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In a uniformly accelerated motion the distance, s metres, travelled in time t seconds varies partly as the square of the time. When the distance...
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In a uniformly accelerated motion the distance, s metres, travelled in time t seconds varies partly as the square of the time. When the distance traveled is 80m and when the time is 3 seconds, the distance traveled is 135 metres.
a) Express s in terms of t
b) Find
i) the distance travelled in 5 seconds
ii) the time taken to travel the distance of 560 metres.
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August 9, 2019
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The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P) with six terms is P and its common difference is c. Another A.P with five terms has...
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The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P) with six terms is P and its common difference is c. Another A.P with five terms has also its first term as P and a common difference of d, the last term of two arithmetic progression are equal.
a) Express d in terms of c
b) Given that the 4th term of the second AP exceeds the 4th term of the first one by 1 ½, find
the values and c and d .
c) Calculate the value of p if the sum of the terms A. P is 10 more than the sum of the terms
of the second A. P.
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Wanza sold a bag of potatoes for Sh. 420 and made a profit. If she sold it at Sh. 320, she could have
made a loss....
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Wanza sold a bag of potatoes for Sh. 420 and made a profit. If she sold it at Sh. 320, she could have
made a loss. Given that the profit is thrice the loss, how much did she pay for the bag of potatoes?
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Find the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x – 7y – 20 = 0, and passes through the point (5,2)
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Find the equation of the line perpendicular to 3x – 7y – 20 = 0, and passes through the point (5,2)
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August 9, 2019
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A customer paid ksh. 5, 800 for a suit after she was allowed a discount of 2 % on the selling price. If the discount...
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A customer paid ksh. 5, 800 for a suit after she was allowed a discount of 2 % on the selling price. If the discount had not been allowed, the shopkeeper would have made a profit of 20% on the sale of the suit. Calculate the price at which the shopkeeper bought the suit.
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August 9, 2019
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A farmer has enough feed to last 45 cows for 30 days. If he buys 5 more cows, how long will the feed
last?
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A farmer has enough feed to last 45 cows for 30 days. If he buys 5 more cows, how long will the feed
last?
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August 9, 2019
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Three pens and four exercise books cost Sh. 87. Two pens and five exercise books cost Sh. 93. Find the
cost of one pen and one...
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Three pens and four exercise books cost Sh. 87. Two pens and five exercise books cost Sh. 93. Find the
cost of one pen and one exercise book.
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August 9, 2019
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Solve for x given that
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Solve for x given that 
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The sum of digits formed in a two digit number is 16. When the number is subtracted from the number
formed by reversing the digits, the...
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The sum of digits formed in a two digit number is 16. When the number is subtracted from the number
formed by reversing the digits, the difference is 18. Find the number
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August 9, 2019
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In the figure below, OPQR is a trapezium in which PQ is a parallel to OR and M is the mid- point of QR. OP=...
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In the figure below, OPQR is a trapezium in which PQ is a parallel to OR and M is the mid- point of QR. OP= p, OR = r and PQ = ⅓ OR
Find OM in terms of p and r.
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August 9, 2019
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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is greater than 219. Determine the first three such integers.
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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is greater than 219. Determine the first three such integers.
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The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 10800.
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The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 10800. Calculate
(a) The number of sides of the polygon
(b) The sizes of the exterior and interior angles of the polygon
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August 9, 2019
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Three similar pieces of timber of length 240cm, 320cm and 380cm are cut into equal pieces. Find the
largest possible area of a square which can...
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Three similar pieces of timber of length 240cm, 320cm and 380cm are cut into equal pieces. Find the
largest possible area of a square which can be made from any of the three pieces.
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August 9, 2019
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A bus left a petrol station at 9.20 am and travelled at an average speed 75km/h to a town N. At 9.40 am a taxi,...
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A bus left a petrol station at 9.20 am and travelled at an average speed 75km/h to a town N. At 9.40 am a taxi, traveling at an average speed of 95km/h, left the same petrol station and followed the route of the bus.Determine the distance, from the petrol station, covered by the tax at the same time it caught up with the bus.
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August 9, 2019
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If 3(2x) - 4(3x) + 3 = 0. Find the possible values of x
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If 3(2x) - 4(3x) + 3 = 0. Find the possible values of x
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August 9, 2019
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Complete the figure below so as to make the net of a cuboid. Hence determine the surface area of the
cuboid.
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Complete the figure below so as to make the net of a cuboid. Hence determine the surface area of the
cuboid.
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August 9, 2019
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Simplify the expression
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Simplify the expression
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A Kenyan bank buys and sells foreign currency as shown below.
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A Kenyan bank buys and sells foreign currency as shown below.
A tourist travelling from Britain arrives in Kenya with 5000 Euros. He converts all the Euros to Kenya
shillings at the bank. While in Kenya he spends a total of KSh. 289,850 and then converts the remaining
Kenya shillings to US dollars at the bank. Calculate (to nearest dollar) the amount he receives?
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August 9, 2019
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The length and width of a triangle measured to the nearest millimeter are 7.5cm and 5.2 respectively. Find to four significant figures, the percentage error...
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The length and width of a triangle measured to the nearest millimeter are 7.5cm and 5.2 respectively. Find to four significant figures, the percentage error in the area of the rectangle.
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August 9, 2019
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In Blessed Church choir, the ratio of males to females is 2:3.
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In Blessed Church choir, the ratio of males to females is 2:3. On one Sunday service, ten male members
were absent and six new female members joined the choir as guests for the day. If on this day the ratio of
males to females was 1:3, how many regular members does the choir have?
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August 9, 2019
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