Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Circles, arcs and sectors

Circles, arcs and sectors — practice question

The diagram depicts a sector of a circle, a triangle and a rectangle. The sector is centred at $O$, has radius $x$ cm and an angle of $270^\circ$. The rectangle measures $2x$ cm in length. The combined area of the shape is $kx^2$ cm$^2$.
(a)[5]

Find $k$ from the total area expression.

(b)[2]

Find $x$ when the total area equals $110$ cm$^2$.

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