Jamb Mathematics 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2008

If x - 3 is directly proportional to the square of y and x = 5 when y =2, find x when y = 6.

A. 30
B. 21
C. 16
D. 12

Question 17:

• JAMB 2008

If p varies inversely as the square of q and p=8 when q=4, find q when p =32

A. \(\pm\)16
B. \(\pm\)8
C. \(\pm\)4
D. \(\pm\)2

Question 18:

• JAMB 2008

Find the range of values of x which satisfy the inequalities 4x - 7 \(\leq\) 3x and 3x - 4 \(\leq\) 4x

A. -4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 7
B. -7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
C. X \(\geq\) -7
D. -7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6

Question 19:

• JAMB 2008

Solve the quadratic inequalities x² - 5x + 6 ≥0

A. X ≤ 2, x ≥ 3
B. X ≤ 3, x ≥ 2
C. X ≤ -2, x ≥ -3
D. X ≤-3, x ≥ 2

Question 20:

• JAMB 2008

The fifth term of an A.P is 24 and the eleventh term is 96. Find the first term.

A. 12
B. 4
C. -12
D. -24