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ABC, DEF and PQRS are parallel lines. BEQ is a straight line. Angle ABE = 60° Angle QER = 80° Work out the size of the angle marked x. Give reasons for each stage of your working.

Angles ABE and EQR are alternate interior angles. This means they are the same thus angle EQR = 60˚. We know that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is equal to 180˚ and we know that angle QER = 80...
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What are the functions of blood?

The functions of blood can be split into 3 categories: protection, transportation and regulation. Your blood protects you from harm by forming blood clots at an injury site (to stop blood loss) and by having...
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Solve this set of simultaneous equations: 5x+3=3y 9x+9=6y

Firstly, you need to understand that the two equations are interlinked, therefore the x and the y variables are the same values in both equations. To make things easier, we can number both equations. What we...
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Can non-scientific hobbies add to a person’s ability to be a good student, and why? Can you think of any examples in your own case?

This is a very broad question asked often towards the end of an Oxbridge interview to try and understand if the student is suitable for a degree which will be academically very intense. The interviewer will ...
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What is the function of the waxy cuticle?

It prevents evaporation of water from the leaf to reduce the loss of water
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