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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.TZ2.T_7
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (with calculator from previous syllabus) Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Write down Question number T_7 Adapted from N/A

Question

The width of a rectangular garden is 4.5 metres shorter than its length, which is x metres.

The perimeter of the garden is 111 m.

Write down an expression for the width of the garden in terms of x.

[1]
a.

Write down an equation for the perimeter of the garden in terms of x.

[1]
b.

Find the value of x.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

x4.5      (A1) (C1)

Note: Accept w=x4.5  OR  width=x4.5.

[1 mark]

a.

2x+2(x4.5)=111     (A1)(ft) (C1)

Note: Follow through from their expression for the width from part (a).

[1 mark]

b.

4x9=111 (or equivalent)     (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correctly removing the parentheses and collecting x terms. This may be seen in part (b).

(x=) 30      (A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through from their equation from part (b) provided x>4.5.

[2 marks]

c.

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