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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

A trapezium has two parallel sides of lengths 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 91cm2, find the distance between the parallel sides

A.

13 cm

B.

4 cm

C.

6 cm

D.

7 cm

Correct answer is A

Area of Trapezium = 1/2(sum of parallel sides) * h
91 = 12 (5 + 9)h

cross multiply
91 = 7h
h = 917
h = 13cm

152.

Determine the maximum value of y=3x2 + 5x - 3

A.

6

B.

0

C.

2

D.

No correct option

Correct answer is D

y=3x2 + 5x - 3

dy/dx = 6x + 5

as dy/dx = 0

6x + 5 = 0

x = 56

Maximum value: 3 256  + 5 56 - 3

3 7536256 - 3

Using the L.C.M. 36

= 25503636

6136

No correct option

153.

Solve the following equation: 2(2r1)53 =  1(r+2)

A.

( -1,52 )

B.

( 1, - 52 )

C.

( 52, 1 )

D.

(2,1)

Correct answer is B

2(2r1)53 =  1(r+2)

2(2r1)1(r+2)  = 53

The L.C.M.: (2r - 1) (r + 2) 

2(r+2)1(2r1)(2r1)(r+2)53

2r+42r+1(2r1)(r+2)53

cross multiply the solution

3 * 5 = (2r - 1) (r + 2) * 5

divide both sides 5

3 =  2r2 + 3r - 2 (when expanded)

collect like terms

2r2 + 3r - 2 - 3 = 0

2r2 + 3r - 5 = 0

Factors are -2r and +5r

2r2 -2r + 5r - 5 = 0

[2r2 -2r] [+ 5r - 5] = 0

2r(r-1) + 5(r-1) = 0

(2r+5) (r-1) = 0

 r = 1 or - 52

154.

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

A.

3

B.

57

C.

19

D.

17

Correct answer is C

a + 3d = 37

-20 + 3d = 37 

3d = 37 + 20 = 57

d = 573 

= 19

155.

If 7 + y = 4 (mod 8), find the least value of y, 10 y30 

A.

11

B.

13

C.

19

D.

21

Correct answer is B

7 + y = 4 (mod 8)

y = 4 - 7 (mod 8)

y = -3 + 8 (mod 8) 

y = 5 + 8 (mod 8)

y = 13