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The area of a trapezoid is $80$. The length of one base is $16$ units greater than the other base, and one base of the trapezoid is $12$. Find the length of the median of the trapezoid.

 
 Dec 7, 2024

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The area of a trapezoid is $80$. The length of one base is $16$ units greater than the other base, and one base of the trapezoid is $12$. Find the length of the median of the trapezoid.    

 

M = [ (12) + (12 + 16) ] / 2    

 

M = 40/2    

 

M = 20    

 

The median of a trapezoid is the average of its two bases.    

In this problem, the area of the trapezoid is irrelevant.    

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 Dec 7, 2024
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The area of a trapezoid is $80$. The length of one base is $16$ units greater than the other base, and one base of the trapezoid is $12$. Find the length of the median of the trapezoid.    

 

M = [ (12) + (12 + 16) ] / 2    

 

M = 40/2    

 

M = 20    

 

The median of a trapezoid is the average of its two bases.    

In this problem, the area of the trapezoid is irrelevant.    

.    

Bosco Dec 7, 2024

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