Answer:
The height of the trapezoid is 6.63 units
The perimeter of the trapezoid is 38 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Whenever a geometry problem is given, it is often useful if it is sketched out. A sketch of this problem can be found in the image attached.
A)
We can see that a right-angled triangle is formed between points BED, with line BE being the height, h.
To get the dimensions of the line EB, we subtract the dimensions of DC from AB. This will give 15 -5 = 10
hence the dimensions of the righ angled triangle are
DE= h
DB = 12 (diagonal)
EB = 10
From Pythagoras' theorem,
The height of the trapezoid is 6.63
B)
We can get the perimeter of the trapezoid by adding the dimensions of all four sides together.
This will be
AD + DC + CB + AB
However we can assume for this case that it is a symmetrical trapezoid, and hence AD = CB
Thus, perimeter =
2 (AD) + DC +AB
2(9) +5 +15 = 38.
The perimeter of the trapezoid is 38 units
Step-by-step explanation:
The change in y-coordinate is -2 - (-5) = 3.
However, the change in x-coordinate is 0.
When the change in x-coordinate is 0, the graph is a vertical line.
Therefore the equation of the line is x = 0.
To determine the lengths of the sides from shortest to longest, you need to calculate the corresponding angles. The higher angles will correspond to longer sides.
To find the angles, you have to solve for x. You’re already given that angle A is 76. To find the others, you know that angle C is 180-(16x+16) since it’s supplemental to the exterior angle. Then, you know the sum of the angles of the entire triangle is 180, so add up A, B, and C
A+B+C=180
76+6x+(180-16x-16)=180
240-10x=180
-10x=-60
x=6
So to find angle B, you use 6x or 6(6)=36.
To find angle C, you use 180-(16x-16) or 180-16(6)-16=68
So now match up the angles with their corresponding sides to find the length from shortest to longest.
Angle A (76) corresponds with BC
Angle B (36) corresponds with AC
Angle C (68) corresponds with AB
Again, the higher the degree, the longer the corresponding side, so AC is shortest, AB is next, and BC is the longest.
