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Name the types of timber and their characteristics

Hardwood:

deciduous trees

darker in general

more expensive

harder, stronger in general

Softwood:

Answered by Valerie C. • Design & Technology tutor

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p and q are two numbers each greater than zero. √(p^2 + 5q) = 8 and √(p^2 – 3q) = 6. Find the values of p and q.

First of all, we have to raise to the power of two the first equation and will obtain: p^2 + 5q = 64.
We have to proceed the same for the second equation and will obtain: p^2 - 3q = 36.
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Answered by Andrada-Ioana B. • Maths tutor

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What is the key to doing well in longer answers?

The key to GCSE History exam long questions is key factual detail. It is imperative that you know precise factual detail to back up every point. This means dates, facts and relevant key factual informa...

Answered by Grace T. • History tutor

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What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?

Definite articles are used when we talk about something specific. There are four definite articles: La (femenine, singular), Las (femenine, plural), El (masculine, singular), Los (masculine, plural). For ...

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Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12 and 18.

We start off by drawing attention to the first number in the question, 12. The number can be broken down into multiples by dividing it by the lowest number (that isn't 1): This breakdown is as follows:...

Answered by Jake J. • Maths tutor

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