1MA0 Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherOld spec3 marksPrisms

7 Frances grows plants in a container.
Each of the 5 faces of the container is made of glass.

Triangular prism ABCPQR with AB = 50 cm, BC = 60 cm, CP = 80 cm and the height of the triangular cross section 40 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The container is in the shape of a prism.
The cross section of the prism is an isosceles triangle with height 40 cm.

\(BC = 60\) cm
\(AB = AC = 50\) cm
\(CP = 80\) cm

Work out the total area of glass needed to make the container. (3)