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UKMT Junior Kangaroo, 2017

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

In the diagram, $PRSV$ is a rectangle with $PR = 20$ cm and $PV = 12$ cm. Jeffrey marks points $U$ and $T$ on $VS$ and $Q$ on $PR$ as shown. What is the shaded area?

(A) More information needed (B) $60$ cm $^2$ (C) $100$ cm $^2$ (D) $110$ cm $^2$ (E) $120$ cm $^2$

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