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Question 8

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a rectangular pool inside a triangular patio. The triangular patio has a base of 16 m and a height of 8 m. The rectangular pool is 4 m by 6 m.

Triangular patio with base 16 m and perpendicular height 8 m, containing a rectangular 6 m by 4 m pool.

Work out the area of the patio not covered by the pool.

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Area of Compound Shapes Questions

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Practise Edexcel GCSE Maths Area of Compound Shapes with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 35 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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