To find: the length of the median of the given trapezoid.
Answer to Problem 5ST2
11
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The lengths of sides of the isosceles trapezoid are 5, 8, 5, and 14.
Consider the figure shown below which represents the given isosceles trapezoid:
Consider the trapezoid
It is given that
So, by theorem 5-19 part(2), the length of the median
Thus,
The length of the median of the given trapezoid is 11.
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