Q5.ABC and DEF are identical right-angle triangles and GEC is a right-angle triangle.AB = 18 cm, GE = 30 cm and BF = 28 cm. The area of ABC and GEC are in theratio of 9:4.AG18 cm12 cmFEC(a) Find the length of BC.(b) Find the area of the shaded part.

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ABC and DEF are identical right-angle triangles and GEC is a right-angle triangle.
AB = 18 cm, GE = 30 cm and BF = 28 cm. The area of ABC and GEC are in the
ratio of 9:4.
A
G
18 cm
12 cm
F
E
C
(a) Find the length of BC.
(b) Find the area of the shaded part.

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