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Waec Mathematics Questions

Question 1011:
The angle of elevation of the top of a cliff 15 meters high from a landmark is 60o. How far is the landmark from the foot of the cliff? Leave your answer in surd form
  • A \(15\sqrt{3}m\)
  • B \(15\sqrt{2}m\)
  • C \(10\sqrt{3}m\)
  • D \(5\sqrt{3}m\)
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Question 1012:
XOY is a real sector of a circle center O of radius 3.5cm which subtends an angle of 144o at the center. Calculate, in term of ϖ, the area of the sector
  • A 1.4ϖcm2
  • B 2.8ϖcm2
  • C 4.9ϖcm2
  • D 9.8ϖcm2
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Question 1013:
A rectangular packet has inner dimension 16cm by 12cm by 6cm. How many cubes of sugar of side 2cm can be neatly packed into the packet?
  • A 90
  • B 144
  • C 150
  • D 288
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Question 1014:
If \(y \alpha \frac{1}{x^2}\) and \(y = 1\frac{1}{4}\) when x = 4, find the value of y when \(x = \frac{1}{2}\)
  • A \(2\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B 5
  • C 10
  • D 80
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Question 1015:
Ladi sold a car for N84,000 at a loss of 4%. How much did ladi buy the car
  • A 80,500
  • B 80,640
  • C 87,360
  • D 87,500
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