Waec Mathematics 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2005

The lengths of the adjacent sides of a right - angled triangle are xcm, (x-1)cm. If the length of the hypotenuse is \(\sqrt{13}cm\), find the value of x

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Question 17:

• WAEC 2005

The probability that John and James pass an examination are 3/4 and 3/5 respectively, find the probability of both boys failing the examination

A. \(\frac{1}{10}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{10}\)
C. \(\frac{9}{20}\)
D. \(\frac{11}{20}\)

Question 18:

• WAEC 2005

In the diagram PQ and MN are straight lines. Find the value of x

A. 13^o
B. 17^o
C. 28^o
D. 30^o

Question 19:

• WAEC 2005

In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram and ∠QRT = 30^o. Find x

A. 95^o
B. 100^o
C. 120^o
D. 150^o

Question 20:

• WAEC 2005

From a point R, 300m north of P, man walks eastward to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q, correct to the nearest degreeee

A. 026^o
B. 045^o
C. 210^o
D. 240^o