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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 72

356.

Solve for t in the equation 34t + 13(21 - t) = 11

A.

913

B.

713

C.

5

D.

935

Correct answer is D

34 t + 13 (21 - t) = 11

  Multiply through by the LCM of 4 and 3 which is 12

  12 x(34 t) + 12 x (13 (21 - t)) = (11 x 12)

  9t + 4(21 - t) = 132

  9t + 84 - 4t = 132

  5t + 84 = 132

  5t = 132 - 84 = 48

  t = 485

  t = 9 35

  Answer is D

357.

If y = 23five + 101three , find y, leaving your answer in base two

A.

1110

B.

10111

C.

11101

D.

111100

Correct answer is B

y = 23five + 101three

23five = 2×51+3×50

= 13ten

101three = 1×32+0×31+1×30

= 10ten

yten = 13ten + 10ten

= 23ten

= 10111two

358.

A trader realises 10x - x2 Naira profit from the sale of x bags of corn. How many bags will give him the maximum profit?

A.

7

B.

6

C.

5

D.

4

Correct answer is C

Profit (P) = 10xx2

  Maximum profit can be achieved when the differential of profit with respect to number of bags(x) is 0

  i.e. dpdx = 0

 dpdx = 10 - 2x = 0

  10 = 2x

  Then x = 102 = 5

  Answer is C

359.

The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure of a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?

A.

1000

B.

2000

C.

3000

D.

4000

Correct answer is B

Let the angle for school fees = x°

Then Housing = 2x°

120° + 90° + x° + 2x° = 360°

3x° = 150° x° = 50°.

Amount spent on housing = 100360×7200

= N2000.

360.

Find the values of x for which

x+24 - 2x33 < 4

A.

x < 8

B.

x > -6

C.

x < 4

D.

x > -3

Correct answer is B

x+24 - 2x33<4

3(x+2)4(2x3)12<4

3x+68x+12<48

185x<485x<30

x>6