The square based post cap has a side length of 15.24 cm constant height of 2,5 cm. and a The perpendicular height of the triangular face is 7,86 cm, as shown in the diagram alongside . NSC DBE/November 2023 DIMENSIONS OF THE POST CAP 7,86 cm 15,24 cm 2,5 cm 15,24 cm NET OF THE FACES OF ONE OF THE POST CAPS TO BE PAINTED 7,86 cm 2,5 cm Andrew will paint two sides of each of the concrete posts (each is 125 mm wide and 1,6 m long) and all the outside faces of the post caps. The following formulae may be used: Area of a rectangle = length x width Area of a triangle = x base x perpendicular height 2 Use the information above to answer the questions that follow. 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 Calculate, in cm², the total area of all the post sides that have to be painted. Duncan stated that the total area of all the posts and the post caps to be painted was 52 704 cm², rounded to the nearest whole number. Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether his statement is VALID. The spread rate of the paint is 12,46 litre/m². Calculate how many litres of paint is needed to paint 52 704 cm².
