Question

Heidi hikes two trails, the Big Trapezoid and the Little Trapezoid. The shorter base of the Big Trapezoid is 2 mi long, while the longer base is 8 mi. The longer base of the Little Trapezoid is 4 mi long. The trails are similar shapes.

What is the length of the shorter base of the Little Trapezoid trail?

mi

Answer 1

Hi again.. XD also
Since they're similar, their corresponding
sides are proportional.
So 8/4 = 2/x; solving, x = 1 mile

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20150526133248AACvuHW
this may help

Answer 2

@TwiztTiez

Answer 3

Thanks!