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Question 31

waec 2005

If \(log_9x= 1.5\),find x

A36

B27

C24.5

D13.5

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Question 32

waec 2005

Solve the equation \(\frac{2y-1}{3} - \frac{3y-1}{4} = 1\)

A-8

B-13

C13

D19

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Question 33

waec 2005

Solve the equation 2x - 3y = 22; 3x + 2y = 7

A-5

B-4

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Question 34

waec 2005

What is the diameter of a circle of area 77cm² [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{7}cm\)

B\(3\frac{1}{2}cm\)

C7cm

D\(7\sqrt{2}cm\)

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Question 35

waec 2005

From a point R, 300m north of P, man walks eastward to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q, correct to the nearest degreeee

A026^o

B045^o

C210^o

D240^o

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Question 36

waec 2005

In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram and ∠QRT = 30^o. Find x

A95^o

B100^o

C120^o

D150^o

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Question 37

waec 2005

In the diagram PQ and MN are straight lines. Find the value of x

A13^o

B17^o

C28^o

D30^o

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Question 38

waec 2005

The probability that John and James pass an examination are 3/4 and 3/5 respectively, find the probability of both boys failing the examination

A\(\frac{1}{10}\)

B\(\frac{3}{10}\)

C\(\frac{9}{20}\)

D\(\frac{11}{20}\)

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Question 39

waec 2005

The lengths of the adjacent sides of a right - angled triangle are xcm, (x-1)cm. If the length of the hypotenuse is \(\sqrt{13}cm\), find the value of x

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Question 40

waec 2005

Make f the subject of the relation \(v = u + ft\)

A\(\frac{v-u}{t}\)

B\(\frac{u-v}{t}\)

C\(t(v+u\)

D\(\frac{v}{u}-t\)

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Question 41

waec 2005

expand (2x-3y)(x-5y)

A\(2x^2 + 13xy - 15y^2\)

B\(2x^2 - 13xy - 15y^2\)

C\(2x^2 + 13xy + 15y^2\)

D\(2x^2 - 13xy + 15y^2\)

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Question 42

waec 2005

Solve the equation 2\(^7\) = 8\(^{5-x}\)

A\(\frac{5}{8}\)

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

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

D\(\frac{15}{4}\)

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Question 43

waec 2005

Convert 101101_two to a number in base ten

A61

B46

C45

D44

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Question 44

waec 2005

In the diagram, PR is a diameter, ∠PRQ = (3x-8)^o and ∠RPQ = (2y-7)^o. s x in terms of y

A\(x=\frac{75-2y}{3}\)

B\(x=\frac{105-3y}{2}\)

C\(x=\frac{105-2y}{3}\)

D\(x=\frac{75-3y}{2}\)

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Question 45

waec 2005

In the diagram, KL//MN, ∠LKP = 30^o and ∠NMP = 45^o. Find the size of the reflex ∠KPM.

A285^o

B255^o

C225^o

D210^o

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Question 46

waec 2005

A fair die is tossed once, what is the probability of obtaining neither 5 or 2

A\(\frac{5}{6}\)

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

C\(\frac{1}{2}\)

D\(\frac{1}{6}\)

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Question 47

waec 2005

From a point P, R is 5km due west and 12km due south. Find the distance between P and R

A5km

B12km

C13km

D17km

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Question 48

waec 2005

A man bought 220 mangoes at N5x. He sold each for 3x kobo and made a gain of N8. Find the value of x

D10

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Question 49

waec 2005

Find the equation whose roots are 2 and \(-3\frac{1}{2}\)

A2x² + 3x + 14 = 0

B2x² + 5x + 7 = 0

C2x² + 5x - 7 = 0

D2x² + 3x - 14 = 0

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Question 50

waec 2005

Simplify the expression \(log_{10}18 - log_{10}2.88+log_{10}16\)

A31.12

B3.112

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