SOLUTION: the upper and lower bases of a trapezoid are 13 cm and 19 cm, respectively. if the median is 3x + 1, find the value of x.

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Question 1094028: the upper and lower bases of a trapezoid are 13 cm and 19 cm, respectively. if the median is 3x + 1, find the value of x.
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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HINT: the median's length is half of the bases lengths =  =  = 16 cm.


Therefore, your equation is 3x+1 = 16,

from which you easily will find x.


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