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==Problem==
 
Trapezoid <math>ABCD</math> has bases <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> and diagonals intersecting at <math>K</math>. Suppose that <math>AB = 9</math>, <math>DC = 12</math>, and the area of <math>\triangle AKD</math> is <math>24</math>. What is the area of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>?
 
Trapezoid <math>ABCD</math> has bases <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> and diagonals intersecting at <math>K</math>. Suppose that <math>AB = 9</math>, <math>DC = 12</math>, and the area of <math>\triangle AKD</math> is <math>24</math>. What is the area of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>?
  
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 92 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 94 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 96 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 98 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 100</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 92 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 94 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 96 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 98 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 100</math>
  
=== Solution 2 ===
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==Solution==
 
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== See also ==
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==See also==
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=A|num-b=19|num-a=21}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=A|num-b=19|num-a=21}}
  
 
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
 
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]

Revision as of 02:50, 25 April 2008

Problem

Trapezoid $ABCD$ has bases $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$ and diagonals intersecting at $K$. Suppose that $AB = 9$, $DC = 12$, and the area of $\triangle AKD$ is $24$. What is the area of trapezoid $ABCD$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 92 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 94 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 96 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 98 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 100$

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See also

2008 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 19
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Problem 21
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