Belilios Public School

Half-yearly Examination, 2015-2016

Mathematics

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Secondary 3 Time allowed: 1 hours
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Maximum marks: 105

Name: _________________________ Class: ______ Class no: ____

INSTRUCTIONS

1. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should first write your Name, Class and
Class Number in the spaces provided on Page 1.

2. This paper consists of THREE sections, A(1), A(2) and B.

3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this
Question-Answer Book. Do not write in the margins. Answers written in the margins will not be
marked.

4. Graph paper and supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on request. Write your Name, Class,
Class Number and question number on each sheet, and fasten them with a paper clip INSIDE this
book.

5. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be clearly shown.

6. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers should be either exact or correct to 3 significant
figures.

7. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.

SECTION A(1) (35 marks)

1. (a) Solve the inequality 2x − 5 < 7 − 3(1 + 2x).

(b) Find the greatest possible integer x that satisfies the inequality in (a).
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 3. In the figure, A and B are points on the x-axis and the y-axis respectively. M(–6, 5) is the
mid-point of AB.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and B.
(b) Is OM perpendicular to AB? Explain your answer.
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4. It is given that cos θ = , where θ is an acute angle. Find the value of
4 sin θ tan θ
without evaluating θ. (Leave your answer in surd form.) (4 marks)
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 5. Prove the following identities.
(a) 2 sin (90 − θ ) − sin 2 θ + 2 = (1 + cos θ ) 2
(b) sin θ cos θ (1 + tan 2 θ ) = tan θ
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 6. In the figure, the scale of the contour map is 1 : 35 000. AB is a straight road. AB is measured
to be 2 cm on the map.
(a) Find the gradient of road AB in fraction.
(b) Find the inclination of road AB.
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7. The value of a new flat is $6 000 000 now. Its value is increased by 10% per year for the
first 3 years and it becomes 15% per year afterwards.
(a) What is the value of the flat after 5 years?
(b) Find the overall percentage change in the value of the flat in these 5 years.
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 SECTION A(2) (35 marks)
3x − 7 2x − 5
8. (a) Solve ＞ +1 and represent the solution graphically. (4 marks)
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(b) If x is an integer that satisfies both inequalities in (a) and 7x + 5 ≤ 6x + 21,
find all the possible values of x. (2 marks)
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 9. Referring to the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. A and B are points on the y-axis and

the x-axis respectively. K(15, 6) is a point on BC such that DK ⊥ BC.

(a) Find the value of d. (3 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of B. (2 marks)
(c) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD. (3 marks)
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 10. In the figure, AC = 2, ∠CAB = 45° and CB ⊥ AB. D and E are points on AC and AB
respectively such that ∠CEB = 60° and ED ⊥ AC.
(a) (i) Find BC and EB.
(ii) Find AE.
(6 marks)
(b) Find DE. (2 marks)
(Leave your answers in surd form.)
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 11. In the figure, AD and BE are two towers. The angles of elevation of A and B from C are

60º and 48º respectively. If the horizontal distance between the two towers is 360 m and

the height of tower BE is 100 m, find

(a) the height of tower AD, (4 marks)
(b) the angle of depression of B from A. (3 marks)
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 12. Rebecca wants to deposit $80 000 in a bank for 4 years. Bank A offers a simple interest at
5% p.a. while bank B offers an interest rate of 4.5% p.a. compounded monthly.
(a) Find the interest received in bank A. (2 marks)
(b) Find the interest received in bank B.(Give your answer correct to the nearest $1.)(3 marks)
(c) Which bank should Rebecca deposit the money in order to get larger interest? (1 mark)
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 SECTION B (35 marks)

13. Mrs Lee wants to book coaches for students joining a school picnic. The following shows
two types of coach available.

Maximum number of passengers Booking Fee

Type A 45 $1140
Type B 30 $900

It is given that at least 250 students join the picnic and the budget for booking the coaches is
$8100. Mrs Lee decides to book 3 coaches of type A and x coaches of type B.
(a) By considering the number of students joining the picnic and the budget for booking the
coaches, set up two inequalities in x. (2 marks)
(b) Mrs Lee claims that she can book 6 coaches of type B in the school picnic.
Is she correct? Explain your answer. (3 marks)
(c) (i) At least how many coaches of type B should be booked?
(ii) If the least number of coaches of type B is booked, find the total booking fee.
(3 marks)
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 14. In the figure, line segment AB cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at two points P and Q
respectively. The coordinates of A and B are (4 , 4) and (–1 , –6) respectively.
(a) Find AP : PB. (3 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of P. (2 marks)
(c) Find PQ : QB. (2 marks)
(d) Hence find AP : PQ : QB. (1 mark)
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 15. In the year 2014/15, Joseph earned $16 000 per month and was eligible for a salaries

tax allowance of $110 000. In the same year, Matthew’s salary was higher than that of

Joseph by 5%, but Matthew’s eligible allowance was lower than that of Joseph by 7%.

(a) Find the salaries tax payable by Joseph. (3 marks)

(b) Find the salaries tax payable by Matthew. (4 marks)

(c) By what percentage did Matthew’s salaries tax exceed that of Joseph?

(Give your answer correct to the nearest integer.) (2 marks)

The table below shows the salaries tax rate:

Net chargeable income Tax rate

On the first $40 000 2%
On the next $40 000 7%
On the next $40 000 12%
Remainder 17%
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 16. In the figure, A, B and C are three islands. Ship P and ship Q depart from island A
at the same time. Ship P travels in a direction of N50°E with a speed of 60 km/h,
while ship Q travels in a direction of S70°E with a speed of 50 km/h. They arrive
at island B and island C respectively after 3 hours.
(a) (i) Find the distance between A and B.
(ii) Find the distance between A and C.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the distance between B and C. (6 marks)

(c) Find the compass bearing of C from B. (2 marks)

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 Belilios Public School

Half-yearly Examination, 2015-2016

Mathematics

(Suggested Solution)

1
Secondary 3 Time allowed: 1 hours
2
Maximum marks: 105

Name: _________________________ Class: ______ Class no: ____

INSTRUCTIONS

1. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should first write your Name, Class and
Class Number in the spaces provided on Page 1.

2. This paper consists of THREE sections, A(1), A(2) and B.

3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this
Question-Answer Book. Do not write in the margins. Answers written in the margins will not be
marked.

4. Graph paper and supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on request. Write your Name, Class,
Class Number and question number on each sheet, and fasten them with a paper clip INSIDE this
book.

5. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be clearly shown.

6. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers should be either exact or correct to 3 significant
figures.

7. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.

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SECTION A(1) (35 marks)

1. (a) Solve the inequality 2x − 5 < 7 − 3(1 + 2x).

(b) Find the greatest possible integer x that satisfies the inequality in (a).
(4 marks)
(a) 2x − 5 < 7 − 3 − 6x 1M (remove bracket)
2x + 6x < 7 − 3 + 5 1M (put x on one side)
8x < 9
x< 9
1A
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(b) ∴ The greatest possible integer is 1. 1A

2. The sum of three consecutive numbers is smaller than 114. Find the greatest value of
the smallest consecutive integer. (4marks)
Let the smallest consecutive integer be x,
then the remaining integers are x + 1 and x + 2.
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) < 114 1M (sum of three numbers) + 1A (< 114)
3x + 3 < 114
3x < 114 − 3
3x < 111
x < 37 1A
∴ The greatest value of the smallest consecutive integer is 36. 1A

3. In the figure, A and B are points on the x-axis and the y-axis respectively. M(–6, 5) is the
mid-point of AB.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and B.
(b) Is OM perpendicular to AB? Explain your answer.
(7 marks)

(a) Let (a, 0) and (0, b) be the coordinates of A and B respectively. 1M

By the mid-point formula, we have
a+0 0+b
−6 = and 5 = 1M (any one)
2 2
∴ a = −12 and b = 10 1A (any one)

∴ Coordinates of A = (−12, 0) 1A

Coordinates of B = (0, 10) 1A

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(b) Slope of OM = =−
−6−0 6 1M (correct formula)
10 − 0 5
Slope of AB = = +1A (any correct answer)
0 − (−12) 6
∵ Slope of OM × slope of AB ≠ –1
∴ OM is not perpendicular to AB. 1f.t.

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4. It is given that cos θ = , where θ is an acute angle. Find the value of
4 sin θ tan θ
without evaluating θ. (Leave your answer in surd form.) (4 marks)

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Construct △ABC as shown with cos θ = .
4
By Pythagoras’ theorem,
BC = AC 2 − AB 2
= 4 2 − ( 3) 2 1M
= 13
By definition,
BC 13
tan θ = = 1A
AB 3
BC 13
sin θ = = 1A
AC 4
4 4
=
∴ sin θ tan θ  13  13 
  
 4  3 
  
1A
16 3
=
13

5. Prove the following identities.

(a) 2 sin (90 − θ ) − sin 2 θ + 2 = (1 + cos θ ) 2
(b) sin θ cos θ (1 + tan 2 θ ) = tan θ
(6 marks)
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(a) L.H.S. = 2 sin (90 − θ ) − sin θ + 2 2

= 2 cos θ − (1 − cos 2 θ ) + 2 1M (sin(90°−θ)=cosθ)

= 2 cos θ − 1 + cos 2 θ + 2 1M (sin2θ +cos2θ = 1) (either in part (a) or (b))
= 1 + 2 cos θ + cos 2 θ
= (1 + cos θ )2 1M (factorize or expand)
= R.H.S. 1f.t.
∴ 2 sin (90 − θ ) − sin 2 θ + 2 ≡ (1 + cos θ )2

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 (b) L.H.S. = sin θ cos θ (1 + tan 2 θ )

 sin 2 θ 
= sin θ cos θ 1 +  1M(tan2θ = sin2θ / cos2θ)
 cos θ 
2

cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ
= sin θ cos θ ×
cos 2 θ
1
= sin θ ×
cos θ
sin θ
=
cos θ
= tan θ
= R.H.S. 1f.t.
∴ sin θ cos θ (1 + tan 2 θ ) ≡ tan θ

6. In the figure, the scale of the contour map is 1 : 35 000. AB is a straight road. AB is measured
to be 2 cm on the map.
(a) Find the gradient of road AB in fraction.
(b) Find the inclination of road AB.
(5 marks)
A
B

(a) Vertical distance of AB = (350 − 250) m 1A

= 100 m
Since the scale of the map is 1 : 35 000,

horizontal distance of AB = 2 × 35 000 cm

= 70 000 cm 1A
= 700 m
100 m
∴ Gradient of road AB =
700 m
1
= 1A
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(b) Let θ be the inclination of road AB.

Gradient of AB = tan θ

1
tan θ =
7 1M
θ = 8.13° (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
∴ The inclination of road AB is 8.13º. 1A

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7. The value of a new flat is $6 000 000 now. Its value is increased by 10% per year for the
first 3 years and it becomes 15% per year afterwards.
(a) What is the value of the flat after 5 years?
(b) Find the overall percentage change in the value of the flat in these 5 years.
(5 marks)
(a) The value of the flat after 5 years
1M (1+10%) or (1+15%) + 1A
= $6000 000 × (1 + 10%) 3 × (1 + 15
= $10561485
1A (either exact value or answer correct to 3 sig.
= $10600000 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
fig.)

(b) Overall percentage change

$(10561485 − 6000000) 1M
= × 100%
$6000000
= + 76.0% (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A

SECTION A(2) (35 marks)

3x − 7 2x − 5
8. (a) Solve ＞ +1 and represent the solution graphically. (4 marks)
4 3
(b) If x is an integer that satisfies both inequalities in (a) and 7x + 5 ≤ 6x + 21,
find all the possible values of x. (2 marks)

(a)
3x − 7 2x − 5
＞ +1
4 3
3(3x − 7) ＞ 4(2x − 5) + 12(1) 1M
9x − 21 ＞ 8x − 20 + 12
9x − 8x ＞ −20 + 12 + 21 1M (put x on one side)
∴ x ＞ 13 1A

Graphical representation:
1A

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7x – 6x ≤ 21 – 5
x ≤ 16 1A
All the possible values of x are 14, 15 nd
a 16. 1A

9. Referring to the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. A and B are points on the y-axis and

the x-axis respectively. K(15, 6) is a point on BC such that DK ⊥ BC.

(a) Find the value of d. (3 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of B. (2 marks)
(c) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD. (3 marks)

(a) ∵ DK ⊥ BC, i.e. DK ⊥ KC

∴ Slope of DK × slope of KC = –1 1M
6 − 10 9 − 6
× = −1 1M (slope formula)
15 − d 19 − 15
−4 3
× = −1
15 − d 4
3 = 15 − d
d = 12 1A

(b) Let (0, a) and (b, 0) be the coordinates of A and B respectively.

∵ B, K and C are collinear.
∴ Slope of BC = slope of KC
9−0 3
=
19 − b 4 1M (for equal slope)
12 = 19 − b
b=7

∴ Coordinates of B = (7, 0) 1A

(c) DK = (15 − 12) 2 + (6 − 10) 2 units 1M (for distance formula)

= 3 + (−4) units
2 2

= 25 units
= 5 units 1A (either DK or BC)

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= 12 2 + 9 2 units
= 225 units
= 15 units

∴ Area of ABCD = BC × DK
= 15 × 5 sq. units
= 75 sq. units
1A

10. In the figure, AC = 2, ∠CAB = 45° and CB ⊥ AB. D and E are points on AC and AB
respectively such that ∠CEB = 60° and ED ⊥ AC.
(a) (i) Find BC and EB.
(ii) Find AE.
(6 marks)
(b) Find DE. (2 marks)
(Leave your answers in surd form.)

(a)(i) In △ABC,
BC
sin 45° = 1M
AC
BC = 2 sin 45°
2
= 2×
2
= 2 1A
In △BCE,
BC
tan 60° = 1M
EB
2
EB =
tan 60°
2
= 1A
3

(ii) In △ABC,
AB
cos 45° = 1M
AC
AB = 2 cos 45°
2
= 2×
2
= 2

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2 6− 2 1A
= 2−  or 

3 3 

(b) In △ADE,
DE
sin 45° = 1M
AE
 2 1
DE =  2 − ×

 3  2
1 3 −1
= 1− or 1A
3 3

11. In the figure, AD and BE are two towers. The angles of elevation of A and B from C are

60º and 48º respectively. If the horizontal distance between the two towers is 360 m and

the height of tower BE is 100 m, find

(a) the height of tower AD, (4 marks)
(b) the angle of depression of B from A. (3 marks)

(a) With the notations in the figure,

consider △BCE.
BE
tan 48° =
CE 1M
100
CE = m
tan 48°
DC = DE − CE
 100 
=  360 − m 1M
 tan 48° 
≈ 269.9596 m
Consider △ADC.
AD
tan 60° =
DC
AD
≈ 1M
269.9596 m
AD ≈ 269.9596 tan 60° m
= 468 m (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
∴ The height of tower AD is 468 m. 1A

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= AD − BE
1M
≈ (269.9596 tan 60° − 100) m
≈ 367.5837 m
Consider △AGB.

AG
tan ∠ABG =
GB
367.5837 m
≈ 1M
360 m
∠ABG ≈ 45.5972°
∠FAB = ∠ABG (alt. ∠s, AF // GB)
= 45.6° (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
∴ The angle of depression of B from A is 45.6°. 1A

12. Rebecca wants to deposit $80 000 in a bank for 4 years. Bank A offers a simple interest at
5% p.a. while bank B offers an interest rate of 4.5% p.a. compounded monthly.
(a) Find the interest received in bank A. (2 marks)
(b) Find the interest received in bank B.(Give your answer correct to the nearest $1.)(3 marks)
(c) Which bank should Rebecca deposit the money in order to get larger interest? (1 mark)

(a) Interest received from bank A

= $[80000 × 5% × 4] 1M
= $16000 1A

(b) Interest received from bank B

1M for (1 +r%/n)nt + 1M (for finding interest)
  4.5% 
4×12

= $80000 × 1 +  − 80000
  12  
1A
= $15745 (cor. to the nearest $1)

(c) Rebecca should deposit the money in bank A. 1A

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SECTION B (35 marks)

13. Mrs Lee wants to book coaches for students joining a school picnic. The following shows
two types of coach available.

Maximum number of passengers Booking Fee

Type A 45 $1140
Type B 30 $900

It is given that at least 250 students join the picnic and the budget for booking the coaches is
$8100. Mrs Lee decides to book 3 coaches of type A and x coaches of type B.
(a) By considering the number of students joining the picnic and the budget for booking the
coaches, set up two inequalities in x. (2 marks)
(b) Mrs Lee claims that she can book 6 coaches of type B in the school picnic.
Is she correct? Explain your answer. (3 marks)
(c) (i) At least how many coaches of type B should be booked?
(ii) If the least number of coaches of type B is booked, find the total booking fee.
(3 marks)
(a) By considering the number of students joining the picnic, we have
3(45) + x(30) ≥ 250 ...... (1) 1A
By considering the budget for booking the coaches, we have
3(1140) + x(900) ≤ 8100 ...... (2) 1A

(b) From (2), 3(1140) + x(900) ≤ 8100

1140 + 300 x ≤ 2700
300 x ≤ 1560 1M (put x on one side)(in part (b) or (c)(i))
1560
x≤
300
1
x≤5 1A
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∴ Owing to the budget, at most 5 coaches of type B can be booked.
So, she is not correct. . 1A

(c) (i) From (1), 3(45) + x(30) ≥ 250

135 + 30 x ≥ 250
30 x ≥ 115
115
x≥
30
5
x≥3 1A
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 ∴ At least 4 coaches of type B should be booked. 1A

(ii) When 4 coaches of type B is booked,

total booking fee
= $[3(1140) + 4(900)]
= $7020 1A

14. In the figure, line segment AB cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at two points P and Q
respectively. The coordinates of A and B are (4 , 4) and (–1 , –6) respectively.
(a) Find AP : PB. (3 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of P. (2 marks)
(c) Find PQ : QB. (2 marks)
(d) Hence find AP : PQ : QB. (1 mark)

(a) Since point P is on the x-axis, the y-coordinate of P is 0.

Let AP : PB = 1 : r.
If we use section formula to consider the y-coordinate of P, then
r (4) + 1(−6)
0= 1M (consider y-coordinate of P is 0 and let the ratio) +1A
1+ r
4r − 6 = 0
3
r=
2
∴ AP : PB = 2 : 3. 1A
3(4) + 2(−1)
(b) x-coordinate of P = 1M
2+3
10
=
5

=2
∴ The coordinates of P are (2 , 0). 1A

(c) Since point Q is on the y-axis, the x-coordinate of Q is 0.

Let PQ : QB = 1 : s.
If we use section formula to consider the x-coordinate of Q, then
s (2) + 1(−1)
0= 1M (consider x-coordinate of Q is 0 and let the ratio)
1+ s

2s − 1 = 0
1
s=
2
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 ∴ PQ : QB = 2 : 1. 1A

(d) AP : PB = 2 : 3 and PQ : QB = 2 : 1
∴ AP : PQ : QB = 2 :2 : 1 1A

15. In the year 2014/15, Joseph earned $16 000 per month and was eligible for a salaries

tax allowance of $110 000. In the same year, Matthew’s salary was higher than that of

Joseph by 5%, but Matthew’s eligible allowance was lower than that of Joseph by 7%.

(a) Find the salaries tax payable by Joseph. (3 marks)

(b) Find the salaries tax payable by Matthew. (4 marks)

(c) By what percentage did Matthew’s salaries tax exceed that of Joseph?
(Give your answer correct to the nearest integer.) (2 marks)

The table below shows the salaries tax rate:

Net chargeable income Tax rate

On the first $40 000 2%
On the next $40 000 7%
On the next $40 000 12%
Remainder 17%
(a) Joseph’s net chargeable income for the year 2014/15
= $(16 000 ×12 − 110 000)
1A
= $82 000
= $(40 000 + 40 000 + 2 000)
∴ Joseph’s salaries tax payable
= $(40 000 × 2% + 40 000 × 7% + 2000 × 12%)
1M + 1A
= $3840
(b) Matthew’s net chargeable income for the year 2014/15
= $[16 000 × (1 + 5%) ×12 − 110 000 × (1 − 7%)]
1M (1 + 5%) or (1− 7%) +1A
= $99 300
= $(40 000 + 40 000 + 19300)
∴ Matthew’s salaries tax payable
= $(40 000 × 2% + 40 000 × 7% + 19 300 × 12%) 1M
= $5916 1A

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 (c) The required percentage
5916 − 3840
= × 100%
3840 1M
= 54% (cor. to the nearest integer)
1A

16. In the figure, A, B and C are three islands. Ship P and ship Q depart from island A
at the same time. Ship P travels in a direction of N50°E with a speed of 60 km/h,
while ship Q travels in a direction of S70°E with a speed of 50 km/h. They arrive
at island B and island C respectively after 3 hours.
(a) (i) Find the distance between A and B.
(ii) Find the distance between A and C.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the distance between B and C. (6 marks)

(c) Find the compass bearing of C from B. (2 marks)

(a) (i) With the notations in the figure,

AB = (60 × 3) km
= 180 km
∴ The distance between A and B is 180 km. 1A

AC = (50 × 3) km
(ii)
= 150 km
∴ The distance between A and C is 150 km. 1A E F

AD
(b) cos 70° =
AC

AD = 150 cos 70° km

DC
sin 70° =
AC
DC = 150 sin 70° km D
= EF any 1 correct method for finding AD, DC, AE or EB(1M)
any 2 correct expressions for AD, DC, AE or EB (1A)
AE
cos 50° = all correct(2A)
AB
AE = 180 cos 50° km
EB
sin 50° =
AB
EB = 180 sin 50° km
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 ∴ CF = AD + AE
= (150 cos 70° + 180 cos 50°) km 1M (Find CF or BF)
BF = DC − EB
= (150 sin 70° − 180 sin 50°) km

BC 2 = CF 2 + BF 2 (Pyth. Theorem) 1M
  2 
BC = (150 cos 70 + 180 cos 50 ) + (150 sin 70 − 180 sin 50  ) 2 km

= 167 km (cor. to 3 ig.

s fig) 1A

CF
(c) tan ∠CBF = 1M
BF
∠CBF = 88.948°
∴ The compass bearing of C from B is S(90°- 88.948°)E = S1.05°E . 1A

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