4MA0 Higher January 2014 Paper 3R Q21

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marksAdvanced TrigonometryCircle Theorems

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Regular pentagon inside a circle centre O with OA = 7 cm; tangent TA and straight line OBT; triangle ABT shaded

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a regular pentagon inside a circle, centre \(O\).
The points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the circle such that \(AB\) is a side of the pentagon.
\(OA = 7\) cm.
\(TA\) is a tangent to the circle and \(OBT\) is a straight line.

Calculate the area of triangle \(ABT\).
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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