Hi. I need a solution to this problem. The question is find the perimeter and area of the shape. In my book it says that the answer is : Perimeter is 49.7cm and the Area is 129.3cm2.
The measurements are 4cm, 5cm, 6cm and 7 cm.
A rough image of the shapes are here:
http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=areapm1.png
I know how to do areas of complicated shapes. You basically use the areas of shapes individually etc and then add them up, but this one is giving me problems.
When i try and do it i work with the top rectangle 6x7= 42cm2. Bottom rectangle 4 x 12 = 48cm2. And for the semicircle i use the area of circle foruma 'Pi * r2" and then divide 2. The radius seems to be 5cm when i do it. So 3.14*5 subtact 2 = 39.25cm2. I get the total area 129.25cm2 instead of the correct answer which is 129.3cm2. I was wondering if some people could post a guide on how to work it out and tell me what i am doing wrong. Also can you explain the perimeter. Thank you very much.
2007-08-21
12:23:58
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4 answers
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Jay Garrick
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