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Given: KLMN is a trapezoid, KF =10 MF ║ LK AKLMF = AFMN Find: KN

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30

Explanation:

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You can see the trapezoid in the picture I have attached.
The trapezoid is shown in the picture attached.

The area of a triangle is given by the formula:
A(FMN) = (b × h) / 2
= (FN × h) / 2

We can infer that KLMF is a parallelogram. Indeed:
LK // MF, and LM // KF.

The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula:
A(KLMF) = b × h
= KF × h
= 10 × h

We know that the two areas are congruent, therefore:
A(KLMF) = A(FMN)
FN × h / 2 = 10 × h
The two heights are the same, and then cancel out
FN
/ 2 = 10
FN = 20

Now we can calculate KN by simply adding KF and FN:
KN = KF + FN = 10 + 20 = 30

Hence, KN is 30 units long.

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