JSCE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 21
Question 21 of 80 from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Find x if, x/(x+5) = 5/(3+x)
- A. -8
- B. -16/3
- C. 16/3Correct
- D. 8
Explanation
Cross-multiply: x(3 + x) = 5(x + 5), so x^2 - 2x - 25 = 0. The printed options do not satisfy this exactly; 16/3 is the nearest positive value.
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