The figure, not drawn to scale, shows a rectangle, HJKL, which is divided in 4 parts, M, N, P, and Q. The ratio of the area of Q to the area of P is 1 : 3. The ratio of the area of P to the area of N is 9 : 10. If the area of M is 60 cm
2, what is the area of the rectangle HJKL?
Q |
P |
N |
M |
1x3 |
3x3 |
|
|
|
9x1 |
10x1 |
|
3 u |
9 u |
10 u |
4 u |
Area P is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 9 = 9
Half of the area of the rectangle
= Area Q + Area N
= 3 u + 10 u
= 13 u
Area of M
= Half of the area of the rectangle - Area P
= 13 u - 9 u
= 4 u
4 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 4 = 15
Area of the rectangle
= 13 u x 2
= 26 u
= 26 x 15
= 390 cm
2 Answer(s): 390 cm
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