PEREZ, IVY R.

N046- PRE-CALCULUS JANUARY 28, 2021

MODULE 10: GEOMETRY ESSENTIALS AND CONIC SECTIONS

POSTEST

A. Find the equation of the parabola described.

1. Focus at (4,0); vertex at (0,0)
SOLUTION:
Since the vertex of the parabola is at (0,0) and the focus is at (4,0), we can
conclude that the axis of symmetry is the 𝑥- axis and the parabola opens right because
the focus is at positive 𝑥- axis.
The general equation is therefore 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥. Since 𝑎 = 4, the equation is;
𝑦 2 = 4(4)𝑥
𝑦 2 = 16𝑥 (General Equation)

2. Vertex at (2, −3); focus at (2, −5)

SOLUTION:
From the given, we can say that the axis of symmetry is the line 𝑥 = 2 and the
distance from the vertex to the focus is 2 units down (𝑎 = 2). Since the focus is below
the vertex which makes the parabola faces downward. Suppose vertex is located at
(2, −3), the form of the equation is therefore;
(𝑥 − ℎ) 2 = −4𝑎(𝑦 − 𝑘) (General Form)
2
(𝑥 − 2) = −4(2)(𝑦 − (−3))
(𝑥 − 2) 2 = −8(𝑦 + 3) (General Equation)

3. Focus at (−3, −2); directrix at the line 𝑦 = 2

SOLUTION:
From the given, we can say that the axis of symmetry is the line 𝑥 = −3 and the
distance from the vertex to the focus is 2 (𝑎 = 2). Since the focus is below the vertex
which makes the parabola faces downward and away from the directrix. Suppose the
distance between the vertex and the focus is equivalent to the distance of the vertex
from the directrix, we can say that the vertex is located at (−3,0), the form of the
equation is therefore;
−2+2
(ℎ, 𝑘) = (𝑥, 𝑦) = (−3, ) = (−3,0) (Vertex)
2

(𝑥 − ℎ) 2 = −4𝑎(𝑦 − 𝑘) (General Form)

(𝑥 − (−3)) 2 = −4(2)(𝑦 − 0)
(𝑥 + 3) 2 = −8(𝑦) (General Equation)

B. Find the equation of the ellipse described.

1. Foci at (0, ±3); x-intercepts are ±2
SOLUTION:
To get the equation of the ellipse we need to determine the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏
and substitute the values to the given equation. From the given focus (0, ±3), we can
conclude that the major axis is on the 𝑦- axis and 𝑐 = 3. Suppose 𝑥 intercepts are at
±2, then we can now know that the co- vertices of the ellipse is located at (2,0) and
(−2,0) which results to 𝑏 = 2. We can now calculate the value of 𝑎 using the equation
below.
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𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 Therefore, the general form of the ellipse with its

𝑥2 𝑦2
(2) 2 = 𝑎 2 − (3) 2 center at the origin will be + = 1 which makes the
𝑏2 𝑎2
4 = 𝑎2 − 9 equation of the ellipse is:
𝑎2 = 9 + 4 𝑥 2 𝑦2
𝑎 = √13 + =1
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2. Center at (−3,1); vertex at (−3,3); focus at (−3,0)

SOLUTION:
Since one vertex is at (−3,3) and focus at (−3,0), we can say that the major
( 𝑥−ℎ) 2 ( 𝑦−𝑘 ) 2
axis is parallel to the 𝑦- axis. Hence the general equation is + = 1. Center
𝑏2 𝑎2
is given from the problem, we now know the values of (ℎ, 𝑘), from the given location
of the center (−3,1). All we need to do is to find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
For 𝑎, we need to calculate the distance between the center and the vertex.
Since the center point is at (−3,1) and the vertex is at (−3,3) have the same 𝑥 value,
we just need to find the difference between their 𝑦 values. Therefore 𝑎 = 3 − 1 = 2;
𝑎 = 2.
For 𝑐, since the center is at (−3,1) and one focus is at (−3,0), the distance from
the center to the 𝑐 focus is equal to (𝑐 = 1 − 0 = 1) ; 𝑐 = 1. We can now compute the
value of 𝑏 through this equation.
𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 Therefore, the general form of the ellipse with its
𝑏 2 = ( 2) 2 − ( 1) 2 (𝑥−ℎ) 2 (𝑦−𝑘)2
2 center at the origin will be 2
+ 2 = 1 which makes
𝑏 = 4 −1 𝑏 𝑎
2 the equation of the ellipse is:
𝑏 =3
(𝑥 + 3) 2 (𝑦 − 1) 2
𝑏 = √3 + =1
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3. Vertices at (2,5) and (2, −1); 𝑐 = 2

SOLUTION:
Since two vertices is given at (2,5) and (2, −1), we can say that the major axis
( 𝑥−ℎ) 2 ( 𝑦−𝑘 ) 2
is parallel to the 𝑦- axis. Hence the general equation is + = 1. The value
𝑏2 𝑎2
of 𝑐 is given from the problem, all we need to do is to find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 and
its center.
For 𝑎, we need to calculate the total distance between the vertices and divide
it by 2 for the 𝑎 value. Since the two vertices have the same 𝑥 values, therefore
5+| −1| 6
𝑎= = ; 𝑎 = 3. Suppose 𝑎 = 3, we need to plot 3 units up or down on one of
2 2
the vertices, in order to find the center of an ellipse. Which makes the center located
at (2,5 − 3) = (2,2); Center:(2,2). We can now compute the value of 𝑏 through this
equation.
𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 Therefore, the general form of the ellipse with its
(𝑥−ℎ) 2 (𝑦−𝑘)2
𝑏 2 = ( 3) 2 − ( 2) 2 center at the origin will be
𝑏2
+ 2 = 1 which makes
𝑎
𝑏2 = 9 − 4 the equation of the ellipse is:
𝑏2 = 5 (𝑥 − 2) 2 (𝑦 − 2) 2
+ =1
𝑏 = √5 5 9
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C. Find the equation of the hyperbola described.

1. Center at (0,0); focus at (0,5); vertex at (0,3)
SOLUTION:
Since the focus and the vertex is at the 𝑦 axis, we can conclude that the traverse
𝑦2 𝑥2
axis is on the 𝑦 axis and the form of the equation is 2
− = 1. One vertex is at (0,3),
𝑎 𝑏2
𝑎 = 3, and since the focus is at (0,5) 𝑐 = 5. To find 𝑏, we use the equation as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2
Therefore, the equation of the hyperbola is:
𝑏 2 = (5) 2 − (3) 2
𝑦2 𝑥 2
𝑏 2 = 25 − 9 − =1
𝑏 2 = 16 𝑎2 𝑏 2
𝑦2 𝑥 2
𝑏=4 − =1
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2. Center at (−3,1); focus at (−3,6); vertex at (−3,4)
SOLUTION:
From the given points, we can say that the traverse axis is parallel to the 𝑦- axis.
( 𝑦−𝑘) 2 ( 𝑥−ℎ) 2
Therefore, the general equation of the hyperbola is in the form of − = 1.
𝑎2 𝑏2
Since center is given, we only need to find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. From the given we
can determine that 𝑎 = 3 and 𝑐 = 5. We can find be by using a formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 Therefore, the equation of the hyperbola is:
𝑏 2 = (5) 2 − (3) 2 (𝑦 − 𝑘) 2 (𝑥 − ℎ) 2
2
𝑏 = 25 − 9 − =1
2 𝑎2 𝑏2
𝑏 = 16 (𝑦 − 1) 2 (𝑥 + 3) 2
𝑏=4 − =1
9 16

3. Focus at (−4,0); vertices at (−4,4)and (−4,2)

SOLUTION:
From the given points, we can say that the traverse axis is parallel to the 𝑦- axis.
( 𝑦−𝑘) 2 ( 𝑥−ℎ) 2
Therefore, the general equation of the hyperbola is in the form of − = 1.
𝑎2 𝑏2
Since center is not given, we need to find the total distance of the vertices and divide
4+2
it by 2. The center of the hyperbola is located at (−4, ) = (−4,3); Center: (−4,3).
2
Then we find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. From the given points and the center, we can
determine that 𝑎 = 1 and 𝑐 = 3. We can find be by using a formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2
Therefore, the equation of the hyperbola is:
𝑏 2 = (3) 2 − (1) 2
(𝑦 − 𝑘) 2 (𝑥 − ℎ) 2
𝑏2 = 9 − 1 − =1
𝑏2 = 8 𝑎2 𝑏2
(𝑦 − 3) 2 (𝑥 + 4) 2
𝑏 = √8 = 2√2 − =1
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D. For the following equations do the following:

a) Identify the conic section
b) Find the vertex and focus
c) Graph the equation
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1. 𝑦 − 4𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 4 = 0
𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 4 = 0
𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 = −4𝑥 − 4
𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 4 = −4𝑥 − 4 + 4
(𝑦 − 2) 2 = −4𝑥 + 0
(𝑦 − 2) 2 = −4(𝑥 + 0)
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the PARABOLA that opens
left with an equation of (𝑦 − 𝑘) 2 = −4𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) .
b) Vertex is at (0,2) where 𝑎 = 1, while the focus is at (−1,2); 𝐹: (ℎ − 𝑎, 𝑘) =
(0 − 1,2) = (−1,2) .
c) Graph of the equation: (𝑦 − 2) 2 = −4(𝑥 + 0)

2. 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 − 8𝑥 − 4 = 0
𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 − 8𝑥 − 4 = 0
𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 − 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 = 4
𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 4 − 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 4 = 4 + 4 − 4
(𝑦 − 4𝑦 + 4) − 4(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1) = 4
2

(𝑦 − 2) 2 4 (𝑥 + 1) 2 4
− =
4 4 4
(𝑦 − 2) 2 (𝑥 + 1) 2
− =1
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a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the HYPERBOLA that has
( 𝑦−𝑘 )2 ( 𝑥−ℎ) 2
a traverse axis parallel to the 𝑦- axis, with an equation of − 2 = 1.
𝑎2 𝑏
b) Center is at (−1,2) where 𝑎 = 2 while 𝑏 = 1, in order to find 𝑐, we need to use a
formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 Vertices: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑎) Foci: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑐)
(1) 2 = 𝑐 2 − (2) 2 𝑉1 : (−1,2 + 2) 𝐹1 : (−1,2 + √5) ≈ (4.24, 2)
𝑐2 = 4 + 1 𝑉2 : (−1,2 − 2) 𝐹2 : (−1,2 − √5) ≈ (−0.24, 2)
𝑐 = √5 Vertices:(−1,4); (−1,0) Foci:(−1,2 + 5); (−1,2 − 5)
√ √
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( 𝑦−2) 2 ( 𝑥+1) 2
c) Graph of the equation: − =1
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3. 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 4
𝑥 2 𝑦2 4
− =
4 4 4
𝑥 2 𝑦2
− =1
4 4
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the HYPERBOLA that has
𝑥2 𝑦2
a traverse axis parallel to the 𝑥- axis, with an equation of 2 − 2 = 1.
𝑎 𝑏
b) Center is at the origin (0,0) where 𝑎 = 2 while 𝑏 = 2, in order to find 𝑐, we need
to use a formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 Vertices: (ℎ ± 𝑎, 𝑘) Foci: (ℎ ± 𝑐, 𝑘)
(2) 2 = 𝑐 2 − (2) 2 𝑉1 : (0 + 2,0) 𝐹1 : (0 + √8, 0) ≈ ( 2.83, 0)
4 = 𝑐2 − 4 𝑉2 : (0 − 2,0) 𝐹2 : (0 − √8, 0) ≈ (−2.83, 0)
𝑐2 = 4 + 4 Vertices:(2,4); (−2,0) Foci:(2√2, 0); (−2√2, 0)
𝑐 = √8 = 2√2
( 𝑦−2) 2 ( 𝑥+1) 2
c) Graph of the equation: − =1
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4. 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 = 8𝑥 − 1
𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 = 8𝑥 − 1
𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 + 1 = 8𝑥 − 1 + 1
(𝑦 − 1) 2 = 8(𝑥 + 0)
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the PARABOLA that opens
right with an equation of (𝑦 − 𝑘) 2 = 4𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) .
b) Vertex is at (0,1) where 𝑎 = 2, while the focus is at (2,1); 𝐹: (ℎ + 𝑎, 𝑘) =
(0 + 2,1) = (2,1) .
c) Graph of the equation: (𝑦 − 1) 2 = 8(𝑥 + 0)

5. 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 5 = 0
2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 5 = 0
2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 = −5
2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 8 + 3𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 3 = −5 + 8 + 3
2(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4) + 3( 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 + 1) = 6
2(𝑥 − 2) 2 3 (𝑦 + 1) 2 6
+ =
6 6 6
(𝑥 − 2) 2 (𝑦 + 1) 2
+ =1
3 2
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the ELLIPSE that has a
( 𝑥−ℎ) 2 ( 𝑦−𝑘 ) 2
major axis parallel to the 𝑥- axis, with an equation of + = 1.
𝑎2 𝑏2
b) Center is at (2, −1) where 𝑎 = √3 while 𝑏 = √2, in order to find 𝑐, we need to
use a formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 Vertices: (ℎ ± 𝑎, 𝑘)
2 Foci: (ℎ ± 𝑐, 𝑘)
(√2) 2 = (√3) − 𝑐 2 𝑉1 : (2 + √3, −1) ≈ (3.73, −1) 𝐹1 : (2 + 1, −1)
2 = 3 − 𝑐2 𝑉2 : (2 − √3, −1) ≈ (1.73, −1) 𝐹2 : (2 − 1, −1)
𝑐 =1 Vertices:(2 + √3, −1); (2 − √3, −1) Foci: (3, −1); (1, −1)
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( 𝑦−2) 2 ( 𝑥+1) 2
c) Graph of the equation: − =1
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6. (𝑥 − 3) 2 = −(𝑦 + 1)
1
(𝑥 − 3) 2 = −4 ∙ (𝑦 + 1)
4
(𝑥 − 3) 2 = −(𝑦 + 1)
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the PARABOLA that opens
downward with an equation of (𝑥 − ℎ) 2 = −4𝑎 (𝑦 − 𝑘) and parallel to 𝑦- axis.
1 5
b) Vertex is at (3, −1) where 𝑎 = , while the focus is at (3, − ) ; 𝐹: (ℎ, 𝑘 − 𝑎) =
4 4
1 5
(3, −1 − ) = (3, − ).
4 4
c) Graph of the equation: (𝑥 − 3) 2 = −(𝑦 + 1)

7. 𝑦 2 = −16𝑥
𝑦 2 = −4 ∙ 4𝑥
𝑦 2 = −16𝑥

a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the PARABOLA that opens
left with an equation of 𝑦 2 = −4𝑎𝑥 and parallel to 𝑦- axis.
b) Vertex is at (0,0) where 𝑎 = 4, while the focus is at (−4,0).
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c) Graph of the equation: 𝑦 2 = −16𝑥

8. 4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 = 0
4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 = 0
4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
+ 4𝑦 + 4 = 0 + 4
4𝑥 2 (𝑦 + 2) 2 4
+ =
4 4 4
(𝑦 + 2) 2
𝑥2 + =1
4
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the ELLIPSE that has a
( 𝑥−ℎ) 2 ( 𝑦−𝑘) 2
major axis parallel to the 𝑦- axis, with an equation of 2 + 2 = 1.
𝑏 𝑎
b) Center is at (0, −2) where 𝑎 = 2 while 𝑏 = 1, in order to find 𝑐, we need to use a
formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 Foci: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑐)
Vertices: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑎)
(1) 2 = (2) 2 − 𝑐 2
(
𝑉1 : 0, −2 + 2 ) 𝐹1 : (0, −2 + √3) ≈ (0, −1.73)
1 = 4 − 𝑐2
𝑉2 : (0, −2 − 2) 𝐹2 : (0, −2 − √3) ≈ (0, −3.73)
𝑐2 = 4 − 1 Vertices:(0,0); (0, −4)
𝑐 = √3 Foci:(0, −2 + √3); (0, −2 − √3)
( 𝑦+2) 2
c) Graph of the equation: 𝑥 2 + =1
4
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𝑥2 𝑦2
9. + =1
9 4
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the ELLIPSE that has a
𝑥2 𝑦2
major axis parallel to the 𝑥- axis, with an equation of 2 + 2 = 1.
𝑎 𝑏
b) Center is at the origin (0,0) where 𝑎 = 3 while 𝑏 = 2, in order to find 𝑐, we need
to use a formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 Foci: (ℎ ± 𝑐, 𝑘)
Vertices: (ℎ ± 𝑎, 𝑘)
(2) 2 = (3) 2 − 𝑐 2 𝐹1 : (0 + √5, 0) ≈ (2.24,0)
𝑉1 : (0 + 3,0)
4 = 9 − 𝑐2
𝑉2 : (0 − 3,0) 𝐹2 : (0 − √5, 0) ≈ (−2.24,0)
𝑐2 = 9 − 4 Vertices:(3,0); (−3,0) Foci:(√5, 0); (−√5, 0)
𝑐 = √5
𝑥2 𝑦2
c) Graph of the equation: + =1
9 4

𝑦2 𝑥2
10. − =1
16 4
a) From the equation above, the conic section it depicts is the HYPERBOLA that has
𝑦2 𝑥2
a traverse axis parallel to the 𝑦- axis, with an equation of 2 − 2 = 1.
𝑎 𝑏
b) Center is at the origin (0,0) where 𝑎 = 4 while 𝑏 = 2, in order to find 𝑐, we need
to use a formula as follows.
𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 Vertices: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑎) Foci: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑐)
(2) 2 = 𝑐 2 − (4) 2 𝑉1 : (0,0 + 4) 𝐹1 : (0,0 + 2√5) ≈ (0,4.47)
4 = 𝑐 2 − 16 𝑉2 : (0,0 − 4) 𝐹2 : (0,0 − 2√5) ≈ (0, −4.47)
𝑐 2 = 16 + 4 Vertices:(0,4); (0, −4) Foci:(0,2√5); (0, −2√5)
𝑐 = √20 = 2√5
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( 𝑦−2) 2 ( 𝑥+1) 2
c) Graph of the equation: − =1
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E. Solve the word problems.

1. A searchlight is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. If the light source is located 2
feet from the base along the axis of symmetry and the opening is 5 feet across, how
deep should the searchlight be?
SOLUTION:
Let’s picture out a parabola that is opening upward with a vertex at the origin
(0,0). Assume that the light source is our focus which is located (0,2). Suppose the
distance from the focus to the vertex is 2 (𝑎 = 2). An upward parabola has an
equation of 𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑦.
𝑥 2 = 4 (2)𝑦
𝑥 2 = 8𝑦
𝑥2
𝑦=
8
Since the opening is 5 feet across it intersects the parabola, which means it is
plotted at (−2.5, 𝑦) and (2.5, 𝑦). Substituting values to the equation to solve for the
depth of the searchlight.
𝑥 2 2.52
𝑦= = = 0.78𝑓𝑡
8 8
Therefore, the searchlight depth is about 0.78 ft.

2. A racetrack is in the shape of an ellipse, 100 feet long and 50 feet wide. What is the
width 10 feet from a vertex?
SOLUTION:
Let us picture an ellipse whose center is at the origin (0,0) and with its major axis
that is laying on 𝑥- axis. Suppose the racetrack has a span of 100 ft, which makes that
the bridge has a major axis with a 100ft in length and a vertices of (−50,0) and (50,0).
Since it is 50 feet wide, then this width represents the minor axis of an ellipse which
have a coordinate of (0, −25) and (0,25). To get the equation of the ellipse we need
to determine the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 and substitute the values to the given equation.
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𝑥 2 𝑦2
+ =1
𝑎2 𝑏 2
Suppose the vertices have corresponding 𝑥 coordinates −𝑎 and 𝑎 or (−50,0) and
(50,0) and have a co-vertices of −𝑏 and 𝑏 or (0,25) and (0, −25). Therefore, 𝑎 = 60
and 𝑏 = 25
𝑥2 𝑦2
+ =1
502 252
𝑥2 𝑦2
+ =1
2500 625
Since we need to find the width 10 feet from the center, we need to substitute
these values to 𝑥 of the equation.
(10) 2 𝑦 2
+ =1
3600 625
100 𝑦2
+ =1
3600 625
625 + 36𝑦 2
[ = 1] 22500
22500
625 + 36𝑦 2 = 22500
36𝑦 2 = 22500 − 625
36𝑦 2 21875
=
36 36
√𝑦 2 = √607.64
𝑦 = 24.65 𝑓𝑡

Therefore, the height of an arch at the distance of 10ft from the center is 24.65ft

3. The perimeter of an isosceles trapezoid is 110m and the bases are 40 and 30 in length.
Calculate the length of the non- parallel sides of the trapezoid and its area.
SOLUTION:
Suppose an isosceles trapezoid has two equal sides which is not parallel
to each other, then we can solve it through;
𝑃 = 𝑎+𝑏 +𝑐 +𝑑
110 = 40 + 30 + 𝑐 + 𝑑
110 − 30 − 40 = 𝑐 + 𝑑
40 = 𝑐 + 𝑑
40
𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 = = 20 𝑚
2
Since an area of the isosceles triangle should have a given height and two
parallel sided of a trapezoid in order to solve the height, we will use the
Pythagorean theorem. Phythagorean theorem needs two sides in order to find
the height, then;
Let a be the height of the trapezoid;
40 − 30
𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑏 = = 5𝑚
2
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𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)ℎ
𝑎2+ (5) 2 = 202 2
𝑎 2 = 400 − 25 1
𝐴 = (30𝑚 + 40𝑚) 19.36𝑚
2
√𝑎 2 = √375 1
𝐴 = (70𝑚)19.36𝑚 = 677.6𝑚 2
2
𝑎 = 5√15 𝑚 ≈ 19.36𝑚

Therefore, the value of non-parallel sides of the said trapezoid is 20𝑚

each and its area has a total of 677.6𝑚 2 .