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PAST QUESTIONS 1992
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Question 1
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Solve 5−2x>x+2, where x is a real number.
Illustrate your result on the number line.
Question 1. a
5−2x>x+2
⇒−2x−x>2−5
⇒−3x>−3
⇒−3x−3<−3−3
⇒x<1
∴ {x:x < 1, \ x is a real number}
Illutrating on the number line:
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Find the truth set of the equation:
\frac{2}{3}(3y - 1) - (y + 2) = \frac{1}{3}
Solution
\frac{2}{3}(3y - 1) - (y + 2) = \frac{1}{3}
Multiplying through by the L.C.M of 3
\Rightarrow 3(\frac{2}{3}(3y - 1)) - 3(y + 2) = 3(\frac{1}{3})
\Rightarrow 2(3y - 1) - 3(y + 2) = 1
\Rightarrow 6y - 2 - 3y - 6 = 1
\Rightarrow 6y - 3y - 2 - 6 = 1
\Rightarrow \hspace{1.3cm} 3y - 8 = 1
\Rightarrow \hspace{1.88cm} 3y = 1 + 8
\Rightarrow \hspace{1.88cm} 3y = 9
\Rightarrow \hspace{1.76cm} \dfrac{3y}{3} = \dfrac{9}{3}
\Rightarrow \hspace{2.1cm} y = 3
\therefore y is 3
Hence, the truth set of the equation is \{y:y = 3\}.
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Factorise completely: mp + np - mt - nt
Solution
mp + np - mt - nt
\Rightarrow (mp + np) - (mt + nt)
\Rightarrow p(m + n) - t(m + n)
\Rightarrow (m + n)(p - t)
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Make t the subject of the relation v = u + at
Solution
v = u + at
Making t the subject
\Rightarrow v - u = at
\Rightarrow \dfrac{v - u}{a} = \dfrac{at}{a}
\Rightarrow \dfrac{v - u}{a} = t
Re-arranging the relation
\Rightarrow t = \dfrac{v - u}{a}
Question 2
A landlady rented out her house for ₵ 240,000.00 for one year. During the year, she paid 15% of the rent as income tax. She also paid 25% of the rent as property tax and spent ₵ 10,000.00 on repairs. Calculate
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The landlady's total expenses.
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The remainder of the rent after the landlady's expenses.
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The percentage of the rent she spent on repairs.
Question 2a
Amount gotten = ₵ 240,000.00
Amount spent on income tax
\Rightarrow 15\% \ \ of \ \ ₵ 240,000.00
\Rightarrow \dfrac{15}{100} \times ₵ 240,000.00
\Rightarrow 15 \times ₵ 2400
\Rightarrow ₵ 36,000.00
Amount spent on property tax
\Rightarrow 25\% \ \ of \ \ ₵ 240,000.00
\Rightarrow \dfrac{25}{100} \times ₵ 240,000.00
\Rightarrow 25 \times ₵ 2400
\Rightarrow ₵ 60,000.00
Amount spent on repairs
\Rightarrow ₵ 10,000.00
Total expense = income tax + property tax + repairs
Hence, Total expense
\Rightarrow₵ 36,000.00 + ₵ 60,000.00 + ₵ 10,000.00
\Rightarrow₵ 106,000.00
\therefore the landlady's total expense was ₵ 106,000.00
Question 2b
Amount gotten = ₵ 240,000.00
Total expense = ₵ 106,000.00
Remaining amount = Amount gotten - total expense
Hence, Remaining amount = ₵ 240,000.00 -₵ 106,000.00
\Rightarrow Remaining amount = ₵ 134,000.00
\therefore she had ₵ 134,000.00 remaining after her expenses.
Question 2c
Percentage spent on repairs.
\Rightarrow \dfrac{amount \ on \ repairs}{amount \ gotten} \times 100\%
\Rightarrow \dfrac{₵10,000}{₵240,000} \times 100\%
\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{24} \times 100\%
\Rightarrow \dfrac{100}{24}\%
\Rightarrow \dfrac{4 \times 25}{4 \times 6}\%
\Rightarrow \dfrac{25}{6}\%
\Rightarrow 4.1667\%
\therefore percentage of rent spent on repairs is 4.1667\%
Question 3
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Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on both axes, draw two perpendicular lines OX and OY on a graph sheet.
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On this graph sheet, mark the x-axis from -5 to 5 and the y-axis from -6 to 6.
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Plot on the same graph sheet the points A(1, 1), B(4, 3) and C(2, 5). Join the points A, B and C to form a triangle.
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Using the y-axis as mirror line, draw the image of the triangle ABC such that A \rightarrow A^\prime, B \rightarrow B^\prime and C \rightarrow C^\prime.
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Using the y-axis as the mirror line, draw the image of triangle ABC such that A \rightarrow A^{\prime\prime}, B \rightarrow B^{\prime\prime} and C \rightarrow C^{\prime\prime}.
Write down the coordinates of A^{\prime\prime}, B^{\prime\prime} and C^{\prime\prime}.
Solution
Question 4
The table below gives the frequency distribution of the marks obtained in a class test by a group of 64 pupils.

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Draw a bar chart for the distribution.
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A pupil is chosen at random from the class, what is the probability that the pupil obtained 7 marks?
Solution
Question 4(a)
Solution
Question 4(b)
Total number of pupils:
\Rightarrow 9 + 14 + 13 + 10 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 3
\Rightarrow 64
Pupils who obtained 7 marks = 8
Probability = \dfrac{successful \ outcomes}{total \ outcomes}
Prob.(obtaining 7 marks):
\Rightarrow \dfrac{8}{64}
\Rightarrow \dfrac{1\times 8}{8 \times 8}
\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{8}
\therefore the probability of choosing a pupil who obtained 7 marks is \frac{1}{8}.
Question 5
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Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only:
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Draw |PQ|=9cm
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Construct a perpendicular to PQ at Q
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Construct \angle QPS = 60^\circ at the point P on PQ such that PS = 6.5 cm
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Construct a line parallel to PS through S. Let the perpendicular through Q and the parallel through S meet at R. Measure |PR|
Solution
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