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Question 41
jamb 2012
The nth term of a sequence is n2 - 6n - 4. Find the sum of the 3rd and 4th terms.
A24
B23
C-24
D-25
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Question 42
jamb 2012
Find the range of values of m which satisfy (m - 3)(m - 4) < 0
A2 < m < 5
B-3 < m < 4
C3 < m < 4
D-4 < m < 3
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Question 43
jamb 2012

The value of y for which \(\frac{1}{5}y + \frac{1}{5} < \frac{1}{2}y + \frac{2}{5}\) is

A\(y > \frac{2}{3}\)
B\(y < \frac{2}{3}\)
C\(y > -\frac{2}{3}\)
D\(y < -\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 44
jamb 2012

U is inversely proportional to the cube of V and U = 81 when V = 2. Find U when V = 3

A24
B27
C32
D36
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Question 45
jamb 2012

If y varies directly as \(\sqrt{n}\) and y = 4 when n = 4, find y when n = 1\(\frac{7}{9}\)

A\(\sqrt{17}\)
B\(\frac{4}{3}\)
C\(\frac{8}{3}\)
D\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 46
jamb 2012
Solve for x and y in the equations below
x2 - y2 = 4
x + y = 2
Ax = 0, y = -2
Bx = 0, y = 2
Cx = 2, y = 0
Dx = -2, y = 0
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Question 47
jamb 2012
Find the remainder when 2x3 - 11x2 + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3
A-871
B-781
C-187
D-178
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Question 48
jamb 2012
Make 'n' the subject of the formula if w = \(\frac{v(2 + cn)}{1 - cn}\)
A\(\frac{1}{c}(\frac{w - 2v}{v + w})\)
B\(\frac{1}{c}(\frac{w - 2v}{v - w})\)
C\(\frac{1}{c}(\frac{w + 2v}{v - w})\)
D\(\frac{1}{c}(\frac{w + 2v}{v + w})\)
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Question 49
jamb 2012

In a class of 46 students, 22 play football and 26 play volleyball. If 3 students play both games, how many play neither?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 50
jamb 2012

If P is a set of all prime factors of 30 and Q is a set of all factors of 18 less than 10, find P \(\cap\) Q

A{3}
B{2,3}
C{2,3,5}
D{1,2}
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Question 51
jamb 2012

Simplify \((\sqrt{6} + 2)^2 - (\sqrt{6} - 2)^2\)

A\(2\sqrt{6}\)
B\(4\sqrt{6}\)
C\(8\sqrt{6}\)
D\(16\sqrt{6}\)
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Question 52
jamb 2012
If log3x2 = -8, what is x?
A\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{9}\)
C\(\frac{1}{27}\)
D\(\frac{1}{81}\)
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Question 53
jamb 2012

If 27\(^{x + 2}\) \(\div\) 9\(^{x + 1}\) = 3\(^{2x}\), find x.

A3
B4
C5
D6
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Question 54
jamb 2012
A man earns N3,500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children's education. If he spends additional N1,950 on food, how much does he have left?
AN525
BN1,025
CN1,950
DN2,975
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Question 55
jamb 2012

Evaluate \(\frac{21}{9}\) to 3 significant figures

A2.30
B2.31
C2.32
D2.33
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Question 56
jamb 2012
Simply \(\frac{2\frac{2}{3} \times 1\frac{1}{2}}{4\frac{4}{5}}\)
A\(1\frac{1}{4}\)
B\(1\frac{1}{6}\)
C\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D\(\frac{4}{5}\)
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Question 57
jamb 2012

Convert 112\(_6\) to a number in base three

A2211
B2121
C1212
D1122
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