Use the following diagram (not drawn to scale) for questions 49-50. ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid. The area of ABCDis 50 square inches. The perimeter of ABCD is 39 inches What is the length of AD ? 15 in C.3.75 in 10 in D. 40 in E. 7in What is the length of AB ? A. 3.75 in 10 in B. 7 in D. I1 in E: 15 in
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We can use the formula for the area of a trapezoid, which is: Area = (base1 + base2) x height / 2 Since ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid, we know that base1 = base2. Let's call the length of each base x. Then we have: 50 = 2x x height / 2 50 = x x height height = Show more…
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