WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 170

846.

IN the diagram, |LN| = 4cm, LNM = 90o and tan y = 2/3. What is the area of the ∆LMN?

A.

24cm2

B.

12cm2

C.

10cm2

D.

6cm2

Correct answer is B

\(tan \hspace{1mm}y = \frac{opp}{adj}=\frac{2}{3}\Rightarrow \frac{2}{3}=\frac{
LN}{MN}=\frac{4}{MN}\\
∴ MN = \frac{12}{2}=6\\
Area \hspace{1mm}of \hspace{1mm}\Delta LMN = \frac{1}{2}\times MN\times LN=\frac{1}{2}\times 6\times 4=12cm\)

847.

A sector of a circle of radius 14cm containing an angle 60o is folded to form a cone. Calculate the radius of the base of the cone.

A.

\(5\frac{1}{2}cm\)

B.

\(4\frac{2}{3}cm\)

C.

\(3\frac{1}{2}cm\)

D.

\(2\frac{1}{3}cm\)

Correct answer is D

\(r=\frac{\theta \times l}{360^{\circ }}\\
r=?, \theta =60^{\circ }\), l = radius of the orginal sector of a circle = 14cm
\(r=\frac{60\times 14}{360}=\frac{7}{3}=2\frac{1}{3}cm\)

848.

A chord of length 6cm is drawn in a circle of radius 5cm. Find the distance of the chord from the center of the circle

A.

2.5cm

B.

3.0cm

C.

3.5cm

D.

4.0cm

Correct answer is D

\(5^{2}=3^{2}+x^{2}\\
25-9=x^{2}\\
16=x^{2}\Rightarrow x=4.0\)

849.

The area of a square field is 110.25m2. Find the cost of fencing it round at N75.00 per meter square

A.

N1,575.00

B.

N3,150.00

C.

N4,734.30

D.

N8,268.75

Correct answer is D

N75.00 x 110.25 = N8,268.75

850.

If \(8^{x+1}=\frac{1}{4}\), find x

A.

\(-\frac{5}{3}\)

B.

-1

C.

\(-\frac{1}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

Correct answer is A

\(8^{x+1}=\frac{1}{4}\\
2^{3(x+1)}=2^{-2}\Rightarrow 3(x+1)=-2\Rightarrow 3x+3=-2\\
3x=-5\Rightarrow x=\frac{5}{3}\)