Question

What is the area of the trapezoid to the nearest tenth? PICTURE BELOW ⬇⬇⬇⬇

Answer 1

Answer:

  62.4 ft²

Step-by-step explanation:

The unmarked horizontal dimension at the bottom of the triangle is ...

  (8 ft)sin(30°) = 4 ft

The unmarked vertical dimension of the triangle (the height of the trapezoid) is ...

  (8 ft)cos(30°) ≈ 6.93 ft

Then the area of the trapezoid is given by the formula ...

  A = (1/2)(b1 +b2)h

  A = (1/2)((4 ft+7 ft) +(7 ft))(6.93 ft) ≈ 62.4 ft²

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The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA can remind you of the relationships between right triangle dimensions and angles.

  Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse   ⇒   Hypotenuse×Sin = Opposite

  Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse   ⇒   Hypotenuse×Cos = Adjacent