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Algebra

The document contains 6 multi-part math word problems. Problem 1 involves finding the coordinates of the vertex and another point on a quadratic function. Problem 2 involves identifying constants in a temperature function. Problem 3 involves finding values related to an exponential decay function. Problem 4 sets up and solves equations for numbers of adults and children at a sports match. Problem 5 identifies period, amplitude and phase shift of a sine function graph. Problem 6 calculates car depreciation values using an exponential model.

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Algebra

The document contains 6 multi-part math word problems. Problem 1 involves finding the coordinates of the vertex and another point on a quadratic function. Problem 2 involves identifying constants in a temperature function. Problem 3 involves finding values related to an exponential decay function. Problem 4 sets up and solves equations for numbers of adults and children at a sports match. Problem 5 identifies period, amplitude and phase shift of a sine function graph. Problem 6 calculates car depreciation values using an exponential model.

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Q1) The graph of the quadratic function f(x) = 3 + 4x – x2 intersects the y-axis at point A and

has its vertex at point B.

(a) Find the coordinates of B.


(3)

Another point, C, which lies on the graph of y = f(x) has the same y-coordinate as A.

(b) (i) Plot and label C on the graph above.

(ii) Find the x-coordinate of C.


(3)
(Total 6 marks)

Q2) The temperature in degrees Celsius during a 24 hour period is shown on the graph and is
given by the function f(t) = a cos (bt) + c, where a, b and c are constants, t is the time in
hours
and (bt) is measured in degrees.
(a) Write down the value of a.
(1)

(b) Find the value of b.


(2)

(c) Write down the value of c.


(1)

(d) Write down the interval of time during which the temperature is increasing from
–4 °C to –2 °C.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

Q3) Consider the function f(x) = 1.25 – a–x, where a is a positive constant and x ≥ 0.
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of f. The graph intersects the y-axis at point A
and the line L is its horizontal asymptote.

-
(a) Find the y-coordinate of A.
(2)

The point (2, 1) lies on the graph of y = f(x)

(b) Calculate the value of a.


(2)

(c) Write down the equation of L.


(2)
(Total 6 marks)

Q4) 10 000 people attended a sports match. Let x be the number of adults attending the sports
match and y be the number of children attending the sports match.

(a) Write down an equation in x and y.


(1)

The cost of an adult ticket was 12 AUD. The cost of a child ticket was 5 AUD.

(b) Find the total cost for a family of 2 adults and 3 children.
(2)

The total cost of tickets sold for the sports match was 108 800 AUD.

(c) Write down a second equation in x and y.


(1)

(d) Write down the value of x and the value of y.


(2)
(Total 6 marks)

Q5) The graph of the function f(x) = a sin (bx) + c is shown below for –360° ≤ x ≤ 1080°.
(a) Write down the period of f(x).
(1)

(b) Write down the value of

(i) a;

(ii) b;

(iii) c.
(3)

P is one of the points where the graph y = f(x) intersects the x-axis. The x-coordinate of P
lies between –180° and 180°.

(c) (i) Mark and label the point P on the graph above.

(ii) Estimate the x-coordinate of P.


(2)
(Total 6 marks)

Q6) Shiyun bought a car in 1999. The value of the car V, in USD, is depreciating according to
the exponential model

V = 25 000 × 1.5–0.2t, t ≥ 0,

where t is the time, in years, that Shiyun has owned the car.

(a) Write down the value of the car when Shiyun bought it.
(1)

(b) Calculate the value of the car three years after Shiyun bought it. Give your answer
correct to two decimal places.
(2)

(c) Calculate the time for the car to depreciate to half of its value since Shiyun bought
it.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

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