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4MA1/2FR Jun 2020, Question 26: Choosing the Right Trigonometric Ratio

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

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The question, in short

Four congruent right-angled triangles sit along straight line ABCDEF; given AJ = 15 cm, angle BAJ = 35° and AF = 80 cm, find EF to 3 significant figures.

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Solution · 5 marks

  1. 115 / cos(35°) = AB
  2. 215 / cos(35°) = 18.3116...
  3. 318.3116... × 4 = 73.246...
  4. 480 − 73.246... = 6.753...
  5. 56.75

Answer6.75

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