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Question 10

The diagram shows a 6-sided paving stone made from a rectangle and a right-angled triangle.

The rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. The right-angled triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 4 cm.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A six-sided paving stone split into a 12 cm by 5 cm rectangle and a right-angled triangle with base 8 cm and height 4 cm.

Work out the total area of the paving stone.

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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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