document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185145>Question 1185145</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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).  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #815984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39623)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=815984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the two triangle ends (both as right-triangles) could be shuved together to get rid of the rectangular part, then there are \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Left right triangle:  leg x and y, angle opposite of y is 34 degree; angle opposite of x is 56 degree.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Right right triangle: leg 100-x and y, angle opposite of y is 48 degree, and angle opposite of 100-x is 42 degree.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two triangles together form a segment  of 220-120=100 meters; split into x and 100-x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find what is y, the HEIGHT of the original trapezoid:\r<BR>\n" );
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