4MA0 Higher June 2015 Paper 3R Q11

EdexcelHigherOld spec7 marksForming Equations

11 The diagram shows a right-angled triangle and a rectangle.

Right-angled triangle with height 9 cm and base (8x + 4) cm; rectangle 7 cm by (10 - x) cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The area of the triangle is twice the area of the rectangle.

(i) Write down an equation for \(x\).
(ii) Find the area of the rectangle.
Show clear algebraic working.

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