4400 Higher June 2008 Paper 4 Q12

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marksSimilar Shapes

12 Here are two similar triangles.
\(AB\) corresponds to \(PQ\).
\(BC\) corresponds to \(QR\).

Triangle ABC with AB = y cm, AC = 5 cm, BC = 6 cm and angle B = x degrees; triangle PQR with PQ = 4 cm, PR = 8 cm, QR = z cm, angle Q = 63 degrees and angle R = 20 degrees

Diagrams NOT accurately drawn

Find the value of

(a) \(x\) (1)
(b) \(y\) (2)
(c) \(z\) (2)