Problema Solution
The area of a trapezoid is 25 sq. meters. The altitude is ¼ of the lower base and the lower base is 6 meters longer than the upper base. Write down the statement in equation form for the problem and determine the length of lower and upper base.
Answer provided by our tutors
let the upper base be X.
LOWER BASE=x+6
ALTITUDE=(X+6)/4
AREA OF TRAPEZIUM =SUM OF PARALLEL SIDES *HEIGHT/2
25=((X+X+6)*1/4(X+6))/2
200=(2X+6)(X+6)
100=(X+3)(X+6)
X2+9X+18=100
X=5.61
X+6=11.61