JSCE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 80 from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Illustrated below are two crossed sticks meeting at point R. Calculate the angle marked x.

• A. 43°Correct
• B. 72°
• C. 101°
• D. 162°

Explanation

Angle PRQ is vertically opposite 47°, so it is 47°. In triangle PQR the angles add up to 180°: x = 180° - 90° - 47° = 43°.

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