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Question 901
waec 2008

In the diagram, PQ//RS, QU//PT, and < PSR = 42º. Find angle x.

A84o
B48o
C42o
D32o
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Question 902
waec 2008
In the figure shown, PQs is a straight line. What is the value of < PRQ?
A128o
B108o
C98o
D78o
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Question 903
waec 2008

In the diagram above, PQRS is a rhombus. /PR/ = 10cm and /QS/ = 24cm. Calculate the perimeter of the rhombus.

A34cm
B52cm
C56cm
D96cm
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Question 904
waec 2008
In the diagram, /PQ/ = /QR/ and /PR/ = /RS/ = /SP/, calculate the side of < QRS
A150o
B120o
C90o
D60o
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Question 905
waec 2008
In the diagram, < QPR = 90o. If q2 = 25 - r2. Find the value of p
A3
B4
C5
D6
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Question 906
waec 2008
Find the mean deviation of these numbers 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19.
A2.5
B2.6
C2.7
D2.8
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Question 907
waec 2008
Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is picked at random from each of the two sets, what is the probability that their difference is 6 or 7?
A\(\frac{1}{256}\)
B\(\frac{1}{16}\)
C\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 908
waec 2008

Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is picked at random from each of the two sets, what is the probability that their product is odd?

A1
B\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
Dzero
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Question 909
waec 2008
Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is selected at random from set B, what is the probability that the number is prime?
A1
B\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Question 910
waec 2008
Solve the inequality 1 - 2x < - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Ax < \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Bx < -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Cx > \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Dx > -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 911
waec 2008
Find the quadratic equation whose roots are c and -c
Ax2 - c2 = 0
Bx2 + 2cx = 0
Cx2 + 2cx + c2 = 0
Dx2 - 2cx + c2 = 0
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Question 912
waec 2008
If p = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\frac{1}{p - 1} = \frac{2}{p + x}\), find the value of x
A-2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 913
waec 2008
XY is a chord of circle centre O and radius 7cm. The chord XY which is 8cm long subtends an angle of 120o at the centre of the circle. Calculate the perimeter of the minor segment. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A14.67cm
B22.67cm
C29.33cm
D37.33cm
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Question 914
waec 2008

What is the length of an edge of a cube whose total surface area is X cm\(^2\) and whose volume is \(\frac{X}{2}\)cm\(^3\)?

A3
B6
C9
D12
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Question 915
waec 2008
An arc of a circle, radius 14cm, is 18.33cm long. Calculate to the nearest degree, the angle which the arc subtends at the centre of the circle. [T = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
A11o
B20o
C22o
D75o
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Question 916
waec 2008
A train travels 60km in M minutes. If its average speed is 400km per hour, find the value of M
A15
B12
C10
D9
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Question 917
waec 2008
Simplify \(\frac{\log \sqrt{8}}{\log 4 - \log 2}\)
A\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{2} \log 2\)
C\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D\(\log 2\)
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Question 918
waec 2008
If x \(\alpha\) (45 + \(\frac{1}{2}y\)), which of the following is true>?
Ax varies directly as y
Bx varies inversely as y
Cx is partly constant and partly varies as y
Dx vries jointly as 45 and directly as y
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Question 919
waec 2008

If \(2^n = 128\), find the value of \(2^{n - 1})(5^{n - 2})\)

A5(106)
B2(106)
C5(105)
D2(105)
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Question 920
waec 2008
If cos (x + 25)o = sin 45o, find the value of x
A20
B30
C45
D60
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