NECO Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 13

61.

A surveyor measured the length of a obtained 42.55 metres. If his measurement was more than the actual length and the percentage error of his measurement was 8%, calculate the actual length of the land

A.

39.40 metres

B.

46.20 metres

C.

46.25 metres

D.

46.50 metres

E.

48.25 metres

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

62.

Solve for x in the quadratic equation. 2x2 + 12x + 10 = 0

A.

x = -5, -1

B.

x = -5,1

C.

x = -3, -2

D.

x = 3, 2

E.

x = 6, 5

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

63.

Find the Iength of a diagonal of a square whose area is 288cm2.

A.

24cm

B.

48cm

C.

95cm

D.

100cm

E.

124cm

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

65.

Find the value of 2a - b if a + b = 8 and 4a - b = 22

A.

2

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

E.

10

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.