SOLUTION: The longer base of the isosceles trapezoid is 12 cm. The side is 5 cm. The acute angle is 37 degrees. Find the shorter base. Please tell me the full answer, if it is 8.006 degree

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Question 1098486: The longer base of the isosceles trapezoid is 12 cm. The side is 5 cm. The acute angle is 37 degrees. Find the shorter base.
Please tell me the full answer, if it is 8.006 degrees

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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the shorter base = 12 - 2*5*cos(37°) = 12 - 2*5*0.799 = 4.01.


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