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An isosceles trapezoid has a consecutive-sides of length: 10,6,10 and 14. Find the measure of each angle if the trapezoid.

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Answer:

Angle A = Angle D = 69° 30'

Angle B = Angle C = 110° 30'

Explanation:

B ___ C

/ \

/ \

A ________ D

AB and CD are 10

BC is 6

AD is 14

If we divide the trapezoid, we can imagine a line.

B_ F_C

/ | \

/ | \

A ___E____ D

AE = ED = 7 (14/2)

BF = FC = 3

So now, we draw another line from B or C to AE or ED

B_ F_ C

/ | | \

/ | | \

A ___E_ G_ D

EG = GD = 3.5 (7/2)

There is a right triangle now, GCD

GD is 3.5 and CD is 10. To determine angle D, we can apply trigonometric function:

CD is H, and GD is A

cos D = A/H

cos D = 3.5/10 → 0.35

angle D = 69° 30'

By theory, we know that angle D and angle A, are the same so:

Angle D = Angle A = 69° 30'

Angle B = Angle C

We also make a cuadrilateral, which is EFCD.

Angle D is 69° 30', Angle E is 90°, Angle F is also 90°

Sum of angles in cuadrilateral is 360°

360° - 69° 30' - 90° - 90° = Angle C = Angle B

Angle C = Angle B = 110° 30'

Let's confirm the angles in the trapezoid:

69° 30' + 110° 30' + 69° 30' + 110° 30' = 360°

A + B + C + D

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