SOLUTION: Please help me with this one! Find the area of a trapezoid ABCD, if m Ang A = m Ang D = 60 degrees, AD = 10, BC = 8. Thanks!

Question 84023: Please help me with this one! Find the area of a trapezoid ABCD, if m Ang A = m Ang D = 60 degrees, AD = 10, BC = 8. Thanks!
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AD being the bottom base
BC being the top base

What is the height? ....
You can make a 30-60-90 triangle using angle A and angle B.
Opposite the 30 degree angle is 1 unit long.
Opposite the 60 degree angle (height) should be units long.
~ Using 30-60-90 rule ~

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