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Question 1891
waec 1989

Using the above graph, if 10º < x < 60º, what is the value of x for which sin x = cos x?

A0o
B20o
C30o
D45o
E50o
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Question 1892
waec 1989

In the diagram above ABDE and FCDE are parallelograms. If |FC| = 12.2cm and the height |PC| = 4.0cm, calculate the area of the parallelogram ABDE.

A3.05cm2
B8.20cm2
C16.20cm2
D24.40cm2
E48.8cm2
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Question 1893
waec 1989

In the diagram above, ∠SPR = P and ∠SQR = 2x. Find x in terms of P

Ax = p + 2
Bx = p - 2
Cx = p2
Dx = p/2
Ex = 2p
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Question 1894
waec 1989
Instead of recording the number 1.23cm of the radius of a tube, a student recorded 1.32cm. Find the percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.
A6.8%
B7.3%
C9.6%
D14.4%
E15.4%
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Question 1895
waec 1989
The angle of elevation of X from Y is 30o. If XY = 40m, how high is X above the level of Y?
A10m
B20m
C20√3m
D40m
E50m
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Question 1896
waec 1989
Factorize the following expression; 2x2 + x - 15
A(2x+5)(x-3)
B(2x-5)(x+3)
C(2x-5)(x-3)
D(2x-3)(x+5)
E(2x+5)(x+3)
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Question 1897
waec 1989

The graph above is that of a quadratic function y = 2x\(^2\) - x - 6
The roots of the equation are

A1.5, 2
B-1.5, 2
C1, -6
D1, 6
E-1, 6
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Question 1898
waec 1989

Evaluate \(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\), leaving your answer in standard form.

A7.5 x 102
B7.5 x 101
C7.5 x 10-1
D7.5 x 10-2
E7.5 x 10-3
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Question 1899
waec 1989
Factorize 35 - 2b - b2
A(35-2b)(b-1)
B(7+b)(5-b)
C(3+7b)(5-b)
D(35-b)(3b+7)
E(7+b)(5+b)
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Question 1900
waec 1989

Evaluate, using logarithm tables \(\frac{5.34 \times 67.4}{2.7}\)

A1.332
B13.32
C133.2
D1332
E13.320
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Question 1901
waec 1989

In the diagram O is the center of the circle, if ∠QRS = 62o, find the value of ∠SQR.

A14o
B28o
C31o
D45o
E90o
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Question 1902
waec 1989

In the diagram above, TPS is a straight line, PQRS is a parallelogram with base QR and height 8cm. |QR| = 6cm and the area of triangle QST is 52cm2. Find the area of ΔQPT

A39cm2
B28cm2
C24cm2
D21cm2
E19cm2
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Question 1903
waec 1989
If the second and fourth term of a G.P are 8 and 32 respectively,what is the sum of the first four terms?
A28
B40
C48
D60
E68
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Question 1904
waec 1989
If 3loga + 5loga - 6loga = log64, what is a?
A4
B6
C8
D16
E32
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Question 1905
jamb 1989

In a class of 30 students, the marks scored in an examination are displayed in the histogram. What percentage of the student scored more than 40%?

A14%
B40%
C46\(\frac{3}{4}\)%
D53\(\frac{1}{3}\)%
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Question 1906
jamb 1989

If PST is a straight line and PQ = QS = SR in the diagram, find y.

A24o
B48o
C72o
D84o
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Question 1907
jamb 1989
If PQR is a straight line with QS = QR, calculate TPQ, If QT\\SR and TQS = 3yo
A62o
B56\(\frac{3}{2}\)o
C20\(\frac{3}{2}\)o
D18o
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Question 1908
jamb 1989
In the diagram, HK is parallel to QR, PH = 4cm and HQ = 3cm. What is the ratio of KR:PR?
A7:3
B3:7
C3:4
D4:3
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Question 1909
jamb 1989

MN is tangent to the given circle at M, MR, and MQ are two chords. IF QMN is 60º and MNQ is 40º. Find RMQ

A120o
B110o
C60o
D20o
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Question 1910
jamb 1989

On the curve, the points at which the gradient of the curve is equal to zero are

Ac, d, f. i, l
Bb, e, g, j, m
Ca, b, c, d, f, i, j, l
Dc, d, f, h, i, l
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