4024/11 May/Jun 2021, Question 13: Dividing in a Given Ratio
Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 11 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks
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Given x : y = 5 : 11 and x + y = 112, find the values of x and y.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1Total parts = 5 + 11 = 16, so 1 part = 112 ÷ 16 = 7
- 2x = 5 × 7 = 35, y = 11 × 7 = 77
Answerx = 35, y = 77
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