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geometry intermediate

Problem

A square with sides of length is divided into two congruent trapezoids and a pentagon, which have equal areas, by joining the center of the square with points on three of the sides, as shown. Find , the length of the longer parallel side of each trapezoid.
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The area of the trapezoid is , and the shorter base and height are both . Therefore,
Final answer
D