Since they are similar, you need to find the ratio of similarity (I made up the term, there is probably a correct one that I can’t remember).
If you divide 16/40, you’ll find that that ratio is 2.5. So then you just multiply 16 x 2.5. You’ll get 18.
18 is the length of the top of the trapezoid.
You set 18=2x+4 and solve it algebraically. Subtract 4 from both sides.
14=2x
Divide by 2 and x=7
(You can also check that the ratio is right by 16/18 is the same decimal value as 40/45. You’ll get .88888...)
Pythagoras’ Theorem = a^2+b^2=c^2
c^2= 5^2+12^2
=25+144
=169
c= sqrt of 169
c=13
Hypotenuse=13cm
Answer:
1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
40*9.2=360.8
10.7*2.25=24.075
360.8
+24.075
384.875. I disagree he actually made 384.875 dallors
