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5 tins of soup have a total weight of 1750 grams. 4 tins of soup and 3 packets of soup have a total weight of 1490 grams. Work out the total weight of 3 tins of soup and 2 packets of soup.

Let tins be represented by XLet packets be represented by Y
5X= 1750X=350
4X+3Y=14904(350)+3Y=14901400+3Y=14903Y=90Y=30
3X+2Y= (3x350) + (2x30)= 1050+ 60= 1110

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A-level - How to differentiate e^x where x is more complicated?

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An triangular prism has base xcm, height (x+4)cm and length 4xcm. Find the volume of the prism in terms of x. Find the volume when x=2cm.

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Make "a" the subject of the following equation: 2b = (3a+4)/(c-a)

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The are 10 coloured balls in a bag, 4 red, 3 green, 2 orange and 1 yellow. John picks out balls and replaces them one at a time. What is the probability that the first two he picks are red?

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