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Question 61
jamb 2005

The weight W kg of a metal bar varies jointly as its length L meters and the square of its diameter d meters. If w = 140 when d = 42/3 and L = 54, find d in terms of W and L.

A\(\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5L}}\)
B\(\sqrt{\frac{6L}{42W}}\)
C\(\frac{42W}{5L}\)
D\(\frac{5L}{42W}\)
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Question 62
jamb 2005
The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 30 men to do a piece of work in 6 days, how many men are required to do the work in 4 days?
A20
B35
C45
D60
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Question 63
jamb 2005
A polynomial in x whose zeros are -2, -1 and 3 is
Ax3 - 7x + 6
Bx3 + 7x - 6
Cx3 + 7x + 6
Dx3 - 7x - 6
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Question 64
jamb 2005

If m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = \(\frac{5}{2}\), evaluate m(p+q+r)

A19.50
B19.15
C18.95
D18.05
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Question 65
jamb 2005
The venn diagram above shows a class of 40 students with the games they play. How many of the students play two games only?
A19
B16
C15
D4
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Question 66
jamb 2005

Simplify \(\frac{(√12-√3)}{(√12+√3)}\)

Azero
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D1
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Question 67
jamb 2005
If Log102 = 0.3010 and Log103 = 0.4771, evaluate Log104.5
A0.9542
B0.6532
C0.4771
D0.3010
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Question 68
jamb 2005

Evaluate \(\frac{(81^{\frac{3}{4}}-27^{\frac{1}{3}})}{3 \times 2^3}\)

A3
B1
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D\(\frac{1}{8}\)
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Question 69
jamb 2005
Three boys shared some oranges. The first received 1/3 of the oranges and the second received 2/3 of the remaining. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share
A60
B54
C48
D42
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Question 70
jamb 2005

If the interest on N150.00 for 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years is N4.50, find the interest on N250.00 for 6 months at the same rate

AN1.50
BN7.50
CN15.00
DN18.00
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Question 71
jamb 2005

Simplify 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) - (2\(\frac{1}{3}\) x 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\)

A211/60
B21/60
C111/60
D11/60
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Question 72
jamb 2005

If 321\(_4\) is divided by 23\(_4\) and leaves a remainder r, what is the value of r?

Azero
B1
C2
D3
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Question 73
jamb 2005
Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m
A8
B6
C5
D2
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