JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 331

1,651.

If 27\(^{x + 2}\) \(\div\) 9\(^{x + 1}\) = 3\(^{2x}\), find x.

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is B

\(27^{x + 2} \div 9^{x + 1} = 3^{2x}\)

\(3^{3(x + 2)} \div 3^{2(x + 1)} = 3^{2x}\)

\(3^{3x + 6} \div 3^{2x + 2} = 3^{2x}\)

\(\therefore (3x + 6) - (2x + 2) = 2x\)

\(x + 4 = 2x \implies x = 4\)

1,652.

A man earns N3,500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children's education. If he spends additional N1,950 on food, how much does he have left?

A.

N525

B.

N1,025

C.

N1,950

D.

N2,975

Correct answer is B

Amount spent on children = \(\frac{15}{100} \times 3500 = N525\)

Amount spent = Amount on children + Additional amount on food

Amount Spent = N525 + N1950 = N2475

Therefore amount left = N3,500 - N2,475 = N1,025

1,653.

Evaluate \(\frac{21}{9}\) to 3 significant figures

A.

2.30

B.

2.31

C.

2.32

D.

2.33

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{21}{9} = \frac{7}{3}\)

= 2.33 (to 3 sig. figs)

1,654.

Simply \(\frac{2\frac{2}{3} \times 1\frac{1}{2}}{4\frac{4}{5}}\)

A.

\(1\frac{1}{4}\)

B.

\(1\frac{1}{6}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{6}\)

D.

\(\frac{4}{5}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{2\frac{2}{3} \times 1\frac{1}{2}}{4\frac{4}{5}}\)

\(\frac{8}{3} \times \frac{3}{2} \div \frac{24}{5}\)

\(\frac{8}{3} \times \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{5}{24}\)

\(\frac{5}{6}\)

1,655.

Convert 112\(_6\) to a number in base three

A.

2211

B.

2121

C.

1212

D.

1122

Correct answer is D

First, convert to base 10

112\(_6\) = (1 x 6\(^2\)) + (1 x 6\(^1\)) + (2 x 6\(^0\))

= 36 + 6 + 2

= 44\(_{10}\)

\(\begin{array}{c|c} 3 & 44 \\ \hline 3 & 14 & r 2 \\ \hline 3 & 4 & r 2 \\ \hline 3 & 1 & r 1 \\ \hline 3 & 0 & r 1 \end{array}\)

Ans = 1122 = D