SOLUTION: Trapezoid TRAP has bases TR= y + 7 and AP= 3y + 5. If the median of TRAP has length 6y- 10, find y
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Question 984951: Trapezoid TRAP has bases TR= y + 7 and AP= 3y + 5. If the median of TRAP has length 6y- 10, find y
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measure of the median of a trapezoid is the mean of the measures of the bases, so:
\ +\ (3y\ +\ 5)}{2}\ =\ 6y\ -\ 10)
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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