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0580/11 Oct/Nov 2022, Question 15: Dividing in a Given Ratio

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

A café sells 330 sandwiches, which is 11/14 of the total made. Work out how many sandwiches the café makes.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 11/14 of the sandwiches = 330 ÷ 11 = 30
  2. 2Total = 30 × 14 = 420

Answer420

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