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in a quiz competition, a student answers n questions correctly and was given D(n +...

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WAEC 2011

in a quiz competition, a student answers n questions correctly and was given D(n + 50) for each question correctly answered. If he gets D600.00 altogether, how many questions did he answer correctly?
  • A. 18
  • B. 15
  • C. 12
  • D. 10
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
let the number of question = n

n(n + 50) = 600

n2 + 50n - 600 - 0 by quadratic formular

x = \(\frac{b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2}\)

n = \(\frac{-50 \pm \sqrt{50^2 - 4(1) (-600)}}{2(1)}\)

= \(\frac{-50 \pm \sqrt{4900}}{2}\)

= \(\frac{-50 + 70}{2}\)

= \(\frac{20}{2}\)

= 10

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