SOLUTION: An isosceles trapezoid has a perimeter of 108.5 millimeters. Its shorter base measures 1 millimeter and its longer base measures 29.9 millimeters. The two remaining sides have the

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Question 1159114: An isosceles trapezoid has a perimeter of 108.5 millimeters. Its shorter base measures 1 millimeter and its longer base measures 29.9 millimeters. The two remaining sides have the same length; what is that length?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Amily_2190:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the length of either of the congruent sides

2x%2B1%2B29.9=108.5 and you can solve this.

Answer by Amily_2190(27) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter= total length of the outline of the shape.

let 2x=the length of the two remaining sides
108.5=1+29.9+2x
77.6=2x
x=38.8 mm.

The two remaining sides each have a length of 38.8 mm