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0580/13 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 11: Number Review: Mixed Practice

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Non-calculator · 5 marks

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Work out the price of one peach from Sam's 3 apples at 40 cents each and 5 peaches totalling $3.45, then give an expression in cents for x pears at 55 cents and y bananas at 36 cents.

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Part (a) · 3 marks

Using 3 apples at 40 cents each and a total of $3.45 for 5 peaches, work out what one peach costs.

  1. 13 apples cost 3 × 40 = 120 cents
  2. 2$3.45 = 345 cents
  3. 35 peaches cost 345 − 120 = 225 cents
  4. 41 peach costs 225 ÷ 5 = 45 cents

Answer45

Part (b) · 2 marks

With pears at 55 cents and bananas at 36 cents, write a cents expression for x pears and y bananas.

  1. 1x pears cost 55x cents, y bananas cost 36y cents
  2. 2Total cost = 55x + 36y cents

Answer55x + 36y

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