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4MA1/1F Jan 2019, Question 11: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Benson spent 70 days in Kenya; 2/7 in Nairobi, 1/5 in Mombasa, and 4/9 of the remaining time in Kisumu. Find the fraction of the holiday spent in Kisumu.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 12/7 × 70 = 20
  2. 21/5 × 70 = 14
  3. 320 + 14 = 34
  4. 470 − 34 = 36
  5. 54/9 × 36 = 16
  6. 616/70

Answer16/70

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