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0.05 + 0.08
=0.13 × 100
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Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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curve y= - x2 + 6x +1, the line...(Solved)
a) Using the trapezium rule with seven ordinates estimate the area of the region bounded by the
curve y= - x2 + 6x +1, the line x=0,y=0 and x=6.
b) Calculate:
i) The area of the region in (a) above by integration.
ii) The percentage error of the estimated area to the actual area of the region, correct to 2d.p.
Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
- In the diagram, below LX = SLN
ON = a OL = b, LX = SLN, OM = 3a and MK = 2b.
a) Calculate:
i) LN in...(Solved)
In the diagram, below LX = SLN
ON = a OL = b, LX = SLN, OM = 3a and MK = 2b.
a) Calculate:
i) LN in terms of a and b.
ii) OK in terms of a and b.
b) i) Show that OX = sa + (1 - s) b where s is a scalar.
ii) Given also that OX = r OK, find the value of r and s.
iii) Determine the ratio OX: XK.
Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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- Using a ruler and pair of compasses only.
a) Construct triangle ABC such that AB=6.3cm, BC = 7.2cm and angle ABC=60O.
b) Measure the length AC.
c)...(Solved)
Using a ruler and pair of compasses only.
a) Construct triangle ABC such that AB=6.3cm, BC = 7.2cm and angle ABC=60O.
b) Measure the length AC.
c) Draw a circle that touches the vertices A, B and C.
d) Measure the radius of the circle.
e) Hence, calculate the area of the circle outside the triangle correct to one decimal place.
Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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a) Calculate to 2d.p.
i) The volume of the frustum.
ii) The volume of the solid.
b) Given that the solid has a mass of 20kg. Find its density in g/cm3.
Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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(ii) Use your expansion to estimate the value of 
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If the increase in contributor per student was ksh.24. Taking the original number of footballers to be x.
i) Give an expression for the initial amount that each student should have contributed.
ii) Give an expression for the contribution by each student after the transfer.
iii) Form an equation hence find the number of members in the football team originally.
iv) Calculate the percentage increase in the contribution per student caused by the transfer.
Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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a) How much did they set aside towards the cost of running the business for the 2nd year?
b) How much did Kamau receive at the end of the first year?
c) Karanja bought Samsung T.V sets with his share of the profit. If each T.V set cost ksh.18, 000, how many sets did he buy?
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Date posted: November 8, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: November 7, 2019. Answers (1)
- A commercial bank in Kenya buys and sells foreign currency as shown in the table below.
...(Solved)
A commercial bank in Kenya buys and sells foreign currency as shown in the table below.
Buying (ksh) Selling (ksh)
I U.S.A dollars 100.36 100.92
1 Sterling pound 130.52 130.64
Nkirote who is going for studies in U.S.A had ksh.1, 236,600.
a) Calculate the amount of money in dollars she had to the nearest dollar.
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22x+1 - 10(2x) +8 =0(Solved)
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22x+1 - 10(2x) +8 =0
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- The figure below (Not drawn to scale) shows the cross-section of a metal bar of length 3metres. The ends are equal semi-circles. (use ?=3.142)
Determine the...(Solved)
The figure below (Not drawn to scale) shows the cross-section of a metal bar of length 3metres. The ends are equal semi-circles. (use Π=3.142)
Determine the mass of the metal bar in kg if the density of the metal is 2.35g/cm3. (Give your answer to two 2dp).
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- The figure shows part of a cuboid ABCDEFGH complete the diagram showing the hidden edges with broken lines.(Solved)
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Date posted: November 7, 2019. Answers (1)