In the figure above, lines L and P are parallel. The segment AD is the

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https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=27335 In the figure above, lines L and P are parallel. The segment AD is the same length as the segment DC; AD is parallel to BC. If the length of AD is equal to 4, and angle ADC is equal to 60º, what is the area of ABCD? A. 4√2 B. 4√3 C. 8√2 D. 8√3 E. 16√2 Kudos for a correct solution . parallel.gif

ENGRTOMBA2018 · Accepted Answer

Line L||P and AD||BC --->  \angle {ADC} = \angle{BCD} = 60

As AD = CD and AD || BC ---> ABCD is a rhombus with sides 4 inches each.

Thus the area = base X height

For height, draw a perpendicular line from A to CD meeting CD at O. Thus in right triangle AOD (rigth angled at O), we can apply the property of 30-60-90 triangle with the hypotenuse = AD = 4

Thus we get the height =  2\sqrt{3}

Finally, the area = base X height =  4*2\sqrt{3}  =  8\sqrt{3} . D is the correct answer.

Avinashs87 · Answer

Drawing a line from A to C, we find that Triangle ADC is equilateral triangle.

Angle ADP is 120 deg=DCB=120. therefore ACB=60 deg

CBL=120 deg=ABC=60 deg. there fore triangle ABC is equilateral triangle.

Total area=area of 2 equilateral triangle=D

Bunuel · Answer

800score Official Solution:

AB is parallel to DC and AD is parallel to BC, so ABCD is parallelogram. We know how to find the area of a parallelogram we multiply the height of parallelogram by its base length.

We are told that the angle ADC is a 60º angle. If we draw an altitude from A straight down and perpendicular to line P, the length of that altitude will be equal to the height of the parallelogram. Moreover, it forms a 60-30-90 triangle, so we can easily find its length. Since the hypotenuse of that triangle is equal to 4, the second longest side must be equal to 2√3 (since the proportions for the triangle run x, x√3, and 2x).

To find the area of a parallelogram , multiply the height of the parallelogram by its base length: 4 × 2√3 = 8√3, or answer choice (D).

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