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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.

5+4+3=12. 72/12=6. 3(6)=18. 4(6)=24. 5(6)=30. area of right-angled triangle = 1/2 x b x h. 1/2 x 24 x 18= 1/2 x 24 x 9. 24x9 = 216.

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Answered by Rohan S. Maths tutor
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Jessica buys 10kg of chocolate for £20. She divides them into 500g bags which she sells for £1.30 each. Given that Jessica sells all her chocolate, what is her percentage profit?

10kg/500g= 20 bags20 bags x £1.30= £26 (money made)£26-£20= £6 (profit)(£6/£20)*100= 30% (percentage profit)

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solve (5 - x)/2 = 2x - 7 to find the value of x

first you want to remove the fraction, so must multiply both sides of the equation by 2, giving: 5 - x = 4x - 14. Then you want to group all of the x's on one side, so will move x to the right where the s...

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Describe the process of the big bang

A cluster of dust collapse under gravity. A protostar is then formed. The protostar starts fusing in Hydrogen to become a main sequence star. The star then fuses Hydrogen to create larger elements. Depend...

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Answered by Zieger X. Physics tutor
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Discuss the importance of time and space in Margaret Atwood's 'Cat's Eye'

From the very beginning of the novel, Atwood accentuates the importance of time and space, starting with the idea that 'time is not a line, but a dimension'. We are thus immediately made aware of Atwood's...

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