Posted by Mary on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 3:47pm.
I am saying xy and wz are parallel (does not matter but choosing that)
defining:
wz = a
xy = b
height common is h
then
Awyx = .5 h b
Axyz = .5 h a
ratio = b/a
Awxz = .5 h a
Awxy = .5 h b
ratio = a/b
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