JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 330

1,646.

Evaluate 3(x + 2) > 6(x + 3)

A.

x < 4

B.

x > -4

C.

x < -4

D.

x > 4

Correct answer is C

3(x + 2) > 6(x + 3)

3x + 6 > 6x + 18

3x - 6x > 18 - 6

-3x > 12

x < -4

1,647.

If r varies inversely as the square root of s and t, how does s vary with r and t?

A.

s varies inversely as r and t2

B.

s varies inverely as r2 and t

C.

s varies directly as r2 and t2

D.

s varies directly as r and t

Correct answer is B

\(r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{s}}, r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{t}}\)

\(r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{s}}\) ..... (1)

\(r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{t}}\) ..... (2)

Combining (1) and (2), we get

\(r = \frac{k}{\sqrt{s} \times \sqrt{t}} = \frac{k}{\sqrt{st}}\)

This gives \(\sqrt{st} = \frac{k}{r}\)

By taking the square of both sides, we get

st = \(\frac{k^2}{r^2}\)

s = \(\frac{k^2}{r^{2}t}\)

1,648.

P varies jointly as m and u, and varies inversely as q. Given that p = 4, m = 3 and u = 2 and q = 1, find the value of p when m = 6, u = 4 and q =\(\frac{8}{5}\)

A.

12\(\frac{8}{5}\)

B.

15

C.

10

D.

28\(\frac{8}{5}\)

Correct answer is C

P \(\propto\) mu, p \(\propto \frac{1}{q}\)

p = muk ................ (1)

p = \(\frac{1}{q}k\).... (2)

Combining (1) and (2), we get

P = \(\frac{mu}{q}k\)

4 = \(\frac{m \times u}{1}k\)

giving k = \(\frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}\)

So, P = \(\frac{mu}{q} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2mu}{3q}\)

Hence, P = \(\frac{2 \times 6 \times 4}{3 \times \frac{8}{5}}\)

P = \(\frac{2 \times 6 \times 4 \times 5}{3 \times 8}\)

p = 10

1,649.

The remainder when 6p3 - p2 - 47p + 30 is divided by p - 3 is

A.

21

B.

42

C.

63

D.

18

Correct answer is B

Let f(p) = 6p3 - p2 - 47p + 30

Then by the remainder theorem,

(p - 3): f(3) = remainder R,

i.e. f(3) = 6(3)3 - (3)2 - 47(3) + 30 = R

162 - 9 - 141 + 30 = R

192 - 150 = R

R = 42

1,650.

If x - 4 is a factor of x2 - x - k, then k is

A.

4

B.

12

C.

20

D.

2

Correct answer is B

Let f(x) = x2 - x - k
Then by the factor theorem,

(x - 4): f(4) = (4)2 - (4) - k = 0

16 - 4 - k = 0

12 - k = 0

k = 12