FPST is a trapezoid with m∠F = 60°, PF = 10cm, PS = 10cm, and the midsegment MN = 15cm. Find the longer base FT and the area of ∆FPT and ∆PST.

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the furthest the dog can be is 508 meters away from the house, and the closest he can be is 492 meters away from the house.

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answer: a parabola

steps:

(x-1)(x+4)   = x(x+4) - 1(x+4) = (x^2 + 4x) - (x+4)

                = x^2 +4x -x -4   = x^2 +3x -4

which is a parabola

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