Answer to Question #347098 in Geometry for Joshua

Question #347098

median of an isosceles trapezoid is 8 and the lower base is 14, find the upper base. use the formula: [ median = 1/5 (UB + LB)]


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Expert's answer
2022-06-03T06:19:20-0400

Median=12(UB+LB)Median = \cfrac 12 * (UB+LB)


UB=median12LBUB = \cfrac {median}{\frac 12} -LB


UB=81214=2UB= \cfrac{8}{\frac 12} - 14 = 2


ANSWER: upper base = 2

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