Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - 11-1 Simplifying Rational Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 668: 47

Answer

$\frac{5w}{ 5w+6 }$.

Work Step by Step

$A_1=5w\cdot 5w$. Area of the isosceles trapezium: $A_2=\frac{1}{2}\left( 5w+6+6+5w \right )\left( 5w \right )$ Simplify. $A_2=\frac{1}{2}\left( 10w+12 \right )\left( 5w \right )$ $A_2=\left( 5w+6 \right )\left( 5w \right )$ Ratio $=\frac{A_1}{A_2}$ Substitute values. $=\frac{5w\cdot 5w}{\left( 5w+6 \right )\left( 5w \right )}$ Cancel common terms. $=\frac{5w}{ 5w+6 }$.
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