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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Trapezoid
Find the perimeter of the trapezoid below.
We can then use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the right portion of the bottom base. We can then use this value to determine the left portion.
Using Pythagorean Theorem again, we can calculate the left leg to be 20. That means we now know all four sides. The perimeter is simply the sum.
Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Trapezoid
An isosceles trapezoid has two bases that are parallel to each other. The larger base is times greater than the smaller base. The smaller base has a length of inches and the length of non-parallel sides of the trapezoid have a length of inches.
What is the perimeter of the trapezoid?
To find the perimeter of this trapezoid, first find the length of the larger base. Then, find the sum of all of the sides. It's important to note that since this is an isosceles trapezoid, both of the non-parallel sides will have the same length.
The solution is:
The smaller base is equal to inches. Thus, the larger base is equal to:
, where the length of one of the non-parallel sides of the isosceles trapezoid.
Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Trapezoid
Dr. Robinson's property is shaped like an isosceles trapezoid. Dr. Robinson gave a contractor the following measurements, so that the contractor can build a wall around the enire property.
Measurements of property:
Find the perimeter of Dr. Robinson's property.
The measurements that Dr. Robinson gave to the contractor include the lengths of the two base sides and one of the non-parallel sides of the property. Since Dr. Robinson's property is shaped like an isosceles trapezoid, there must be two non-parallel sides of equal length.
The solution is:
Example Question #121 : Quadrilaterals
Find the area of the following trapezoid.
The correct answer is 128 sq ft.
There are two ways to find the total area. One way to find the total area, you must find the area of the triangle and rectangle separately. After some deduction , you can find that the base of the triangle is 6 ft. Then using the Pythagorean Theorem, or 3-4-5 right triangles, you can find that the height of the triangle and rectangle is 8 ft.
To find the area of the triangle, you would multiply 6 by 8 and then divide by 2 to get 24. To find the area of the rectangle, you would multiply 8 by 13 to get 104. Then you would add both areas to get 128 sq ft.
The other way to find the area is to use the formula for area of a trapezoid. After some deduction , you can find that the base of the triangle is 6ft. Then using the Pythagorean Theorem or 3-4-5 right triangles, you can find that the height of the triangle and rectangle is 8 ft.
Then you use the formula:
to get
Example Question #31 : Trapezoids
Find the length of if the area of the trapezoid below is .
Cannot be determined from the information given.
Start by drawing in the height, , to form a right triangle.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of .
Now that we have the height, plug in the given information into the formula to find the area of the trapezoid.
Keep in mind that .
The question asks you to find the length of .
Example Question #33 : Trapezoids
Find the length of . The area of the trapezoid is . Round to the nearest hundredths place.
First, draw in the height .
First, find by using .
Now, plug in the values for area, height, and one base to find the length of the second base, .
Example Question #34 : Trapezoids
Find the length of . The area of the trapezoid is . Round to the nearest hundreths place.
First, draw in the height.
First, find the height by using .
Now, plug in the values for area, height, and one base to find the length of the second base, .
Example Question #32 : Trapezoids
Find the length of . The area of the trapezoid is . Round to the nearest hundredths place.
First, draw in the height.
First, find the height by using .
Now, plug in the values for area, height, and one base to find the length of the second base, .
Example Question #36 : Trapezoids
Find the value of if the area of this trapezoid is .
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is
.
Substitute in the values for the area, a base, and the height. Then solve for .
Example Question #33 : Trapezoids
Find the value of if the area of this trapezoid is .
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is
.
Substitute in the values for the area, a base, and the height. Then solve for .
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