PSLEThe figure is made up of two rectangles, LMTR and RSPQ, and two right-angled isosceles triangles, MNT and PNS. ML = 12 cm, PQ = 6 cm and MT =
u cm. LRQ and NTSR are straight lines.
- Find the length of LQ in terms of u. Give your answer in the simplest form.
- Find the total area of the figure when u = 15.
(a)
Length TS
= 12 - 6
= 6 cm
Length NT =
u cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length SP
= Length CG
= (
u + 6) cm (Isosceles triangle)
Length LQ
=
u +
u + 6
= (2
u + 6) cm
(b)
Area of Rectangle LMRT
= 15 x 12
= 180 cm
2 Length RQ
=
u + 6
= 15 + 6
= 21 cm
Area of Rectangle PQRS
= 21 x 6
= 126 cm
2 Area of Triangle MNT
=
12 x 15 x 15
= 112.5 cm
2 Area of Triangle NPS
=
12 x 21 x 21
= 220.5 cm
2 Total area of the figure
= 180 + 126 + 112.5 + 220.5
= 639 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) (2
u + 6) cm; b) 639 cm
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