SOLUTION: The bases of an isosceles trapezoid are 3 and 5 inches. acute angle at the bottom base is 45°. What is the area of the trapezoid

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Question 1167339: The bases of an isosceles trapezoid are 3 and 5 inches. acute angle at the bottom base is 45°. What is the area of the trapezoid
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Then the height of the trapezoid is  %285-3%29%2F2 = 1


and the area of the trapezoid is  %28%285%2B3%29%2F2%29%2A1 = 8%2F2 = 4 square inches.    ANSWER

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