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Work out 2 1/7 + 1 1/4.

It is important to notice that this is the addition of two mixed fractions which firstly needs to be changed into improper fractions. Take 2 1/7 - first multiply the denominator by the whole number to give 1...
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Solve the simultaneous equation: 2x - 5y = 9 , x + 6y = -4

First multiply the second equation by 2, so it becomes 2x + 12y = -8. Then subtract the second equation from the first one which gives (2x - 2x) + (-5y - 12y) = (9 - -8), -17y = 17. Therefore y = -1. Plug th...
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What is the distance between the points with co-ordinates (3,2) and (7,9)?

This question can be approached using the Pythagoras Theorem, with the line connecting these 2 points being the hypotenuse (longest side of the triangle). Side lengths:1) 7-3=4 2) 9-2=7Therefore, the distanc...
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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.

Draw the triangle - recognising that it is a right angled trianglefind the scale factoruse the formula: 0.5 x base x height = area To find the scale factor you must divide the total perimeter by the sum of t...
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Solve the Simultaneous Equation: 2x + 3y = 15 and 5x + 4y = 13

Primarily, we should attempt to make either the x or y values of either equation be the same value, or the equivalent negative value. This is so we can add or subtract the equations to leave us with one vari...
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