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Question 531

waec 2004

Solve the equation 10-3x-x² = 0

Ax=2 or-5

Bx= -2 or 5

Cx = 1 or 10

Dx = 2 or 5

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Question 532

waec 2004

Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 108°. How many sides has it?

D14

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Question 533

waec 2004

Find the next two terms of the sequence
1, 5, 14, 30, 55, ...

A61,110

B67,116

C81,140

D91, 140

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Question 534

waec 2004

lf \(log_q p= r\), express p in terms of q and r

Ap =qr

Bp =r^q

C\(p = \frac{r}{q}\)

Dp=q^r

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Question 535

waec 2004

If \(\frac{x}{a+1}+\frac{y}{b}\) 1. Make y the subject of the relation

A\(\frac{b(a-x+1)}{a+1}\)

B\(\frac{a+1}{b(a-x+1)}\)

C\(\frac{a(b-x+1)}{b+1}\)

D\(\frac{b}{a(b-x+1)}\)

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Question 536

waec 2004

Calculate the total surface area of a cupboard which measures 12cm by 10cm by 8cm

A1920cm²

B592cm²

C296cm²

D148cm²

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Question 537

waec 2004

If \(\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{(2-y)} = 1\), find y.

A-2

B\(-\frac{1}{2}\).

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

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Question 538

waec 2004

In the diagram, POQ is the diameter of the circle centre O. Calculate ∠QRS

A35^o

B70^o

C100^o

D125^o

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Question 539

waec 2004

Given that x + y = 7 and 3x-y = 5, evaluate \(\frac{y}{2}-3\).

A-1

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Question 540

waec 2004

Find the area of a rectangle of length 4cm and whose diagonal is 8cm, (Leave your answer in surd form)

A8√3cm²

B12√3cm²

C16√2cm²

D16√3cm²

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Question 541

waec 2004

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground which is 36m away from the foot of the tower is 30^o. Calculate the height of the tower.

A62.35m

B20.78m

C18.00m

D10.39m

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Question 542

waec 2004

Simplify \(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div16\frac{1}{2}\)and correct your answer to the nearest whole number

A33

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Question 543

waec 2004

There are m boys and 12 girls in a class. What is the probability of selecting at random a girl from the class?

A\(\frac{m}{12}\)

B\(\frac{12}{m}\)

C\(\frac{12}{m+12}\)

D\(\frac{12}{m-12}\)

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Question 544

waec 2004

Find the value of x in the diagram

A10^o

B28^o

C36^o

D44^o

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Question 545

waec 2004

In the diagram, R\(\hat{P}\)Q = Q\(\hat{R}\)Y, P\(\hat{Q}\)R = R\(\hat{Y}\)Q, |QP| = 8 cm, |QY| = 4 cm, and |RY| = 5 cm. Find |QR|.

A2.0cm

B2.5cm

C6.4cm

D10.0cm

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Question 546

waec 2004

A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?

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

B\(\frac{7}{12}\)

C\(\frac{5}{12}\)

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

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Question 547

waec 2004

Solve for t in the equation \(\frac{3}{4}t+\frac{1}{3}(21-t)\) = 11,

A\(\frac{9}{13}\)

B\(\frac{9}{5}\)

D\(9\frac{3}{5}\)

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Question 548

waec 2004

Given that sin (5x - 28)^o = cos (3x - 50)^o,0 < x < 90^o, find the value of x

A14^o

B21^o

C32^o

D39^o

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Question 549

waec 2004

If \(y = 23_{five} + 101_{three}\), find y, leaving your answer in base two

A1110

B10111

C11101

D111100

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Question 550

waec 2004

1. Evaluate \( 202^2_{three} - 112^2_{three}\)

A21120

B21121

C21112

D21011

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