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Jamb 1988 Mathematics Questions

Question 41:
PQR is a triangle in which PQ = 10cm and QPR = 60oS is a point equidistant from P and Q. Also S is a point equidistant from PQ and PR. If U is the foot of the perpendicular from S on PR, find the length SU in cm to one decimal place
  • A 2.7
  • B 4.33
  • C 3.1
  • D 3.3
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Question 42:
If x and y represent the mean and the median respectively of the following set of numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, find the \(\frac{x}{y}\) correct to one decimal place
  • A 18
  • B 15
  • C 1.0
  • D 5
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Question 43:
If two dice are thrown together, what is the probability of obtaining at least a score of 10?
  • A \(\frac{1}{6}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{12}\)
  • C \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • D \(\frac{11}{12}\)
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Question 44:
In the figure, PQRS is a circle. If chords QR and RS are equal, calculate the value of x
  • A 80<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 60<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 45<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 40<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 45:
In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40o. Find the value of x
  • A 55<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 60<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 65<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 75<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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