4MA1/1FR Jun 2019, Question 12: Dividing in a Given Ratio
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks
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Three bags hold 75 marbles in total; bag A has 1/5 of them, and bag B holds 4 more than bag C. Find the marble count in each bag.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Bag A: 1/5 × 75 = 15
- 2Bags B and C hold 75 − 15 = 60
- 3B is 4 more than C: C = (60 − 4) ÷ 2 = 28, B = 28 + 4 = 32
- 4Bag A: 15, Bag B: 32, Bag C: 28
AnswerBag A: 15, Bag B: 32, Bag C: 28
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