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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 224

1,116.

If the interior angles of hexagon are 107°, 2x°, 150°, 95°, (2x-15)° and 123°, find x.

A.

5712

B.

65

C.

106

D.

120

Correct answer is B

Sum of interior angle in a hexagon = (6 - 2) x 180°

= 720°

107° + 2x° + 150° + 95° + (2x - 15)° + 123° = 720°

460 + 4x = 720 \implies 4x = 720 - 460

4x = 260° \implies x = 65°

1,117.
1,118.

In the diagram, PQRS is a circle center O. PQR is a diameter and ∠PRQ = 40°. Calculate ∠QSR

A.

30o

B.

40o

C.

45o

D.

50o

Correct answer is D

< Q = < R (OQ = OR = radii)

< QOR = 180° - 2(40°) = 100°

< QSR = < RPQ = \frac{1}{2} < QOR

= \frac{100}{2} = 50°

1,120.

The probabilities that Kodjo and Adoga pass an examination are \frac{3}{4} and \frac{3}{5} respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination

A.

\frac{1}{10}

B.

\frac{3}{10}

C.

\frac{9}{20}

D.

\frac{2}{3}

Correct answer is A

P(Kodjo passing) = \frac{3}{4}; P(Adoga passing) = \frac{3}{5}

P(Kodjo failing) = \frac{1}{4}; P(Adoga failing) = \frac{2}{5}

P(both fail) = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{5}

= \frac{1}{10}