WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 126

626.

If x km/h = y m/s, then y =

A.

\(\frac{7}{18}\)x

B.

\(\frac{11}{20}\)x

C.

\(\frac{4}{15}\)x

D.

\(\frac{5}{18}\)x

Correct answer is D

x kmh-1 = y ms-1

\(\frac{x km}{1 hr}\) = y ms-1

\(x \times \frac{1km}{1hr}\) = y ms-1

\(x \times \frac{1000m}{60 \times 60s}\) = y ms-1

\(x \times \frac{1000}{3600} \frac{m}{s}\) = y ms-1

\(x \times \frac{5}{18} ms^{-1}\)

\(x \times \frac{5}{18} ms^{-1}\) = y ms-1

y = \(\frac{5}{18}\)x

627.

If x2 + kx + \(\frac{16}{9}\) is a perfect square, find the value of k

A.

\(\frac{8}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{7}{3}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Correct answer is A

x2 + kx + \(\frac{16}{9}\); Perfect square

But, b2 - 4ac = 0, for a perfect square

where a - 1; b = k; c = \(\frac{16}{9}\)

k2 - 4(1) x \(\frac{16}{9}\) = 0

k2 - \(\frac{64}{9}\) = 0

k2 = \(\frac{64}{9}\)

k = \(\sqrt{\frac{64}{9}}\)

k = \(\frac{8}{3}\)

628.

If the sum of the roots of the equation (x - p)(2x + 1) = 0 is 1, find the value of x

A.

1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

-\(\frac{3}{2}\)

D.

-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Correct answer is A

(x - p)(2x + 1) = 0

2x2 + x - 2px - p = 0

2x2 + x (1 - 2p) - p = 0

2x2 - (2p - 1)x - p = 0

divide through by 2

x2 - \(\frac{(2p - 1)}{2}\)x - \(\frac{p}{2}\) = 0

compare to x2 - (sum of roots)x + product of roots = 0

sum of roots = \(\frac{2p - 1}{2}\)

But sum of roots = 1

Given; \(\frac{2p - 1}{2}\) = 1

2p - 1 = 2 x 1

2p - 1 = 2

2p = 2 + 1 = 3

p = \(\frac{3}{2}\)

p = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

629.

The subtraction below is in base seven. Find the missing number.
5 1 6 2seven
-2 6 4 4seven
--------
2 * 1 5
--------

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is A

5 1 6 2seven
-2 6 4 4seven
--------
2 2 1 5
--------

the missing number is 2

630.

What is the value of x when y = 5?

y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)  x + 1

A.

8

B.

9

C.

10

D.

11

Correct answer is A

when y = 5; x = ?; y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 1

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

5 - 1 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)x

4 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)x

x = 4 x 2

x = 8