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4MA1/2F Jan 2023, Question 14: Volume of a Prism

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

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The question, in short

An L-shaped prism has length 8 cm and volume 924 cm³; use the shaded cross-section dimensions, including 14 cm, 6 cm and 7.5 cm, to work out x.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 16 × 14 = 84
  2. 2924 ÷ 8 = 115.5
  3. 3115.5 − 84 = 31.5
  4. 431.5 ÷ 7.5 = 4.2

Answer4.2

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