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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 20

96.

If √5 cosx + √15sinx = 0, for 0° < x < 360°, find the values of x.

A.

30° and 150°

B.

150° and 210°

C.

150° and 330°

D.

210° and 330°

Correct answer is C

√5 cosx + √15sinx = 0;

√5 (cosx + √3sinx) = 0

cosx = -sinx√3;  sinxcos = 13

tanx =  13;  x = 150° or 330°

97.

A committee consists of 6 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can a sub-committee consisting of 3 boys and 2 girls be formed if one particular boy and one particular girl must be on the sub-committee?

A.

120

B.

80

C.

56

D.

30

Correct answer is D

The required committee can be formed in 

(a boy and a girl are already part of the committee so we need two more boys and a girl).

5C23C1 = 543213221 * 32121

10  * 3 = 30ways.

98.

The first term of an AP is 4 and the sum of the first three terms is 18. Find the product of the first three terms

A.

292

B.

272

C.

192

D.

172

Correct answer is C

Using the sum of an AP, Sn = \fran2 [ 2a + (n - 1)d]

S3 = \fra32 [ 2a + (3 - 1)d]

18 = \fra32 [ 2a + 2d]

2a + 2d = 12

a = 4

2(4) + 2d = 18 --> 8 + 2d = 12

2d = 4; d = 2

a = 4: a + d

=  4 + 2 = 6

a + 2d = 4 + 2]2] 

= 8

product of the terms = 4 * 6 * 8 = 192

99.

If sin x = 1213 and sin y = 45, where x and y are acute angles, find  cos (x + y)

A.

4865

B.

1315

C.

3365

D.

4865

Correct answer is C

From Pythagoras' theorem

when sin x = 1213, cos x = 513

Using cos (x + y) = cosx cosy - sinxsiny

51335121345

3365

100.

If ( 1- 2x)4 = 1 + px + qx2 - 32x3 + 164, find the value of (q - p)

A.

-32

B.

-16

C.

16

D.

32

Correct answer is D

( 1- 2x)4 = 1 + px + qx2 - 32x3 + 164 

compared with:  1 - 8x + 24x2 - 32x3 + 164

q = 24 and p = -8

(q - p) = 24 - [-8] = 32