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Question 791
waec 2010
The subtraction below is in base seven. Find the missing number.
5 1 6 2seven
-2 6 4 4seven
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2 * 1 5
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A2
B3
C4
D5
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Question 792
waec 2010

What is the value of x when y = 5?

y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)  x + 1

A8
B9
C10
D11
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Question 793
waec 2010
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 0 & 2 & 4 & 6\\ \hline y & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4\end{array}\).
The table is for the relation y = mx + c where m and c are constants. What is the equation of the line described in the tablet?
Ay = 2x
By = x + 1
Cy = x
Dy = \(\frac{1}{2}x + 1\)
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Question 794
waec 2010
The mean age of R men in a club is 50 years, Two men aged 55 and 63, left the club and the mean age reduced by 1 year. Find the value of R
A18
B20
C22
D28
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Question 795
waec 2010

Bola sold an article for N6,900.00 and made a profit of 15%. If he sold it for N6,600.00 he would make a

Aprofit of 13%
Bloss of 12%
CProfit of 10%
Dloss of 5%
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Question 796
waec 2010
How many times, correct to the nearest whole number, will a man run round circular track of diameter 100m to cover a distance of 1000m?
A3
B4
C5
D6
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Question 797
waec 2010
The nth term of the sequence -2, 4, -8, 16.... is given by
ATn = 2n
BTn = (-2)n
CTn = (-2n)
DTn = n
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Question 798
waec 2010

If y = \(\frac{(2\sqrt{x^2 + m})}{3N}\), make x the subject of the formular

A\(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N^2 - 2m}}{3}\)
B\(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N^2 - 4m}}{2}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N^2 - 3m}}{2}\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N - 3m}}{2}\)
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Question 799
waec 2010
The sum of the exterior of an n-sided convex polygon is half the sum of its interior angle. find n
A6
B8
C9
D12
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Question 800
waec 2010
Simplify \(\frac{2}{2 + x} + \frac{2}{2 - x}\)
A\(\frac{4}{4 - x^3}\)
B\(\frac{8}{4 - x^2}\)
C\(\frac{4x}{4 - x^2}\)
D\(\frac{8 - 4x}{4 - x^2}\)
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Question 801
waec 2010
What is the length of a rectangular garden whose perimeter is 32cm and area 39cm2?
A25cm
B18cm
C13cm
D9cm
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Question 802
waec 2010
Given that tan x = 1, where 0o \(\geq\) x 90o, evaluate \(\frac{1 - \sin^2 x}{\cos x}\)
A2\(\sqrt{2}\)
B\(\sqrt{2}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 803
waec 2010

A rectangle has length xcm and width (x - 1)cm. If the perimeter is 16cm. Find the value of x

A3\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
B4cm
C4\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
D5cm
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Question 804
waec 2010
If sin 3y = cos 2y and 0o \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of y
A18o
B36o
C54o
D90o
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Question 805
waec 2010
Simplify 2\(\sqrt{3}\) - \(\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}} + \frac{3}{\sqrt{27}}\)
A1
B\(\frac{1}{3}\sqrt{3}\)
C2\(\sqrt{3} - 5\frac{2}{3}\)
D6\(\sqrt{3}\) - 17
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Question 806
waec 2010
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{No. of pets} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline \text{No. of students} & 8 & 4 & 5 & 10 & 3\end{array}\) The table shows the number of pets kept by 30 students in a class. If a student is picked at random ftom the class. What is the probability that he/she kept more than one pet?
A\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D\(\frac{4}{5}\)
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Question 807
waec 2010

Given that \(\frac{5^{n +3}}{25^{2n -3}}\) = 5º, find n

An = 1
Bn = 2
Cn = 3
Dn = 5
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Question 808
waec 2010
An empty rectangular tank is 250cm long and 120cm wide. If 180 litres of water is poured into the tank. Calculate the height of the water
A6.0cm
B5.5cm
C5.0cm
D4.5cm
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Question 809
waec 2010

Solve the inequality: 3(x + 1) \(\leq\) 5(x + 2) + 15

Ax \(\geq\) -14
Bx \(\leq\) - 14
Cx \(\geq\) -11
Dx \(\leq\) - 11
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Question 810
waec 2010
Given that = {x: -2 < x \(\leq\) 9}, where x is an integer what is n(T)?
A9
B10
C11
D12
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