Euclidean Geometry - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

• JAMB 1983

The lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle are (3x + 1)cm, (3x - 1)cm and xcm. Find x

A. 2
B. 6
C. 18
D. 12
E. 5

Question 72:

• JAMB 1983

Find the angle of the sectors representing each item in pie chart of the following data 6, 10, 14, 16, 26

A. 15^o, 25^o, 35^o, 40^o, 65^o
B. 60^o, 100^o, 140^o, 160^o, 260^o
C. 6^o, 10^o, 14^o, 16^o, 26^o
D. 30^o, 50^o, 70^o, 80^o, 130^o
E. None of the above

Question 73:

• JAMB 1983

One interior angle of a convex hexagon is 170^o and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to x^o. Find x

A. 120^o
B. 110^o
C. 105^o
D. 102^o
E. 100^o

Question 74:

• JAMB 1983

In a triangle PQT, QR = \(\sqrt{3}cm\), PR = 3cm, PQ = \(2\sqrt{3}\)cm and PQR = 30o. Find angles P and R

A. P = 60^o and R = 90^o
B. P = 30^o and R = 120^o
C. P = 90^o and R = 60^o
D. P = 60^o and R 60^o
E. P = 45^o and R = 105^o

Question 75:

• JAMB 1983

The figure FGHK is a rhombus. What is the value of angle X?

A. 30^o
B. 90^o
C. 150^o
D. 120^o
E. 60^o