JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 404

2,016.

Find the range of values of x for which \(\frac{(x+2)}{4}-\frac{2x-3}{3}<4\)

A.

x > -6

B.

x > -3

C.

x < 8

D.

x < 4

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{x + 2}{4} - \frac{2x - 3}{3} < 4\)

\(\frac{3(x + 2) - 4(2x - 3)}{12} < 4\)

\(3x + 6 - 8x + 12 < 48\)

\(18 - 5x < 48 \implies -5x < 48 - 18\)

\(-5x < 30 \implies x > -6\)

2,017.

The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. if it takes 45 men to do a piece of work in 5 days, how long will it take 25 men?

A.

15 days

B.

12 days

C.

5 days

D.

9 days

Correct answer is D

The time (t) to do the work is inversely proportional to the number of workers (n).

\(\implies t \propto \frac{1}{n}\)

\(t = \frac{k}{n}\)

\(5 = \frac{k}{45} \implies k = 45 \times 5 = 225\)

\(\therefore t = \frac{225}{n}\)

For 25 men, \(t = \frac{225}{25} = 9\)

\(\therefore\) 25 men will do the work in 9 days.

2,018.

Solve for x in the equation x\(^3\) - 5x\(^2\) - x + 5 = 0

A.

1, - 1, or 5

B.

1, 1, or -5

C.

-1, 1, or -5

D.

1, 1, or 5

Correct answer is A

x\(^3\) - 5x\(^2\) - x + 5 = 0.

\(x^{2}(x - 5) - 1(x - 5) = 0\)

\((x^2 - 1)(x - 5) = 0 \implies (x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 5) = 0\)

\(\therefore x = 1, -1, 5\)

2,019.

If \(y = x^2 - \frac{1}{x}\). find dy/dx

A.

2x - (1/x2)

B.

2x + x2

C.

2x - x2

D.

2x + (1/x2)

Correct answer is D

\(y = x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} = x^{2} - x^{-1}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 2x - (- x^{-2})\)

= \(2x + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)

2,020.

A circle with radius 5cm has its radius increasing at the rate of 0.2m/s. What will be the corresponding increase in the area?

A.

B.

C.

π

D.

Correct answer is A

Area of the circle (A) = \(\pi r^{2}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} . \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = 2\pi \times 5 \times 0.2 = 2\pi\)