Foundation November 2024 Paper 3 Q12
12 A shop sells apples and oranges.
There are 6 apples in each pack of apples.
There are 7 oranges in each bag of oranges.
The shop sells \(x\) packs of apples and \(y\) bags of oranges.
Write an expression, in terms of \(x\) and \(y\), for the total number of apples and oranges the shop sells. (2)
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| \(6x + 7y\) | M1 | for \(6x\) or \(7y\) or a linear expression in the form \(ax + by\) where \(a, b \gt 0\) |
| A1 | for \(6x + 7y\) oe |
Additional guidance
\(T = 6x + 7y\) oe scores M1A0