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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 243

1,211.

Find the value of X if cosx=58 for 0oX180o

A.

141.3o

B.

128.7o

C.

51.3o

D.

48.7o

E.

38.7o

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,212.

In sin(X+30)o=cos40o,find X

A.

10o

B.

20o

C.

50o

D.

60o

E.

90o

Correct answer is B

sin(X+30)o=cos40oX+30+40=90ocomplementary angles
X=20o

1,213.

In the diagram, PQ||SR. Find the value of Z

A.

30o

B.

40o

C.

45o

D.

90o

E.

120o

Correct answer is D

Given PQ//SR
x = 45º

y = 45º

z = ?

Sum of angles in a triangle  = 180º

(x + y + z)º = 180º

(45 + 45 + z)º = 180º

90º + zº = 180º

z = (180 - 90)º

z = 90º

1,214.

In ∆PQR. ∠PQR is a right angle. |QR| = 2cm and ∠PRQ = 60o. Find |PR|

A.

4√3cm

B.

4cm

C.

2√3cm

D.

43cm

E.

1cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,215.

A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours?

A.

525

B.

720

C.

35

D.

23

E.

56

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.