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Worksheet # 06

Subject: Math

Day & Date Grade: 9


Name: ………………………………........…
…………………………... Section: …………..

In this question, all measurements are in centimetres.

The height of the triangle is 𝒉 and the height of the rectangle is (𝒉 + 𝟐).
The length of the base of the triangle is 𝒙 and the length of the rectangle is (𝒙 + 𝟏).
The area of the triangle is 11 cm2 and the area of the rectangle is 39 cm2.

(i) Write down an expression, in terms of 𝒙, for the height of the rectangle.

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(ii) Show that 2𝑥 2 – 15𝑥 + 22 = 0 .

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(iii) By factorising and solving 2𝑥 2 – 15𝑥 + 22 = 0 ,

find the two possible heights of the triangle. (Go back to part a (i)

𝒉 = .................... or 𝒉 = ....................

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