Question

If the area of triangle ADE is 40 square units, what is the area of the trapezoid BCED?

Answer 1

still doing the work..

Answer 2

thats not one of the answer options :(

Answer 3

ahh manee... what are the options?

Answer 4

33.06 square units
35 square units
36.18 square units
38 square units

Answer 5

hmm... so ok.. area of a trapezoid is b1+b2 /2 times h soo..

Answer 6

so you redrew what was given

Answer 7

wait... i know what to do.. 36.18 sq units.. BAM BAM TURKEY ON HAM.

Answer 8

How did you get that?

Answer 9

subtract the area of the big triangle area minus the small triangle :D its a trick my teacher taught me

Answer 10

oh ok! thank you :)

Answer 11

;D

Answer 12

BAM BAM TURKEY ON HAM
lol XD

Answer 13

seashell could you please explain how to do this problem to me it would be much appreciated :D