(a) Without using tables or calculator, simplify : \(\frac{0.6 \times 32 \times 0.004}{1.2 \times 0.008

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WAEC 2014

(a) Without using tables or calculator, simplify : \(\frac{0.6 \times 32 \times 0.004}{1.2 \times 0.008 \times 0.16}\), leaving the answer in standard form (scientific notation).

(b)theorem

In the diagram, \(\overline{EF}\) is parallel to \(\overline{GH}\). If \(< AEF = 3x°, < ABC = 120°\) and \(< CHG = 7x°\), find the value of \(< GHB\).

Explanation

(a) \(\frac{0.6 \times 32 \times 0.004}{1.2 \times 0.008 \times 0.16}\)

= \(\frac{6 \times 10^{-1} \times 32 \times 4 \times 10^{-3}}{12 \times 10^{-1} \times 8 \times 10^{-3} \times 16 \times 10^{-2}}\)

= \(\frac{4}{2 \times 4 \times 10^{-2}}\)

= \(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{10^{-2}\)

= \(0.5 \times 10^{2} \)

= \(5 \times 10^{1}\)

(b)theorem

In the diagram above, \(< GHB = 180 - 7x°\) (angles on a straight line)

\(< HBN = 180 - 7x°\) (alternate angles)

\(< EBN = 3x°\) (corresponding angles)

Then \(3x° + (180 - 7x)° = 120°\)

\(\implies 3x° - 7x° + 180° = 120°\)

\(\implies 180° - 120° = 7x° - 3x°\)

\(60° = 4x°\)

\(x = 15°\)

Hence, \(< GHB = 180° - (7 \times 15°) = 180° - 105°\)

= \(75°\).



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