Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Non-right-angled triangles

Non-right-angled triangles — practice question

ABCD is a quadrilateral, with $E$ lying on $CD$. $AB=8.7$ cm, $BC=11.4$ cm and $CE=10.9$ cm. Also, $\angle ADE=90^\circ$, $\angle ABC=119^\circ$ and $\angle CAE=20^\circ$.
(a)[3]

Show that $AC=17.37$ cm, accurate to 2 decimal places.

(b)[4]

Calculate the angle $ACE$.

(c)[3]

Calculate the perimeter of the quadrilateral $ABCD$.

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