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The radius of a pizza is 12cm, calculate the area of the pizza in terms of pi

To calculate the answer to this question we need to know the formula for the area of the circle. The area of a circle is:

A = Pi x r^2

The value of r is given in the question; r = 12. We the...

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Answered by Beth B. Maths tutor
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GCSE 2011: Solve the simultaneous equations: y^2 = 2x + 29 and y = x - 3

This was the final question in AQA's 2011 non-calculator paper, and most top candidates will be looking to score all 5 marks that are on offer. Our usual technique for simultaneous equations isn't going t...

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Answered by Ross G. Maths tutor
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The circle c has equation x^2+ y^2 = 1. The line l has gradient 3 and intercepts the y axis at the point (0, 1). c and l intersect at two points. Find the co-ordinates of these points.

x^2 + y^2 =1 y = 3x + 1 x^2 + (3x + 1)^2 = 1 x^2 + 9x^2 + 6x+ 1 = 1 10x^2 + 6x = 0 x(10x+6) = 0 x= 0 or x = -6/10 = -3/5 When x = 0, y = 1 When x = -3/5, y = -4/5

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Answered by Prince J. Maths tutor
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How do you use SOH CAH TOA?

If you have a right angled triangle, it is made up of a hypotenuse, adjacent and opposite. In SOH CAH TOA, the middle letter goes up, so when we use the equation, it will be sin=opposite/hypotenuse, etc. ...

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Answered by Katherine R. Maths tutor
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When do I use Sin, Cos or Tan?

You use these functions when you either have a length and an angle and you are looking for a length or when you have two lengths and are looking for an angle. There is a simple way to remember which one t...

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Answered by Aaron C. Maths tutor
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