 2x^2 = 2 x^2 = 1 x = ±1 Therefore, the possible points of intersection are (1,1) and (-1,-1), but we know that the prey can only be at x values between 0 and 2, so the only possible point of intersection is (1,1). Therefore, the answer is (1,1) only.

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To find the range, we need to subtract the smallest number from the largest number in the set. The smallest number in the set is 4 and the largest number is 10. So, the range is 10 - 4 = 6. To find the mode, we need to determine the number that occurs the most frequently in the set. In this case, the number 10 occurs the most frequently, appearing 7 times. So, the mode is 10. To find the sum of the range and the mode, we simply add the two values together. Thus, the sum of the range and the mode is 6 + 10 = 16. Therefore, the answer is option (A) 16.

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2 - x > x2
2 - x - x2 > 0
(x+2)(x-1) < 0

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Given two fixed points P and Q, the locus of points X which are equidistant from P and Q is the perpendicular bisector of PQ. This is because any point on the perpendicular bisector of PQ will be equidistant from both P and Q by definition. Therefore, if X is a point which moves so that XP = XQ, it must lie on the perpendicular bisector of PQ. Therefore, the correct answer is "the perpendicular bisector of PQ".

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2x + x = 180°, => 3x = 180°, and thus x = 60°
Each exterior angle = 60° but size of ext. angle = 360°/n
Therefore 60° = 360°/n
n = 360°/60° = 6 sides

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In an Arithmetic Progression (A.P), the difference between any two adjacent terms is constant. Let d be the common difference of the A.P, then: - The 3rd term is the first term plus two common differences, i.e. a + 2d = 4x - 2y - The 9th term is the first term plus eight common differences, i.e. a + 8d = 10x - 8y We can now solve for d by subtracting the first equation from the second: a + 8d - (a + 2d) = 10x - 8y - (4x - 2y) 6d = 6x - 6y d = (x - y) Therefore, the common difference is x - y, which is option (C).

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a * b = ab
a * 2 = a2 = 2 - a
a2 + 2a - a - 2 = 0
a(a+2) - 1(a+2) = 0
(a-1)(a+2) = 0
a = 1, -2

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To determine (P-Q) ? R, we need to first find the set difference (P-Q), which is the set of elements that are in P but not in Q. So, we need to remove all the elements in Q from P. (P-Q) = {1, w, x} Then, we take the intersection of (P-Q) and R, which means we need to find all the elements that are common to both (P-Q) and R. (P-Q) ? R = {x} Therefore, the answer is {x}.

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A = ${\int }_{x=0}^{x=4}$ ydx = ${\int }_0^4$ x2dx = [$\frac{x^3}{3}+c{]}_0^4$

= $\frac{64}{3}$ square units

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31410 - 2567 = 340x,
Convert 2567 and 340x to base 10, such that:
314 - 139 = 3x2 + 4x
=> 3x2 + 4x - 175 = 0 (quadratic)
Factorising, (x - 7) (3x + 25) = 0,
either x = 7 or x = -25/3 ( but x cannot be negative)
Therefore, x = 7.

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At x = 1, substituting x = 1 in the equation: ax2 + bx + c = 5;
f(1) => a + b + c = 5 .....(1)
Taking the first derivative of f(x) in the original equation gives dy/dx = 2ax + b = 2x + 1 (given)....(2)
From (2),=> b = 1, and 2ax = 2x, => a = 1.
substituting into (1) 1 + 1 + c = 5, => c = 5 - 2 = 3
Thus a = 1, b = 1 and c = 3

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We can solve this problem using the formula for the volume of a hemisphere, which is given by V = (2/3)πr^3. To find the rate of change of the radius, we need to differentiate this equation with respect to time t. Thus, we have: dV/dt = (2/3)π(3r^2)(dr/dt) where dV/dt is the rate of change of volume (18π m/s), and r = 6 m is the radius of the hemisphere. Solving for dr/dt, we get: dr/dt = (3dV/dt)/(4πr^2) = (3(18π))/(4π(6)^2) = 0.25 m/s Therefore, the rate of change of the radius when the volume of the hemisphere is increasing at a steady rate of 18π m/s and its radius is 6 m is 0.25 m/s. Thus, the correct option is: 0.25 m/s.

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The trader's profit function can be represented as P(x) = 10x - x^2, where x is the number of bags sold and P(x) is the profit obtained from selling x bags of corn. To find the number of bags that will give him the desired profit, we need to maximize the profit function P(x). We can do this by finding the derivative of P(x) with respect to x, and then setting it to zero to find the critical point(s) of the function. P'(x) = 10 - 2x Setting P'(x) to zero gives: 10 - 2x = 0 Solving for x gives: x = 5 Therefore, the trader will make the maximum profit when he sells 5 bags of corn. This means that the answer is, 5.

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QPS - QRK = 31o
QRK + RKQ + KQR = 180
31 + 42 + KQR = 180o
KQR = 180 - 73 = 107o

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Use a venn diagram:
60-3x+3x+50-3x = 94-x.
110-3x+x = 94
-2x = 94-110
=>-2x = -16, this x = -8.
Members that like only one game:
= 60 - 3x + 50 - 3x
= 60 - 3x8 + 50 - 3x8
= 60 - 24 + 50 - 24
= 36 + 26 = 62

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Covert everything to base 10 and collect like terms, such that:
210P - 42P = 434 + 406
168P = 840
P = 840/168 = 5

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Hint: prepare a three-columned table, one for (x), another for the (deviation), and the last for the (squared-deviation).
Sum of (x) = 15x, algebraic sum of (deviation) = zero (0)
Sum of (squared-deviation) = 10x2
Variance = ∑(squared-deviation)/n = 10x2/5 = 2x2

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To solve this problem, we can use the formula for exponential growth, which is: A = P(1 + r)^t where A is the final amount, P is the initial amount, r is the annual growth rate as a decimal, and t is the time in years. In this problem, we are given P = 240,000, r = 0.02, and t = 2 (since we want to find the population after two years). We can plug these values into the formula and simplify: A = 240,000(1 + 0.02)^2 A = 240,000(1.02)^2 A = 240,000(1.0404) A = 249,696 Therefore, the population of the town in January 2000 would be 249,696. So the answer is 249,696.

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Start by expanding 3(2n+1) - 4(2n-1) 2n+1 - 2n:
3 x 2n x 21 - 22 x 2n x 2-1 2n x 2 -2n
Solving the equation above gives;
2n x 21 x 2 2n = 2 x 2 = 4

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The given expression is a geometric series with the first term as 1/2 and the common ratio as -1/2. Using the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series with |r| < 1, we can find that the sum of the series is: S = a/(1-r) = (1/2)/(1-(-1/2)) = (1/2)/(3/2) = 1/3 Therefore, the expression (1/2 - 1/4 - 1/8 - 1/16 + ...) - 1 simplifies to: 1/3 - 1 = -2/3 So, the answer is -2/3.

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We know that if α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0, then α + β = -b/a and α × β = c/a. In this equation, 3x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0, we have a = 3, b = 5, and c = -2. So, α + β = -b/a = -5/3 And, α × β = c/a = -2/3 We need to find the value of 1/α + 1/β = (α + β)/(α × β) = (-5/3) / (-2/3) = 5/2. Therefore, the value of 1/α + 1/β is 5/2.

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This is a polynomial of the 3rd order, thus x should have three answers. Use the factors given to get values of x as 1, -1 and -2.
Form three equations, and carry out elimination and subsequent substitution to get a = -1/2, b = 1, and c = 1/2

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Amount A = P(1+r)n;
A = ₦150,000, r = 25%, n = 3.
150,000 = P(1+0.25)3 = P(1.25)3
P = 150,000/1.253 =₦76,800.00

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To solve this problem, we need to use the property of a circle that states that a diameter is twice the radius of the circle. Since FH is a diameter, then FH = 2OH, where OH is the radius of the circle. Since GE is a chord that meets FH at right angle at the point N, then N is the midpoint of FH. Therefore, NH = NF = 8 cm. Let's use the Pythagorean theorem to find OH. Since GE is a chord of the circle, we can draw radii from the center O to the endpoints of the chord so that we have a right triangle. Let x be the length of OE. Then, HG = 2x, and OH = x + 12 (since FH = 2OH = 2(x + 12) = 2x + 24). Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have: x^2 + 12^2 = (2x)^2 x^2 + 144 = 4x^2 3x^2 = 144 x^2 = 48 x = sqrt(48) = 4sqrt(3) Therefore, OH = x + 12 = 4sqrt(3) + 12. Finally, we can calculate FH: FH = 2OH = 2(4sqrt(3) + 12) = 8sqrt(3) + 24 ≈ 32.39 cm. Therefore, the answer is 32 cm.

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Hints:
1. Integrate the given first derivative of f(x) at the boundaries, (0,0)
Then solve accordingly to get f(x) = y = (3x2/)2 + 2x

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If P-1 is the inverse of P and O is the identity, Then P-1 * P = P * P-1 = 0
i.e. P-1 + P - P-1.P = 0
P-1 - P-1.P = -P
P-1(1 - P) = -P
P-1 = -P/(P-1)
= P/(P-1)

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To find the angle corresponding to 4 in the pie chart, we need to calculate the percentage of times 4 appeared in the toss. Total frequency = 30 + 43 + 54 + 40 + 41 + 32 = 240 Frequency of 4 = 40 Percentage of times 4 appeared = (Frequency of 4 / Total frequency) x 100% = (40/240) x 100% = 16.67% The pie chart represents a circle of 360°. Therefore, to find the angle corresponding to 4 in the pie chart, we need to calculate 16.67% of 360°. Angle corresponding to 4 = (16.67/100) x 360° = 60° Therefore, the angle corresponding to 4 in the pie chart is 60°. Option (d) is the correct answer.

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Make a good sketch of the question, and follow this steps.
Since ST is parallel to UV => angle USR = 50°(alternate to VUS.
Angle UST = 180° - 50° = 130° (angle on a straight line)

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y = 2x cos2x - sin2x
dy/dx = 2 cos2x +(-2x sin2x) - 2 cos2x
= 2 cos2x - 2x sin2x - cos2x
= -2x sin2x
= -2 x (π/4) sin2 x (π/4)
= -(π/2) x 1 = -(π/2)

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Number of letter in MATHEMATICS = 11
Number of letter M = 2
Number of letter E = 2
Number of letter A = 2
Arrangement = 11!/(2! 2! 2!) ways

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5-3log52 x 22log23i Let -3log52 = p => log52-3 = p
∴2-3 = 5p
∴5-3log52 = 5log52-3 = 5pii 22log23 = q => log532 = q
∴32 = 2q
∴222log23 = 2q
= 32 = 9
i x ii = 2-3 x 9 = 1/23 x 9
= 1/8 x 9
= 9/8 = 11/8

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P (X or Y) = P(X) + P(Y), when they are independent as given.
0.7 = 0.4 + P(Y)
P(Y) = 0.7 - 0.4 = 0.30

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Grad of 3y = 4x - 1
y = 4x/3 - 1/3
Grad = 4/3
Grad of Ky = x + 3
y = x/k + 3/4
Grad = 1/k
Since two lines are perpendicular,
1/k = -3/4
-3k = 4
k = -4/3

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U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,..., 20}
E1 = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
E2 = {4, 8, 12, 16, 20}
P(E1) = 5/20
P(not E1) = 1 - (5/20) = 15/20 = 3/4

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