4MA0 Higher January 2013 Paper 4 Q17

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Lines AE and BD crossing at C, with DE parallel to AB; DC = 5.2 cm, CE = 5.6 cm, AC = 7 cm, AB = 7.5 cm

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\(AB\) is parallel to \(DE\).
The lines \(AE\) and \(BD\) intersect at \(C\).
\(AB\) = 7.5 cm, \(AC\) = 7 cm, \(CD\) = 5.2 cm, \(CE\) = 5.6 cm.

(a) Calculate the length of \(BC\). (2)
(b) Calculate the length of \(DE\). (2)
(c) The area of triangle \(ABC\) is 21 cm2
Calculate the area of triangle \(EDC\). (3)