An isosceles trapezoid was broken into a rectangle and two triangles. What are the base and height of one of the triangles?
2 answers:
Answer:
base = 2 m; height = 6 m
Step-by-step explanation:
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My answer:
Given the information:
- base of 8 meters
- height of 6 meters
- top side length of 4 meters.
=> the height of one of the triangles equal to the the height of the trapezoid = 6 meters
=> the base of the triangles:
= (the base of the trapezoid - the top side length) / 2
= (8-4)/2
= 2
So the base and height of one of the triangles : base = 2 m; height = 6 m
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The complete question is as follows.
An isosceles trapezoid was broken into a rectangle and two triangles. What arethe base and height of one of the triangles?
a) base = 8m; height = 6m
b) base = 6m; height = 4m
c) base = 2m; height = 6m
d) base = 4m; height = 2m
Answer: c) base = 2; height = 6
Step-by-step explanation: According to the image, a rectangle with the top measuring 4m is created. So, its base is also 4.
The trapezoid's base is 8, so:
4 + x + x = 8
2x = 4
x = 2
Each triangle has base = 2.
The height of the trapezoid is 6, so, the height of the triangle is also 6.
One of the triangle has base = 2 m and height = 6 m
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