The formula for the trapezoid is
A=a+b
2h
The area of a square is the length of a side times itself:
2_4/9 * 2_4/9
Mixed numbers cannot be multiplied, so first convert to improper fractions:
(9*2)+4 = 18+4 = 22/9
22/9 * 22/9
Multiply straight across:
(22*22)/(9*9) = 484/81
Now turn this into a mixed number:
81 goes into 484 five times with 79 left over:
5_79/81 square inches
Since this is not one of the answer choices, I'm wondering if the given length of the side of the square is incorrect?
Answer:
Let x and y be the two numbers. Then
yx=57 and x−y=20
Cross multiplying the proportion
5x=7y or y=75x
So, x−y=20
x−75x=20⇒77x−5x=72x=20
⇒x=2140=70
y=75x=75×70=50
So smaller number is 50.
Check :yx=5070=57 and 70−50=20
