Forming Equations: WJEC GCSE Foundation June 2018 Unit 2 Q9

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Foundation June 2018 Unit 2 Q9

9. A number is multiplied by 5.
3 is added to the answer to get 17.
What was the number?
You must show all your working. [2]

Mark scheme

Scheme	Marks	Comments
(17 – 3) = 14	B1	Accept embedded (unsupported) answers e.g. 14 + 3 = 17 2.8 × 5 = 14.
(14 ÷ 5) = 2.8	B1	FT their derived 14. Accept \(\frac{14}{5}\) or \(2\frac{4}{5}\) or equivalent. To be awarded the second B mark, candidates must provide their exact (unrounded) answer.