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How can my essays be structured so that I can bridge the gap between a solid A and an A*?

English literature tends to be one of the more ubiquitous subjects, but is nonetheless harder to get a solid grip on how to really stand out - making points and analysing texts in a way that really set a ...

Answered by Jean F. • English Literature tutor

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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.

The equation for the area of a triangle is 1/2 x base x height
So, first we need to know the length of the base and the height of the triangle.
We know that the perimeter of the triangle is 72...

Answered by Alison B. • Maths tutor

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What were some of the reasons for growth in support of the Nazi party in the 1930's?

During the decades before WW2, the Nazi party headed by Adolf Hitler gained in popularity, with Hitler becoming Chancellor of Germany in 1933. In 1928 the Nazi Party held 12 seats in the Reichstag (German...

Answered by Rose K. • History tutor

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When do I use 'ser' or 'estar'?

Both 'SER' and 'ESTAR' translate as 'to be', but they have different meanings.
SER is used to describe states of permanance: Descriptions, Occupations, Characteristics, Time, Origin, and Relationship...

Answered by Flora B. • Spanish tutor

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The equation for the reaction of carbon and nickel dioxide is: NiO + C ----> CO + Ni Calculate the percentage atom economy of this reaction to produce nickel to 3 significant figures.

Using a periodic table, you can find that: Molecular mass of carbon: 12Molecular mass of nickel: 59Formula mass of nickel oxide: 75 (=59+16)
Mass of all the reactants = 12+75=87Mass of the product we...

Answered by Emma N. • Chemistry tutor

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