he figure below shows AB = 5 units and BD = 7 units.

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

33.06 square units

38 square units

35 square units

36.18 square units

Question

he figure below shows AB = 5 units and BD = 7 units.



If the area of triangle ADE is 40 square units, what is the area of the trapezoid BCED?

 33.06 square units

 38 square units

 35 square units

 36.18 square units

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@Mertsj

mertsj · Answer

Use the fact that the ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the ratio of the sides.  Then you can find the area of the little triangle.  Subtract the little triangle from the big triangle.  That will be the area of the trapezoid.

anonymous · Answer

what?

mertsj · Answer

Do you know what a ratio is?

mertsj · Answer

Don't take forever to answer.  I'm not going to sit here and wait until you are ready to pay attention.

anonymous · Answer

I'm working on the question you don't need to be rude -_-

anonymous · Answer

I can't explain a ratio but I know what it is