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A rectangular plot of land is 4x + 10 m long and 2x - 20 m wide. Its perimeter is 160 m. Calculate the value of x and the plot's dimensions.
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17 stepsPart a(i)· 3 steps
Calculate the amount to be paid at the end of the 6 months.
Identify the given values.
Principal
Annual interest rate
TimeCalculate the simple interest $(I)$.
Calculate the total amount to be paid.
The amount to be paid at the end of 6 months is .
Part a(ii)
Calculate the monthly installment.
Use the total amount and the number of months.
The monthly installment is .
Part b(i)15
Value of x
The perimeter of a rectangular plot of land whose length is m and width m is 160m. Find
Write the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.
Given , , .
Substitute the given values into the formula and solve for .
Divide both sides by 2:
Add 10 to both sides:
The value of is .
Part b(ii)
area of the plot.
Calculate the length and width using the value of .
Calculate the area of the plot.
The area of the plot is .
Part c(i)
actual cost of the machine.
A woman bought a washing machine for GH¢4,830.00 including VAT of 15%. Calculate for the
Let the actual cost be .
The total cost includes VAT.
Given Total Cost = GH¢4,830.00.
Solve for the actual cost .
The actual cost of the machine is .
Part c(ii)
VAT paid on the machine.
Calculate the VAT paid.
The VAT paid on the machine is .
Part d3
Find the value of in the diagram.
Identify the sides of the right-angled triangle.
The triangle PMN is a right-angled triangle with the right angle at M.
Side PM =
Side MN = 3
Hypotenuse PN =Apply the Pythagorean theorem.
Expand and solve for .
Subtract from both sides:
Subtract from both sides:
Subtract 4 from both sides:
The value of is .
Find the sum of and .
Write the expression for the sum.
Group like terms.
Combine the coefficients of the like terms.
The sum is .
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