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Jack can paint a house in 5 days, and Richard can paint the same house in 7 days. Working together, how long will it take them to finish the job?

In order to simplify the problem, I will solve it without using fractions. First, we should find the least common multiple(LCM) of the days needed for Jack and Richard to paint a house. Normally, we would us...
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Answered by Kristiyan T. • Maths tutor
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GCSE Maths - Solve the equation (2x+3)/(x-4) - (2x-8)/(2x+1) = 1 Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

This is an A* level GCSE Maths question. 'Solve' means we need to find what value x represents, but in the question this x appears on the denominator (bottom half) of the fractions which we can't use. So the...
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What areas do you specialise in?

My honours degree was in geography and sociology. Therefore, I can help engage you with a broad range of political, social and environmental theories (and the ways in which they intertwine!) Focus areas incl...
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I really don't understand the subjunctive, please help!

Hello. Don't worry, everyone struggles with the subjunctive, it is an area I have spent a lot of time worrying about myself! The subjunctive is merely a mood. It reflects how the speaker is feeling. It usual...
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How to make my personal statement stand out.

First of all, read as much information as you can from the University website about the programme you are applying for. Then, think very carefully what you have achieved in the past. Remember to be reflexive...
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