Answers
Question 1
a) No. of days = 5 days
Total cost = 12 + (2.50 x 5) = 12 + 12.50 = £24.50
b) £3
c) Total cost = 3 + (2.50 x 5) = 3 + 12.50 = £15.50
d) £9
Question 2
a) Total cost = £215 installation fee + £499 per solar panel
b) Cost per panel = 499 x 3 = 1497
Total cost = 215 + 1497 = £1712
c) 8+4+5+7+8 = 32
Question 3
a) Depth = 2 x (4 + 5) = 2 x 9 = 18mm
b) Hours = (depth/2) – 5 =
(16/2)-5 = 8-5 = 3 hours
c) -4+13 = 9°C
Question 4
a)

b) Number of houses = 12 x ( 15 + 75 ) = 12 x 90 = 1080 houses
Question 5
a) New beads = ( 12 x 3) ÷ 4 = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
b) Recycled beads = (24 x 4) ÷ 3 = 96 ÷ 3 = 32
c) Left to right = England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Question 6
a) Number of oak trees = (16 x 5) ÷ 4 = 80 ÷ 4 = 20
b) Total = 20 +16 = 36 trees
c) Temp = 20% x 30 = 24°C
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