Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Ratio and proportion

Ratio and proportion — practice question

At a school, the music teacher assembles an orchestra. Within the orchestra, there are 36 string instruments, 15 woodwind instruments and 12 brass instruments.
(a)[2]

Express the ratio string : woodwind : brass in simplest form.

(b(i))[1]

Prove that the number of violins is 27.

(b(ii))[2]

Determine how many cellos and how many double basses there are.

(c)[2]

Determine the number of flutes.

(d)[2]

Determine the number of horns.

(e(i))[1]

Fill in the table.

(e(ii))[1]

Work out the total price of all the instruments.

(f)[2]

Calculate the extra amount of money required.

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