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Answer 1

Using the given information, length of QR = 16.6 cm

The area of the trapezium is 304.5 cm²

Calculating area of a trapezium

From the question we are to calculate the length of QR and the area of trapezium PQRS

In the given diagram,

Let the midpoint of PS be T

Then, we can write that

|OP|² = |OT|² + |PT|²  (Pythagorean theorem)

|OP| = radius = 13 cm

|PT| = 1/2 × PS = 1/2 × 24 cm = 12 cm

∴ 13² = |OT|² + 12²

169 = |OT|² + 144

|OT|² = 169 -144

|OT|² = 25

|OT| = √25

|OT| = 5 cm

Also, let the midpoint of QR be U

Then, we can write that

|OQ|² = |OU|² + |QU|² (Pythagorean theorem)

|OQ| = radius = 13 cm

From the given information,

The distance of QR from O is twice the distance of PS from O

∴ |OU| = 2 × |OT|= 2 × 5 cm = 10cm

Thus,

13² = ||² + 12²

169 = 10² + |QU|²

|QU|² = 169 -100

|QU|² = 69

|QU| = √69

|QU| = 8.3 cm

Now,

Length of QR = 2 × |QU| = 2 × 8.3 cm

Length of QR = 16.6 cm

b)

Area of the trapezium = 1/2(|QR| + |PS|) × |TU|

Area of the trapezium = 1/2(16.6 + 24) × 15

NOTE: |TU| = |OT| + |OU|

Area of the trapezium = 1/2(40.6) × 15

Area of the trapezium = 20.3 × 15

Area of the trapezium = 304.5 cm²

Hence, the area of the trapezium is 304.5 cm²

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