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Offline thukon

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MATH SPECIMEN 4 HELP
« on: May 18, 2009, 05:26:22 am »
QUESTION 9 c iii... How do u do it? the mark scheme doesnt explain  properly or i dont understand it. ill read all the posts so please dont rush at the cost of a proper explanation hoping that ur post is at the top. thanks.

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Re: MATH SPECIMEN 4 HELP
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 05:39:44 am »
okk..
heres d answer
from the above 2 questions
u can conclude
that
4f + 2g = 32/3
f  +  g  = 10/3     -->> (*2)
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  2f   +  2g = 20/3
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  4f  +  2g  = 32/3
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      -2f      =  -12/3 = -4
therefore f = 2

substite and find the value of g
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Re: MATH SPECIMEN 4 HELP
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 05:40:22 am »
 simultaneous equation.
f+g=10/3 X2----2f+2g=20/3
4f+2g=32/3

2f= 4 (32/3-20/3)
f=2

substitute value in equation to find g

f+g=10/3
2+g=10/3
g=10/3-2
g=1/1/3 or 4/3

hope its clear


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Re: MATH SPECIMEN 4 HELP
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 05:42:28 am »
ok thanks both of u. i used substitution method instead of elimination and that probably led to problems. its all clear now thanks.