KS5 Dividing the Field

A farmer has a field which is the shape

of a trapezium as illustrated below. To
increase his profits he wishes to grow
two different crops. To do this he would
like to divide the field into two
trapeziums each of equal area.
How could he do this?

KS4 Rudolffs Problem

Rudolff's book, called Coss, written in 1525, was the first German algebra
book. The reason for the title is that cosa is a 'thing', a term used for the
unknown. Algebraists were called cossists, and algebra the cossic art, for
many years. Here is the problem:
A group of 20 people pay a total of 20 to see an exhibition. The
admission price is 3 for men, 2 for women and 50p for children. How
many men, women and children are there in the group?

KS3 Can They Be Equal

Charlie has been drawing rectangles:
The first rectangle has a perimeter of 30 units
and an area of 50 square units. The second
rectangle has a perimeter of 24 units and an
area of 20 square units. Charlie wondered if he
could find a rectangle whose perimeter and area
have the same numerical value. Can you find a
rectangle that satisfies this condition?
Alison says "There must be lots of rectangles
whose perimeter and area have the same
numerical value."
Charlie is not so sure. Can you find more examples of such rectangles?
Can you come up with a convincing argument to help Charlie and Alison
decide who is right?
This problem follows on from last week. It is just slightly different.

Please show your working out as clearly as possible.

Hand in your solutions to the Maths Office by Friday 5 th
December.
Prizes will be awarded for the best solutions!