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For the trapezoid below, what is the correct term for RT?

R
E
1
1
TL
w
A. Leg
B. Apothem
C. Base
D. Altitude
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For the trapezoid below, what is the correct term for RT? R E 1 1 TL w A. Leg B. Apothem-example-1
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The correct answer is a Leg (answer A).

An apothem would be a segment a segment formed formed from the center of a regular polygon that intersects one of its sides at 90°. In a trapezoid, the sides adjacent to the bases (because there’s two bases) are called legs.
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