Question

The length of one base of a trapezoid is 44, the median is 36, and the other base is 2x + 10.

Find the value of x.
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09
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Answer 1

The answer is "9"

Explanation:

Given value:

length of trapezoid = 44

Another length = 2x+10

median = 36

formula:

median =(first length + second length) /2

`36 = ((44+ 2x+10))/(2)\\\\ 36 = (54+2x)/(2)\\\\36 * 2 = 54 +2x\\\\72 =54 +2x\\\\2x= 72-54\\\\2x= 18\\\\x= 9`