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Help! find the area of the trapezoid using 30-60-90 special right triangles theorem

Help! find the area of the trapezoid using 30-60-90 special right triangles theorem-example-1
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AFE triangle,

FE= 6cos60

= 3

dc= 3

ae= 6sin60

= 3*squareroot3

Area= 1/2(10+4)*3*squareroot3

= 7*3*squareroot3

= 21*squareroot3

= 21*1.73

= 36.33square units

Help! find the area of the trapezoid using 30-60-90 special right triangles theorem-example-1
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