4MA0 Higher January 2014 Paper 3R Q12

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Triangle PQR, an enlargement centre O of triangle ABC; OAP and OBQ straight lines; OA = 2 cm, AP = 6 cm, BQ = 7.2 cm, AC = 3.7 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Triangle \(PQR\) is an enlargement, centre \(O\), of triangle \(ABC\).
\(OAP\) and \(OBQ\) are straight lines.
\(OA = 2\) cm.
\(AP = 6\) cm.
\(BQ = 7.2\) cm.
\(AC = 3.7\) cm.

(a) Work out the length of \(OB\). (2)
(b) Work out the length of \(PR\). (3)

The area of triangle \(PQR\) is 72 cm2

(c) Work out the area of triangle \(ABC\). (2)