Another question,
Given: Quadrilateral P.O.S.T is an isosceles trapezoid with line O.S parallel to line P.T. Line E.R is its Median. answer the following:
A. If m angle P = 2x + 5 and m angle O = 3x - 10, what is m angle T?
B. E.R is 8.5 inches Long and one leg measures 9 inches. What is its perimeter if one of the bases is 3 inches more than the other?
A. Since P.O.S.T is an isosceles trapezoid, we know that the base angles (angles P and T) are congruent, and the non-base angles (angles O and S) are also congruent.
If m∠P = 2x + 5 and m∠O = 3x - 10, then we have:
m∠P = m∠T (since they are congruent base angles)
2x + 5 = m∠T
Also, since O.S is parallel to P.T, we know that ∠O + ∠T = 180° (co-interior angles).
Substituting the values of ∠O and ∠P, we get:
(3x - 10) + (2x + 5) = 180
Simplifying the equation, we get:
5x - 5 = 180
Adding 5 to both sides, we get:
5x = 185
Dividing by 5, we get:
x = 37
Substituting x = 37, we get:
m∠O = 3x - 10 = 3(37) - 10 = 101
Therefore, m∠T = m∠P = 2x + 5 = 2(37) + 5 = 79.
B. Let B and b be the lengths of the longer and shorter bases of the trapezoid, respectively.
Since E.R is the median, we know that it divides the trapezoid into two congruent triangles. Therefore, we have:
E.R = (1/2)(B + b)
Substituting E.R = 8.5 and b = B - 3, we get:
8.5 = (1/2)(B + B - 3)
Simplifying the equation, we get:
17 = 2B - 3
Adding 3 to both sides, we get:
20 = 2B
Dividing by 2, we get:
B = 10
Therefore, b = B - 3 = 7.
The perimeter of the trapezoid is the sum of the lengths of all four sides. Therefore, we have:
Perimeter = B + b + 9 + 9 = 10 + 7 + 9 + 9 = 35.
Therefore, the perimeter of the trapezoid is 35 inches.