SOLUTION: What is the solution to Tambria's property has the shape of a trapezoid with the dimensions shown. If the perimeter of the property is 3,279 feet,what is the value of x? x+27 x+74

Discussion





The perimeter of a general trapezoid is simply the sum of the 4 sides.













Solution





You are given expressions for the 4 sides:











And you are given the perimeter, 





Although the problem doesn't state, you must assume that the constant values

in the expressions for three of the sides are in feet since the perimeter is

given in feet.  Without this assumption, the problem cannot be solved as

stated.



Combining the given information into the formula for the perimeter we have:







Combining like terms we have:







Add -375 to both sides:







And divide by 4:











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