Answer to Question #57002 in Geometry for John

Question

1. An isosceles trapezoid has an area of 40 m^2 and an altitude of 2 meters. Its two bases have a ratio of 2 is to 3. What are the lengths of the bases and one diagonal of the trapezoid?
2. A piece of wire of length 52 meters is cut into two parts. Each part is then bent to form a square. It is found that the combined area of the two squares is 109 m^2. Find the measure of the sides of the two squares.