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Julia wants to buy a new computer. 20% VAT is added to the price of the computer so that she now has to pay £300. What was the original price of the computer without VAT.

First the most important aspect to recognize is that the original price of the computer is 100%, the additional 20% of VAT makes the total value of the computer change to 120%. Therefore, the 120% = £300....

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Answered by Patricio S. Maths tutor
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John ran a race at his school. The course was measured at 450m correct to 2sf and his time was given at 62 econds to the nearest second. Calculate the difference between his maximum and minimum possible average speed. Round you answer to 3sf.

Upper bound for distance: 455mLower bound for distance: 445mUpper bound for time: 62.5sLower bound for time: 61.5sSpeed = Distance/timeMaximum possible average speed would be the longest distance divided ...

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Answered by Gideon E. Maths tutor
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The perimeter of a right angled triangle is 105cm. The lengths of its sides are in the ratio of 2:6:7. Work out the area of the triangle.

Add up ratios: 2+6+7=15Divide perimeter by ratio total, to figure out how big the scale of the triangle is: 105/15=7Multiply each separate figure in the ratio by the scale factor (7): 2x7 : 6x7 : 7x714 : ...

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Answered by Megan H. Maths tutor
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2/(y+4) + 3(y-2)

So the question asks us to add together; 2 divided by y plus 4, to 3 divided by y minus 2.As there are no common denominators (bottom half of the fraction)We will therefore have to multiple the two denomi...

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Answered by Sagana S. Maths tutor
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Express x^2+8x+15 in the form (x+a)^2-b

Completing the Square is required to solve this equation. First, identify A,B, and C of the quadratic equation: A=1, B=8, C=15. Halve B to obtain a: B/2 = 8/2 = 4 so a

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Answered by Mahfuza P. Maths tutor
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