SOLUTION: A trapezoid has two 65-degree angles, and also 8-inch and 12-inch parallel sides. How long are the non-parallel sides? What is the area enclosed by this figure?

Question 1156823: A trapezoid has two 65-degree angles, and also 8-inch and 12-inch parallel sides. How long are the non-parallel sides? What is the area enclosed by this figure?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw and check the figure. This is a rectangle capped with two congruent right triangles at two opposite sides. Either triangle has short leg 2 inch, and angles 65 degree, 90 degree, and 25 degree.
x, hypotenuse, and either of the non-parallel sides of the trapezoid

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