WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 146

726.

If cos (x + 25)o = sin 45o, find the value of x

A.

20

B.

30

C.

45

D.

60

Correct answer is A

cos(x + 25o) = sin 45o

using cos \(\theta\) = sin(90 - \(\theta\))

cos(x + 25o) = cos(90 - 45)

cos(x + 25o) = cos 45

x + 25 = 45

x = 45 - 25

x = 20o

727.

If tan x = 1, evaluate sin x + cos x, leaving your answer in the surd form

A.

2\(\sqrt{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{2}\)

C.

\(\sqrt{2}\)

D.

2

Correct answer is C

tan x = 1; x = tan-1(10 = 45o

sin x + cos x

= sin 45o + cos 45o

= \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2}}{2}\)

= \(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

= \(\sqrt{2}\)

728.

If xo is obtuse, which of the following is true?

A.

x . 90

B.

180 < x < 270

C.

x < 90

D.

90 < x < 180

Correct answer is D

obtuse angle \(\to\) 90o < x < 180o

729.

The angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 10)o, 2yo, 90o and (100 - y)o, Find y in terms of x

A.

y = 160 + x

B.

y = 100 + x

C.

y = 160 - x

D.

y = x - 100

Correct answer is C

Sum of the angles in a quadrilateral = 360o

(x + 10o) + 2y + 90o + 100 - y = 360o

x + y + 200 = 360o

y = 360 - 200 - x

y = 160 - x

730.

If the volume of a cube is 343cm3, find the length of its side

A.

3cm

B.

6cm

C.

7cm

D.

96cm

Correct answer is C

Volume of a cube = (side)3

= (side)3

(side)3 = 343

side = 3\(\sqrt{343}\)

side = 7cm