WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 40

196.

If tan x = \(\frac{3}{4}\), 0 < x < 90\(^o\), evaluate \(\frac{\cos x}{2 sin x}\) 

A.

\(\frac{8}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{4}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Correct answer is D

y\(^2\) = 3\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)

y\(^2\) = 9 + 16 

y = \(\sqrt{25}\) 

= 5

\(\frac{\cos x}{2 \sin x} = \frac{4}{5} + 2 \times \frac{3}{5}\)

= \(\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{5}{6}\)

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

197.

The foot of a ladder is 6m from the base of an electric pole. The top of the ladder rest against the pole at a point 8m above the ground. How long is the ladder? 

A.

14m

B.

12m

C.

10m

D.

7m

Correct answer is C

H\(^2\) = 8\(^2\) + 6\(^2\) + 6\(^2\)

H\(^2\) = 64 + 36 = 100

H = \(\sqrt{100}\) = 10m

198.

Find the equation of a straight line passing through the point (1, -5) and having gradient of \(\frac{3}{4}\) 

A.

3x + 4y - 23 = 0

B.

3x + 4y +23 = 0

C.

3x - 4y +23 = 0

D.

3x - 4y - 23 = 0

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{3}{4} = \frac{y + 5}{x - 1}\)

3(x - 1) = 4(y + 5)

3x - 3 = 4y + 20

3x - 4y - 23 = 0

199.

A box contains 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random from the box, one after the other with replacement, what is the probability that they are of different colours?

A.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

C.

\(\frac{7}{20}\)

D.

\(\frac{12}{25}\)

Correct answer is C

(\(\frac{2}{5} \times \frac {3}{5}) + (\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{2}{5})\)

\(\frac{6}{25} + \frac{6}{25} = \frac{12}{25}\) 

200.

The interior angles of a polygon are 3x\(^o\), 2x\(^o\), 4x\(^o\), 3x\(^o\) and 6x\(^o\). Find the size of the smallest angle of the polygon.

A.

80\(^o\)

B.

60\(^o\)

C.

40\(^o\)

D.

30\(^o\)

Correct answer is B

3\(x^o\) + 2\(x^o\) + 4\(x^o\) + 3\(x^o\) + 6\(x^o\) = 540\(^o\)

\(\frac{18x^o}{18} = \frac{540^o}{18}\)

\(x^o\) = 30\(^o\)

Smallest angle = 2 x 30\(^o\) = 60\(^o\)