Higher June 2019 Paper 2R Q4

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksSimilar Shapes

4 \(ABC\) and \(DEF\) are similar triangles.

Two similar triangles: ABC with AB = 12 cm and BC = 16 cm, and the larger DEF with EF = 40 cm; equal angles are marked at A and D, B and E, C and F

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Work out the length of \(DE\). (2)

The area of triangle \(DEF\) is 525 cm2

(b) Find the area of triangle \(DEF\) in m2 (2)