SOLUTION: The longer base of isosceles trapezoid is 12 cm. The side is 5 cm. The acute angle is 37 degrees. Find the shorter base.

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Question 1098454: The longer base of isosceles trapezoid is 12 cm. The side is 5 cm. The acute angle is 37 degrees. Find the shorter base.
Answer by ikleyn(52879) About Me  (Show Source):
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the shorter base = 12 - 2*5*cos(37°).