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Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
Option C: 4
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Use the Pythagorean Theorem:</u>





Therefore, the value of x is 4.
Answer:
Area of trapezoid:
12 + 6<-- your two bases of the trapezoid = 18
18 x 4 = 72, 72 divided by 2 = 36
now we multiply by 2 since there are 2 trapezoids:
36 x 2 = 72
Area of rectangle in front:
6 x 3 = 18
Area of the 2 rectangles on the sides:
5 x 3 = 15
(multiply by 2 since there are two rectangles on both sides)
15 x 2 = 30
Area of rectangle on the back:
12 x 3 = 36
Now lets add up all the areas:
72 + 18 + 30 + 36 = 156 in2 is your answer.
so, start floor = x
x + 7 - 9 - 4 + 8 - 2 = 14
x = 14
the elevator started on the 14th floor.
to verify: 14 + 7 = 21 - 9 = 12 - 4 = 8 + 8 = 16 - 2 = 14