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Topic: Distance between two points

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Distance between two points

Question 41:
Find the distance between the points (-2,-3) and (-2,4)
  • A 3m
  • B 2.4m
  • C 3.2m
  • D 5.1m
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Question 42:
X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X
  • A 240°
  • B 150°
  • C 60°
  • D 270°
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Question 43:
A car travels from calabar to Enugu, a distance of P km with an average speed of U km per hour and continues to benin, a distance of Q km, with an average speed of Wkm per hour. Find its average speed from Calabar to Benin
  • A \(\frac{(p + q)}{pw + qu}\)
  • B \(\frac{uw(p + q)}{pw + qu}\)
  • C \(\frac{uw(p + q)}{pw}\)
  • D \(\frac{uw}{pw + qu}\)
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Question 44:
The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by?
  • A ( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )
  • B ( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )
  • C ( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )
  • D ( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )
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Question 45:
A student pilot was required to fly to an airport and then return as part of his flight training. The average speed to the airport was 120 km/h, and the average speed returning was 150 km/h. If the total flight time was 3 hours, calculate the distance between the two airports.
  • A 270 km
  • B 200 km
  • C 360 km
  • D 450 km
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