4400 Higher November 2010 Paper 3 Q10

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marksSimilar Shapes

10 Here are two similar triangles.

Two similar triangles: LMN with LM = 21 cm, MN = y cm, LN = 14 cm; PQR with PQ = 15 cm, QR = 18 cm, PR = x cm

Diagrams NOT accurately drawn

\(LM\) corresponds to \(PQ\).
\(MN\) corresponds to \(QR\).

(a) Find the value of \(x\). (2)
(b) Find the value of \(y\). (2)