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What is the length of the segment XY?

What is the length of the segment XY?-example-1
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Answer:

xy = 12

Explanation:

The Trapezoid Midsegment Theorem states that a line segment connecting the midpoints of the legs of the trapezoid is parallel to the bases, and equal to half their sum.

xy = (8 + 16)/2

xy = 24/2

xy = 12

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