6. In the isosceles trapezoid shown, GJ =5 and HI =9. Determine the length of the midsegment of the trapezoid.14B.7C.9D. 5

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Step-by-step explanation:

The median of a trapezoid is half the sum of their bases:

$\begin{gathered} m=(1)/(2)(GJ+HI) \\ m=(1)/(2)(5+9)=(1)/(2)\cdot14=7 \end{gathered}$

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The correct option is B. 7

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