WAEC Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 17
Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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17. A number is added to both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction 1/8. If the result is 1/2, find the number.
- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 5
- D. 6Correct
Explanation
(1+x)/(8+x) = 1/2 → 2(1+x) = 8+x → x = 6.
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