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Question 1


  1. Solve 52x>x+2, where x is a real number.

    Illustrate your result on the number line.

    Question 1. a

    52x>x+2

    2xx>25

    3x>3

    3x3<33

    x<1

    {x:x < 1, \ x is a real number}


    Illutrating on the number line:

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  2. 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\}.







  3. 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)







  4. 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

  1. The landlady's total expenses.

  2. 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







  3. The remainder of the rent after the landlady's expenses.

  4. 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.







  5. The percentage of the rent she spent on repairs.

  6. 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


  1. Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on both axes, draw two perpendicular lines OX and OY on a graph sheet.

  2. On this graph sheet, mark the x-axis from -5 to 5 and the y-axis from -6 to 6.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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}.

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Question 4


The table below gives the frequency distribution of the marks obtained in a class test by a group of 64 pupils.

Frequency distribution for 1992 q4
  1. Draw a bar chart for the distribution.

  2. Solution

    Question 4(a)







  3. A pupil is chosen at random from the class, what is the probability that the pupil obtained 7 marks?

  4. 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


  1. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only:

  2. Draw |PQ|=9cm

  3. Construct a perpendicular to PQ at Q

  4. Construct \angle QPS = 60^\circ at the point P on PQ such that PS = 6.5 cm

  5. Construct a line parallel to PS through S. Let the perpendicular through Q and the parallel through S meet at R. Measure |PR|

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