GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 596:

• JAMB 2011

The perpendicular bisector of a line XY is the locus of a point

A. Whose distance from X is always twice its distance from Y
B. Whose distance from Y is always twice its distance from X.
C. Which moves on the line XY
D. Which is equidistant from the points X and Y

Question 597:

• JAMB 2011

The midpoint of P(x, y) and Q(8, 6) is (5, 8). Find x and y.

A. (2, 10)
B. (2, 8)
C. (2, 12)
D. (2, 6)

Question 598:

• JAMB 2011

Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2).

A. 5y - 2x -18 = 0
B. 5y + 2x - 18 = 0
C. 5y - 2x + 18 = 0
D. 5y + 2x - 2 = 0

Question 599:

• JAMB 2011

In a right angled triangle, if tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\). What is cos\(\theta\) - sin\(\theta\)?

A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{4}{5}\)

Question 600:

• JAMB 2011

A man walks 100 m due West from a point X to Y, he then walks 100 m due North to a point Z. Find the bearing of X from Z.

A. 195^o
B. 135^o
C. 225^o
D. 045^o