document.write( "Question 957113: A trapezoid has two right angles and bases that measures 16 m and 8 m. The right triangle formed by an altitude has a hypotenuse of 4 root 5 m. Sketch the trapezoid. What are its perimeter and area? Show your work. \n" ); document.write( "
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Hint: You should have this drawing\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How did I get the 4? I used the pythagorean theorem and solved for x in \"x%5E2+%2B+8%5E2+=+%284%2Asqrt%285%29%29%5E2\" and got \"x+=+4\" to complete the drawing (in terms of labeling)\r
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