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2.9 Forming & Solving Equations


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Course CIE IGCSE Maths


Section 2. Algebra & Graphs
Topic 2.9 Forming & Solving Equations
Difficulty Medium

Time allowed: 50

Score: /40

Percentage: /100

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Question 1a
Ahmed sells different types of cake in his shop.
The cost of each cake depends on its type and its size.
Every small cake costs $ x and every large cake costs $ (2x + 1) .
The total cost of 3 small lemon cakes and 2 large lemon cakes is $12.36.
Find the cost of a small lemon cake.

$ ................................................
[3 marks]

Question 1b
The cost of 18 small chocolate cakes is the same as the cost of 7 large chocolate cakes.
Find the cost of a small chocolate cake.

$ ................................................ [3]
[3 marks]

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Question 2

In the diagram, K, L and M lie on the circle, centre O.


Angle KML = 2x ° and reflex angle KOL = 11x ° .

Find the value of x .

x = ................................................
[3 marks]

Question 3
The angles of a quadrilateral are x °, (x + 5) °, (2x − 25) ° and (x + 10) ° .

Find the value of x .

x = ...................................................
[3 marks]

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Question 4
Oranges cost 21 cents each.
Alex buys x oranges and Bobbie buys (x + 2) oranges.
The total cost of these oranges is $4.20.

Find the value of x .


x = ...................................................
[3 marks]

Question 5
In this part, all measurements are in metres.

The diagram shows a rectangle.


The area of the rectangle is 310 m2.

Work out the value of w .

w = ................................................
[4 marks]

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Question 6
i)
Factorise y 2 + 5y − 84 .

[2]
ii)

The area of the rectangle is 84 cm2.

Find the perimeter.

.......................................... cm [3]
[5 marks]

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Question 7
Here is a cuboid.

All measurements are in centimetres.


x is an integer.
The total volume of the cuboid is less than 900 cm3
Show that x ⩽ 5
[3 marks]

Question 8
The diagram shows a garden in the shape of a rectangle.

All measurements are in metres.


The perimeter of the garden is 32 metres.
Work out the value of x .
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[4 marks]

Question 9
Redlands School sent x students to a revision day.
St Samuel's School sent twice as many students as Redlands School.
Francis Long School sent 7 fewer students than Redlands School.
Each student paid £ 15 for the revision day.
The students paid a total of £1155
Work out how many students were sent by each school to the revision day.
You must show all your working.
[5 marks]

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Question 10
Here is a rectangle.

All measurements are in centimetres.


The area of the rectangle is 48 cm2.
Show that y = 3
[4 marks]

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