JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 247

1,231.

Given that x2 + y2 + z2 = 194, calculate z if x = 7 and \(\sqrt{y}\) = 3

A.

\(\sqrt{10}\)

B.

8

C.

12.2

D.

13.4

Correct answer is B

Given that x2 + y2 + z2 = 194, calculate z if x = 7 and \(\sqrt{y}\) = 3

x = 7

∴ x2 = 49

\(\sqrt{y}\) = 3

∴ y2 = 81 = x2 + y2 + z2 = 194

49 + 81 + z2 = 194

130 + z2 = 194

z2 = 194 - 130

= 64

z = \(\sqrt{64}\)

= 8

1,232.

Simplify \(\frac{x}{x + y}\) + \(\frac{y}{x - y}\) - \(\frac{x^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)

A.

\(\frac{x}{x^2 - y^2}\)

B.

\(\frac{y^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)

C.

\(\frac{x^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)

D.

\(\frac{y}{x^2 - y^2}\)

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{x}{x + y}\) + \(\frac{y}{x - y}\) - \(\frac{x^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)

\(\frac{x}{x + y}\) + \(\frac{y}{x - y}\) - \(\frac{x^2}{(x + y)(x - y}\)

= \(\frac{x(x - y) + y(x + y) - x^2}{(x + y)(x - y}\)

= \(\frac{x^2 + xy + xy + y^2 - x^2}{(x + y)(x - y}\)

= \(\frac{y^2}{(x + y)(x - y)}\)

= \(\frac{y^2}{(x^2 - y^2)}\)

1,233.

A car painter charges N40.00 per day for himself and N10.00 per day for his assistant. if a fleet of cars were painted for N2000.00 and the painter worked 10days more than his assistant, how much did the assistant receive?

A.

N32.00

B.

N320.00

C.

N420.00

D.

N1680.00

Correct answer is B

Let his assistant work for x days

∴ his master worked (x + 10) day. Amount received by master = 40(x + 10),

amount got by his assistance = 10x

Total amount collected = N2000.00

∴ 40(x + 10) + 10x = 2000

= 40x + 400 + 10x

= 2000

50x + 400 = 2000

50x = 2000 - 400

50x = 1600

x = \(\frac{1600}{50}\)

x = 32 days

1,234.

The perimeter of a rectangular lawn is 24m. If the area of the lawn is 35m2; how wide is the lawn?

A.

5cm

B.

7m

C.

12m

D.

14m

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,235.

Find the solution of the equation x - 8\(\sqrt{x}\) + 15 = 0

A.

3, 5

B.

-3, -5

C.

9, 25

D.

-9, 25

Correct answer is C

x - 8\(\sqrt{x}\) + 15 = 0
x + 15 = 8\(\sqrt{x}\)

square both sides = (x + 15)2 = (8 \(\sqrt{x}\)2

x2 + 225 + 30x = 64x

x2 + 225 + 30x - 64x = 0

x2 - 34x + 225 = 0

(x - 9)(x - 25) = 0

x = 9 or 25