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A group of 5 people order 2 8 inch pizzas, with heights 2cm and 1cm, and density 3/pi g/cm^3, and 5/pi g/cm^3 respectively. If they divide each pizza evenly, how much pizza, in grams, does each person eat? Use 1 inch = 2.5 cm.

This is a slightly advanced GCSE question, involving multiple steps. Each step is quite simple however.First, set out the known variables. Note that the 8 inches is the pizza diameter.r = 8*2.5/2 = 20/2 =...

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Solve the following simultaneous equations: 3x + y = 11, 2x + y = 8

This problem can be solved by using elimination.Label 3x + y = 11 as equation (1) and 2x + y = 8 as equation (2).We first want to eliminate one of the variables so that we can then reach a value for the o...

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How can I find the correct list of solutions whilst solving a trigonometry equation?

If you are unsure of the number of solutions to an equation, it is always best to start with a diagram. By drawing a diagram then marking out the boundaries specified in the question, it is easy to visual...

Answered by Owen C. • Maths tutor

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Rationalise the denominator of the following fraction: 9/((root13)-1). Write your answer in its simplest form.

Firstly, a quick overview of rationalising the denominator. For this, we want to make sure that the bottom half of the fraction (the denominator) is rationalised (and so doesn't contain any surds any more...

Answered by Callum C. • Maths tutor

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