What is the value of x, given that AE || BD?
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Answer:
16 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
The complete question is attached.
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral (has four sides) with one a parallel base. The base angles and the diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are equal.
The area of a trapezoid = [(sum of the parallel bases) / 2] * height of the trapezoid.
Given that the parallel bases are 3 ft and 5 ft, while the height of the trapezoid is 4 ft. Hence:
The area of a trapezoid = [(3 + 5)/2] * 4
The area of a trapezoid = 16 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
I'll do the first problem as an example.
∠P and ∠H both have one mark. That means they're congruent.
∠T and ∠G both have two marks. So they're congruent.
∠W and ∠D both have three marks. So they're congruent.
So we can write a congruence statement:
ΔPTW ≅ ΔHGD
We can write more congruence statements by rearranging the letter, provided that corresponding pairs have the same position (P is in the same place as H, etc.). For example:
ΔWPT ≅ ΔDHG
ΔTWP ≅ ΔGDH
