(a) 

In the diagram, < PTQ = < PSR = 90°, /PQ/ = 10 cm, /PS/ = 14.4 cm and /TQ/ = 6 cm. Calculate the area of the quadrilateral QRST.

(b) Two opposite sides of a square are each decreased by 10% while the other two are each increased by 15% to form a rectangle. Find the ratio of the area of the rectangle to that of the square.