BECE Mathematics — Word Problems Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

A football viewing center has the capacity to accommodate x number of people, with each ticket priced at N2,000.00. Once 206 seats are occupied, the price for the remaining seats increases to N3,200.00. Determine the total number of seats in the center. Given that the total revenue is N1,378,400.00

Accepted Answer

A: 310

Answer

B: 508

Answer

C: 600

Answer

D: 824

Question 2

The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 63. What is the value of the greater number?

Accepted Answer

A: 3

Answer

B: 8

Answer

C: 7

Answer

D: 9

Question 3

If a 3.4kg pizza is cut into half and each half is sliced into thirds, what is the cost each of the sliced pizza? [Hint: 1kg = ₦1,400.00]

Accepted Answer

A: ₦483.33

Answer

B: ₦560.15

Answer

C: ₦693.45

Answer

D: ₦793.33

Question 4

Let the numbers be x and x + 2 x(x + 2) = 63 x² + 2x = 63 x² + 2x - 63 = 0 x² + 9x - 7x - 63 = 0 x(x + 9) - 7(x + 9) = 0 (x + 9)(x - 7) = 0 x + 9 = 0 or x - 7 = 0 x = -9 or x = 7 Greater number = 7 + 2 = 9, D.

Question 5

Find the greater of two numbers whose product is 63, where one number is x and the other is x+2.

Answer

D: 9

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