Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Equations

Equations — practice question

Neelum rents a machine to clean carpets. The hire charge is $25$ for the first day and $9$ for every additional day after that first day. Altogether, Neelum pays $88$ to hire the machine.

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Calculate the total number of days for which she hires the machine.

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This 3-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Calculation: $\frac{88 - 25}{9}$” …

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