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Could any of you guys help me answer this question pls the homework is due today!

Could any of you guys help me answer this question pls the homework is due today!-example-1
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Explanation:

y = 37 + x

the 4th angle (bottom right) is

360 - 90 - 90 - 125 = 55°

because the sum of all angles in any quadrilateral is 360°.

now we can assume a right-angled triangle on the right side of the trapezium.

one leg is 15 cm (like the left side), the other leg is x cm. and the right side of the trapezium is the Hypotenuse.

the bottom right angle is 55°.

the upper angle is 125 - 90 = 35°.

we can use the law of sine to get x.

the law of sine is

a/sin(A) = b/(sin(B) = c/sin(C)

with a, b, c being the sides of the triangle opposite of the corresponding angles A, B, C.

so,

15/sin(55) = x/sin(35)

x = 15×sin(35)/sin(55) = 10.50311307... cm

y = 37 + 10.50311307... = 47.50311307... ≈

≈ 47.5 cm

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