Let h represent the height of the trapezoid, the perpendicular distance between AB and DC. Then the area of the trapezoid is
Area = (1/2)(AB + DC)·h
We are given a relationship between AB and DC, so we can write
Area = (1/2)(AB + AB/4)·h = (5/8)AB·h
The given dimensions let us determine the area of ∆BCE to be
Area ∆BCE = (1/2)(5 cm)(12 cm) = 30 cm²
The total area of the trapezoid is also the sum of the areas ...
Area = Area ∆BCE + Area ∆ABE + Area ∆DCE
Since AE = 1/3(AD), the perpendicular distance from E to AB will be h/3. The areas of the two smaller triangles can be computed as
Area ∆ABE = (1/2)(AB)·h/3 = (1/6)AB·h
Area ∆DCE = (1/2)(DC)·(2/3)h = (1/2)(AB/4)·(2/3)h = (1/12)AB·h
Putting all of the above into the equation for the total area of the trapezoid, we have
Area = (5/8)AB·h = 30 cm² + (1/6)AB·h + (1/12)AB·h
(5/8 -1/6 -1/12)AB·h = 30 cm²
AB·h = (30 cm²)/(3/8) = 80 cm²
Then the area of the trapezoid is
Area = (5/8)AB·h = (5/8)·80 cm² = 50 cm²
Answer:
B)
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
Given a line with points; (2, 5) (3, 8).
1. Find the slope of the given line
The formula for finding the slope is:
Substitute in the values;
simplify;
= 3
2. Find the slope of the parallel line;
Remember, when two lines are parallel, they run alongside each other, of infinitely long, but they never touch. Hence two parallel lines have the same slope. Therefore, the slope of a line that is parallel to the given one will also have the same slope as the given one, which is 3.
Answer:
40 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the length of the original rectangle be L and original Breadth be B
it is given that the original area is 5/8 ft²
i.e.
Original Length x Original Breadth = Original Area, or,
LB = 5/8 ft² ------------------(1)
Given that the dilation factor is 8,
Hence,
New Length = 8L and New Breadth = 8B
THerefore,
New Area = 8L x 8B
= 64 LB (from (1) above , we know that LB = 5/8 ft², substitute into expression)
= 64 (5/8)
= 40 ft²
Edit to reflect comments:
3^-1=1/3
4^-1=1/4
Flip the fraction over basically i.e. 4/1---->1/4
