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If the bases of an isosceles trapezoid have lengths of 13 and 26 what is the length of the median

If the bases of an isosceles trapezoid have lengths of 13 and 26 what is the length-example-1
User Derik
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Answer: the answer is C . 19.5 units - APEX :D

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Answer:

Answer is 19.5 units

Explanation:

Given that there is a trapezoid.

Its bases are 13 and 26 respectively.

Non parallel sides are congruent

To find the median that is the length of line connecting the midpoints of the non parallel sides

If we draw any one diagonal we see that median is the line connecting the mid point of two triangles with the parallel sides as bases

Hence length of median= 1/2 (base 1+base 2)

(By triangle mid point theorem)

= 1/2 (13+26)

=19.5 units

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