(a) Simplify : \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\). (b) A cone and a

MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2005

(a) Simplify : \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\).

(b) A cone and a right pyramid have equal heights and volumes. If the area of the base of the pyramid is \(154 cm^{2}\), find the base radius of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].

Explanation

(a) \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\)

= \((\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{5}{2}) - (\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5})\)

= \((\frac{25}{16}) - (\frac{5}{4})\)

= \(\frac{25 - 20}{16}\)

= \(\frac{5}{16}\)

(b)cone

\(V = \frac{1}{3} \times A \times h = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} h\)

\(\therefore \frac{1}{3} \times 154 \times h = \frac{1}{3} \times \pi \times r^{2} \times h\)

Comparing the two equations,

\(154 = \frac{22}{7} \times r^{2}\)

\(r^{2} = \frac{154 \times 7}{22}\)

\(r^{2} = 49\)

\(\therefore r = 7 cm\).



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