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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 231

1,151.

Which of the following pairs of inequalities is represented on the number line?

A.

x<2andx1

B.

x2andx>1

C.

x2andx1

D.

x<2andx>1

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,152.

Amina had m mangoes. She ate 3 and shared the remainder equally with her brother Uche. Each had at least 10. Which of the following inequalities represents the statements above.

A.

m2310

B.

m2310

C.

m3210

D.

m3210

Correct answer is C

Total number of mangoes = m

Amina ate 3 mangoes Remainder = m - 3

Shared equally with Uche m32

m3210

1,153.

Water flows from a tap into cylindrical container at the rate 5πcm3 per second. If the radius of the container is 3cm, calculate the level of water in the container at the end of 9 seconds.

A.

2cm

B.

5cm

C.

8cm

D.

15cm

Correct answer is B

Volume of water after 9 seconds = 5π×9=45πcm3

Volume of cylinder = πr2h

\pi \times 3^2 \times h = 45\pi

\implies 9h = 45

h = 5 cm

(where h = height of the water after 9 secs)

1,154.

The height and base of a triangle are in ratio 1:3 respectively. If the area of the triangle is 216 cm^2, find the length of the base.

A.

24cm

B.

36cm

C.

72cm

D.

144cm

Correct answer is B

Area = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height

height : base = 1 : 3

\implies base = 3 \times height

Let height = h;

Area = \frac{1}{2} \times 3h \times h = 216

3h^2 = 216 \times 2 = 432

h^2 = \frac{432}{3} = 144

h = \sqrt{144} = 12.0 cm

\therefore base = 3 \times 12 = 36 cm

1,155.

A car travel at x km per hour for 1 hour and at y km per hour for 2 hours. Find its average speed

A.

\frac{2x + 2y}{3}kmh^{-1}

B.

\frac{x + y}{3}kmh^{-1}

C.

\frac{x + 2y}{3}kmh^{-1}

D.

\frac{2x + y}{3}kmh^{-1}

Correct answer is C

Travelled x km/h for 1 hour \therefore traveled x km in the first hour.

Traveled y km/h for 2 hours \therefore traveled 2y km in the next 2 hours.

Average speed = \frac{x + 2y}{1 + 2}

= \frac{x + 2y}{3} kmh^{-1}