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4747

The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. If the difference of the numbers is P, find the larger of the two numbers

  • A. p/2
  • B. 3p/2
  • C. 5p/2
  • D. 3p
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4748

If \(m*n = (\frac{m}{n} – \frac{n}{m}\)) for m, n belong to R, evaluate -3*4

  • A. \(\frac{-25}{12}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-7}{12}\)
  • C. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
  • D. \(\frac{25}{12}\)
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4749

Simplify \(\sqrt{\frac{(0.0023 \times 750)}{(0.00345 \times 1.25)}}\)

  • A. 15
  • B. 20
  • C. 40
  • D. 75
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4750

If 2\(_9\) x (Y3)\(_9\) = 3\(_5\) x (Y3)\(_5\), find the value of Y.

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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4751

What is the answer when 2434\(_6\) is divided by 42\(_6\)?

  • A. 236
  • B. 356
  • C. 526
  • D. 556
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4752

A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N1.20, 20 oranges got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 4 for N1.50. Find the percentage gain or loss.

  • A. 30% gain
  • B. 25% gain
  • C. 30% loss
  • D. 25% loss
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4753

If \(\frac{({a^2b^{-3}c})^{3/4}}{a^{-1}b^4c^5}\) = \(a^p b^q c^r\); what is the value of p+2q?

  • A. (5/2)
  • B. -(5/4)
  • C. -(25/4)
  • D. -10
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4754

If \(\frac{(a^2 b^{-3}c)^{\frac{3}{4}}}{a^{-1}b^{4}c^{5}}=a^{p} b^{q} c^{r}\) What is the value of p+2q?

  • A. (5/2)
  • B. -(5/4)
  • C. -(25/4)
  • D. -10
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4755

Find the value of X if \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{x-\sqrt{2}}\)

  • A. 3โˆš2+4
  • B. 3โˆš2-4
  • C. 3-2โˆš2
  • D. 4+2โˆš2
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4756

If log\(_810\) = X, evaluate log\(_85\) in terms of X.

  • A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)X
  • B. X-\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C. X-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • D. X-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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4757

A group of market women sell at least one of yam, plantain and maize. 12 of them sell maize, 10 sell yam and 14 sell plantain. 5 sell plantain and maize, 4 sell yam and maize, 2 sell yam and plantain only while 3 sell all the three items. How many women are in the group?

  • A. 25
  • B. 19
  • C. 18
  • D. 17
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