Q. Area =3 Find the missing parallel side of the trapezoid with an area of 200in2X=9ftX
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=21(b1+b2)h, where A is the area, b1 and b2 are the lengths of the two parallel sides, and h is the height. We know the area (200 in2), one parallel side (9 ft), and the height (3 ft). First, we need to convert all measurements to the same unit. Let's convert 9 ft to inches because the area is given in square inches. There are 12 inches in a foot, so 9 ft is A1 inches.
Calculate b1: Now, we calculate 9 ft in inches: 9×12=108 inches. So, b1=108 inches. We can now plug the values into the area formula and solve for b2.
Plug values and solve: Plugging the values into the area formula: 200=(21)(108+b2)×3. Now, we need to solve for b2.
Multiply by 2: First, multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the fraction: 400=(108+b2)×3.
Divide by 3: Next, divide both sides by 3 to isolate the term with b2: 3400=108+b2.
Calculate result: Now, we calculate 400/3: 400/3=133.33. So, 133.33=108+b2.
Subtract 108: Subtract 108 from both sides to find b2: 133.33−108=b2.
Calculate b2: Finally, we calculate b2: 133.33−108=25.33 inches. So, the missing parallel side b2 is 25.33 inches.
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