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9-112.

Two similar trapezoids in centimeters. The first trapezoid, E, K, I, M, has a bottom base M, L, and a top base, E, K. A perpendicular line drawn from E to base, M, l, has a length of 33. The second trapezoid M, A, E, T, has bottom base, T, E, of 30, and top base, M, A, of 20. A perpendicular line drawn from M to base, T, E, has a length of 11.The trapezoids at right are similar.

  1. What is the ratio of the heights? Hint: It is not or .

    Refer to the Math Notes box.

  2. Compare the areas. What is the ratio of the areas?

    Use proportional equations to find the missing dimensions.
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    The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is