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3 Find the missing parallel side of the trapezoid with an area of 
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Area = = \qquad \newline33 Find the missing parallel side of the trapezoid with an area of 200in2 200 \mathrm{in}^{2} \qquad X= \mathrm{X}= \qquad \newline9ft 9 \mathrm{ft} \newlineX

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Q. Area = = \qquad \newline33 Find the missing parallel side of the trapezoid with an area of 200in2 200 \mathrm{in}^{2} \qquad X= \mathrm{X}= \qquad \newline9ft 9 \mathrm{ft} \newlineX
  1. Convert to inches: To find the missing parallel side of the trapezoid, we need to use the area formula for a trapezoid, which is A=12(b1+b2)hA = \frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2)h, where AA is the area, b1b_1 and b2b_2 are the lengths of the two parallel sides, and hh is the height. We know the area (200 in2200 \text{ in}^2), one parallel side (9 ft9 \text{ ft}), and the height (3 ft3 \text{ ft}). First, we need to convert all measurements to the same unit. Let's convert 9 ft9 \text{ ft} to inches because the area is given in square inches. There are 1212 inches in a foot, so 9 ft9 \text{ ft} is AA11 inches.
  2. Calculate b1b_1: Now, we calculate 99 ft in inches: 9×12=1089 \times 12 = 108 inches. So, b1=108b_1 = 108 inches. We can now plug the values into the area formula and solve for b2b_2.
  3. Plug values and solve: Plugging the values into the area formula: 200=(12)(108+b2)×3200 = \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)(108 + b_2) \times 3. Now, we need to solve for b2b_2.
  4. Multiply by 22: First, multiply both sides by 22 to get rid of the fraction: 400=(108+b2)×3400 = (108 + b_2) \times 3.
  5. Divide by 33: Next, divide both sides by 33 to isolate the term with b2b^2: 4003=108+b2\frac{400}{3} = 108 + b^2.
  6. Calculate result: Now, we calculate 400/3400 / 3: 400/3=133.33400 / 3 = 133.33. So, 133.33=108+b2133.33 = 108 + b_2.
  7. Subtract 108108: Subtract 108108 from both sides to find b2b_2: 133.33108=b2133.33 - 108 = b_2.
  8. Calculate b2b_2: Finally, we calculate b2b_2: 133.33108=25.33133.33 - 108 = 25.33 inches. So, the missing parallel side b2b_2 is 25.3325.33 inches.

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