Crystal T.

asked • 07/17/17

Pleeeease Help!!

What is the length of the 2nd base of a trapezoid if the length of one base is 24 and the length of
the midsegment is 19? Show your work.

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Mark M. answered • 07/17/17

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midsegment = (0.5)(b1 + b2)
19 = (0.5)(24 + b2)
 
Can you solve for b2 and answer?
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Crystal T.

I tried i just don't understand this it's so frustrating.
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07/17/17

Crystal T.

ok i got 14 as b^2 where do i go from there?
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Mark M.

Nowhere! 14 is the length of the mid-segment.
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Crystal T.

Yay thanks so much!!
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Mark M.

Welcome so much!!
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