document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177395>Question 177395</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lengths of the bases of an isosceles trapezoid are 20 and 44, and the length of the altitude is 16. Find the length of a leg of the trapezoid. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #132586 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=132586\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference in bases is split between the two triangle bases (TB as shown in the diagram).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So each triangle base (TB) is 12 units and the triangle altitude (A) is 16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can use Pythagorean theorem to solve for the trapezoid leg. <BR>\n" );
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