Quadrilateral RSTU shown above is a site plan for a parking lot in

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https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=18921 Quadrilateral RSTU shown above is a site plan for a parking lot in which side RU is parallel to side ST and RU is longer than ST. What is the area of the parking lot? (1) RU = 80 meters (2) TU = 20\sqrt{10} meters lot.png

Bunuel · Answer

https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=18921 Quadrilateral RSTU shown above is a site plan for a parking lot in which side RU is parallel to side ST and RU is longer than ST. What is the area of the parking lot? Given figure is a trapezoid, thus its area is SW*(ST+RU)/2=60*(45+RU)/2. So, all we need to know to answer the question is the length of RU. (1) RU = 80 meters. Sufficient. (2) TU = 20\sqrt{10} meters. Draw altitude from vertex T to RU as shown below: https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=18924 Since TX=SW=60 and TU = 20\sqrt{10} , then we can find XU. Therefore we can find RU=RW+WX+XU. Sufficient. Answer: D. trapezoid.png

Mbawarrior01 · Answer

Hi Bunuel,

I am referring to a similar question in Sackmann's Challenge sets (as attached). At first it seemed a simple and a straightforward option D, but the solution (in spoiler) provided in the set says we do not know about the symmetry and hence we cannot use pythagoras theorem to deduce the base of the triangle. I am not sure if this reasoning is correct. Please advise.

Statement (1) is insufficient, but it does help. Knowing ST, combined with
the given length, allows us to use the pythagorean theorem to and the length
of SW. However, that does not give us the entire length of RS unless we knew
the figure was symmetrical, which we dont.

Thanks.

Divyadisha · Answer

Hi!  aditi2013 ,

If you notice in question from Sackmann's Challenge sets, length of RO (if UO is perpendicular drawn from U) is not given. Because of which we wouldn't be able to calculate the length of one base.

Whereas, in question by Bunuel, length of RW is given for us to calculate length of base.

Hope I am able to answer your query.

Nightfury14 · Answer

Area of Quadrilateral =  \frac{1}{2} *(SW)*(ST+RU)
We have SW & ST - We need RU to solve for area.
Statement 1) gives RU.  Sufficient 
Statement 2) gives TU - Perpendicular from RU to T should be the same length as SW. 
Using Pythagoras therom we can find RU = RW+ST+Ans of Pythagoras theroem.  Sufficient.

Ans D)

Mbawarrior01 · Answer

Hi!  aditi2013 ,

If you notice in question from Sackmann's Challenge sets, length of RO (if UO is perpendicular drawn from U) is not given. Because of which we wouldn't be able to calculate the length of one base.

Whereas, in question by Bunuel, length of RW is given for us to calculate length of base.

Hope I am able to answer your query.

Hi  Divyadisha ,

My query is about statement 1 , which gives us length of ST (we already have height). However, the official solution does not use pythagoras theorem to determine the length of the base, as it mentions that we are not sure about the symmetry.

I am unable to understand that part. Please refer to spoiler in my post and see if it can help to resolve my query.

Regards
Aditi

dave13 · Answer

Hi pushpitkc , hope you are having fantastic gmat weekend

this DS question and answers are clear, just want to solve to find XU Since TX=SW=60 and TU = 20\sqrt{10} , then we can find XU. so we we use pythegorean theorem a^2+b^2 =c^2 let XU be a a^2+60 =20\sqrt{10} a^2=20\sqrt{10} - 60 can you please explain what am i doing here wrong ?

pushpitkc · Answer

Hi  dave13

The mistake you have made is that  b^2 = 60^2 = 3600  and  c^2 = (20\sqrt{10})^2 = 4000

Here,  a^2 + 3600 = 4000  ->  a^2 = 4000 - 3600 = 400  ->  a = \sqrt{400} = 20

Hope that helps you!

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