In trapezoid WXYZ with bases ZY and WX, ZY = 14, YX = 10, WZ = 17, and ZD = 8. Find the length of base WX. WX =
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Given that ZY = 14 and ZD = 8, we can use the Pythagorean theorem: \(WD^2 + 8^2 = 14^2\) \(WD^2 + 64 = 196\) \(WD^2 = 132\) \(WD = \sqrt{132}\) \(WD = 11.49\) Show more…
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