1. 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)

2. A plumber in Australia charges 90 AUD per hour for work, plus a fixed cost. His total charge is
represented by the cost function C = 60 + 90t, where t is in hours.

(a) Write down the fixed cost.

(1)

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(b) It takes 3 hours to complete a job for Paula. Find the total cost.
2
(2)

(c) Steve received a bill for 510 AUD. Calculate the time it took the plumber to complete the
job.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
3. The diagram below shows the line PQ, whose equation is x + 2y = 12. The line intercepts the
axes at P and Q respectively.

diagram not to scale

(a) Find the coordinates of P and of Q.

(3)

(b) A second line with equation x – y = 3 intersects the line PQ at the point A. Find the
coordinates of A.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

4. The conversion formula for temperature from the Fahrenheit (F) to the Celsius (C) scale is given
5( F – 32)
by C = .
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(a) What is the temperature in degrees Celsius when it is 50° Fahrenheit?

 There is another temperature scale called the Kelvin (K) scale.
The temperature in degrees Kelvin is given by K = C + 273.

(b) What is the temperature in Fahrenheit when it is zero degrees on the Kelvin scale?

(Total 8 marks)

,q5. The four diagrams below show the graphs of four different straight lines, all drawn to the same
scale. Each diagram is numbered and c is a positive constant.
y y
c
c
Number 1 Number 3

0 x 0 x

y y
c
c
Number 2 Number 4

0 x 0 x
 In the table below, write the number of the diagram whose straight line corresponds to the
equation in the table.

Equation Diagram number

y=c

y=–x+c

y=3x+c

1
y= x+c
3
(Total 8 marks)

6. The cost c, in Australian dollars (AUD), of renting a bungalow for n weeks is given by the
linear relationship c = nr + s, where s is the security deposit and r is the amount of rent per
week.

Ana rented the bungalow for 12 weeks and paid a total of 2925 AUD.

Raquel rented the same bungalow for 20 weeks and paid a total of 4525 AUD.

Find the value of

(a) r, the rent per week;

(b) s, the security deposit.

(Total 8 marks)
7. The costs charged by two taxi services are represented by the two parallel lines on the following
graph. The Speedy Taxi Service charges $1.80, plus 10 cents for each kilometre.
c

2.60
Speedy Taxi Service
2.40

2.20

2.00
cost ($)
1.80

1.60
Economic Taxi Service
1.40

1.20

1.00

0 2 4 6 8 k
distance (km)

(a) Write an equation for the cost, c, in $, of using the Economic Taxi Service for any number
of kilometres, k.

(b) Bruce uses the Economic Taxi Service.

(i) How much will he pay for travelling 7 km?

(ii) How far can he travel for $2.40?

(Total 4 marks)
8. At Jumbo’s Burger Bar, Jumbo burgers cost £J each and regular cokes cost £C each. Two
Jumbo burgers and three regular cokes cost £5.95.

(a) Write an equation to show this.

(b) If one Jumbo Burger costs £2.15, what is the cost, in pence, of one regular coke?

(Total 4 marks)

9. The graph of the function f (x) = x2 – 2x – 3 is shown in the diagram below.

y
Diagram not to scale

A 0 B x

(a) Factorize the expression x2 – 2x – 3.

(b) Write down the coordinates of the points A and B.

(c) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

(d) Write down the coordinates of the point C, the vertex of the parabola.

(Total 8 marks)
10. The figure below shows part of the graph of a quadratic function y = ax2 + 4x + c.
y
8

–2 –1 1 2 3 4 x

(a) Write down the value of c.

(b) Find the value of a.

(c) Write the quadratic function in its factorized form.

(Total 8 marks)
11. The graph of the function f : x  30x – 5x2 is given in the diagram below.

f(x)
Diagram
not to scale

O A x

(a) Factorize fully 30x – 5x2.

(b) Find the coordinates of the point A.

(c) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

(Total 8 marks)

12. The annual fees paid to a school for the school years 2000, 2001 and 2002 increase as a
geometric progression. The table below shows the fee structure.

Year Fees (USD)

2000 8000.00
2001 8320.00
2002 8652.80

(a) Calculate the common ratio for the increasing sequence of fees.
(2)
 In parts (b) and (c) give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

The fees continue to increase in the same ratio.

(b) Find the fees paid for 2006.

(2)

A student attends the school for eight years, starting in 2000.

(c) Find the total fees paid for these eight years.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

13. A geometric sequence has second term 12 and fifth term 324.

(a) Calculate the value of the common ratio.

(4)

(b) Calculate the 10th term of this sequence.

(3)

(c) The kth term is the first term that is greater than 2000. Find the value of k.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)

14. The population of big cats in Africa is increasing at a rate of 5 % per year. At the beginning of
2004 the population was 10 000.

(a) Write down the population of big cats at the beginning of 2005.
(1)

(b) Find the population of big cats at the beginning of 2010.

(2)

(c) Find the number of years, from the beginning of 2004, it will take the population of big
cats to exceed 50 000.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
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15. Consider the geometric sequence 8, a, 2,… for which the common ratio is .
2

(a) Find the value of a.

(b) Find the value of the eighth term.

(c) Find the sum of the first twelve terms.

(Total 6 marks)

Answers
1. (a) x + y = 10000 (A1) (C1)

(b) 2 × 12 + 3 × 5 (M1)

39 (39.0, 39.00) (AUD) (A1) (C2)

(c) 12x + 5y = 108800 (A1) (C1)

(d) x = 8400, y = 1600 (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)

Notes: Follow through from their equations.
If x and y are both incorrect then award (M1) for attempting to
solve simultaneous equations.
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2. Note: Unit penalty (UP) applies in part (c)

(a) AUD 60 (A1) (C1)

(b) C = 60 + 90(3.5) = AUD 375 (M1)(A1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of 3.5.

(c) 510 = 60 + 90t (M1)(A1)

UP t = 5h (hours, hrs) (A1) (C3)
Note: Award (M1) for setting formula = to any number.
(A1) for 510 seen.
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3. (a) 0 + 2y = 12 or x + 2(0) = 12 (M1)
P(0, 6) (accept x = 0, y = 6) (A1)
Q(12,0) (accept x = 12, y = 0) (A1) (C3)
Notes: Award (M1) for setting either value to zero.
Missing coordinate brackets receive (A0) the first time this
occurs. Award (A0)(A1)(ft) for P(0,12) and Q(6, 0).

(b) x + 2(x – 3) = 12 (M1)

(6, 3) (accept x = 6, y = 3) (A1)(A1)
Note: (A1) for each correct coordinate.
Missing coordinate brackets receive (A0)(A1) if this is the first
time it occurs.
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5(50 − 32)
4. (a) C= (M1)
9
= 10°C. (A2) (C3)

(b) Put C = –273 (A1)

5( F − 32)
so – 273 = (M1)
9
Hence 9 × –273 = 5(F – 32) (M1)
F = –491.4 + 32 = –459.4 (accept –459). (M1)(A1)
Note: (M1) is for adding 32, even if the other number is
incorrect.
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5.
Equation Diagram number

y=c 2 (A2)

y = –x + c 3 (A2)

y = 3x + c 4 (A2)

1
y= x+c 1 (A2) (C8)
3
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6. (a) 2925 = 12r + s (M2)
4525 = 20r + s (M2)

1600 = 8r
200 = r (A2)(C6)

(b) 2925 = 12(200) + s

525 = s (A2)(C2)
Note: Award (C2)(C2) if the candidate correctly solves an
incorrect system of equations.
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7. (a) c – 0.10k + 1.40 (A1)
(b) (i) c = 0.10(7) + 1.40 (allow follow through from part (a))
= 0.70 + 1.40 (A1)
= $2.10

(ii) 2.40 = 0.10k + 1.40 (allow follow through from part (a))
1.00 = 0.10k (M1)
10 = k
10 km (A1)
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8. (a) 2J + 3C = 5.95 (A2) (C2)

(b) 2×2.15 + 3C = 5.95 (M1)

3C = 1.65 (M1)
C = 0.55 (A1)
55 (pence) or £0.55 (C2)
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9. (a) (x – 3)(x + 1) (A1)(A1) (C2)

Note: Award (A0)(A1) if the signs are reversed.

(b) A(1, 0), B(3, 0) (A1)(A1)

(−1 + 3) − (−2)
(c) x = 1 or x = = 1 or x = =1 (A1)(A1)
2 2(1)
Note: Award (A1) for x = and (A1) for 1.

(d) C(1, –4) (A1)(A1)

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10. (a) At x = 0 we have y = 6 = c, (M1)

so c = 6. (A1) (C2)

(b) At x = 3 we have 9a + 12 + c = 0 (M2)

a = –2 (A1)

OR
at x = –1 we have a – 4 + c = 0 (M2)
a = –2 (A1) (C3)
 (c) Factorisation is y = –2(x – 3)(x + 1) (A1)(A1)(A1)

OR

can include 2 and/or sign in a factor. (A1)(A2)

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11. (a) 5x(6 – x) (A1)(A1)(A1) (C3)

Note: Award (A1) for each factor. Therefore x(30 – 5x) would
be awarded (A0)(A1)(A1).

(b) 5x(6 – x) = 0 (M1)

x = 0 or x = 6
A = (6, 0) (A1)(A1)

(c) x=3 (A2) (C2)

OR

− b − 30
x= = (M1)
2a 2  −5
=3 (A1) (C2)
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12. Financial penalty (FP) applies in parts (b) and (c)

8320
(a) r= (or equivalent) (M1)
8000
Note: Award (M1) for dividing correct terms.

r = 1.04 (A1) (C2)

Notes: In (b) and (c) (ft) from candidate’s r.
Allow lists, graphs etc. as working in (b) and (c).

(b) Fees = 8000 (1.04)6 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into correct formula.
FP Fees = 10122.55 USD (USD not required) (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Special exception to the note above.
Award maximum of (M1)(A0) if 5 is used as the power.
 8000(1.04 8 − 1)
(c) Total = (M1)
1.04 − 1
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution into correct
formula.
Give full credit for solution by lists.
FP Total = 73713.81 USD (USD not required) (A1)(ft) (C2)
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13. (a) u1r4 = 324 (A1)

u1r = 12 (A1)
r3 = 27 (M1)
r=3 (A1)(G3)
Note: Award at most (G3) for trial and error.

(b) 4 × 39 = 78732 or 12 × 38 = 78732 (A1)(M1)(A1)(f

Note: Award (A1) for u1 = 4 if n = 9, or u1 = 12 if n = 8, (M1)
for correctly substituted formula. (ft) from their (a).

(c) 4 × 3k–1 > 2000 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in correct formula.
Accept an equation.

k>6 (A1)
k=7 (A1)(ft)(G2)
Notes: If second line not seen award (A2) for correct answer.
(ft) from their (a).
Accept a list, must see at least 3 terms including the 6th and 7th.
Note: If arithmetic sequence formula is used consistently in
parts (a), (b) and (c), award (A0)(A0)(M0)(A0) for (a) and (ft)
for parts (b) and (c).
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14. (a) 10000 × 1.05

= 10 500 (A1) (C1)

(b) 10000 × 1.056 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into correct formula.

= 13400 (A1) (C2)

 (c) 50 000 = 10000 × 1.05n (M1)(A1)
n
Note: Award (M1) for 10000 × 1.05 or equivalent, (A1) for =
50000

n = 33.0 (Accept 33) (A1) (C3)

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a 1
15. (a) =
8 2

a=4 (A1)

OR

2 1
=
a 2

a=4 (A1)(C1)

7
1
(b) 8   = 0.0625 (M1)(A1)(ft)
2

OR
5
1
2   = 0.0625 (M1)(A1)(ft)(C2)
2

  1 12 
8   − 1
 2  
(c)   =16.0 (3 s. f ) (= 4095/256) (M1)(A1)(ft)
1
−1
2
(A1)(ft)(C3)
Note: Award (M1) for using correct formula and correct
substitution, (A1) for correct answer (15.99...). (A1) for correct
answer to 3 s.f.
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