WAEC Mathematics 2016 Objective — Question 21
Question 21 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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21. Kweku walked 8m up to a slope and was 3m above the ground. If he walks 12m further up the slope, how far above the ground will he be? A. 4.5m B. 6.0m C. 7.5m D. 9.0m
- A. 4.5m
- B. 6.0m
- C. 7.5mCorrect
- D. 9.0m
Explanation
By similar triangles, 3/8 = h/20 → h=3×20/8=7.5m.
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