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0580/23 May/Jun 2023, Question 23: Upper and Lower Bounds

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Using a 220 km distance and 125 km/h speed, both rounded, find the upper bound of the journey time and give it in hours and minutes.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 1Upper bound distance = 220.5 km, lower bound speed = 122.5 km/h
  2. 2Upper bound time = 220.5 ÷ 122.5 = 1.8 hours
  3. 30.8 × 60 = 48 minutes
  4. 4= 1 h 48 min

Answer1h 48 min

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