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4MA1/2HR Jan 2020, Question 13: Volume of a Prism

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2HR (Higher) · Calculator · 3 marks

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A prism has trapezium ABCD with BC parallel to AD, BC = 7 cm, AD = 12 cm, DE = 10 cm and trapezium height h cm. Given volume 608 cm³, work out h.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1h / 2 × (7 + 12) × 10 = 608
  2. 2h / 2 × 19 × 10 = 608
  3. 3h × 95 = 608
  4. 4h = 608 / 95
  5. 5h = 6.4

Answer6.4

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