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)]

Expert's answer

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

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

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

ANSWER: upper base = 2

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