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solve: x/4 + 2x/(x+2)=1

x=5±sqrt(33)

Answered by David S. Maths tutor
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The ratio 2 centimetres to 6 metres can be written in the form 1 : n. Find the value of n.

6m = 600 cm. 2cm:600cm = 1cm:300cm. Therefore answer = 300.

Answered by Rohan S. Maths tutor
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The perimeter of a right-angled triangle is 72 cm. The lengths of its sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Work out the area of the triangle.

5+4+3=12. 72/12=6. 3(6)=18. 4(6)=24. 5(6)=30. area of right-angled triangle = 1/2 x b x h. 1/2 x 24 x 18= 1/2 x 24 x 9. 24x9 = 216.

Answered by Rohan S. Maths tutor
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Jessica buys 10kg of chocolate for £20. She divides them into 500g bags which she sells for £1.30 each. Given that Jessica sells all her chocolate, what is her percentage profit?

10kg/500g= 20 bags20 bags x £1.30= £26 (money made)£26-£20= £6 (profit)(£6/£20)*100= 30% (percentage profit)

Answered by Devyani P. Maths tutor
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solve (5 - x)/2 = 2x - 7 to find the value of x

first you want to remove the fraction, so must multiply both sides of the equation by 2, giving: 5 - x = 4x - 14. Then you want to group all of the x's on one side, so will move x to the right where the s...

Answered by Samiyah S. Maths tutor
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