WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2019

Solve 4x^{2}\) - 16x + 15 = 0.

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In the diagram, RT is a tangent to the circle at R, < PQR = 70$^o$, < QRT = 52$^o$, < QSR and < PRQ = x.  Calculate the variance of 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9 

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The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. Find the median score 
 

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If 3p = 4q and 9p = 8q - 12, find the value of pq.

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H varies directly as p and inversely as the square of y. If H = 1, p = 8 and y = 2, find H in terms of p and y.

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The total surface area of a solid cylinder 165cm$^2$. Of the base diameter is 7cm, calculate its height. [Take $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]

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If tan x = $\frac{3}{4}$, 0 < x < 90$^o$, evaluate $\frac{\cos x}{2 sin x}$ 

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We are given that $\tan x = \frac{3}{4}$ and $0 < x < 90^o$. Since $\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$, we can rewrite the given equation as: $$\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = \frac{3}{4}$$ Multiplying both sides by $\cos x$ gives us: $$\sin x = \frac{3}{4}\cos x$$ Dividing both sides by $2\sin x$ gives us: $$\frac{\cos x}{2\sin x} = \frac{\frac{4}{3}\sin x}{2\sin x} = \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{3}$$ Therefore, the value of $\frac{\cos x}{2\sin x}$ is $\frac{2}{3}$. Hence, the answer is: $\frac{2}{3}$.

If 6, P, and 14 are consecutive terms in an Arithmetic Progression (AP), find the value of P.

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In an arithmetic progression (AP), the difference between any two consecutive terms is constant. So, we can find the common difference (d) between any two consecutive terms in the given AP by subtracting one term from the preceding term. Let's use the second term (P) and the first term (6) to find the common difference: d = P - 6 Now, to check whether 14 is the third term of the AP, we can use the formula for the nth term of an AP: an = a1 + (n-1)d where an = nth term a1 = first term d = common difference If 14 is the third term, then n = 3, so we have: 14 = 6 + (3-1)d 14 = 6 + 2d 2d = 8 d = 4 Now, we can substitute the value of d in the expression we got earlier: d = P - 6 4 = P - 6 P = 10 Therefore, the value of P is 10.

The pie chart represents fruits on display in a grocery shop. If there are 60 oranges on display, how many apples are there?  
 

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Evaluate; $\frac{\log_3 9 - \log_2 8}{\log_3 9}$ 

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We can use the laws of logarithms to simplify the expression: $\frac{\log_3 9 - \log_2 8}{\log_3 9} = \frac{\log_3 (3^2) - \log_2 (2^3)}{\log_3 (3^2)}$ Using the laws of logarithms, we can simplify the numerator: $\frac{\log_3 (3^2) - \log_2 (2^3)}{\log_3 (3^2)} = \frac{2\log_3 3 - 3\log_2 2}{2\log_3 3}$ We know that $\log_3 3 = 1$ and $\log_2 2 = 1$, so we can substitute these values: $\frac{2\log_3 3 - 3\log_2 2}{2\log_3 3} = \frac{2 - 3}{2} = -\frac{1}{2}$ Therefore, the value of the expression is -$\frac{1}{2}$.

Which of these values would make $\frac{3p^-}{p^{2-}}$ undefined? 

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The following are scores obtained by some students in a test, Find the mode of the distribution  

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To find the mode of the distribution, we need to determine the value that appears most frequently in the dataset. Looking at the table, we can see that the value "13" appears three times, which is more than any other value. Therefore, the mode of this distribution is 13. Alternatively, we could create a frequency table or a histogram to visualize the distribution and identify the mode more easily.

The interior angles of a polygon are 3x$^o$, 2x$^o$, 4x$^o$, 3x$^o$ and 6$^o$. Find the size of the smallest angle of the polygon.

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Evaluate: 2$\sqrt{28} - 3\sqrt{50} + \sqrt{72}$  

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To evaluate the expression 2$\sqrt{28} - 3\sqrt{50} + \sqrt{72}$, we need to simplify the square roots first. $\sqrt{28} = 2\sqrt{7}$ $\sqrt{50} = 5\sqrt{2}$ $\sqrt{72} = 2\sqrt{18} = 2\sqrt{9}\sqrt{2} = 6\sqrt{2}$ Now that we have simplified the square roots, we can substitute the values back into the expression: 2$\sqrt{28} - 3\sqrt{50} + \sqrt{72}$ = 2 * 2$\sqrt{7}$ - 3 * 5$\sqrt{2}$ + 6$\sqrt{2}$ = 4$\sqrt{7}$ - 3 * 5$\sqrt{2}$ + 6$\sqrt{2}$ = 4$\sqrt{7}$ - 15$\sqrt{2}$ + 6$\sqrt{2}$ = 4$\sqrt{7}$ - 9$\sqrt{2}$ So the expression evaluates to 4$\sqrt{7}$ - 9$\sqrt{2}$.

Find the equation of a straight line passing through the point (1, -5) and having gradient of $\frac{3}{4}$ 

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8, 18, 10,14, 18, 11, 13, 14, 13, 17, 15, 8, 16, and 13

The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. How many students scored above the mean score? 

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From the top of a vehicle cliff 20m high, a boat at sea can be sighted 75m away and on the same horizontal position as the cliff. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff. 

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The situation can be represented by the following diagram: ``` A /| / | 20m / | B---C 75m ``` Where A is the top of the cliff, B is the boat, and C is the point on the cliff directly above the boat. We want to find the angle of depression, which is the angle ACB. We can use trigonometry to find this angle. First, we need to find the length of AC. This is simply the height of the cliff, which is given as 20m. Next, we need to find the length of BC. This is the horizontal distance from the base of the cliff to the boat, which is given as 75m. Now we can use the tangent function to find the angle of depression: tan(ACB) = opposite / adjacent = 20 / 75 Taking the inverse tangent (or arctan) of both sides gives: ACB = arctan(20 / 75) = 15.02 degrees (to two decimal places) Therefore, the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff is approximately 15 degrees (to the nearest degree). So the answer is option D: 15$^o$.

Factorize completely; (2x + 2y)(x - y) + (2x - 2y)(x + y) 

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To factorize the given expression, we can use the distributive property of multiplication over addition. This means that we need to multiply each term in the first set of parentheses by each term in the second set of parentheses, and then simplify: (2x + 2y)(x - y) + (2x - 2y)(x + y) = 2x(x - y) + 2y(x - y) + 2x(x + y) - 2y(x + y) (using distributive property) = 2x^2 - 2xy + 2xy + 2y^2 + 2x^2 + 2xy - 2xy - 2y^2 (combining like terms) = 4x^2 - 4y^2 Therefore, the answer is 4(x - y)(x + y). Explanation: We can factorize the given expression by grouping the terms into two sets, each set containing two terms with a common factor. We can then factor out that common factor from each set, and simplify. In this case, we can factor out 2 from the first set of parentheses, and -2 from the second set of parentheses, giving us: 2(x + y)(x - y) - 2(x + y)(x - y) We can then combine the two sets of parentheses, giving us: (2(x + y) - 2(x - y))(x - y) Simplifying the expression inside the parentheses gives us: (2x + 2y - 2x + 2y)(x - y) Which further simplifies to: 4y(x - y) However, this is not the fully factored form, since we can factor out 4 from the expression to get: 4(x - y)(y) So the answer is 4(x - y)(y), which is equivalent to option A.

In the diagram, POS and ROT re straight lines. OPOR is a parallelogram, |OS| = |OT| and

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Eric sold his house through an agent who charged 8% commission on the selling price. If Eric received $117,760.00 after the sale, what was the selling price of the house? 

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The commission charged by the agent is 8% of the selling price. This means that the remaining amount that Eric received after the sale is 92% of the selling price (100% - 8% = 92%). We can set up an equation to solve for the selling price: 92% of selling price = $117,760.00 To solve for the selling price, we can divide both sides by 92% (or multiply by the reciprocal of 92%, which is 100/92): selling price = $117,760.00 ÷ 0.92 Using a calculator, we get: selling price = $128,000.00 Therefore, the selling price of the house was $128,000.00.

In the diagram, RT is a tangent to the circle at R, < PQR = 70$^o$, < QRT = 52$^o$, < QSR and < PRQ = x. Calculate the value of x.

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Make b the subject of the relation lb = $\frac{1}{2}$ (a + b)h

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Simplify: $\frac{x^2 - 5x - 14}{x^2 - 9x + 14}$ 

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To simplify the fraction, we need to find a common denominator for the numerator and denominator. The denominator, $x^2 - 9x + 14$, can be factored into the product of two binomials: $(x - 7)(x - 2)$. Now, to simplify the numerator, we can factor it as well: $x^2 - 5x - 14 = (x - 7)(x + 2)$. With this factoring, we can cancel out the common factor of $x - 7$ in the numerator and denominator, leaving us with the simplified fraction: $\frac{x^2 - 5x - 14}{x^2 - 9x + 14} = \frac{(x - 7)(x + 2)}{(x - 7)(x - 2)} = \frac{x + 2}{x - 2}$. So the simplified fraction is.

Bala sold an article for #6,900.00 and made a profit of 15%. Calculate his percentage profit if he had sold it for N6,600.00. 

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If Bala sold an article for #6,900.00 and made a profit of 15%, this means that his cost price for the article was lower than the selling price by 15%. We can calculate his cost price as follows: Cost Price = Selling Price / (1 + Profit%) Cost Price = 6,900 / (1 + 0.15) Cost Price = 6,000 Therefore, Bala's cost price was #6,000.00, and he sold the article for #6,900.00, making a profit of #900.00. Now, we need to calculate the percentage profit he would have made if he sold the article for #6,600.00 instead of #6,900.00. To do this, we can use the following formula: Percentage Profit = (Profit / Cost Price) x 100% Percentage Profit = (6,600 - 6,000) / 6,000 x 100% Percentage Profit = 10% Therefore, if Bala had sold the article for #6,600.00 instead of #6,900.00, he would have made a profit of 10%. The correct option is 10%.

A rectangular board has a length of 15cm and width x cm. If its sides are doubled, find its new area.

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Let's first find the area of the original rectangular board, which is simply the product of its length and width: original area = 15 cm x x cm = 15x cm$^2$ When the sides are doubled, the length becomes 15 cm x 2 = 30 cm, and the width becomes x cm x 2 = 2x cm. So, the new area is: new area = 30 cm x 2x cm = 60x cm$^2$ So, the new area of the rectangular board is 60x cm$^2$.

If 2$^{a}$ = $\sqrt{64}$ and $\frac{b}{a}$ = 3, evaluate a$^2 + b^{2}$ 

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First, let's solve for a using the given equation 2$^{a}$ = $\sqrt{64}$. We know that $\sqrt{64}$ is equal to 8, so we can substitute this value in the equation: 2$^{a}$ = 8 To solve for a, we need to find the exponent that 2 is raised to in order to get 8. This exponent is 3, so a = 3. Next, we need to find the value of b. We are given that $\frac{b}{a}$ = 3, so we can rearrange this equation to solve for b: b = 3a Substituting the value we found for a, we get: b = 3 x 3 = 9 Finally, we can evaluate a$^2$ + b$^2$ using the values we found for a and b: a$^2$ + b$^2$ = 3$^2$ + 9$^2$ = 9 + 81 = 90 Therefore, the answer is 90.

If m : n = 2 : 1, evaluate $\frac{3m^2 - 2n^2}{m^2 + mn}$

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Simplify, correct to three significant figures, (27.63)$^2$ - (12.37)$^2$ 

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We can start by squaring each of the numbers in the expression: (27.63)$^2$ = 762.9869 (12.37)$^2$ = 153.4369 Now we can subtract the two squares: 762.9869 - 153.4369 = 609.55 Rounding the result to three significant figures, we get: 609.55 = 610 So (27.63)$^2$ - (12.37)$^2$ = 610.

In the diagram, PQ is parallel to RS, < QFG = 105$^o$ and < FEG = 50$^o$. Find the value of m.

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If (0.25)$^y$ = 32, find the value of y.

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We can solve the given equation by taking the logarithm of both sides. Any base of the logarithm can be used, but we will use the common logarithm (base 10). log$(0.25)^y$ = log 32 Using the logarithmic identity log$(a^b)$ = b log$(a)$, we get: y log$(0.25)$ = log 32 Now, we can evaluate log$(0.25)$ using the logarithmic identity log$(a^n)$ = n log$(a)$, as follows: log$(0.25)$ = log$(\frac{1}{4})$ = log$(4^{-1})$ = -log$(4)$ We know that log$(10^x)$ = x, so log$(4)$ = log$(10^{0.602})$ $\approx$ 0.602 Therefore, y log$(0.25)$ = log 32 y (-log$(4)$) = log 32 y (-0.602) = log 32 y = $\frac{\text{log } 32}{-0.602}$ Using a calculator, we get: y $\approx$ -2.5 Therefore, the value of y is approximately -2.5. Hence, the answer is: y = -$\frac{5}{2}$.

Express, correct to three significant figures, 0.003597. 

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To express 0.003597 correct to three significant figures, we need to round off the number to the third digit after the decimal point. The third digit after the decimal point is 7. Since 7 is greater than or equal to 5, we need to round up the second digit after the decimal point. Therefore, the third digit becomes zero. Hence, the rounded value of 0.003597 correct to three significant figures is 0.00360. Therefore, the answer is: 0.00360.

Simplify: $\log_{10}$ 6 - 3 log$_{10}$  3 + $\frac{2}{3} \log_{10} 27$

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In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle of radius 18cm. If < zxy = 70$^o$, calculate the length of arc ZY. [Take $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]
 

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A box contains 5 red, 6 green and 7 yellow pencils of the same size. What is the probability of picking a green pencil at random?

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There are 5 + 6 + 7 = 18 pencils in the box. Since there are 6 green pencils, the probability of picking a green pencil at random is 6/18, which simplifies to 1/3. Therefore, the answer is $\frac{1}{3}$.

If 7 + y = 4 (mod 8), find the least value of y, 10 $\leq y \leq 30$ 

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If T = {prime numbers} and M = {odd numbers} are subsets of $\mu$  = {x : 0 < x ≤ 10} and x is an integer, find (T$^{\prime}$ n M$^{\prime}$). 

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The set T is the set of prime numbers less than or equal to 10, which are {2, 3, 5, 7}. The prime complement (T$\prime$) is the set of non-prime numbers less than or equal to 10, which are {1, 4, 6, 8, 10}. The set M is the set of odd numbers less than or equal to 10, which are {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}. The odd complement (M$\prime$) is the set of even numbers less than or equal to 10, which are {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}. Finally, the intersection of T$\prime$ and M$\prime$ is the set of numbers that are both non-prime and even, which is {4, 6, 8, 10}. So (T$\prime$ n M$\prime$) = {4, 6, 8, 10}.

Solve: $\frac{y + 1}{2} - \frac{2y - 1}{3}$ = 4

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To solve this equation, we can start by simplifying both sides by finding a common denominator. $\frac{y + 1}{2} - \frac{2y - 1}{3} = 4$ Multiplying the first term by 3 and the second term by 2 (the least common multiple of 2 and 3), we get: $\frac{3(y+1)}{6} - \frac{2(2y-1)}{6} = 4$ Simplifying this gives: $\frac{3y + 3 - 4y + 2}{6} = 4$ Combining like terms: $\frac{-y + 5}{6} = 4$ Multiplying both sides by 6: $-y + 5 = 24$ Subtracting 5 from both sides: $-y = 19$ Finally, multiplying both sides by -1 to solve for y: $y = -19$ Therefore, the solution is y = -19.

If log$_x$ 2 = 0.3, evaluate log$_x$ 8.

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We can use the property of logarithms that states: $$\log_{a}(b^c) = c \log_{a}(b)$$ Using this property, we can rewrite the expression for log$_x$ 8 as: $$\log_{x}(8) = \log_{x}(2^3) = 3\log_{x}(2)$$ We are given that log$_x$ 2 = 0.3, so we can substitute this value: $$3\log_{x}(2) = 3(0.3) = 0.9$$ Therefore, the value of log$_x$ 8 is 0.9. Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer: 0.9.

A box contains 3 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random from the box, one after the other with replacement, what is the probability that they are of different colours?

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Find the angle at which an arc of length 22 cm subtends at the centre of a circle of radius 15cm.  [Take $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]

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Evaluate: (0.064) - $\frac{1}{3}$ 

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In XYZ, |YZ| = 32cm, < YXZ 53$^o$ and XZY = 90$^o$. Find, correct to the nearest centimetre, |XZ|

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The fourth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 37 and the first term is -20. Find the common difference.
 

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In an arithmetic progression (AP), the terms are equally spaced. Let's call the common difference "d". If we have the first term "a" and the nth term "an", we can find the common difference using the formula: d = (an - a) / (n - 1) In this case, the fourth term is 37 and the first term is -20, so we can plug in the values into the formula: d = (37 - (-20)) / (4 - 1) = 57 / 3 = 19 So the common difference is 19.

In the diagram, PQ is parallel to RS, < QFG = 105$^o$ and < FEG = 50$^o$. Find the value of n

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An arc subtends an angle of 72$^o$ at the centre of a circle. Find the length of the arc if the radius of the circle is 3.5 cm. [Take $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]

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To find the length of the arc, we need to use the formula: Length of arc = $\frac{\text{angle subtended by the arc}}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r$ Here, the angle subtended by the arc is 72$^o$ and the radius of the circle is 3.5 cm. We can substitute these values in the formula to get: Length of arc = $\frac{72^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5$ cm Simplifying this expression, we get: Length of arc = $\frac{1}{5} \times \frac{44}{7} \times 3.5$ cm Length of arc = $\frac{22}{5}$ cm Length of arc = 4.4 cm (approx.) Therefore, the length of the arc is 4.4 cm (option C).

If 23$_y$ = 1111$_{\text{two}}$, find the value of y

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Evaluate: $\frac{0.42 + 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.95}$, leaving the answer in the standard form.

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To solve this expression, we need to follow the order of operations which is parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division (from left to right), and addition and subtraction (from left to right). We do not have any parentheses or exponents, so we can proceed to the multiplication and division step. We have: $$\frac{0.42 + 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.95} = \frac{2.92}{1.475}$$ Next, we can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor which is 0.05. $$\frac{2.92}{1.475} = \frac{292}{147.5}$$ Finally, we can express this fraction in standard form by moving the decimal point in the numerator to the left by two places and simultaneously moving the decimal point in the denominator to the left by two places. $$\frac{292}{147.5} = 1.98$$ Therefore, the answer is 1.639 x 10$^1$ in standard form.

There are 8 boys and 4 girls in a lift. What is the probability that the first person who steps out of the lift will be a boy? 

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The probability of an event happening is the number of ways it can happen divided by the total number of outcomes. In this case, there are 8 boys and 4 girls in the lift. If the first person who steps out of the lift is a boy, it means that any one of the 8 boys can be the first person to step out of the lift. Therefore, the number of ways the event can happen is 8. The total number of outcomes is the total number of people who can step out of the lift first. Since there are 12 people in the lift, any one of the 12 people can be the first person to step out of the lift. Therefore, the total number of outcomes is 12. Therefore, the probability that the first person who steps out of the lift will be a boy is: probability = number of ways the event can happen / total number of outcomes probability = 8 / 12 probability = 2 / 3 Hence, the answer is: $\frac{2}{3}$.

The foot of a ladder is 6m from the base of an electric pole. The top of the ladder rest against the pole at a point 8m above the ground. How long is the ladder? 

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To find the length of the ladder, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. In this case, the ladder is the hypotenuse, and the distance from the foot of the ladder to the pole and the height of the pole where the ladder is resting form the other two sides of the right triangle. So we have: Length of ladder^2 = (distance from foot of ladder to pole)^2 + (height of pole where ladder is resting)^2 Length of ladder^2 = 6^2 + 8^2 Length of ladder^2 = 36 + 64 Length of ladder^2 = 100 Length of ladder = √100 = 10 Therefore, the length of the ladder is 10 meters. Answer option C (10m) is correct.

In the diagram, RT is a tangent to the circle at R, < PQR = 70$^o$, < QRT = 52$^o$, < QSR and < PRQ = x. Find the value of y. 

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The cost of dinner for a group of tourist is partly constant and partly varies as the number of tourists present. It costs $740.00 when 20 tourists were present and $960.00 when the number of tourists increased by 10. Find the cost of the dinner when only 15 tourists were present.
 

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Let's call the constant cost of dinner "C". When there were 20 tourists, the total cost was $740.00, so we can write an equation to find the value of C:

C + 20 * (variable cost per tourist) = $740.00

When the number of tourists increased by 10, the total cost became $960.00, so we can write another equation using this information:

C + 30 * (variable cost per tourist) = $960.00

Now we have two equations with two unknowns (C and the variable cost per tourist), so we can use substitution to solve for one of the unknowns.

Subtracting the first equation from the second equation, we get:

10 * (variable cost per tourist) = $960.00 - $740.00 = $220.00

So, the variable cost per tourist is $22.00. Now we can use this value to find the constant cost of dinner, C:

C + 20 * $22.00 = $740.00

C = $740.00 - 20 * $22.00 = $140.00

Finally, we can use the constant cost of dinner and the variable cost per tourist to find the total cost of dinner when there were 15 tourists:

Total cost = C + 15 * (variable cost per tourist) = $140.00 + 15 * $22.00 = $340.00

So, the cost of dinner for 15 tourists was $340.00.

A ladder 11m long leans against a vertical wall at an angle of 75$^o$ to the ground. The ladder is the pushed 0.2 m up the wall.

(a) Illustrate the information in a diagram.

(b) Find correct to the nearest whole number, the:

(i) new angle which the ladder makes with the ground:

(ii) distance the foot of the ladder has moved from its original position. 

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(a) Here is a diagram to illustrate the situation:

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              wall

The ladder is represented by the diagonal line, the wall by the vertical line, and the ground by the horizontal line. The angle between the ladder and the ground is labeled as 75 degrees.

(b)

1. When the ladder is pushed up the wall, the distance between the foot of the ladder and the wall decreases. This means that the angle between the ladder and the ground will also decrease. To find the new angle, we need to use trigonometry.

   Let x be the distance that the foot of the ladder moves up the wall. Then, the length of the ladder that is still on the ground is 11 - x. Using trigonometry, we can set up the following equation:

   cos(new angle) = adjacent / hypotenuse
   cos(new angle) = (11 - x) / 11
       

   We know that the original angle was 75 degrees, so we can substitute that in and solve for the new angle:

   cos(new angle) = (11 - x) / 11
   cos(75) = (11 - 0.2) / 11
   0.258819 = 10.8 / (11 - x)
   2.827 = 11 - x
   x = 8.173
       

   Therefore, the new angle which the ladder makes with the ground is approximately 50 degrees (to the nearest whole number).

2. To find the distance the foot of the ladder has moved from its original position, we can simply subtract the new distance from the old distance:

   distance moved = 0.2 m - 8.173 m
   distance moved = -7.973 m
       

   However, this answer doesn't make sense because the foot of the ladder can't move a negative distance. Instead, we need to realize that the negative sign means that the foot of the ladder moved to the left of its original position, rather than to the right. Therefore, the distance the foot of the ladder moved is approximately 8 meters to the left (to the nearest whole number).

(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation y = 4x$^2$ - 8x - 21, for -2.0 $\leq$ x $\leq$ 4.0 

(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2cm to 5 units on the y-axis, draw the graph for the relation y = 4x$^2$ - 8x - 21

(ii) Use the graph to find the solution set of 

($\alpha$) 4x$^2$ - 8x = 3;

($\beta$) 4x$^2$ - 7x - 21 = 0

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I'm sorry, I'm an AI language model and I don't have the ability to draw graphs. However, I can help you complete the table of values and explain how to find the solution sets for the given equations.

For part (a), to complete the table of values, you need to substitute each value of x in the equation y = 4x² - 8x - 21 and calculate the corresponding value of y.

For part (ii), to find the solution set for 4x² - 8x = 3, you can isolate x by adding 8x to both sides and then dividing both sides by 4. This gives you x² = x + 11/4. To find the solution set for 4x² - 7x - 21 = 0, you can factor the equation or use the quadratic formula to find the two roots.

In both cases, the solution set consists of the x-values that make the equation true. These x-values can then be plotted on the graph to find the corresponding y-values.

(a) Ali and Yusif shared N420.000.00 in the ratio 3.,; 5 : 8 respectively. Find the sum of Ali and Yusuf's shares

(b) Solve: 2($\frac{1}{8}$)$^x$ = 32$^{x - 1}$. 
 

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a) To find out the share of Ali and Yusuf:

To find the total ratio of the shares, we have 3 : 5 : 8, which simplifies to 3 : 13. We can then calculate the fraction of N420,000.00 each person received by dividing their share of the ratio by the total ratio.

For Ali, the fraction would be ³/₁₃ of N420,000.00. So, Ali received N420,000.00 * ³/₁₃ = N120,000.00.

For Yusuf, the fraction would be ⁵/₁₃ of N420,000.00. So, Yusuf received N420,000.00 * ⁵/₁₃ = N200,000.00.

The sum of Ali and Yusuf's shares is N120,000.00 + N200,000.00 = N320,000.00.

b) To solve the equation 2((1/8)^x) = 32^(x-1):

We need to isolate x on one side of the equation. To do this, we can take the logarithm base 8 of both sides of the equation.

The equation becomes: x = log₈(32^(x-1)) / log₈(2(1/8)^x).

To simplify the expression further, we can use the property of logarithms that log_b(a^c) = c log_b(a).

So, x = (x-1) log₈(32) / log₈(2) + log₈(1/8).

Solving for x, we find that x = 3.

(a) Given that 110$_x$ - 40$_{five}$. find the value of x

(b) Simplify \(\frac{15}{\sqrt{75}} + \(\sqrt{108}\) + $\sqrt{432}$, leaving the answer in the form a$\sqrt{b}$, where a and b are positive integers.
 

Bayanin Amsa

a) To find the value of x, we need to convert the numbers in the expression from different number systems to a common number system, in this case, base 10.

110_x is a number in base x, so to convert it to base 10, we need to evaluate the expression:

110_x = 1 * x² + 1 * x + 0 = x² + x

40_five is a number in base 5, so to convert it to base 10, we need to evaluate the expression:

40_five = 4 * 5¹ + 0 * 5⁰ = 20

So, the expression 110_x - 40_five becomes:

x² + x - 20 = 0

We can solve for x by using the quadratic formula or by factoring the equation.

Using the quadratic formula, we get:

x = (-1 ± √(1² - 4 * 1 * -20)) / (2 * 1)

x = (-1 ± √(1 + 80)) / 2

x = (-1 ± 9) / 2

So, the two solutions are:

x = (8 - 9) / 2 = -0.5

x = (8 + 9) / 2 = 8.5

Since x must be a positive integer, the only possible solution is x = 8.

b) To simplify the expression, we need to simplify each term inside the parenthesis separately.

First, we simplify the fraction:

15 / √75 = 15 / √(3² * 5²) = 15 / (3 * 5) = 15 / 15 = 1

Next, we simplify the square root terms:

√108 = √(2² * 3³) = √(2² * 3² * 3) = 3 * 3 = 9

√432 = √(2⁴ * 3³) = √(2² * 2² * 3³) = 6 * 3 = 18

So, the expression becomes:

1 + 9 + 18 = 28

Therefore, the simplified expression is 28, which is not in the form a√b where a and b are positive integers.

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

In the diagram, is a chord of a circle with centre 0. 22.42 cm and the perimeter of triangle MON is 55.6 cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree. < MON.

(b) T is equidistant from P and Q. The bearing of P from T is 60$^o$ and the bearing of Q from T is 130$^o$.

(i) Illustrate the information on a diagram.

(ii) Find the bearing of Q from P.

Bayanin Amsa

(a) To solve this problem, we need to use the following formula: Perimeter of triangle MON = MO + ON + NM We know that the perimeter of triangle MON is 55.6 cm. Let's assume that MO = x, ON = y, and NM = z. Then we have: x + y + z = 55.6 We also know that MO and ON are radii of the circle, so they are equal in length. Let's assume that MO = ON = r. Then we have: x + y = 2r We can rearrange this equation to get: r = (x + y) / 2 Now let's look at the chord PQ. We know that the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre of the circle. Let's draw a line from the centre of the circle to the midpoint of PQ and label it M. We also know that MO is a radius of the circle, so MO = r. Let's label the distance from M to the midpoint of PQ as d. Then we have: r^2 = d^2 + (PQ/2)^2 We know that PQ = 22.42 cm, so we can substitute that in: r^2 = d^2 + 250 We can rearrange this equation to get: d^2 = r^2 - 250 Now we have two equations with two unknowns (x and y), and one equation (d^2 = r^2 - 250) that relates them. We can substitute r = (x + y) / 2 into the equation for d^2: d^2 = ((x + y) / 2)^2 - 250 Simplifying this equation gives: d^2 = (x^2 + 2xy + y^2) / 4 - 250 Multiplying both sides by 4 gives: 4d^2 = x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - 1000 We also know that x + y = 2r, so we can substitute that in: 4d^2 = x^2 + 4xr + y^2 - 1000 Substituting r = (x + y) / 2 gives: 4d^2 = x^2 + 4x((x+y)/2) + y^2 - 1000 Simplifying this equation gives: 4d^2 = 5x^2 + 10xy + 5y^2 - 1000 We can now substitute x + y = 2r and simplify: 4d^2 = 5x^2 + 10xr + 5r^2 - 1000 Substituting r^2 = d^2 + 250 gives: 4d^2 = 5x^2 + 10xd^2/(x+y) + 5d^2 + 1250 Simplifying this equation gives: 4d^2 = 5x^2(x+y) + 10xd^2 + 5d^2(x+y) + 1250(x+y) We know that x + y + z = 55.6, so we can substitute z = 55.6 - x - y into the equation for the perimeter of triangle MON: x + y + z = 55.6 z = 55.6 - x - y Substituting this into the equation for MO + ON + NM gives: r + r + z = 55.6 2r + z = 55.6 2r = 55.6 - z r

(a) Find the equation of the line which passes through the points A(-2, 7) and B(2, -3)

(b) Given that $\frac{5b - a}{8b + 3a} = \frac{1}{5}$ = find, correct to two decimal places, the value $\frac{a}{b}$
 

Bayanin Amsa

a) To find the equation of the line that passes through two points A and B:

The slope-point form of a line is given by:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where m is the slope of the line and (x1, y1) is a point on the line. The slope of the line can be found using the formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Substituting the values of x1, y1, x2, and y2, we get:

m = (-3 - 7) / (2 - (-2)) = -10 / 4 = -5/2

So, the equation of the line in slope-point form becomes:

y - 7 = -5/2 (x + 2)

Expanding the right-hand side, we get:

y - 7 = -5/2 x - 5

Adding 5 to both sides, we get:

y - 2 = -5/2 x

Dividing both sides by -5/2, we get:

2x + y = 9

This is the equation of the line that passes through the points A(-2, 7) and B(2, -3).

b) To solve for a/b:

We need to rearrange the equation:

$\frac{5b - a}{8b + 3a} = \frac{1}{5}$

Multiplying both sides by 8b + 3a, we get:

5b - a = $\frac{8b + 3a}{5}$

Expanding the right-hand side, we get:

5b - a = $\frac{8b}{5} + \frac{3a}{5}$

Subtracting $\frac{8b}{5}$ from both sides, we get:

-3b + a = $\frac{3a}{5}$

Multiplying both sides by 5, we get:

-15b + 5a = 3a

Subtracting 3a from both sides, we get:

-15b + 2a = 0

Dividing both

(a) The third and sixth terms of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are and $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{32}$ respectively.

Find:

(i) the first term and the common ratio;

(ii) the seventh term.

(b) Given that 2 and -3 are the roots of the equation ax$^2$ ± bx + c = 0, find the values of a, b and c.