PSLEThe figure is made up of two rectangles, QRXV and VWTU, and two right-angled isosceles triangles, RSX and TSW. RQ = 14 cm, TU = 8 cm and RX =
y cm. QVU and SXWV are straight lines.
- Find the length of QU in terms of y. Give your answer in the simplest form.
- Find the total area of the figure when y = 19.
(a)
Length XW
= 14 - 8
= 6 cm
Length SX =
y cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length WT
= Length CG
= (
y + 6) cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length QU
=
y +
y + 6
= (2
y + 6) cm
(b)
Area of Rectangle QRVX
= 19 x 14
= 266 cm
2 Length VU
=
y + 6
= 19 + 6
= 25 cm
Area of Rectangle TUVW
= 25 x 8
= 200 cm
2 Area of Triangle RSX
=
12 x 19 x 19
= 180.5 cm
2 Area of Triangle STW
=
12 x 25 x 25
= 312.5 cm
2 Total area of the figure
= 266 + 200 + 180.5 + 312.5
= 959 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) (2
y + 6) cm; b) 959 cm
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