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− | Using the formula for the area of a trapezoid, we have <math>164=8(\frac{BC+AD}{2})</math>. Thus <math>BC+AD=41</math>. Drop perpendiculars from <math>B</math> to <math>AD</math> and from <math>C</math> to <math>AD</math> and let them hit <math>AD</math> at <math>E</math> and <math>F</math> respectively. Note that each of these perpendiculars has length <math>8</math>. From the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>AE=6</math> and <math>DF=15</math> thus <math>AD=BC+21</math>. Substituting back into our original equation we have <math>BC+BC+21=41</math> thus <math>BC= | + | Using the formula for the area of a trapezoid, we have <math>164=8(\frac{BC+AD}{2})</math>. Thus <math>BC+AD=41</math>. Drop perpendiculars from <math>B</math> to <math>AD</math> and from <math>C</math> to <math>AD</math> and let them hit <math>AD</math> at <math>E</math> and <math>F</math> respectively. Note that each of these perpendiculars has length <math>8</math>. From the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>AE=6</math> and <math>DF=15</math> thus <math>AD=BC+21</math>. Substituting back into our original equation we have <math>BC+BC+21=41</math> thus <math>BC=\boxed{\text{(B)}\ 10}</math> |
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Problem
The area of trapezoid is
. The altitude is 8 cm,
is 10 cm, and
is 17 cm. What is
, in centimeters?
Solution
Using the formula for the area of a trapezoid, we have . Thus
. Drop perpendiculars from
to
and from
to
and let them hit
at
and
respectively. Note that each of these perpendiculars has length
. From the Pythagorean Theorem,
and
thus
. Substituting back into our original equation we have
thus
See Also
2003 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 20 |
Followed by Problem 22 | |
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