Question 1 1.1 Divide R6 000 in the ratio 3:5.
(5)
1.2 Express the following ratio 3.2 km: 800 m in the same units and simplify the ratio. (4)
7
1.3 Determine the value of x in the following equivalent equation:
28
(3)
15
[12]
Question 2
2.1 There are 60 000 people watching a soccer match between Pirates and Chiefs. The
supporters are in the ratio 5:7, respectively. Calculate the number of supporters of
each team who are in the match?
(4)
2.2 A factory produces sports cars in silver, blue, red and yellow cars in the ratio 3:2:5:4.
If the factory manufactures 56 000 cars, how many cars of each colour are made? (7)
[11]
Question 3
3.1
Thabo is mixing a mortar mix in which the ratio of cement is 1:4. If 12 spadefuls of
sand are used, how many spadefuls of cement must be used?
(4)
3.2
Cycling at an average speed of 20 km/h, Thandeka completes the Argus Cycle Tour in
5 hours 30 minutes. What does his average speed need to be in order to complete
the race in 3 hours 30 minutes?
(7)
3.3
Robin drives a distance of 566 km from Durban to Johannesburg. He fills his tank
before the trip. When he arrives in Johannesburg, he puts 53 litres of petrol in the
tank in order to fill it up again. What is the petrol consumption of his car in litres per
km (1/km).
(6)
[17]
Total: 40​