SIMULTANEOUS EQUATION

Question 1
In the diagram, KLMN is a rectangular
piece of cardboard with an area of 420 cm2.
A semicircle KPN is cut out from
the cardboard. The perimeter of the
cardboard that is left is 96 cm.
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Taking 𝜋 = , find the integer value of x
7
and of y.
Question 2
Mr. Chuan has a rectangular piece of land in
Cameron Highlands. He plants cactuses and
roses in the regions as shown in the
diagram.
Given that the region planted with roses is
1840 m2 and the perimeter of the
rectangular region planted with cactuses is
96 m, find the value of x and of y.
Question 3
The diagram shows a playing field. QPU
and RST are two quadrants of radius x m,
with centres Q and R respectively. QRTU is
a rectangle such that QR = y m.
The area of the field is 2800π m2 and the
length of QR exceeds the sum of the lengths
of the arcs PU and ST by 10π m. Find the
value of x and of y
Question 4
The diagram shows a wire of length 44 cm
is bent to form a trapezium PQRSTU.
Find the possible values of x and the
corresponding values of y.
Question 5
The diagram shows the cross-section of a
straight plank, PQ, leaning against a wall,
QR. The plank touches a cuboid, RSTU.
The length and breadth of the
cross-section of the cuboid are x m and y m
respectively.
Given that the cross-sectional area of the
cuboid is 3 m2, find the value of x and of y
Question 6
The diagram shows a cylinder with a total
surface area of 144π cm2. Given the
circumference of the base of the cylinder
is 12π cm, find the values of x and y.
(Leave your answer in terms of π.)
Question 7
The diagram shows a rectangular shaped
living room in which the shaded region is
covered with carpets. Given that the
perimeter and the area of the carpet are
26 m and 40 m2 respectively, find the length
and the width of the living room.
Question 8
The diagram shows a rectangular piece of
aluminium sheet, ABCD, with an area of
70 cm2. A quadrant PBC is cut out from
the aluminium sheet and the perimeter of
the portion that is left is 31 cm.
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Taking 𝜋 = , find the integer value of x
7
and of y.