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Question 11
waec 2024

In the diagram above, < SQR = 52º and < PRT = 16º. Find the value of the angle marked y

A64\(^0\)
B68\(^0\)
C112\(^0\)
D128\(^0\)
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Question 12
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For what values of x is \(\frac{x - 3}{4}\) + \(\frac{x + 1}{8}\) \(\geq\) 2 ?

Ax \(\geq\) 5
Bx \(\geq\) 6
Cx \(\geq\) 7
Dx \(\geq\) 8
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Question 13
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Factorize completely: 27x\(^2\) - 48y\(^2\)

A3(3x + 4y)(3x - 4y)
B3(3x + 4y)(3x + 4y)
C3(9x - 16y)(9x + 16y)
D3(9x - 16y)(9x - 16y)
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Question 14
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The number 1621 was subtracted from 6244 in base x. If the result was 4323, find x.

ASeven
BEight
CNine
DTen
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Question 15
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The length and breadth of a cuboid are 15 cm and 8 cm respectively. If the volume of the cuboid is 1560 cm\(^3\), calculate the total surface area.

A976cm\(^2\)
B838cm\(^2\)
C792cm\(^2\)
D746cm\(^2\)
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Question 16
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Given that P is 25 m on a bearing of 330º from Q, how far south of P is Q?

A25.2 m
B21.7 m
C19.8 m
D18.5 m
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Question 17
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A car valued at $ 600,000.00 depreciates by 10% each year. What will be the value of the car at the end of two years? 

A$ 120,000.00
B$ 480,000.00
C$ 486,000.00
D$ 540,000.00
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Question 18
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In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle. If | \(\overline{OA}\) = 25 cm and |\(\overline{AB}\) = 40 cm, find |\(\overline{OH}\)|

A15 cm
B20 cm
C25 cm
D30 cm
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Question 19
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A ladder 15 m long leans against a vertical pole, making an angle of 72º with the horizontal. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the distance between the foot of the ladder and the pole.

A15.8 m
B14.3 m
C4.9 m
D4.6 m
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Question 20
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In the diagram above, \(\overline{MN} || \overline{KL}\), \(\overline{ML}\) and \(\overline{KN}\) intersect at X. |\(\overline{MN}\)| = 12cm, |\(\overline{MX}\)| = 10cm and |\(\overline{MN}\)| = 9cm. If the area of \(\triangle\) MXN is 16cm\(^2\), calculate the area of \(\triangle\) LXK

A9cm\(^2\)
B8cm\(^2\)
C10cm\(^2\)
D12cm\(^2\)
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Question 21
waec 2024

A piece of rod of length 44 m is cut to form a rectangular shape such that the ratio of the length to the breadth is 7: 4. Find the breath.

A8m
B14m
C16m
D24m
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Question 22
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Find the quadratic equation whose roots are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and - 1

A3x\(^2\) - x - 2 = 0
B3x\(^2\) + x + 2 = 0
C3x\(^2\) + x - 2 = 0
D3x\(^2\) + x - 1 = 0
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Question 23
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Gifty, Justina, and Frank shared 60 oranges in the ratio 5: 3: 7 respectively. How many oranges did Justina receive?

A16
B12
C20
D28
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Question 24
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A number is added to both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction \(\frac{1}{8}\) if the result is \(\frac{1}{2}\), find the number.

A3
B4
C5
D6
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Question 25
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Consider the following statements:

m = Edna is respectful

n = Edna is brilliant,

If m ⇒ n, which of the following is valid? 

A¬n ⇒ ¬m.
B¬m ⇒ ¬n.
Cn ⇒ ¬m.
Dm ⇒ n.
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Question 26
waec 2024

Make R the subject of the relation V = πl(R\(^2\) - r\(^2\))

AR = \(\sqrt{\frac{V}{πl} + r^2}\)
BR = \(\sqrt{\frac{V}{πl} - r^2}\)
CR = \(\sqrt{V - πlr^2}\)
DR = \(\sqrt{V + πlr^2}\)
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Question 27
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A cylindrical metallic barrel of height 2.5m and radius 0.245 is closed at one end. Find, correct to one decimal place, the total surface area of the barrel (Take π = \(\frac{22}{7}\))

A2.1 m\(^2\)
B3.5 m\(^2\)
C4.0 m\(^2\)
D9.4 m\(^2\)
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Question 28
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A variable W varies partly as M and Partly inversely as P. Which of the following correctly represents the relation with k\(_1\) and k\(_2\) constants?

AW = \(\frac{k_1M}{k_2P}\)
BW = (\(k_1 + k_2\))\(\frac{\text{M}}{\text{P}}\)
CW = k\(_1\)M +  \(\frac{k_2}{P}\)
DW = (k\(_1 + k_2\))M + P
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Question 29
waec 2024

If 3x - 2y = - 5 and x + 2y = 9, find the value of \(\frac{x - y}{x + y}\)

A\(\frac{5}{3}\)
B\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C\(\frac{-3}{5}\)
D\(\frac{-5}{3}\)
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Question 30
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The interior angle of a regular polygon is 168º. Find the number of sides of the polygon.

A24
B30
C15
D12
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