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Question 431
waec 2008

Factorize 5y2 + 2ay - 3a2

A(a - y)(5y - 3a)
B(y - a)(5y - 3a)
C(y - a)(5y + 3a)
D(y + a)(5y - 3a)
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Question 432
waec 2008
Given that x = 2 and y = -\(\frac{1}{4}\), evaluate \(\frac{x^2y - 2xy}{5}\)
Azero
B\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C1
D2
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Question 433
waec 2008
Simplify 3\(\sqrt{27x^3y^9}\)
A9xy3
B3xy6
C3xy3
D9y3
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Question 434
waec 2008
Simplify \(\frac{\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y}}{x + y}\)
A\(\frac{1}{x + y}\)
B\(\frac{1}{xy}\)
Cx + y
Dxy
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Question 435
waec 2008
If p-2g + 1 = g + 3p and p - 2 = 0, find g
A-2
B-1
C1
D2
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Question 436
waec 2008

A trader bought 100 tubers at 5 for N350.00. She sold them in sets of 4 for N290.00. Find her gain percent.

A3.6%
B3.5%
C3.4%
D2.55
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Question 437
waec 2008
P naira invested for 4 years invested for 4 years at r% simple interest per annum yields 0.36 p naira interest. Find the value of r
A1\(\frac{1}{9}\)
B1\(\frac{4}{9}\)
C9
D11
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Question 438
waec 2008
Simplify \(\sqrt{50} + \frac{10}{\sqrt{2}}\)
A10
B10\(\sqrt{2}\)
C20
D20\(\sqrt{2}\)
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Question 439
waec 2008

Evaluate \(\frac{(3.2)^2 - (4.8)^2}{3.2 + 4.8}\)

A-0.08
B-1.60
C-10.24
D-12.80
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Question 440
waec 2008
If x% of 240 equals 12, find x
Ax = 1
Bx = 3
Cx = 5
Dx = 7
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Question 441
waec 2007

Convert 42\(_5\) to base three numeral

A2013
B2103
C2113
D3433
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Question 442
waec 2007

Find the product of 0.0409 and 0.0021 leaving your answer in the standard form

A8.6 x 10-6
B8.6 x 105
C8.6 x 10-4
D8.6 x 10-5
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Question 443
waec 2007

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and PQ is a diameter. Triangle RSO is an equilateral triangle of side 4cm. Find the area of the shaded region

A43.36cm2
B32.072
C18.212
D6.932
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Question 444
waec 2007
In the diagram, |XR| = 4cm

|RZ| = 12cm, |SR| = n, |XZ| = m and SR||YZ. Find m in terms of n
Am = 2n
Bm = 3n
Cm = 4n
Dm = 5n
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Question 445
waec 2007

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and < PQR = 106º, find the value of y

A16
B37
C74
D127
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Question 446
waec 2007
If the ratio x:y = 3:5 and y:z = 4:7, find the ratio x:y:z
A15 : 28 : 84
B12 : 20 : 35
C3 : 5 : 4
D5 : 4 : 7
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Question 447
waec 2007

The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. How many people took at least two kinds of food?  If there were 35 visitors in all

A10
B12
C15
D17
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Question 448
waec 2007
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. If there were 35 visitors in all, find the value of x
A5
B4
C3
D2
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Question 449
waec 2007

Find the value of x in the diagram

A281o
B269o
C201o
D179o
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Question 450
waec 2007
In the diagram, |SP| = |SR| and < PRS = 50o. Calculate < PQR
A120o
B110o
C100o
D80o
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