HKCEE Math 2008 Paper 1 (Solutions)

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1. HKCEE 2008 Q.1

(𝑎𝑏)3 𝑎3 𝑏 3
2
= 2 = 𝑎𝑏 3
𝑎 𝑎

2. HKCEE 2008 Q.2

14𝑥
(a) ≥ 2𝑥 + 7
5
14𝑥 ≥ 10𝑥 + 35
4𝑥 ≥ 35
35
𝑥≥
4
(b) The required least integer is 9.

3. HKCEE 2008 Q.3

(a) The values of 𝑚 are 1 and 3.
(b) The values of 𝑘 are 2 and 3.

4. HKCEE 2008 Q.4

9
sin ∠PQR =
14
∠PQR ≈ 40.00520088°
The required bearing = S40.0°W (or 220°)

5. HKCEE 2008 Q.5

1 1 1 1 1
The required probability = × + × = (or 0.333)
3 2 3 2 3

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6. HKCEE 2008 Q.6

2𝑠 + 𝑡 3
(a) =
𝑠 + 2𝑡 4
8𝑠 + 4𝑡 = 3𝑠 + 6𝑡
5𝑠 = 2𝑡
5
𝑡= 𝑠
2
(b) 𝑠 + 𝑡 = 959
5
𝑠 + 𝑠 = 959
2
𝑠 = 274
5
𝑡 = (274) = 685
2

7. HKCEE 2008 Q.7

(a) The estimated total amount = 9 × 4 + 17 × 3 + 5 × 2 = $97
(b) The actual total amount is less than $97.
Thus, John has enough money to buy all the items needed.

8. HKCEE 2008 Q.8

(a) Number of girls = 625(1 − 28%) = 450
860
(b) (i) The required percentage = × 100% = 80%
625 + 450
(ii) 625 × 80% + 450 × 𝑥% = 860
𝑥 = 80

9. HKCEE 2008 Q.9

𝑥 = ∠DAB = 33°
𝑦 = 43° + 𝑥 = 43° + 33° = 76°
∠ACE = 𝑦 = 76°
𝑧 = 180° − 76° × 2 = 28°

10. HKCEE 2008 Q.10

(a) 𝑎=4
𝑏 = 37 − 12 − 4 = 21
𝑐 = 50 − 10 − 37 = 3
2.7 × 4 + 3 × 12 + 3.3 × 21 + 3.6 × 10 + 3.9 × 3
(b) Mean ≈ = 3.276 kg
50
Standard deviation ≈ 0.299 kg

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11. HKCEE 2008 Q.11

(a) 𝑓(4) = 9
42 + 4𝑏 − 15 = 9
𝑏=2
𝑓(𝑥) = 0
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 15 = 0
(𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
𝑥 = −5 or 𝑥 = 3
The two 𝑥-intercepts are −5 and 3.
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 15 = (𝑥 + 1)2 − 16
The vertex of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is (−1, −16) and the curve opens upwards.
∴ 𝑘 > −16
(c) Equation of the required line : 𝑦 = −16

12. HKCEE 2008 Q.12

(a) B = (−3, 4), C = (4, −3)
4+3
(b) Slope of BC = = −1
−3 − 4
4−0 4
Slope of OB = =−
−3 − 0 3
∴ O, B and C are not collinear
(c) Slope of CD = 1
Equation of the line passing through C and D : 𝑦 + 3 = 𝑥 − 4
𝑥−𝑦−7=0
Substitute 𝑦 = 3 into 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 7 = 0.
𝑥−3−7=0
𝑥 = 10
∴ D = (10, 3)

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13. HKCEE 2008 Q.13

(a) Let 𝑟 cm be the base radius of X.
216°
2𝜋𝑟 = 2𝜋(20) ×
360°
𝑟 = 12
Base radius of X is 12 cm.
Height of X = √202 − 122 = 16 cm
1
(b) Volume = 𝜋(12)2 (16) = 768𝜋 cm3
3
108°
Base circumference of Y 2𝜋(10) × 360° 1
(c) = =
Base circumference of X 2𝜋(20) × 216° 4
360°
Slant height of Y 10 1
= =
Slant height of X 20 2
Base circumference of Y Slant height of Y
∵ ≠
Base circumference of X Slant height of X
∴ X and Y are not similar

14. HKCEE 2008 Q.14

9 3
(a) (i) The required probability = = (or 0.6)
15 5
8 15 4
(ii) (1) The required probability = × ×2= (or 0.190)
36 35 21
8 7 15 14 13 12 419
(2) The required probability = 1 − × − × − × = (or 0.665)
36 35 36 35 36 35 630
(b) (i) Median = $5000
Inter-quartile range = 6400 − 4300 = $2100
(ii) New median = 5000(1 + 20%) = $6000
Since inter-quartile range does not change, an extra $1000 can be given to each of the
36 salesgirls.

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15. HKCEE 2008 Q.15

HA HA
(a) − = 50
tan 35° tan 50°
HA ≈ 84.88267191
84.88267191
BH ≈ ≈ 147.9884223
sin 35°
The required distance is 148 m.
2102 + 147.98842232 − 1302
(b) (i) cos ∠CBH ≈
2(210)(147.9884223)
∠CBH ≈ 37.81747347° ≈ 37.8°
(ii) Let M be a point on BC such that HM ⊥ BC and AM ⊥ BC.
HM ≈ 147.9884223 sin 37.81747347° ≈ 90.73880495
84.88267191
sin ∠HMA ≈
90.73880495
∠HMA ≈ 69.30285561°
The required angle is 69.3°.
(iii) Since HM is the line of the greatest slope of the plane BCH, the greatest angle of
elevation of H from a point on BC is ∠HMA.
Since ∠HMA < 75°, it is impossible for Christine to find a point K on BC such that the
angle of elevation of H from K is 75°.

16. HKCEE 2008 Q.16

(a) Common difference = (24 − 10) ÷ 2 = 7
∴ 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 17
(b) (i) Salaries tax payable = $0.2P
(ii) 30000(3% + 10% + 17%) + (P − 30000 × 3 − 172000)(24%) ≥ 0.2P
9000 + 0.24P − 62880 ≥ 0.2P
0.04P ≥ 53880
P ≥ 1 347 000
∴ The least net total income of the citizen is $1 347 000.
(c) By (b)(ii), Peter has to pay his salaries tax at the standard rate.
Salaries tax payable = 0.2 × 1400000 = $280 000
Total saving
3% 3% 2 3% 12
= 23000 (1 + ) + 23000 (1 + ) + ⋯ + 23000 (1 + )
12 12 12
23000(1.0025)(1.002512 − 1)
=
1.0025 − 1
≈ 280 526.3706
> 280 000
Thus, Peter will have enough money to pay his salaries tax on the due day.
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17. HKCEE 2008 Q.17

(a) ∠BAP = ∠CAP (in-centre of Δ)
BP = CP (equal ∠s, equal chords)
∠BCP = ∠CAP (equal chords, equal ∠s)
∠CIP = ∠CAP + ∠ACI (ext. ∠ of Δ)
∠CIP = ∠BCP + ∠BCI (in-centre of Δ)
∠CIP = ∠ICP
∴ IP = CP (sides opp. equal ∠s)
i.e. BP = CP = IP
(b) (i) By (a), the required circle passes through B, C and I.
Let the equation of the circle be 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + D𝑥 + E𝑦 + F = 0.
Substitute B(−80, 0), we have (−80)2 − 80D + F = 0 .…..(1)
Substitute C(64, 0), we have 642 + 64D + F = 0 .…..(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we have D = 16 and F = −5120.
Substitute I(0, 32), we have 322 + 32E − 5120 = 0, i.e. E = 128.
∴ Equation of the required circle : 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 16𝑥 + 128𝑦 − 5120 = 0
(ii) P = (−8, −64)
Note that GP is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
Let G = (−8, 𝑘).
GC = GP
√(−8 − 64)2 + (𝑘 − 0)2 = 𝑘 − (−64)
5184 + 𝑘 2 = 𝑘 2 + 128𝑘 + 4096
17
𝑘=
2
17
∴ G = (−8, )
2
GQ = GP
17
∴ PQ = ( + 64) × 2 = 145
2
∴ Q = (−8, 81)
81 − 0 9
(iii) Slope of BQ = =
−8 + 80 8
81 − 32 49
Slope of QI = =−
−8 − 0 8
9 49 441
∵ Slope of BQ × slope of QI = × (− ) = − ≠ −1
8 8 64
∴ ∠BQI ≠ 90°
∴ ∠BQI + ∠BRI ≠ 180°
∴ B, Q, I and R are not concyclic