PSLEThe figure is made up of two rectangles, HJQN and NPLM, and two right-angled isosceles triangles, JKQ and LKP. JH = 7 cm, LM = 4 cm and JQ =
r cm. HNM and KQPN are straight lines.
- Find the length of HM in terms of r. Give your answer in the simplest form.
- Find the total area of the figure when r = 17.
(a)
Length QP
= 7 - 4
= 3 cm
Length KQ =
r cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length PL
= Length CG
= (
r + 3) cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length HM
=
r +
r + 3
= (2
r + 3) cm
(b)
Area of Rectangle HJNQ
= 17 x 7
= 119 cm
2 Length NM
=
r + 3
= 17 + 3
= 20 cm
Area of Rectangle LMNP
= 20 x 4
= 80 cm
2 Area of Triangle JKQ
=
12 x 17 x 17
= 144.5 cm
2 Area of Triangle KLP
=
12 x 20 x 20
= 200 cm
2 Total area of the figure
= 119 + 80 + 144.5 + 200
= 543.5 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) (2
r + 3) cm; b) 543.5 cm
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