WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 266

1,326.

Solve the equation 4/a + 1/5a = 3

A.

21/5

B.

12/5

C.

11/3

D.

14/15

E.

1/3

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,327.

If x is a real number which of the following is more illustrated on the number line?

A.

x < 4

B.

x > -2

C.

-2 < x ≤ 4

D.

-3 ≤ x < 4

E.

-2 ≤ x < 4

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,328.

M varies directly as n and inversely as the square of p. If M = 3, when n = 2 and p = 1, find M in terms of n and p.

A.

M = 2n/3p

B.

M = 3n2/2p2

C.

M = n2/2p

D.

M = 3n/2p2

E.

M = 2n/3p2

Correct answer is D

\(M \propto \frac{n}{p^2}\)

\(M = \frac{kn}{p^2}\)

\(3 = \frac{k(2)}{1^2}\)

\(3 = 2k \implies k = \frac{3}{2}\)

\(M = \frac{3n}{2p^2}\)

1,329.

If 3p - q = 6 and 2p + 3q = 4, find q

A.

0

B.

1/2

C.

2/3

D.

1

E.

33/7

Correct answer is A

3p - q = 6 ........ 1
2p + 3q = 4 ....... 2
Multiply eqn 1 by 3
9p - 3q = 18 ........ 3
2p - 3q = 4 ......... 2
Add eqn3 and eqn2
11p = 22 => p = 22/11 = 2
Substitute for p =2 in eqn1
3p - q = 6
3x2 - q = 6 => 6 - q = 6 => -q = 6 - 6
q = 0

1,330.

Simplify: \(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

A.

9/x - y

B.

9/y - x

C.

1/x - y

D.

1/y - x

E.

y - 9x/x - y

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

= \(\frac{5(y - x) - 4(x - y)}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{5y - 5x - 4x + 4y}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{9y - 9x}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{9(y - x)}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{9}{x - y}\)