4.1 Alida is a Grade 12 learner who lives in Grootdrink in the Northern Cape - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 4 - 2021 - Paper 1
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4.1 Alida is a Grade 12 learner who lives in Grootdrink in the Northern Cape. She intends studying at a university in Bloemfontein. She and her parents plan to atten... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:4.1 Alida is a Grade 12 learner who lives in Grootdrink in the Northern Cape - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 4 - 2021 - Paper 1
Step 1
4.1.1 Write down the general direction from Bloemfontein to Grootdrink.
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The general direction from Bloemfontein to Grootdrink is Northwest (NW).
Step 2
4.1.2 State the national road they will use to travel to Bloemfontein.
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The national road they will use to travel to Bloemfontein is the N8.
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4.1.3 Write down the name of the third town they will pass en route to Bloemfontein.
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The name of the third town they will pass en route to Bloemfontein is Campbell.
Step 4
4.1.4 Determine (to the nearest km/h) the average speed they must travel to be in Bloemfontein at 09:30.
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To determine the average speed, first calculate the time taken. They leave at 04:00 and arrive at 09:30, which is 5 hours and 30 minutes, or 5.5 hours. Using the formula for average speed:
