Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Equations

Equations — practice question

A sweet shop sells many different kinds of sweets.
(a(i))[3]

Calculate how many sweets there are of each type in one large bag.

(a(ii))[2]

Complete the statement for the value of $m$.

(b(i))[1]

Write $156$ as a percentage out of $240$.

(b(ii))[2]

Work out how many grams of sugar are in a $1.2$ kilogram bar of chocolate.

(b(iii))[2]

Work out the mass of the chocolate bar.

(c)[2]

Work out the fraction of the fudge that each friend gets.

(d(i))[1]

Complete the equation by filling in the missing value: $3m + 5t = [BLANK]$.

(d(ii))[2]

Write the information above as an equation.

(d(iii))[4]

Solve your two equations to find the price of a bag of mints and the price of a bag of toffees. You must show all your working.

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