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Question 7

The diagram shows the side wall of a building.

  • The bottom edge is 10 m long.
  • The left-hand edge is 4 m high.
  • The right-hand edge is 10 m high.
  • The top edge consists of a horizontal section of 6 m starting from the left-hand edge, and a slanted section connecting to the top of the right-hand edge.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Diagram of the side wall of a building with a 10 m bottom edge, 4 m left edge, 10 m right edge, and a 6 m horizontal top section followed by a slanted section.

Work out the area of the wall.

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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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