PSLEThe figure is made up of two rectangles, FGNL and LMJK, and two right-angled isosceles triangles, GHN and JHM. GF = 16 cm, JK = 10 cm and GN =
p cm. FLK and HNML are straight lines.
- Find the length of FK in terms of p. Give your answer in the simplest form.
- Find the total area of the figure when p = 18.
(a)
Length NM
= 16 - 10
= 6 cm
Length HN =
p cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length MJ
= Length CG
= (
p + 6) cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length FK
=
p +
p + 6
= (2
p + 6) cm
(b)
Area of Rectangle FGLN
= 18 x 16
= 288 cm
2 Length LK
=
p + 6
= 18 + 6
= 24 cm
Area of Rectangle JKLM
= 24 x 10
= 240 cm
2 Area of Triangle GHN
=
12 x 18 x 18
= 162 cm
2 Area of Triangle HJM
=
12 x 24 x 24
= 288 cm
2 Total area of the figure
= 288 + 240 + 162 + 288
= 978 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) (2
p + 6) cm; b) 978 cm
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