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Edexcel 1MA1HigherNon-calculatorG16 Area and volume

Question 1 · 4 marks

Spec and skills
  • Paper scope: Paper 1: non-calculator practice
  • Spec G16
  • Spec G17
  • Original practice question
  • Answer and supported method checks
A square has sides of length 2x2x cm. A right-angled triangle with shorter sides xx cm and xx cm is cut from one corner. The area of the shape that is left is 56 cm256\text{ cm}^2.
(a)
Find the value of xx.
3 marks