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5 students are in a maths class and 10 students are in a physics class. The mean mark of the maths class is 90 and the mean mark of the physics class is 85. Work out the mean mark of both classes.

To find the mean mark the formula is mean = ∑marks /number of students Therefore the mean for maths is 90 and so ∑marks = meannumber of students = 905 = 450 and the ∑marks for th...

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Answered by Ryan S. Maths tutor
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Hairdresser A charges £66 for a haircut and has an offer of 1/3rd off. Hairdresser B charges £70 for a haircut and has an offer of 20% off. Which hairdresser is cheaper?

Hairdresser A as they charge £44 wheras Hairdresser B charges £56 

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Answered by Ellen N. Maths tutor
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Work out an estimate for the value of (8.1 x 198)/0.0491

So, the question has asked to "estimate" not calculate an exact answer. Therefore, the first step is to round the values into ones that are easier to work with: 8.1 -> 8 ; 198 -> 200 ; 0.0...

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Answered by Naomi H. Maths tutor
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Simplify 7h + 5k + h - 7k

Figure out which of the variables are like terms, i.e which variables are the same and can be combined together? 7h + 5k + h - 7k Here we've added h to 7h:...

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Answered by Naomi H. Maths tutor
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Write 0.72727272 as a fraction in its simplest form

a = 0.72727272 100a = 72.72727272 100a - a =72.72727272-0.72727272 = 72 = 99a  a =72/99 so 0.72727272 = 72/99 0.72727272 refers to 0.72 where the 72 is recurring.

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Answered by James H. Maths tutor
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