PSLEThe figure is made up of two rectangles, NPVT and TURS, and two right-angled isosceles triangles, PQV and RQU. PN = 9 cm, RS = 4 cm and PV =
w cm. NTS and QVUT are straight lines.
- Find the length of NS in terms of w. Give your answer in the simplest form.
- Find the total area of the figure when w = 10.
(a)
Length VU
= 9 - 4
= 5 cm
Length QV =
w cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length UR
= Length CG
= (
w + 5) cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length NS
=
w +
w + 5
= (2
w + 5) cm
(b)
Area of Rectangle NPTV
= 10 x 9
= 90 cm
2 Length TS
=
w + 5
= 10 + 5
= 15 cm
Area of Rectangle RSTU
= 15 x 4
= 60 cm
2 Area of Triangle PQV
=
12 x 10 x 10
= 50 cm
2 Area of Triangle QRU
=
12 x 15 x 15
= 112.5 cm
2 Total area of the figure
= 90 + 60 + 50 + 112.5
= 312.5 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) (2
w + 5) cm; b) 312.5 cm
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