For Exercises 8-10, use trapezoid DEFG with EG = 21 ft and m DGF = 77 to find each measure. 8. ED =
9. DF =
10. m<DEF=

Organisms that live in the alpine and taiga biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. the douglas-fir is a conifer tree that grows in the taiga biome. it has an average height of about 70 feet, and its wood is an important source of lumber.

Two farmers pay a total rent of $140 for a pasture. the first farmer placed $4 oxen in the pasture, and the second farmer placed $30 sheep in the pasture. the farmers split the rent based on the proportion of the pasture eaten by their own animals that month. how much should the first farmer pay, if 1 ox eats as much as 10 sheep in a month?

Anew obstacle course is home to several new types of challenging obstacles. one such obstacle is traversing a 15-stair staircase. to make it more challenging, the stairs are not uniformly spaced. rather, the vertical space between consecutive stairs for the first 10 stairs is 113 feet and the vertical space for the last 5 stairs is 134 feet. what is the total vertical distance traveled ascending and descending the entire 15-stair staircase?