JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1984

Tunde and Shola can do a piece of work in 18 days. Tunde can do it alone in x days, whilst Shola takes 15 days longer to do it alone. Which of the following equations is satisfied by x?

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A variable point p(x, y) traces a graph in a two-dimensional plane. (0, 3) is one position of P. If x increases by 1 unit, y increases by 4 units. The equation of the graph is

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P(x, y), P(0, 3) If x increases by 1 unit and y by 4 units, then ratio of x : y = 1 : 4
$\frac{x}{1}$ = $\frac{y}{4}$
y = 4x
Hence the sign of the graph is y + 3 = 4x

P sold his bicycle to Q at a profit of 10%. How much did the bicycle cost P?

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Let the selling price(SP from P to Q be represented by x
i.e. SP = x
When SP = x at 10% profit
CP = $\frac{100}{100}$ + 10 of x = $\frac{100}{110}$ of x
when Q sells to R, SP = ₦209 at loss of 5%
Q's cost price = Q's selling price
CP = $\frac{100}{95}$ x 209
= 220.00
x = 220
= $\frac{2200}{11}$
= 200
= ₦200.00

Factorize $6x^2-14x-12$

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XYZ is a triangle and XW is perpendicular to YZ at = W. If XZ = 5cm and WZ = 4cm, Calculate XY.

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by Pythagoras theorem, XW = 3cm

Also by Pythagoras theorem, XY2 = 62 + 32

XY2 = 36 + 9 = 45

XY = $\sqrt{45}=3\sqrt{3}$

If sin $\theta$ = $\frac{x}{y}$ and 0o < 90o, then find $\frac{1}{tan\theta }$.

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$\frac{1}{tan\theta }$ = $\frac{cos\theta }{sin\theta }$
sin$\theta$ = $\frac{x}{y}$
cos$\theta$ = $\frac{\sqrt{y^2-x^2}}{y}$

In the figure, TSP = PRQ, QR = 8cm, PR = 6cm and ST = 12cm. Find the length SP.

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$\frac{PQ}{6+RT}=\frac{6}{12}=\frac{6}{PS}$(Similar triangles)

$\frac{6}{12}=\frac{8}{PS}$

PS = $\frac{12\times 8}{6}$

= 16cm

Find a factor which is common to all 3 binomial expressions $4a^2-9b^2,8a^3+27b^3,(4a+6b{)}^2$.

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In the diagram, find the size of the angle marked ao

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2 x s = 280o(Angle at centre = 2 x < at circum)

S = $\frac{{280}^o}{2}$

= 140

< O = 360 - 280 = 80o

60 + 80 + 140 + a = 360o

(< in a quad); 280 = a = 360

a = 360 - 280

a = 80o

The larger value of y for which (y - 1)2 = 4y - 7 is

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(y - 1)2 = 4y - 7
y2 - 2xy + 1 = 4y - 7
y2 - 6y + 8 = 0
(y - 4)(y - 2)
y = 4 or 2 = 4

If the price of oranges was raised by $\frac{1}{2}$k per orange. The number of oranges a customer can buy for ?2.40 will be less by 16. What is the present price of an orange?

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Let x represent the price of an orange and
y represent the number of oranges that can be bought
xy = 240k, y = $\frac{240}{x}$.....(i)
If the price of an oranges is raised by $\frac{1}{2}$k per orange, number that can be bought for ?240 is reduced by 16
Hence, y - 16 = $\frac{240}{x+\frac{1}{2}}$
= $\frac{480}{2x+1}$
= $\frac{480}{2x+1}$.....(ii)
subt. for y in eqn (ii) $\frac{240}{x}$ - 16
= $\frac{480}{2x+1}$
= $\frac{240?16x}{x}$
= $\frac{480}{2x+1}$
= (240 - 16x)(2x + 1)
= 480x
= 480x + 240 - 32x2 - 16
480x = 224 - 32x2
x2 = 7
x = $\sqrt{7}$
= 2.5
= 2$\frac{1}{2}$k

Rationalize $\frac{5\sqrt{7}-7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}}$

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$\frac{5\sqrt{7}-7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}}$ = $\frac{5\sqrt{7}-7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}}$ x $\frac{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{5}}$
= $\frac{(5\times 7)+(5\sqrt{7}\times 5)-(7\times \sqrt{5}\times 7)(-7\times 5)}{(\sqrt{7}{)}^2}$
= $\frac{5\sqrt{35}-7\sqrt{35}}{2}$
= $\frac{-2\sqrt{35}}{2}$
= - $\sqrt{35}$

A straight lie y = mx meets the curve y = x2 - 12x + 40 in two distinct points. If one of them is (5, 5) find the other

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When y = 5, y = x2 - 12x + 40, becomes
x2 - 12x + 40 = 5
x2 - 12x + 40 - 5 = 0
x2 + 12x + 35 = 0
x2 - 7x - 5x + 35 = 0
x(x - 7) - 5(x - 7) = 0
= (x - 5)(x - 7)
x = 5 or 7

What is the volume of this regular three dimensional figure?

Détails de la réponse

Volume of the three dimensional figures = v = A x h

A = $\frac{1}{2}$ x 4 x 3

= 6cm2

V = 6 x 8

= 48cm2

Thirty boys and X girls sat for a test. The mean of the boys' scores and that of the girls were respectively 6 and 8. Find 8 if the total score was 468.

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Le the number of girls = A; Total score of boys = 30 $\times$ 6 = 180
Total score of girls = A $\times$ 8 = 8A
$\therefore$ 180 + 8A = 468
8A = 288
A = 36

Find the angle of the sectors representing each item in pie chart of the following data 6, 10, 14, 16, 26

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6 + 10 + 14 + 16 + 26 = 72
$\frac{6}{72}$ x 360
= 30o
Similarly others give 30o, 50o, 70o, 80o and 130o respectively

P varies directly as the square of Q and inversely as R. If P = 36, when Q = 3 and R = 4, find P when Q = 5 and R = 2.

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$P\propto \frac{Q^2}{R}$
$\therefore$ $P=\frac{K{Q}^2}{R}$
$36=\frac{K{Q}^2}{4}$
$K=\frac{36\times 4}{9}$
$K=16$
$P=\frac{16\times 5^2}{2}=200$

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

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< B is the largest since the side facing it is the largest, i.e. (x + 4)cm

Cosine B = $\frac{1}{5}$
= 0.2 given
b2 - 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

0.00014321940000 $\frac{0.0001432}{1940000}$ = k x 10n where 1 ≤ $\le$ k < 10 and n is a whole number. The values K and n are

Détails de la réponse

0.00014321940000 $\frac{0.0001432}{1940000}$ = k x 10n

where 1 ≤ $\le$ k ≤ $\le$ 10 and n is a whole number. Using four figure tables, the eqn. gives 7.38 x 10-11

k = 7.381, n = -11

The quadratic equation whose roots are 1 - $\sqrt{13}$ and 1 + $\sqrt{13}$ is

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1 - $\sqrt{13}$ and 1 + $\sqrt{13}$
Product of roots = (1 - $\sqrt{13}$) (1 + $\sqrt{13}$) = -12
x2 - (sum of roots) x + (product of roots) = 0
x2 - 2x + 12 = 0

In a racing competition, Musa covered a distance 5x km in the first hour and (x + 10)km in the next hour. He was second to Nzozi who covered a total distance of 118km in the two hours. Which of the following inequalities is correct?

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Total distance covered by Musa in 2 hrs
= x + 10 + 5x
= 6x + 10
Ngozi = 118 km
If they are equal, 6x + 10 = 188
but 6x + 10 < 118

6x < 108

= x < 18

0 < x < 18 = 0 $\le$ x < 18

In the figure, 0 is the centre of circle PQRS and PS//RT. If PRT = 135, then PSO is

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< R = 180${}^{\circ }$ - 45${}^{\circ }$ (sum of angles on a straight line)

< R = < P = 45${}^{\circ }$ (corresponding angles)

< PSO = < P = 45${}^{\circ }$ ($△$PSO is a right angle)

The cost of production of an article is made up as follows: Labour ₦70, Power ₦15, Materials ₦30, Miscellaneous ₦5. Find the angle of the sector representing Labour in a pie chart

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Total cost of production = ₦120.00
Labour Cost = $\frac{70}{120}$ x $\frac{{360}^o}{1}$
= 120o

Simplify $\frac{(\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{5})-\frac{1}{3}\text{of}\frac{2}{5}}{3-\frac{1}{1\frac{1}{2}}}$

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$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{5}$ = $\frac{10-3}{15}$
= $\frac{7}{15}$
$\frac{1}{3}$ Of $\frac{2}{5}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$ x $\frac{2}{5}$
= $\frac{2}{5}$
($\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{5}$) - $\frac{1}{3}$ of $\frac{2}{5}$
= $\frac{7}{15}-\frac{2}{15}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$
3 - $\frac{1}{1\frac{1}{2}}$ = 3 - $\frac{2}{3}$
= $\frac{7}{3}$
$\frac{\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{5}\text{of}\frac{2}{15}}{3-\frac{1}{1\frac{1}{2}}}$
= $\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{7}{3}}$
= $\frac{1}{3}$ x $\frac{3}{7}$
= $\frac{1}{7}$

Bola choose at random a number between 1 and 300. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?

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Numbers divisible by 4 between 1 and 300 include 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 e.t.c. To get the number of figures divisible by 4, We solve by method of A.P
Let x represent numbers divisible by 4, nth term = a + (n - 1)d
a = 4, d = 4
Last term = 4 + (n - 1)4
288 = 4 + 4n - n
= $\frac{288}{4}$
= 72
rn(Note: 288 is the last Number divisible by 4 between 1 and 300)
Prob. of x = $\frac{72}{288}$
= $\frac{1}{4}$

Find the area of the shaded portion of the semicircular figure.

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Asector = $\frac{60}{360}\times \pi r^2$

= $\frac{1}{6}\pi r^2$

A$△$ = $\frac{1}{2}{r}^2\sin {60}^o$

$\frac{1}{2}{r}^2\times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=\frac{r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}$

A$\text{shaded portion}$ = Asector -
A$△$

= ($\frac{1}{6}\pi r^2-\frac{r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}{)}^3$

= $\frac{\pi r^2}{2}-\frac{3r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}$

= $\frac{r^2}{4}(2\pi -3\sqrt{3})$

Find, without using logarithm tables, the value of $\frac{lo{g}_{3}27-lo{g}_{\frac{1}{4}}64}{lo{g}_3\frac{1}{81}}$

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log327 = 3log33
=3 log3$\frac{1}{81}$
= -4 log33 = -4
let log$\frac{1}{4}$64 = ($\frac{1}{4}$)x
= 64
4-x = 43
$\frac{lo{g}_{3}27-lo{g}_{\frac{1}{4}}64}{lo{g}_3\frac{1}{81}}$ = $\frac{3-(-3)}{-4}$
= $\frac{-6}{4}$
= $\frac{-3}{2}$

If f(x) = 2(x - 3)2 + 3(x - 3) + 4 and g(y) = 5 + y, find g [f(3)] and f[g(4)].

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f(x0 = 2(x - 3)2 + 3(x - 3) + 4
= (2 + 3) + (x - 3) + 4
5(x - 3) + 4
5x - 15 + 4
= 5x - 11
f(3) = 5 x 3 - 11
= 4

Simplify $\frac{3^n-3^{n-1}}{3^3\times 3^n-27\times 3^{n-1}}$

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$\frac{3^n-3^{n-1}}{3^3\times 3^n-27\times 3^{n-1}}$ = $\frac{3^n-3^{n-1}}{3^3(3^n-3^{n-1})}$
= $\frac{3^n-3^{n-1}}{27(3^n-3^{n-1})}$
= $\frac{1}{27}$

If 2x + 3y = 1 and x - y = 11, find (x + y).

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Measurements of the diameters, in centimeters, in centimeters, of 20 copper spheres are distributed as shown below:

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Class boundary in cm}& \text{frequency}& \\ 3.35-3.45& 3& \\ 3.45-3.55& 6& \\ 3.55-3.65& 7& \\ 3.65-3.75& 4& \end{array}$

What is the mean diameter of the copper spheres?

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$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{x(mid point)}& f& fx\\ 3.4& 3& 10.2\\ 3.5& 6& 21.0\\ 3.6& 7& 25.2\\ 3.7& 4& 14.8\end{array}$
$\sum f$ = 20
$\sum fx$ = 71.2
mean = $\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}$
= $\frac{71.2}{20}$
= 3.56

If a = $\frac{2x}{1-x}$ and b = $\frac{1+x}{1-x}$, then a2 - b2 in the simplest form is

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a2 - b2 = ($\frac{2x}{1-x}$)2 - ($\frac{1+x}{1-x}$)2
= ($\frac{2x}{1-x}+\frac{1+x}{1-x}$)($\frac{2x}{1-x}-\frac{1+x}{1-X}$)
= ($\frac{3x+1}{1-x}$)($\frac{x-1}{1-x}$)
= $\frac{3x+1}{x-1}$

Simplify (1 + $\frac{\frac{x-1}{1}}{\frac{1}{x+1}}$)(x + 2)

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The table below is drawn for a graph y = x3 - 3x + 1.

$\begin{array}{cccccccc}x& -3& -2& -1& 0& 1& 2& 3\\ y=x^3-3x+1& 1& -1& 3& 1& -1& 3& 1\end{array}$

From x = -2 to x = 1, the graph crosses the x-axis in the range(s)

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If the graph of y = x3 - 3x + 1 is plotted,the graph crosses the x-axis in the ranges -2 < x < -1 and 0 < x < 1

In the figure, PQRSTW is a regular hexagon. QS intersects RT at V. Calculate TVS.

Détails de la réponse

From the diagram, PQRSTW is a regular hexagon.

Hexagon is a six sided polygon.

Sum of interior angles of polygon = (2n - 4)90${}^{\circ }$ = [2 x 6 - 4] x 90 = 8 x 90 = 720${}^{\circ }$

each angle = $\frac{{720}^o}{6}={120}^o$ and TVS = $\frac{120}{2}={60}^o$

The cumulative frequency function of the data below is given below by the equation y = cf(x). What is cf(5)?

$\begin{array}{cc}Score\left(n\right)& Frequency\left(f\right)\\ 3& 30\\ 4& 32\\ 5& 30\\ 6& 35\\ 8& 20\end{array}$

Détails de la réponse

If y = cf(x)
cf(5) = 30 + 32 + 30
= 92

A man invested a total of ₦50000 in two companies. If these companies pay dividends of 6% and 8% respectively, how much did he invest at 8% if the total yield is ₦3700?

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Total yield = ₦3,700
Total amount invested = ₦50,000
Let x be the amount invested at 6% interest and let y be the amount invested at 8% interest
then yield on x = $\frac{6}{100}$ x and yield on y = $\frac{8}{100}$y
Hence, $\frac{6}{100}$x + $\frac{8}{100}$y
= 3,700.........(i)
x + y = 50,000........(ii)
6x + 8y = 370,000 x 1
x + y = 50,000 x 6
6x + 8y = 370,000.........(iii)
6x + 6y = 3000,000........(iv)
Eqn (iii) - Eqn (ii)
2y = 70,000
y = $\frac{70,000}{2}$
= 35,000
Money invested at 8% is ₦35,000

A right circular cone has a base radius r cm and a vertical angle 2yo. The height of the cone is

Détails de la réponse

$\frac{r}{h}$ = tan yo
h = $\frac{r}{tan{y}^o}$
= r cot yo

Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that both show up the same number of points.

Détails de la réponse

A dice has 6 faces, 2 dice has 6 x 6 = 36 combined face
Prob. of both showing the same number of points
= $\frac{6}{36}$
= $\frac{1}{6}$

A cone is formed by bending a sector of a circle Saving an angle or 210°. Find the radius of the base of the cone. If the diameter of the circle is 12cm.

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A trader in country where their currency 'MONI'(M) is in base five bought 1035 oranges at M145 each. If he sold the oranges at M245 each, what will be his gain?

Détails de la réponse

Total cost of 1035 oranges at ₦145 each
= 1035 x 145
= 20025
Total selling price at ₦245 each
= (103)5 x 245
= 30325
Hence his gain = 30325 - 20025
= 10305

If pq + 1 = q2 and t = $\frac{1}{p}$ - $\frac{1}{pq}$ express t in terms of q

Détails de la réponse

Pq + 1 = q2......(i)
t = $\frac{1}{p}$ - $\frac{1}{pq}$.........(ii)
p = $\frac{q^2-1}{q}$
Sub for p in equation (ii)
t = $\frac{1}{q^2-\frac{1}{q}}$ - $\frac{1}{\frac{q^2-1}{q}\times q}$
t = $\frac{q}{q^2-1}$ - $\frac{1}{q^2-1}$
t = $\frac{q-1}{q^2-1}$
= $\frac{q-1}{(q+1)(q-1)}$
= $\frac{1}{q+1}$

Using $△$XYZ in the figure, find XYZ.

Détails de la réponse

$\frac{\sin y}{3}=\frac{\sin {120}^o}{5}$

sin 120${}^{\circ }$ = sin 60${}^{\circ }$

5 sin y = 3 sin 60${}^{\circ }$

sin y = $\frac{3\sin {60}^o}{5}$

$\frac{3\times 0.866}{5}$

= $\frac{2.598}{5}$

y = sin-1 0.5196 = 30${}^{\circ }$ 18'

If (x - 2) and (x + 1) are factors of the expression x3 + px2 + qx + 1, what is the sum of p and q

Détails de la réponse

x3 + px2 + qx + 1 = (x - 1) Q(x) + R
x - 2 = 0, x = 2, R = 0,
4p + 2p = -9........(i)
x3 + px2 + qx + 1 = (x - 1)Q(x) + R
-1 + p - q + 1 = 0
p - q = 0.......(ii)
Solve the equation simultaneously
p = $\frac{-3}{2}$
q = $\frac{-3}{2}$
p + q = $\frac{3}{2}$ - $\frac{3}{2}$
= $\frac{-6}{2}$
= -3

Find the x co-ordinates of the points of intersection of the two equations in the graph.

Détails de la réponse

If y = 2x + 1 and y = x2 - 2x + 1

then x2 - 2x + 1 = 2x + 1

x2 - 4x = 0

x(x - 4) = 0

x = 0 or 4