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Question 15

The diagram shows a metal plate.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The plate is made from a rectangle and a triangle. The rectangle has a height of 15 cm and a width of 10 cm. The total width of the plate is 22 cm. The vertical height of the triangular part is 8 cm.

A metal plate made from a 10 cm by 15 cm rectangle with a triangular part attached on the right. The plate has a total width of 22 cm and the vertical side of the triangular part is 8 cm.

Work out the area of the metal plate.

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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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