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An isosceles triangle ABC has a perimeter of 16cm. AB = x+3, AC = x+4. Calculate the area of ABC.

Find x.2(x+3) + x+4 = 163x + 10 = 16x = 2So: AB = 5cm, BC = 5cm, AC = 6cmThen use '0.5 x base x height' to find area.Base = 6Height use Pythagoras: 5^2 - 3^2 = x^225 - 9 = 16x = 40.5 x 6 x 4 = 12cm^2

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Answered by Amelie M. Maths tutor
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Write down 56 as the product of its prime factors.

56 / 2 = 2828 / 2 = 1414 / 2 = 77 / 7 = 1so, 56 = 2x2x2x7 = 23x7Example of a non calculator GCSE paper question, higher tier

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Answered by Mehdi A. Maths tutor
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How do you cross-examine poems?

First, read who each poem is written by and when; are they all the same gender poets, is it from the same period of history? This will be your first clue as to why their themes may be similar or different...

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What needs to be included in the essay?

It's important that you are answering and linking back to the essay question at the start and end of each paragraph.Other than that, you need to make a judgement for yourself which you can state clearly i...

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How do I approach an unseen poem in an exam?

When approaching an unseen poem, it can be very overwhelming! However there are some simple steps to follow that will break the poem down and also will give you a lot to say in an exam response and will h...

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Answered by Ella H. English tutor
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