As shown in the figure, in ladder ABCD, ab ‖ DC, ab ⊥ BC, e are the midpoint of AD, AB + BC + CD = 6, be = 5, then the area of ladder ABCD is equal to () A. 13B. 8C. 132D. 4

As shown in the figure, in ladder ABCD, ab ‖ DC, ab ⊥ BC, e are the midpoint of AD, AB + BC + CD = 6, be = 5, then the area of ladder ABCD is equal to () A. 13B. 8C. 132D. 4

As shown in the figure, if passing through point E and making EF ‖ AB intersecting BC at point F, then BF = 12bc, EF = 12 (AB + CD) = 12 (6-bc), and ∵ ab ⊥ BC, ∵ EF ⊥ BC, ∵ in RT △ BFE, ef2 + BF2 = be2. ∵ [12 (6 − BC)] 2 + (12bc) 2 = (5) 2, that is, bc2-6bc + 8 = 0, the solution is BC = 2 or BC = 4, then EF = 2 or EF = 1, ∵ s ladder ABCD = EF · BC = 4