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Question 1185145: The base angles of a trapezoid are 34˚ and 48˚, respectively. If its upper and lower bases are 120m and 220m, respectively, compute the area of the trapezoid. (Hint: Get the h of the trapezoid by using the triangles on the side of the trapezoid). Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the two triangle ends (both as right-triangles) could be shuved together to get rid of the rectangular part, then there are
Left right triangle: leg x and y, angle opposite of y is 34 degree; angle opposite of x is 56 degree.
Right right triangle: leg 100-x and y, angle opposite of y is 48 degree, and angle opposite of 100-x is 42 degree.
The two triangles together form a segment of 220-120=100 meters; split into x and 100-x.
To find what is y, the HEIGHT of the original trapezoid:
-------------use this system to solve for y.
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