4400 Higher November 2009 Paper 4 Q13

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Quadrilateral P with sides 12 cm, 18 cm and y cm; larger quadrilateral Q with corresponding sides 15 cm, x cm and 20 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Quadrilateral \(\mathbf{P}\) is mathematically similar to quadrilateral \(\mathbf{Q}\).

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