5. Solve for the length of the midsegment of a trapezoid. Solution: Solve for the midsegment 12x 12(0.29) = 3.48 Thus, the length of the midsegment Solve for x. 28x = 8 24x 12x =8+ 16x x =8/28 12x+ 16x = 8 x= 0.29 is 3.48 With corrections: Explanation

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5. Solve for the length of the midsegment of a trapezoid.
Solve for the midsegment.
12x 12(0.29) = 3.48
Thus, the length of the midsegment
is 3.48
Solution:
Solve for x.
28x = 8
24x
12x =8 + 16x
x = 8/28
12x+ 16x = 8
X = 0.29
With corrections:
Explanation:
Transcribed Image Text:5. Solve for the length of the midsegment of a trapezoid. Solve for the midsegment. 12x 12(0.29) = 3.48 Thus, the length of the midsegment is 3.48 Solution: Solve for x. 28x = 8 24x 12x =8 + 16x x = 8/28 12x+ 16x = 8 X = 0.29 With corrections: Explanation:
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