Question

What is the length of the shorter base of the Little Trapezoid trail?

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the shorter base of the little trapezoid trail is 1 mi.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the shorter base of the large trapezoid is S and the larger base of the large trapezoid is L.

Similarly, assume that the shorter base of the small trapezoid is s and the larger base of the small trapezoid is l.

Since, the trapezoids are similar, so

$\frac{L}{l} = \frac{S}{s}$

Now, given that S = 2 mi, L = 8 mi and l = 4 mi and we have to find s.

So, $s = \frac{S \times l}{L} = \frac{4 \times 2}{8} = 1$ mi. (Answer)