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Question 1361

jamb 2001

Solve the equations
m² + n² = 29
m + n = 7

A(2, 3) and ( 3, 5)

B(2, 5) and (5, 2)

C(5, 2) and ( 5, 3)

D(5, 3) and (3, 5)

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Question 1362

jamb 2001

If two graphs y = px\(^2\) + q and y = 2x\(^2\) -1 intersect at x = 2, find the value of p in terms q.

A\(\frac{q-8}{7}\)

B\(\frac{7-q}{4}\)

C\(\frac{8-q}{2}\)

D\(\frac{7+q}{8}\)

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Question 1363

jamb 2001

Divide: \(a^{3x} - 26a^{2x} + 156a^{x} - 216\) by \(a^{2x} - 24a^{x} + 108\).

Aa^x - 2

Ba^x + 2

Ca^x - 8

Da^x - 6

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Question 1364

jamb 2001

Evaluate \(\frac{(0.14^2 \times 0.275)}{7(0.02)}\) to 3 decimal places.

A0.039

B0.385

C0.033

D0.038

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Question 1365

jamb 2001

Find the principal which amounts to N5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum.

AN4,900

BN5,000

CN4,700

DN4,800

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Question 1366

jamb 2001

If \(x = \frac{y}{2}\),evaluate\(\left(\frac{x^{3}}{y^{3}}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \div \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{x^{2}}{y^{2}}\right)\)

A5/8

B5/2

C5/32

D5/16

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Question 1367

jamb 2001

A car dealer bought a second-hand car for N250,000 and spent N70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?

A60%

B32%

C25%

D20%

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Question 1368

jamb 2001

Given that \(p = 1 + \sqrt{2}\) and \(q = 1 - \sqrt{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{p^{2} - q^{2}}{2pq}\).

A2(2+√2)

B-2(2+√2)

C2√2

D-2√2

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Question 1369

jamb 2001

Simplify \((\sqrt[3]{64a^{3}})^{-1}\)

A4a

B1/8a

C8a

D1/4a

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Question 1370

jamb 2001

Evaluate 21.05347 - 1.6324 x 0.43 to 3 decimal places

A20.980

B20.351

C20.981

D20.352

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Question 1371

waec 2000

If the simple interest on N2000 after 9 months is N60, at what rate per annum is the interest charged?

A\(2\frac{1}{4}\)%

B4%

C5%

D6%

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Question 1372

waec 2000

Solve the equation 3 + 5x - 2x\(^2\) = 0

A\(-\frac{1}{2},-3\)

B2, 3

C-2, 3

D\(-\frac{1}{2},3\)

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Question 1373

waec 2000

Find the volume (in cm\(^3\)) of the solid shown above

A100cm³

B150cm³

C175cm³

D250cm³

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Question 1374

waec 2000

The area of a circle is 38.5cm2. Find its diameter [take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A22cm

B14cm

C7cm

D6cm

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Question 1375

waec 2000

In the diagram, |PQ| = |PS| Which of the following statements is true?

A∠QPS = QRS

B|PO| = |RO|

CQR||PS

D∠PQR=∠PSR

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Question 1376

waec 2000

The arc of a circle 50 cm long, subtends angle of 75° at the center of the circle. Find correct to 3 significant figures, the radius of the circle. Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)

A8.74cm

B38.2cm

C61.2cm

D76.4cm

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Question 1377

waec 2000

The length of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 5cm and 7cm. If its area is 120cm\(^2\), find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides

A5.0cm

B6.9cm

C10.0cm

D20.0cm

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Question 1378

waec 2000

A tap leaks at the rate of 2cm\(^3\) per seconds. How long will it take the tap to fill a container of 45 liters capacity? (1 liters = 1000cm\(^3\))

A8 hours

B6hr 15min

C4hr 25min

D3hr

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Question 1379

waec 2000

The height of a pyramid on square base is 15cm. if the volume is 80cm^3, find the area of the square base.

A8cm²

B9.6cm²

C16cm²

D25cm²

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Question 1380

waec 2000

A bicycle wheel of radius 42cm is rolled over a distance 66 meters. How many revolutions does it make?[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A2.5

C25

D50

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