Question

HELP PLS 30) PTS

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Calculate the bases of the trapezoid.
The diagonal of the trapezoid divides the central section into parts, one of which makes up 62.5% of the other . Find the bases when the middle section is 26 cm.

The answer . The longer base of the trapeze is__ cm and shorter__ cm.

Answer 1

32 ; 20

Explanation:

Middle section: 26

Sum of parallel lengths: 2 × 26 = 52

Ratio of the sides:

100% : 62.5%

8 : 5

5/(8+5) × 52

20

8/(8+5) × 52

32