PSLEThe figure is made up of two rectangles, DELJ and JKGH, and two right-angled isosceles triangles, EFL and GFK. ED = 14 cm, GH = 8 cm and EL =
m cm. DJH and FLKJ are straight lines.
- Find the length of DH in terms of m. Give your answer in the simplest form.
- Find the total area of the figure when m = 16.
(a)
Length LK
= 14 - 8
= 6 cm
Length FL =
m cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length KG
= Length CG
= (
m + 6) cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length DH
=
m +
m + 6
= (2
m + 6) cm
(b)
Area of Rectangle DEJL
= 16 x 14
= 224 cm
2 Length JH
=
m + 6
= 16 + 6
= 22 cm
Area of Rectangle GHJK
= 22 x 8
= 176 cm
2 Area of Triangle EFL
=
12 x 16 x 16
= 128 cm
2 Area of Triangle FGK
=
12 x 22 x 22
= 242 cm
2 Total area of the figure
= 224 + 176 + 128 + 242
= 770 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) (2
m + 6) cm; b) 770 cm
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