Question 16
The large rectangle shown has been divided into 6 smaller rectangles. The shaded rectangle in the bottom-right corner has dimensions of $2\text{ cm}\times3\text{ cm}$. The remaining five rectangles all have the long side equal to twice the short side. The smallest of these has a width of 1 cm.
What is the total area of the original large rectangle, in square centimetres?
What is the total area of the original large rectangle, in square centimetres?