Coordinate Geometry - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2018

From a point P, R is 5km due West and 12km due South. Find the distance between P and R'.

A. 5km
B. 12km
C. 13km
D. 17km

Question 7:

• JAMB 2018

A man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.

A. 52cm
B. 43cm
C. 40cm
D. 15cm

Question 8:

• JAMB 2018

In the figure below, /MX/ = 8cm, /XN/ = 12cm, /NZ/ = 4cm and XMN = XZY. Calculate /YM/

A. 32cm
B. 24 cm
C. 16 cm
D. 12 cm

Question 9:

• JAMB 2018

Find the equation of the line through (5,7) parallel to the line 7x + 5y = 12

A. 5x + 7y = 20
B. 7x + 5y = 70
C. Xy = 7
D. 15x + 17y = 90

Question 10:

• JAMB 2017

Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)

A. 3/2
B. 2/1
C. -1
D. 3/2