0580/31 May/Jun 2025, Question 14: Direct Proportion in Real Life
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 31 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Tom uses 225 g flour for 10 cakes; find how many 500 g bags are needed for 70 cakes.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1225 × 70/10 = 1575 g
- 21575 ÷ 500 = 3.15
- 33 bags is not enough, so round up
- 44 bags
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