0580/23 May/Jun 2023, Question 6: Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
A shopkeeper ends the day with 12 tins of cat food, which equals 3/13 of the starting amount. Work out how many tins were there at the start.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 13/13 of x = 12
- 2x = 12 ÷ 3/13 = 12 × 13/3
- 3= 52
Answer52
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