Question 25 — IGCSE 0580 May/June 2023 Paper 13
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Core tier, non-calculator. Topic: Numbers · The four rules. Worth 4 marks.
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25 In this question, both lengths are in centimetres.
B
10x-12
NOT TO
SCALE
C 2x+3
A
D
The diagram shows two lines, AB and CD.
The length of AB is 10x-12.
The length of CD is 2x+3.
Line AB is 3 times as long as line CD.
Work out the value of x.
x = ................................................ [4]
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