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SECTION I Answer ALL the questions in this section. All working must be clearly shown.

(a)

Simplify 35 ( 3 marks) Factorise a) b) f-5x .f-81 ( I mark ) ( I mark )

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Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the value of (12.3)2 - (0.246 + 3) and wrirc the answer (i) (ii) exactly correct to two significant figures. ( 2 marks)
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(ii)

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( 3 marks)

Two cassettesand three CD's cost $175 while four cassettesand one CD cost $125. (D Given that one cassettecosts $t and one CD costs $y, write two equations in x and y to represent the information. ( 2 marks) Calculate the cost ofone cassette.

(b)

The table below gives information on the values and the rates ofdepreciation in value of two motor vehicles. Yearly Rate of Depreciation I2Vo qvo Value aftcr One Year $p

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( 2 marks) Total 12 marks

Motor Vehicle Taxi Private Car Calculate (D (iD (c)

Initial Value

$40 000

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In the quadrilateral KLMN, not drawn to scale, LM = LN = LK, Z KLM = l40o, and I LKN = 4A"-

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$21 250

the values ofp and 4 the value ofthe Taxi after 2 years.

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GUY $1.00 = US $0.01 and EC $1.0O= US $0.37 Calculate the value of (i) (ii) GIIY $60 000 in US g Us $92s in EC $.

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(b)

In a survey of 39 students, it was found that l8 can ride a bicycle, 15 can drive a car, x can ride a bicycle and drive a car, 3x can do neither. B is the set of studentsin the survey who can ride a bicycle, and C the set ofstudents wh() can drive a car. (i) Copy and complete the Venn diagram to representthe information.

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Thedi agrambel ow show st hegraphofthefunc ti onf(x )= f-U -l foraS x S b. to the graph at (2. -3) is also drawn. Use the graph to determine the (a) (b) (c) values of a and D which define the domain of the graph valuesof x fol which x: - 2x - 3 = O coordinates of the minimum point on the graph whole number valuesof x for which I - 2x - ) < | gradi entoffi x)= * -2x -3 at x = 2.

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( 2 marks) ( 2 marks) ( 2 marks) ( 2 marks) ( 3 marks)

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(d) (e)

(ii) (iiD

Write an expression in l for the number of students in the survey. Calculate the value of x.

4.

(a)

Using a ruler, a pencil and a pair of compasses, construct the triangle ABC in which AB=8cm Z BAC = 60o, and AC= 5 cm (Credit will be given for a neat, clear diagram)

( 4 marks) ( I mark ) ( I rnark )

(b)
(c) (d)

Measure and state the length of 8C. Find the perimeter of MBC.

Draw on your diagram the line CD which is perpendicular to AB and meets AB at D. ( 2 marks) Determine the length of CD. Calculate the atea of MBC giving your answer to I decimal point. ( 2 marks) ( 2 marks) Total 12 marks

(e) (f)

Total 11 marks

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A man walks: km, due north, from point G to point II. He then walks (.x + 7) km due east from H to point F. The distance along a straight line from G to F is 13 km. The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows the relative positions of G, H and F. The direction of north is also shown.

An answer sheet is provided for this question. In an agricultural experiment, the gains in mass, of l0O cows during a certain period were recorded in kilograms as shown in the table below.

Gain inMass (kg)

Frequency

Mid-Interval

Values

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5-9 10- 14 l5-19 20-24 25 -29 30 -34

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( l mark )

Copy the diagram and show on the diagram, the distances x km, (x + 7) km and 13 km. ( 2 marks) From the information on your diagram, write an equation in r which satisfies Pythagoras' Theorem. Show that the equation can be simplified to givel + 7x- 60=0.

(a)

Copy and complete the mid-interval values column.

(b)

( 3 marks)
(c) (d) Solve the equation and find the distance GIl. Determine the bearing of Ffrom G.

(b)

(i)

Calculate an estimate of the mean gain in mass of the l0O cows. Hint: EACH of the 29 cows in the'10 - 14" interval is assumedto have a mass ( 3 narks) of 12 kg.

( 2 marks) ( 4 marks) Total 11 marks

(c)

(ii)

On your answer sheet, complete the drawing of the frequency polygon for the ( 5 marks) gain in mass of the cows.

Calculate the probability that a cow chosen at random from the experimental group ( 2 marks) gained 20 kg or more.

Total 1l marks

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An answer sheet is provided for this question. 'l'hc drawings below show a sequenceof squaresmade from toothpicks.

SECTION II Answer TWO questions this section.. in

ALGEBRA AND RELATIONS. FI,]NCTIONSAND GRAPHS 9. (a) equations Solvethepair of simultaneous Y =x +2 Y =*'
(b)

( 5 marks)

A strip of wire of length 32 cm is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent to form a square of side x cm. The other piece is bent to form a rectangle of length / cm and width 3 cm. The diagrams below, not drawn to scale, show the square and the rectangle.

(a)

On the answer sheet provided, (i) (ii) draw the next shape in the sequence insert appropriate values in columns 2 and 3 when a) b) n=4 (i) n=7

( 2 marks)

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Write an expression, in terms of / and:r, for the length of the strip of wire

( 4 marks)

( 2 marks) ( 2 m a r ks)

(b)

Complete the table by inserting appropriate values at (i) (iD r s

( 2 marks) ( 2 marks) Total 10 marks

by The sum of the areasof the squareandthe rectangleis represented S.

(i i i ) (iv) S how that S = f -6x + 39.

( 2 marks) ( 4 marks) Total 15 marks

Calculate the values of .r for which S = 30.25.

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