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4MA1/2FR Jan 2022, Question 26: Using Trigonometry and Pythagoras Together

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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Find the total length of the path AFEDC, made of triangle side AC portions and a semicircular arc of radius 3 cm, giving the answer to 2 significant figures.

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Solution · 5 marks

  1. 1AC = 24 ÷ cos 30° = 27.71…
  2. 2Semicircle arc = ½ × 2 × π × 3 = 9.42…
  3. 3AFEDC = AC − diameter DF + arc
  4. 427.71 − 6 + 9.42 = 31.1… = 31 (2 s.f.)

Answer31

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