Question 3

(a) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}, 0° \leq x \leq 90°\), find \(\frac{\cos x - 2 \sin x }{2\tan x}\).

(b)  The diagram represents the vertical cross-section of a mountain with height NQ standing on a horizontal ground PRN. If the angles of elevation of the top of the mountain from P and R are 30° and 70° respectively and PR = 500m, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures :

(i) |QP| ; (ii) the height of the mountain.

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Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1997
Question no.
#3
Type
Theory

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