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These are the selling prices of 5 houses in 2007: £145 000, £170 000, £215 000, £90 000, £180 000. Work out the mean selling price.

There are different types of averages: the MEAN, the MEDIAN and the MODE. The mean average is where we add all the numbers up together and divide by the amount of numbers provided. So for this case, we...

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Answered by Kate H. Maths tutor
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Whats the difference between the three main trigonometric functions?

Sin(x), Cos(x) and Tan(x) are very useful functions and can be used to solve algerbraic problems where the aim is to find the size of an angle or a size.

Sin(x) = Opposite/Hypotenuse

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Answered by Michael G. Maths tutor
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How do I know which trig formula to use in the exam?

When faced with a problem that involves triangles, there is a simple flowchart you can follow to determine which formula or identity you need to use! Firstly you must ask yourself whether the triangle ...

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Answered by Joseph O. Maths tutor
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Solve algebraically 6a + b = 16 and 5a - 2b = 19

This is a simultanious equation. As there are two unknown variables, it is impossible to find both a and b just using one of the equations. To make it possible to work out the unknowns, we need to have...

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Answered by Kate H. Maths tutor
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How can I solve simultaneous equations?

We can solve simultaneous equations in two different ways. We can either eliminate one of the unknowns or use substitution. It is about finding which method you are most comfortable with and practicing th...

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Answered by Meabh M. Maths tutor
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