Answers: (2007-08 HKMO Heat Events) Created by: Mr.

Francis Hung Last updated: 10 May 2008

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1 1.8 2 96 3 64 4 5 300
07-08 61
Individual 2007
6 27 7 3 8 9 2 10 –3
1004

8 1
1 1 2 34891 3 4 48 5
07-08 9 2
Group 25 4 41
6 1 7 8 3 9 6 10
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Individual Events
I1 In Figure 1, ABC is a triangle, AB = 13 cm, BC = 14 cm and A
AC = 15 cm. D is a point on AC such that BD ⊥ AC. If CD is longer
than AD by X cm, find the value of X. D
X = CD – AD = BC cos C – AB cos A
15 2 + 14 2 − 132 15 2 + 132 − 14 2 14 2 − 132
X = 14 ⋅ − 13 ⋅ = 2⋅
2 ⋅15 ⋅14 2 ⋅15 ⋅13 30 C B
27 9
X= =
15 5
Method 2
BD2 = 142 – CD2 = 132 – AD2
142 – 132 = CD2 – AD2
(14 + 13)(14 – 13) = (CD + AD)(CD – AD)
27 9
27 = 15(CD – AD) ⇒ X = =
15 5
I2 Given that a trapezium PQRS with dimensions PQ = 6 cm, QR = 15 cm, RS = 8 cm and
SP = 25 cm, also QR // PS. If the area of PQRS is Y cm2, find the value of Y.
Let the height of the trapezium be h cm (= QW). Q 15 cm
R
From Q, draw QT // RS, which intersect PS at T. 6 cm 8 cm
h cm 8 cm
QRST is a //-gram (2 pairs of //-lines) W
TS = 15 cm, QT = 8 cm (opp. sides, //-gram) P 10 cm T 15 cm S
PT = (25 – 15) cm = 10 cm
QP2 + QT2 = PT2
∠PQT = 90° (Converse, Pyth. Theorem)
1 1
6 × 8 = area of ∆PQT = 10 × h , h = 4.8
2 2
15 + 25
Area of the trapezium = Y = × 4.8 = 96
2
1 1 1
I3 Given that x0 and y0 are positive integers satisfying the equation + = . If 35 < y0 < 50
x y 15
and x0 + y0 = z0, find the value of z0.
15(x + y) = xy
xy – 15xy – 15y + 225 = 225
(x – 15)(y – 15) = 225
(x – 15, y – 15) = (1, 225), (3, 75), (5, 45), (9, 25), (15, 15), (25, 9), (45, 5), (75, 3), (225, 1)
Q35 < y0 < 50, y0 – 15 = 25, x0 – 15 = 9
y0 = 40 and x0 = 24; z0 = 24 + 40 = 64

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a 1 b 3 c 4 ac
I4 Let a, b, c and d be real numbers. If = , = , = and 2 = e, find the value
b 2 c 2 d 5 b +d2
of e.
a b 1 3 4a a b c 1 3 4 5a
b = 2a; × = × ⇒ c = ; × × = × × ⇒ d =
b c 2 2 3 b c d 2 2 5 3
4a 4
a×
ac 3 4 9 12
e= 2 = = 3 = × =
b +d 2 2
25 3 61 61
(2a )2 + ⎛⎜ 5a ⎞⎟ 4 + 9
⎝ 3 ⎠
Method 2 a : b = 1 : 2, b : c = 3 : 2
a:b:c
1:2
3:2
3:6:4
∴a : b : c : d = 3 : 6 : 4 : 5
Let a = 3k, b = 6k, c = 4k, d = 5k
e= 2
ac
=
(3k )(4k ) = 12
b +d 2
(6k )2 + (5k )2 61
I5 In Figure 2, the large rectangle is formed by eight identical small
rectangles. Given that the length of the shorter side of the large
rectangle is 40 cm and the area of the small rectangle is A cm2, 40 cm

find the value of A.

Let the length of a small rectangle be y cm;
the width of a small rectangle be x cm. y y
x x x
Then x + y = 40, y = 3x
y
x
x = 10, y = 30
x y y
y
A = xy = 300 y
x

x y x x

I6 In Figure 3, ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle. It is formed by A

several identical equilateral triangles. If there are altogether N
equilateral triangles in the figure, find the value of N.
Number of equilateral triangles of side 1 is 16.
Number of equilateral triangles of side 2 is 7.
Number of equilateral triangles of side 3 is 3.
Number of equilateral triangles of side 4 is 1.
Total number of equilateral triangles is 27. B C

4 5 3
I7 Let r be the larger real root of the equation + = − . Find the value of r.
y +1 y − 5 2
8(y – 5) + 10(y + 1) = –3(y2 – 4y – 5)
3y2 + 6y – 45 = 0
y2 + 2y – 15 = 0
(y + 5)(y – 3) = 0
y = –5 or 3; r = 3

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2007 2007
I8 Let x be a rational number and w = x + + x− . Find the smallest possible value of w.
2008 2008
2007 2007 2007 2007
If x < − , w = –x − –x+ = –2x, ∴w = –2x >
2008 2008 2008 1004
2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007
If − ≤x< ,w=x+ –x+ = , ∴w =
2008 2008 2008 2008 1004 1004
2007 2007 2007 2007
If ≤ x, w = x + +x– = 2x, ∴w = 2x ≥
2008 2008 2008 1004
2007
The smallest possible value of w is .
1004
I9 Let m and n be a positive integers. Given that the number 2 appears m times and the number 4

( )) ( ))
2 4
⎛ 2 N ⎞ ⎛ 4 N ⎞
appears n times in the expansion ⎜ (2) ⎟ = ⎜ (4)
2 4 m
⎟ . If k = , find the value of k.
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ n
2 (2 ) = 4 (4 )
m −1 n −1

2 (2 ) = 2 2(2 )
m −1 2 n−2

2m–1 = 22n–1 ⇒ m = 2n
k=2
I10 Find the value of log2(sin2 45°) + log2(cos2 60°) + log2(tan2 45°).
1 1
log 2 + log 2 + log 2 1 = –1 – 2 + 0 = –3
2 4

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Group Events
G1 Given that the decimal part of 5 + 11 is A and the decimal part of 5 – 11 is B. Let
C = A + B, find the value of C.
3 < 11 < 4; 5 + 11 = 5 + 3 + A = 8 + A; 5 – 11 = 5 – (3 + A) = 2 – A = 1 + (1 – A)
B = 1 – A; A + B = 1; C = 1
G2 A total number of x candies, x is a positive integer, can be evenly distributed to 851 people as
well as 943 people. Find the least possible value of x.
851 = 23×37; 943 = 23×41
x = 23×37×m = 23×41×n, where m, n are positive integers.
37m = 41n
Q37, 41 are relatively prime, the minimum m = 41
The least possible value of x = 23×37×41 = 851×41 = 34891
G3 In Figure 1, ABCD is a tetrahedron with side length of 2 cm. If the D
volume of the tetrahedron is R cm3, find the value of R.
Let M be the mid point of BC. (BM = MC = 1 cm)
C
∆ABM ≅ ∆ACM (SSS)
AM = 3 cm (Pythagoras Theorem)
A
2 3
O is the centriod of ∆ABC. AO = cm
3
8 B
DO = height of the tetrahedron = AD 2 − AO 2 = cm
3 D
1 1 8
Volume = R cm3 = ⋅ ⋅ 2 2 sin 60 o cm3
3 2 3 C
1
R= 8
3 A O M
8
R=
9 B

G4 Given that x is a positive integer and x < 60. If x has exactly 10 positive factors, find the value
of x.
Note that except for the perfect square numbers (say 25), all positive integers have even
numbers of factors. For a number x < 60 which has 10 positive factors, x will be divisible by
as many numbers < 8 as possible. One possible choice would be 48. The positive factors are 1,
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48.
Method 2 Express N as unique prime factorization: p1r1 p2 r2 L pn rn , then the number of
factors is (1 + r1)(1 + r2) … (1 + rn) = 10 = 2×5 ⇒ n = 2, 1 + r1 = 2, 1 + r2 = 5⇒ r1 = 1, r2 = 4
For prime numbers 2, 3, 5, …, 24×3 = 48 < 60, other combinations will exceed 60.
3
G5 Given that 90° < θ < 180° and sin θ = . If A = cos(180° – θ), find the value of A.
2
1
θ = 120°, A = cos 60° =
2

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G6 Let x be a positive real number. Find the minimum value of x 2008
−x 1004
+ 1004
.
x
Let t = x1004, then t2 = x2008
1 1 2 t 2 −1
x 2008
− x + 1004 = t − t + = t − 1 −
1004 2
+1
x t t

( )⎛ 1⎞
= t 2 − 1 ⎜1 − ⎟ + 1 =
( )
t 2 − 1 (t − 1)
+1=
(t − 1)2 (t + 1) + 1
⎝ t⎠ t t

Clearly t = x1004 > 0, (t – 1)2(t + 1) ≥ 0,

(t − 1)2 (t + 1) + 1 ≥ 0 + 1 = 1, equality holds when t = 1.
t
1
∴When x = 1, the minimum value of x 2008 − x 1004 + 1004 is 1.
x
⎧⎛ 1⎞
3
⎛ 1⎞
⎪⎜ x − ⎟ + 2008⎜ x − ⎟ = −5
⎪⎝ 3⎠ ⎝ 3⎠
G7 Let x and y be real numbers satisfying ⎨ 3
. If z = x + y, find the
⎪⎛ 7⎞ ⎛ 7⎞
⎪⎜⎝ y − 4 ⎟⎠ + 2008⎜⎝ y − 4 ⎟⎠ = 5
⎩
value of z.
1 7
Let a = x − , b = y − . Add up the two equations: a3 + b3 + 2008(a + b) = 0
3 4
2 2
(a + b)(a – ab + b ) + 2008(a + b) = 0
(a + b)(a2 – ab + b2 + 2008) = 0
a + b = 0 or a2 – ab + b2 + 2008 = 0
2
⎛ b ⎞ b2
But a – ab + b + 2008 = ⎜ a − ⎟ + + 2008 ≥ 2008 ≠ 0
2 2

⎝ 2⎠ 4
1 7 25
∴a + b = x − + y − = 0 ; z = x + y =
3 4 12
G8 Let R be the remainder of 1×3×5×7×9×11×13×15×17×19 divided by 4. Find the value of R.
Note that if N and m are positive integers, 0 ≤ m ≤ 99 and x = 100N + m, then the remainder
when x divided by 4 is the same as that when m is divided by 4.
Product =1×(4–1)×(4+1)×(4×2–1)×(4×2+1)×(4×3–1)×(4×3+1)×(4×4–1)×(4×4+1)×(4×5–1)
=1×(4+1)×(4×2+1)×(4×3+1)×(4×4+1)×(4–1)×(4×2–1)×(4×3–1)× (4×4–1)×(4×5–1)
= (4a + 1)(4b – 1), where a, and b are integers.
= 16ab + 4(b – a) – 1, the remainder is 3.
Method 2: 1×3×5×7×9×11×13×15×17×19 ≡ 1⋅(–1)×1×(–1)×1×(–1)×1×(–1)×1×(–1) ≡ 3 mod 4
G9 Given that k, x1 and x2 are positive integers with x1 < x2. Let A, B and C be three points on the
curve y = kx2, with x-coordinates being –x1, x1 and x2 respectively. If the area of ∆ABC is 15
square units, find the sum of all possible values of k.
y C(x2,kx2^2)
Q k > 0, the parabola opens upwards with following shape:
1
Area of ∆ABC = AB × height
2
1
(x1 + x1 ) × (kx 22 − kx12 ) = 15
2
kx1(x22 – x12) = 15
Possible k = 1, 3, 5, 15
When k = 1, x1 = 1, x2 = 4
When k = 3, no solution
When k = 5, x1 = 1, x2 = 2 A(-x1,kx1^2) B(x1,kx1^2) x
When k = 15, no solution
Sum of all possible values of k = 1 + 5 = 6

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G10 In Figure 2, ABCD is rectangular piece of paper with AB = 4 cm
A E D
and BC = 5 cm. Fold the paper by putting point C onto A to create
a crease EF. If EF = r cm, find the value of r.
Suppose D will be folded to a position D', ∆CDE ≅ ∆AD'E
Let O be the mid point of AC. AE = CE, OE = OE, AO = OC,
∆AOE ≅ ∆COE SSS
DO = OE, ∠ODE = ∠OFB, ∠OED = ∠OFB; ∆ODE ≅ ∆OFB
B F C
CF = BC – BF = AD – DE = AE
∴AECF is a rhombus (4 sides equal)
In ∆ABC, AC2 = 42 + 52 (Pythagoras' Theorem) D'
41 A=C E D
AC = 41 ; AO = (diagonal of a rhombus)
2
Let BF = DE = t 4
AE = 5 – t = EC = CF = AF O
In ∆ABF, 42 + t2 = (5 – t)2 = 25 – 10t + t2 (Pythagoras' Theorem)
9 9 41 C
t = , AF = 5 – = B t F 5 -t
10 10 10
In ∆AOF, OF = AF2 – AO2 (Pythagoras' Theorem)
2

OF = (4.1)2 −
41 4 41
=
4 5
41
Method 2 As before, AECF is a rhombus. AC and EF bisect each other at O. AO = .
2
∠EAO = ∠ACB (alt. ∠s AD // BC)
∠AOE = 90° = ∠ABC (property of rhombus)
tan ∠EAO = tan ∠ACB
EO 4
=
41 5
2

2 41
EO =
5
4 41
EF = 2EO =
5

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