SOLUTION: https://imgur.com/BBD28vE ABCD is a trapezoid in which AD:BC = 2:3. If the area of triangle AMD is 16 cm^2, then the area of the trapezoid is, in cm ^2.

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Question 1187825: https://imgur.com/BBD28vE ABCD is a trapezoid in which AD:BC = 2:3. If the area of triangle AMD is 16 cm^2, then the area of the trapezoid is, in cm ^2.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the areas are proportional too, ratio is same 2%3A3
16cm%5E2%2FA=2%2F3
3%2A16cm%5E2=2A+
A=%283%2A16cm%5E2%29%2F2
A=3%2A8cm%5E2
A=24cm%5E2->the area of the trapezoid