- The distance between two towns A and B is 760km. A minibus left town A at 8: 15am and traveled towards B at an average...(Solved)
The distance between two towns A and B is 760km. A minibus left town A at 8: 15am and traveled towards B at an average speed of 90km/h. A matatu left B at 10:35am and on the same day and travelled towards A at an average speed of 110km/h.
(a) (i) How far from A did they meet?
(ii) At what time did they meet?
(b) A motorist starts from his home at 10:30am on the same day and travelled at an average speed of 100km/h. He arrived at B at the same time as the minibus. Calculate the distance from B to his home.
Date posted: August 28, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below (not drawn to scale) represents the cross-section of a solid prism to 8.0cm.(Solved)
The diagram below (not drawn to scale) represents the cross-section of a solid prism to 8.0cm.
(a) Calculate the volume of the prism.
(b) Given that the density of the prism is 5.75g/cm³, calculate it’s mass in grams.
(c) A second prism is similar to the first one but is made of a different material.
The volume of the second prism is 246.24cm³.
(i) Calculate the area of the cross-section of the second prism.
(ii) Given that the ratio of the mass of the first prism to that of the second is 2: 5, find the density of the second prism.
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- Mutwapa Primary School is 30km on a bearing of 015º from a tourist hotel. The nearest town is 45km from the school on a bearing...(Solved)
Mutwapa Primary School is 30km on a bearing of 015º from a tourist hotel. The nearest town is 45km from the school on a bearing of 120º.
(a) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 15km, make a scale drawing of the positions of the school the tourist hotel and the town.
(b) How far is the tourist hotel from the town?
(c) What is the bearing of
(i) the town from the tourist hotel?
(ii) the school from the town?
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- Given that P = 3y express the equation 32y-1 + 2 x 3y-1 in terms of P.
Hence or otherwise find the value of y in...(Solved)
Given that P = 3y express the equation 32y-1 + 2 x 3y-1 in terms of P.
Hence or otherwise find the value of y in the equation 32y-1 + 2 x 3y-1 = 1.
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State the amplitude and the period of the function below
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In the fig below. Calculate the difference between the area and perimeter of the shaded part.
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- The angle of elevation of the top of a storey building from point P is 23.61º. From another point Q six metres nearer to the...(Solved)
The angle of elevation of the top of a storey building from point P is 23.61º. From another point Q six metres nearer to the base of the building, the angle of depression from the top of the building is 35º. Calculate to 1 decimal place the height of the building.
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- Find the range of values of x which satisfy the following inequalities simultaneously(Solved)
Find the range of values of x which satisfy the following inequalities simultaneously and represent them on a number line.
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- A line L is perpendicular to 2x + y = 3 and passes through point (4, -1). Determine
(i) the equation of line L.
(ii) the...(Solved)
A line L is perpendicular to 2x + y = 3 and passes through point (4, -1). Determine
(i) the equation of line L.
(ii) the acute angle that line L makes with the x-axis.
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- The length and width of a rectangle are stated as 18.5cm and 12.4cm respectively.(Solved)
The length and width of a rectangle are stated as 18.5cm and 12.4cm respectively. Both measurements are given to the nearest 0.1cm.
Calculate the percentage error in the area.
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- Solve the equation.(Solved)
Solve the equation.
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- Find the integral value of x which satisfy the inequality.(Solved)
Find the integral value of x which satisfy the inequality.
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- Solve for theta in the equation(Solved)
Solve for theta in the equation
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- Find the smallest number which leaves a reminder of 4 when divided by either 8 or 12 or 14.(Solved)
Find the smallest number which leaves a reminder of 4 when divided by either 8 or 12 or 14.
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- Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 18cm.(Solved)
Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 18cm.
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- In the figure below O is the centre of the circle. Given that PR = QR and angle PQR = 69º.Find angle RQO.(Solved)
In the figure below O is the centre of the circle. Given that PR = QR and angle PQR = 69º. Find angle RQO.
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- Three taps A, B and C can fill a water tank in 30 minutes, 25 minutes and 15 minutes respectively.(Solved)
Three taps A, B and C can fill a water tank in 30 minutes, 25 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. If the three taps are turned on for 5 minutes then A and C are closed. How long would it take before the tank is filled.
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- Simplify as far as possible the following;(Solved)
Simplify as far as possible the following;
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- A Kenyan company received US Dollars 100,000. The money were converted into Kenya shillings in a bank which buys and sells foreign currencies as follows.(Solved)
A Kenyan company received US Dollars 100,000. The money were converted into Kenya shillings in a bank which buys and sells foreign currencies as follows.
(a) Calculate the amount of money, in Kenya shillings, the company received.
(b) The company exchanged the Kenya shillings calculated in (a) above, into
sterling pounds to buy a car from Britain. Calculate the cost of the car to the
nearest sterling pond.
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- Juma, Ali and Hassan share the profit of their business in the ratios 3 : 7 : 9 respectively. If Juma receives sh60,000. How much...(Solved)
Juma, Ali and Hassan share the profit of their business in the ratios 3 : 7 : 9 respectively. If Juma receives sh60,000. How much profit did the business yield
Date posted: August 28, 2019. Answers (1)