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Question 8 — IGCSE 0580 May/June 2024 Paper 42

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Extended tier, calculator. Topic: Algebra · Inequalities. Worth 11 marks.

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8 A baker decorates x small cakes and y large cakes. In one day, he decorates: • not more than 16 small cakes • less than 10 large cakes • more small cakes than large cakes • a total of not more than 24 cakes. One of the inequalities that shows this information is x G 16. (a) Write down the other three inequalities in x and/or y. ....................... ....................... ....................... [3] (b) On the grid, draw four straight lines and shade the unwanted regions to show these inequalities. Label the region, R, which satisfies the four inequalities. y 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 x 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 [6] © UCLES 2024 0580/42/M/J/24 15 (c) The baker earns $8 for decorating a small cake and $12 for decorating a large cake. Use your diagram to find the largest amount the baker can earn in one day by decorating cakes. $ ................................................ [2] © UCLES 2024 0580/42/M/J/24 [Turn over 16

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