A rectangle with points on adjacent sides

A rectangle with points on adjacent sides

Secondary 2
8 marks
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Rectangle \(ABCD\) has \(AB=2.4\) m and \(AD=1.5\) m. Point \(P\) lies on \(BC\), point \(Q\) lies on \(CD\), \(\angle BAP=20^\circ\), and \(\angle AQD=60^\circ\). Find

  1. \(BP\),[2]
  2. \(AQ\),[2]
  3. \(\angle BAC\),[2]
  4. the area of \(\triangle APC\). [2]

Give non-exact lengths and areas to 3 significant figures, and angles to 1 decimal place.

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Answer:(a) \(0.874\) m (b) \(1.73\) m (c) \(32.0^\circ\) (d) \(0.752\text{ m}^2\).

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