WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 299

1,492.

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.

1,493.

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:

hyp\(^2\) = opp\(^2\) + adj\(^2\)

hyp\(^2\) = 12\(^2\) + 5\(^2\) → 144 + 25

hyp\(^2\) = 169

hyp = √169

hyp = 13

1,494.

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.

1,495.

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.