JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 352

1,756.

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = 2/7

A.

6/35

B.

10/21

C.

21/10

D.

35/6

Correct answer is A

\(W ∝ U\\
W = KU\\
K = \frac{W}{U}\\
K = \frac{5}{3}\\
W = \frac{5}{3}U\\
\frac{2}{7} = \frac{5}{3}U\\
U = \frac{2}{7} \times \frac{3}{5}\\
U = \frac{6}{35}\)

1,757.

A polynomial in x whose roots are 4/3 and -3/5 is?

A.

15x2 - 11x – 12

B.

15x2 + 11x – 12

C.

12x2 - x – 12

D.

12x2 + 11x – 15

Correct answer is A

If 4/3 and -3/5 are roots of a polynomial
Imply x = 4/3 and - 3/5
3x = 4 and 5x = -3
∴3x-4 = 0 and 5x+3 = 0 are factors
(3x-4)(5x+3) = 0 product of the factors
15x2 + 9x – 20x – 12 = 0 By expansion
15x2 - 11x – 12 = 0

1,758.

If \(p=\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\), express r in terms of p, s and t?

A.

\(\frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)

B.

\(\frac{p^3 t}{s^3}\)

C.

\(\frac{p^3 t}{s^2}\)

D.

\(\frac{p^ t}{s^3}\)

Correct answer is A

\(p =\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\\=
p^2 =\frac{rs^3}{t}\\
tp^2 = rs^3\\
r = \frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)

1,759.

I.S∩T∩W=S
II. S ∪ T ∪ W = W
III. T ∩ W = S
If S⊂T⊂W, which of the above statements are true?

A.

I and II

B.

I and III

C.

II and III

D.

I, II and III

Correct answer is A

If S \(\subset\) T \(\subset\) W,

S \(\cap\) T \(\cap\) W = S is true since S \(\cap\) T = S and S \(\cap\) W = S.

S \(\cup\) T \(\cup\) W = W is also true. S \(\cup\) T = T and T \(\cup\) W = W.

However, to say that T \(\cap\) W = S is not very true mathematically. Instead, it is safe to say S \(\subset\) (T \(\cap\) W).

1,760.

If x = {n\(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5},
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}, find x \(\cap\) y.

A.

{5,10}

B.

{5, 10, 15}

C.

{2, 5, 10}

D.

{5, 10, 15, 20}

Correct answer is A

X = {n(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}
Implies X = {2, 5, 10, 17, 26} i.e. put n= 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}
Put X = 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Y = {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}
X \(\cap\) Y = {2, 5, 10, 17, 26} \(\cap\) {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}
= {5, 10}