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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 297

1,481.

Find the median of the following set of scores:
65, 72, 55, 48, 78

A.

55

B.

60

C.

63.5

D.

65

E.

72

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,482.

Points X and Y are respectively 12m North and 5m east of point Z. Calculate XY

A.

7m

B.

12m

C.

13m

D.

17m

E.

18m

Correct answer is C

Using pythagora's theorem:

hyp2 = opp2 + adj2

hyp2 = 122 + 52 → 144 + 25

hyp2 = 169

hyp = √169

hyp = 13

1,483.

A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 metres high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60° find the width of the river.

A.

100m

B.

75√3m

C.

100√3m

D.

200√3m

E.

300m

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,484.

Town P is on bearing 315o from town Q while town R is south of town P and west of town Q. lf town R is 60km away from Q, how far is R from P?

A.

30km

B.

42km

C.

45km

D.

60km

E.

120km

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,485.

The value of sin 210° is

A.

12

B.

32

C.

12

D.

22

E.

32

Correct answer is A

sin 210 = - sin (210 - 180) = - sin 30

= 12