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Find the indicated variable in the trapezoid below.
NEED TO FIND x,y, and z

Find the indicated variable in the trapezoid below. NEED TO FIND x,y, and z-example-1
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Answer:

  • x = 40
  • y = 68
  • z = 128

Explanation:

The midsegment (x) has a length that is the average of the base lengths:

x = (48 +32)/2 = 80/2

x = 40

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The end angles are supplementary:

y° = 180° -112° = 68°

y = 68

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z° = 180° -52° = 128°

z = 128

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