Question

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

Answer 1

The length of the shorter base of the little trapezoid trail is 1 mi.

Explanation:

Let the shorter base of the large trapezoid is S and the larger base of the large trapezoid is L.

Similarly, assume that the shorter base of the small trapezoid is s and the larger base of the small trapezoid is l.

Since, the trapezoids are similar, so

`(L)/(l) = (S)/(s)`

Now, given that S = 2 mi, L = 8 mi and l = 4 mi and we have to find s.

So,
`s = (S * l)/(L) = (4 * 2)/(8) = 1` mi. (Answer)